University Honors Program

The University Honors Program in the News

The University Star has featured a few articles on the Honors Program.  These articles have discussed scholarships, registration, and honors students.  The most recent articles highlight faculty and staff projects, and featured events.  Please take a look at what we are up to now!  The electronic version of The University Star can be found here.

URC Abstract Deadline: Friday, November 20

Due date for abstracts for the honors Undergraduate Research Conference is extended to Friday, November 20.  Please click here for more information regarding the conference (or see below).

Spring 2010 Courses

Please check CATSWEB for a listing of available Spring 2010 honors courses with an HON prefix.  Availability of Chem 2342 and Math 2472 are also available online.

Special approval is required for all honors courses.  To receive special approval, stop by Lampasas 407, call 245-2266, or send your name, ID, course request, email, phone and graduation date to honors@txstate.edu.

Undergraduate Research Conference (URC)

The Honors Program Undergraduate Research Conference will be held December 3 - 4 in the Honors Coffee Forum (Lampasas 407) and Lampasas 502B.   This event provides students with the opportunity to present their undergraduate research and includes a poster presentation competition.  We have extended the research abstract deadline to November 20, 2009. More information can be found here.

Thesis Performance

The following honors thesis performance – a play – relates to the Whole Mind Common Experience.  All are encouraged to attend.

December 3, 4, 5, and 6

Take!

Theatre Center, Room 209
Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.

A famous actress, held hostage by a psychotic fan, manipulates the tense situation to her advantage in a striking drama that explores dominance, possession, and the boundaries between languages and lifestyles. Produced by Zachary Schulte and directed by Charlie Diblasi for student theatre ensemble At-Random Theatre, this production premieres an Honors thesis play by Carter Maddox (Creative Writing/English/Honors). A Common Experience "Story" Project. Admission is free to these performances; reservations are not required. Audience talk-back following performances. Email contacts: Zachary Schulte (zs1038@txstate.edu) or Carter Maddox(cm1556@txstate.edu).