Honors Program

IU Columbus Honors Faculty Mentors

Thank you to the following faculty who served as mentors to IU Columbus Honors Scholars in the 2024-25 academic year!

Stephanie Serriere, Ph.D, Director of Honors Program

Fall 2024:

Nicole Kieser (3 projects)

Kevin Jones

Liz daSilva

Paul Hafen

Kathy Compton

Sharon Bloch (2 projects)

Kimdy Le

Barbara Hass Jacobus (2 projects)

Jon Padfield

Bradley Howard

James Jump

Jeanine Scheidler

Larita Killian (2 projects) 

Buzz Clore

Sheila Tryon

Aimee Zoeller 

 

Spring 2025

Meredith Stewart (3 projects)

Joy Basa-King

Liz daSilva

Barbara Hass Jacobus 

Lisa Hilliard

Karen East (3 projects) 

Steven Mohler

Jay Hudson

J.D. Mendez

Luke Jacobus

Jon Padfield

Ryan Brewer

Jeanine Scheidler

Sharon Bloch 

Frank Wadsworth

Top Five Reasons to be an Honors Student

  1. Compete for honors scholarships to help pay your educational expenses.
  2. Work closely with a faculty mentor, developing a professional relationship and reference that can benefit you when you graduate.
  3. Present your work at research conferences, workshops, and events.
  4. Receive special recognition during the Commencement Celebration, including an honors-study designation on your official academic transcript.
  5. Participate in activities with fellow honors students in AND out of the classroom.