College Students In the News - Windsor

WINDSOR, CT - Here are some recent awards and achievements by college students from Windsor, provided by readMedia Newswire.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Danielle Hudson of Windsor was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Hudson is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at The College of New Jersey.

Hudson is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

Two awards for Windsor student

Castleton University student Emma Faucher of Windsor was recently awarded the SGA Distinguished Service Award for the 2015-2016 academic year.

This award is given annually for distinguished service in activities, and exhibiting abilities and qualities of leadership, conscientiousness, dependability and interest in the college community and its function.

She was also recently awarded the Abel E. Leavenworth Leadership Award for the 2015-2016 academic year.

This award is given annually to student-leaders who exemplify Abel Leavenworth's characteristics of warmth, integrity, strong principles and wise counsel.