All Parkland students are invited to join in for an Honors Program / Scholars Group Drop-In Open House & Orientation on Wednesday, September 21st from 12:30PM – 1:30PM. Students do not need to stay the entire time. Dr. Marsh Jones and his team will be answering all your questions and giving brief overviews of how you can earn scholarships, build your resume, and expand your academic horizons throughout the hour. Honors applications and other forms will be available at the event. Plus, there will be free pizza for lunch!
The Parkland College Honors Program offers unique educational opportunities and scholarships each semester to students motivated to challenge themselves academically; find an outlet for a special academic interest or talent; or simply continue their commitment to scholastic achievement.
Being a part of the Honors Program at Parkland provides students with access to…
- Educational scholarships
- Annual Honors Program awards
- Leadership roles in the Parkland Scholars student organization
- Recognition on your transcript and diploma for high achievement
- Transfer directly into Honors programs at other colleges and universities
- Access to the National Collegiate Honors Council scholarships and activities
- Honors Program members may also join Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for 2-year colleges
- Advanced preparation for college transfer and post-graduate work
The Honors Program has provided a number of helpful and informational events over the years for Parkland students and the Champaign-Urbana community, including Transfer Fairs, Volunteer Fairs, College-Wide Sustainability Days and “The Hunger Games” designed to raise funds for the Wesley Food Pantry.
Rafael Salvani is a second-year Business Administration major at Parkland College and has been appointed to be the Treasurer this semester for the Honors Program and Scholars Group. Salvani also serves as the current Vice President and Treasurer for the 2-year college honor society Phi Theta Kappa and is a participative member of Parkland’s Student Leadership Academy and the Cobra Investment Society. “I encourage all of my peers to be engaged on campus and to be involved in several activities in order to help them receive the full experience that Parkland has to offer.” says Salvani. “Alongside other Parkland organizations and programs, I am supported in setting academic goals and am rewarded for my hard work and dedicated thanks to Dr. Jones and what him and Parkland have curated for the Honors Program and Honor students.”
Dr. Marsh Jones has been the Honors Program Director and Faculty Advisor for Parkland Scholarship Student Organization since 2006. Jones is also a History Professor. “I have taught History at the University of Illinois and Parkland College for over thirty years and I loved every minute of it!” Jones exclaims.
Dr. Jones’ passion in recent years has been Race Talks. Since Dr. Jones and Donna Tanner-Harold (Retired Parkland Counselor) brought the movie ‘Racial Taboo’ to Parkland in 2016, the Honors Program and Parkland Scholars have organized and conducted multiple RACE TALKS Discussions each semester with the goal of stopping the spread of racism at Parkland and in our communities. Other student organizations who help sponsor Race Talks include the Black Student Success Project, Club Latino, the Student Education Association, and the Muslim Student Association.
Do you have any questions about joining Parkland’s Honors Program / Scholars Group?
Check out the Honors page for more information!
Or contact… Marsh W. Jones, Ph.D, Professor of History, Honors Program Director
Email | Email Honors | 217/373-3739 | Room D-171
Disclosure:
Nikola Buis has an ongoing professional relationship with Parkland College’s Honors and Scholars Group. Nikola is serving as the current Vice President of Leadership for both the Honors program and the Scholars Group student organization for a second semester in a row
Nikola Buis
Prospectus Reporter