Honorable Eyes

We need masks to keep us safe during this pandemic. They cover smiles, and I don't like that.

But they also call attention to our eyes, and for that I am grateful.

Today I took photos of the eyes of some of the Honorables who attended our first Honors Kickoff Week Meet Ups.  I've included some below.

Not every photo I took turned out like I wanted because of my lack of expertise in the photographic arts, so I'm hoping to get a second chance tomorrow.

But I'm grateful to be looking toward the future with these eyes.

 

2020 Honors Summer Social (Pandemic Edition)

Honors Special Events Coordinator Aislinn Beak

Dr. Nicholas Jacob

Brandon Prine

Mitchell Wallis

Honors Social Activities Co-Directors Brandon Denney and Jess King

Rachel Wallis

Honors Alumni Co-Director Katie Cowger and Honors Student Association Faculty Advisor, Dr. Sarah Peters

Reese Siegle and Mitchell Wallis

Honors Social Media Co-Director Easton Birchfield

Dr. Mark Felts

Dr. Christine Pappas

Drs. Mark Felts, Alisha Howard, Sarah Peters, and Nick Jacob

Honors Alumni Co-Director Elijah Woodward

Delanie Seals

Kory Cowger

Brennan Lynch

Aislinn Beak

Honors Program Advancement Co-Director, Emily Ford

Gianna Loboda

Parker Milligan

Libby Revel

Morgan Anderson

We're in Good Hands!

On Friday, June 19th, ECU's 2020-2021 Honors Student Association Executive Committee met to make plans for the upcoming year. We're in good hands!

From left to right above, top row:  Katie Cowger, Jess King, Elijah Woodward, Emily Cole, Willow Vaughn, Bethany Bengs, Emily Ford, Aislinn Beak, Sabrina Arredondo, Luke Underwood, Brandon Denney, and Easton Birchfield; front row:  Kaylee Thoma. Not pictured:  HSA Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Peters: Honors Program Director: Dr. Steve Benton.

An Honorable Covid-19 Time Capsule

"The Window" (1924) by Marc Chagall

None of us will ever forget the Covid-19 Shutdown, but in time, we may forget or mis-remember how it felt to us when we were in the middle of it. In the comment section below, ECU Honors students are invited to share their thoughts and feelings not only about the virus and the shutdown and how you're coping with it, but also about their personal hopes and plans for the future. Words of wisdom are welcome!

It is my hope that this comments section will be a place where we can strengthen our shared bonds of solidarity.

Update (4/1/2020):  If you are having difficulty posting a comment, email your comment to me (sbenton@ecok.edu), and I will add it.

Honorable House Games

This will not end well.

Emiley Cole is committed!

All hail Orenda!