NORTHFIELD, MN (05/08/2014)(readMedia)-- Laura Beck was among more than 1000 St. Olaf College students who were recognized for achievement at the college's annual Honors Day convocation on May 2. Beck, from Bettendorf, is an Individual Major and Computer Science major. She was awarded membership in Alpha Psi Omega . Beck is the daughter of Timothy and Martha Beck.
Honors Day recognizes students who have been awarded scholarships and fellowships, including Fulbright scholars, Goldwater scholars, and senior members of leadership and academic honor societies. It also recognizes academic achievement.
The ceremony began with a colorful academic procession led by St. Olaf President David R. Anderson '74, and the address to students was given by Religion Professor Eric Lund. The ceremony was followed by a reception for students, parents, friends of the college, faculty and staff.
One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf College offers a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, residential learning, global engagement, and a vibrant Lutheran faith tradition. St. Olaf provides an uncommon educational experience that fully prepares students to make a meaningful difference in our changing world.
