University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students who continue to commit themselves to academic excellence will be recognized by parents and scholarship donors at the Honors and Awards Convocation 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, in the J.M. Ross Theatre of the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Complex.
More than $250,000 in scholarships will be given from sources, including private foundations, faith-based organizations, alumni chapters, civic and social organizations, endowments, sororities, fraternities and past graduating classes.
Travis Adams, a senior political science major from Blytheville, will give the keynote address at the event. Travis balances a life of public service and academics as president of the Honors College member of the George ‘Doc’ Jones Forensic Association debate team, Political Science/Pre-Law organization and Beta Theta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
The aspiring lawyer plans to attend law school and study public policy with the ultimate goal to become a community organizer. He is largely known on UAPB’s campus as one of the “great debaters” — having placed in the top three during several debate tournaments as a member of the debate team and is now ranked in the top ten nationally.
The Carolyn F. Blakely Honors College is responsive to the mission of the university and the goals of instruction by encouraging courses that stimulate deeper intellectual growth and academic commitments.