Press Release

May 5, 2025 | By Cole Hatcher

Ohio Wesleyan selected 17 students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society, which 'encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.' (Photo by Pirlo Soe '21)

Mortar Board 2025-2026

OWU Students Tapped for National Honor Society in Recognition of Scholarship, Leadership, Service

DELAWARE, Ohio – ³Ô¹ÏÍø tapped 17 students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service."

The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community." Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Mortar Board has 235 chapters in six regions nationwide.

Ohio Wesleyan's new 2025-2026 Mortar Board members are:

Learn more about Mortar Board at and more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at .


Founded in 1842, ³Ô¹ÏÍø is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 and competes in 24 NCAA Division III . Through its signature experience, the , Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at or learn more at .