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Honors Alumni
| Alumni Mentorship | National Honors Advisory Committee |
| "Once you are a member of the Honors Program, you are in it for life. As students, the Honors Program taught us that gaining knowledge and building community are life-long endeavors. Now, as Honors alumni, we are making those lessons a reality. We are individuals who value learning. We embrace it in our professions and our research. We are open, curious and creative. A growing number of Honors alumni are helping to establish a permanent place in Fort Douglas where love of ideas and commitment to community can continue to be a significant component of the university experience. We would like to have you join with us." |
 Jon Lear Chair, National Honors Advisory Committee Salt Lake City |
 Jim Jardine '71 Attorney Salt Lake City |
"The Honors Program was the place where the most stimulating teacher-student exchanges took place. The Honors seminars provided educational experiences that really were "higher' - often using specifically focused topics to create an expanding form of discussion and learning. The experience for me and for fellow students was exhilarating and crucial." |
| "The Honors classes, while not related to my career, were some of the most relevant courses to me as a person and individual. A college degree is not just education in our major, it is the degree of an educated person. I find in my life that I frequently draw upon the knowledge gained in my Honors classes, whether it is a philosophical discussion at a party, or a discussion of medical ethics. I value this more than my chemistry major, and ironically, use the knowledge from the liberal aspect of my undergraduate education more in my life than the scientific part." |
 Lygia Stewart '76 Surgeon San Francisco |
 John Boyd '69 Principal Sector Specialist for Sustainable Development, Manila |
"Mid-night debates and discussions with the other Honors students developed my ability to think creatively and analytically. My Honors classes gave me the incentive and opportunity to think about some fundamental ideas which have formed an important part of my life ever since and my work with third world economies." |
| "After my first ITW class, I knew that Honors classes should and ultimately would be the heart of my college experience. The course material, faculty members, and fellow students required me to think creatively and learn how to integrate new ideas and perspectives into my existing intellectual and moral framework." |
 Katie Strike |