In the Company of Friends

Mission

The Honors Program, established in 2008, is designed to enhance and enrich the academic experience of talented, highly motivated students at Merrimack College. The Program offers challenging classes, encourages interdisciplinary approaches to learning, and provides opportunities for students to pursue independent study and research with individual faculty mentors. It can supplement academic degrees and majors in all departments and schools of the college.

 

Inspired by St. Augustine’s philosophy of teaching and learning, the Program is dedicated to:

 

• Learning in Community – We believe that learning with friends in small classes is the best way to succeed academically and personally.

 

• Active Learning – Honors courses are lively seminar-based discussions.  They may include service and experiential learning such as community service, field trips, concerts, and plays.  

 

• Transformative Experience – The Honors Program challenges students to reach beyond their comfort level, to try new approaches and activities in a process of self-discovery.

 

The In the Company of Friends newsletter both print and on-line version share program news and student achievements, increase program visability and is used as a recruiting tool.  It is viewed by prospective and current students, honors faculty, college administration and honors alumni. 

 

May 2015 is the inaurgal year that the newsletter was available on-line thanks to the dedication of our honors journalists.