2008 Woodie Awards
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Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: News
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Honors Program to hold convocation
The Liberal Arts Honors program at Providence College is known for being a particularly rigorous variation of the core curriculum that challenges even the most skilled and motivated students. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, the students and faculty of this program will have the chance to attend the 12th annual Liberal Arts Honors Convocation, to be held in Slavin Center '64 Hall.
The event will be highlighted by this year's presentation of the Rev. Paul van K. Thompson Prize, as well as a speech by Michael M. Woody '77, president of International Marketing Advantages, Inc.
"It's an opportunity for all honors students and faculty to gather for a formal dinner," said Dr. Stephen J. Lynch, professor of English and director of the Liberal Arts Honors Program. Although there are more than 400 students and faculty in the program, approximately 120 usually attend, according to Lynch.
The Thomson Prize, named for the founder of the honors program, is awarded to the junior who is judged to have been the best student to complete Development of Western Civilization classes at the honors level. It is not based on one factor, such as grade point average, but determined by a vote of the faculty. The $1,000 award is free for the recipient to use as he or she desires.
While this year's winner is aware of his or her accomplishment, the official announcement will not be made until the convocation itself.
The convocation speech is traditionally given by a graduate of the Liberal Arts Honors program. Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80, president of the College, spoke last year.
Michael Woody graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree and also received his MBA from Providence College. International Marketing Advantages, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in international business.
"The two main events are the speech and the granting of the award," said Lynch. "The alumni speakers have been superb, and I certainly expect this trend to continue."
The Liberal Arts Honors program at Providence College is known for being a particularly rigorous variation of the core curriculum that challenges even the most skilled and motivated students. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, the students and faculty of this program will have the chance to attend the 12th annual Liberal Arts Honors Convocation, to be held in Slavin Center '64 Hall.
The event will be highlighted by this year's presentation of the Rev. Paul van K. Thompson Prize, as well as a speech by Michael M. Woody '77, president of International Marketing Advantages, Inc.
"It's an opportunity for all honors students and faculty to gather for a formal dinner," said Dr. Stephen J. Lynch, professor of English and director of the Liberal Arts Honors Program. Although there are more than 400 students and faculty in the program, approximately 120 usually attend, according to Lynch.
The Thomson Prize, named for the founder of the honors program, is awarded to the junior who is judged to have been the best student to complete Development of Western Civilization classes at the honors level. It is not based on one factor, such as grade point average, but determined by a vote of the faculty. The $1,000 award is free for the recipient to use as he or she desires.
While this year's winner is aware of his or her accomplishment, the official announcement will not be made until the convocation itself.
The convocation speech is traditionally given by a graduate of the Liberal Arts Honors program. Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80, president of the College, spoke last year.
Michael Woody graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree and also received his MBA from Providence College. International Marketing Advantages, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in international business.
"The two main events are the speech and the granting of the award," said Lynch. "The alumni speakers have been superb, and I certainly expect this trend to continue."