By Cole Hatcher; Additions by 1808Delaware

Ohio Wesleyan University tapped 15 students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for “exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service.”

One of those recognized is a Delaware County resident.

The honor society, founded in 1918, also “provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.” It recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Founded in 1918, Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Furthermore, the society serves as a powerful network of accomplished alumni, with members often continuing their involvement in the organization long after graduation. Its emblem is a mortarboard, a symbol of scholarship and university life.

Ohio Wesleyan’s 2023-2024 Mortar Board members are:

Annabel Benes of Denver, Colorado
Mo Cartnal of Newark, Ohio
Katie Chittum of Hebron, Ohio
Mikey Cockerell of Blacklick, Ohio
Logan Fraire of Delaware, Ohio
Aadarsha Gopala Reddy of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Siarra Hoover of Frazeysburg, Ohio
Blake Johnson of Centerburg, Ohio
Mindi Klaus of Marion, Ohio
Grace McCracken of Cardington, Ohio
Ireland Nowak of Thousand Oaks, California
Audrey Propp of Belmont, Massachusetts
Charlie Riddle of Columbus, Ohio
Karli Walsh of Massillon, Ohio
Chloe Williams of Wilmington, Ohio

Learn more about Mortar Board at mortarboard.org and more about Ohio Wesleyan’s Honors Program at owu.edu/honors.

(Photo by Pirlo Soe OWU ’21)


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