Vanderbilt Assistant Professor Patrick J. Schuermann spoke to students inducted into the Cum Laude Society, which recognizes members of the graduating class who have distinguished themselves for academic excellence.
By Juanita I.C. Traughber, Communications Director
Twenty-one students were inducted into the Cum Laude Society on Thursday, October 10. The keynote speaker was Patrick J. Schuermann, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Leadership, Policy, as well as Organizations Program Director of the Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University.
A national organization begun in 1906, the Cum Laude Society recognizes students who have distinguished themselves for academic excellence. The society makes clear academic excellence does not refer only to superior scholarly achievement but also to the qualities of dignity and honor in pursuit of those achievements. The Cum Laude Society’s motto, “Areté, Diké, Timé,” means “excellence, justice, and honor.”
Class of 2020 honorees are:
Madeline Hope Bennett Quinn Alexander Booth Sarosh Oniel D’souza Jacob Lawrence Green Timothy William Hays Yu Jin Claire Kim Francesca Adrie Kusserow Mason Alexander Lee Abigail Nicole Liff Cole Riddick McMillan Arushi Y Mehta Neha Y Mehta Margaret Dabney Moore Yamilet Ortiz Blake Ronald Perdikis Olivia Huffman Rhee Katelyn Mei-Ling Wenkoff Ashton Grace Wise Lillian Marie Woo Aasha Grace Ackerly Zinke Trevor Tianqi Zou
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