The Most Improved Chapter Award recognizes the Keystone’s chapter improved campus involvement, selection process, and leadership structure. During the 2012-13 academic year, the student organization hosted nine events, including its Trick or Trot 5K with book donations and proceeds donated to the Vermillion community. The Society also sold roses during Valentine’s Day in support of USD’s Dance Marathon and Mortar Board’s national philanthropy, “Reading Is Leading.”

“Winning the Most Improved Chapter is one of the highest honors our chapter could receive and it’s a symbol of all the hard work this chapter put in,” stated Wade Wilkinson of Sioux Falls, S.D., former chapter president. “We worked as hard as we could to change the culture here and I believe we did that, just as this award symbolizes. I’m just thankful we had chapter members who were willing to put in the work to make us deserving of the award.”

Mortar Board is a National Honor Society recognizing seniors for their outstanding scholarship, leadership and service. Members are elected during the second semester of their junior year through an application process. Students must have shown substantial campus leadership and at least a 3.2 GPA. Mortar Board selects up to 35 new members each year.

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