In August, Bradley was received a Silver Torch award from the national Mortar Board honors society for the second year in a row. Only 45 universities nationwide are given this annual award.
“Mortar Board, Inc. is a national honors society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership and service,” senior music performance major and president of the Bradley Mortar Board Chapter Julie Haring said.
To meet the Silver Torch award requirements, the chapter needed to execute all national criteria and deadlines, while also promoting scholarship, leadership and service.
“Essentially, our chapter successfully met deadlines and executed events on campus to promote the pillars of Mortar Board success,” Haring said.
The Bradley chapter meets twice a month to plan and discuss events.
“Our chapter organizes and participates in events such as our annual Book Drive for the Children’s Hospital and weekly reading to a class at Whittier Elementary School,” Haring said.
Any student of junior standing who achieves a minimum 3.0 GPA and participates in service throughout the campus as well as the Peoria community is welcome to apply during the spring semester.
“Mortar Board members should be go-getters and leaders, and we want to promote that in our members,” Haring said.
The chapter also has two faculty advisors.
Kyle Dzapo, professor of flute and music history, and Daniel Getz, associate professor of religious studies and philosophy, assist students with paperwork for the National Office of Mortar Board, nominations for new members and event organization.
“We look forward to working with [the officers] to assist with setting and achieving goals for the Bradley chapter this year,” Dzapo said.
Haring said they are lucky to have Dzapo and Getz as their advisors,.
