Doane University was happy to announce the new cohort of students joining the Doane Honors Program on Aug. 23. Each year Doane selects 20 applicants who are academically successful as well as curious and great leaders.
“High standards influence my motivation to work hard. Once I reach my high goals, I feel accomplished. An opportunity I am seeking as a Doane honor student is to study abroad, learn about different cultures, and be a learner, not just a student,” freshman Payton Cast said.
The core values the honors program believes in are integrity, intellectual curiosity, service and cross-cultural engagement. Opportunities for being in the honors program include scholarships, studying abroad, participating in a local cultural experience and having a senior research project. This gives students the advantage of learning about different cultures, which will help them in their experiences when they join the workforce.
Andrea Johnson-Wysocki, director of the Honors Program and Doane alum, loves to work with students to see their growth and how they engage with one another. She describes students who are in the program as curious, lovers of learning and risk-takers.
There is still time to join the honors program for this spring semester.
“Take an active role in your educational journey,” Johnson-Wysock said
She hopes students make relationships with professors and their peers and get involved in campus life. As an alum, she understands that all teachers offer a lot, so it is up to students to make the experience well-rounded here at Doane.
