The Ohio Valley University Honors Program was created to attract, inspire, and retain exceptional students who seek intense intellectual challenge and who are prepared to invest the high degree of effort required to thrive in the honors community. The program encourages students to develop high academic standards, exercise independent thought, and gain insight into the scholarship and leadership responsibilities associated with the intellectual gifts that God has given them.
In harmony with the university’s mission, participants develop and refine these attributes:
- Breadth, as achieved through interdisciplinary course work.
- Depth, as achieved through significant accomplishments in a focused area of study.
- Global awareness, as achieved through reflection on the interconnectedness of the world.
- Collaborative capacity, as achieved through intellectual and social exploration within a community of learners.
- Commitment to service, as achieved through active involvement in addressing the interests of others.
In addition to fulfilling the goals of the University general education program, the Honors Program seeks to fulfill the following goals:
- to encourage and develop leadership skills of our students
- to promote and expand our students’ abilities to communicate successfully and effectively in both written and oral situations.
For more information about the Honors Program, please contact:
Dr. James Berry
Honors Program Director
Office: 304.865.6155
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