89th Annual Honors Convocation - University of Michigan

PHILIP J. HANLON
PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
3074 FLEMING ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
503 THOMPSON STREET
ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-1340
Honored Students
Honored Faculty
Faculty Colleagues and Friends of the University
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 89th University of Michigan Honors Convocation.
On behalf of the academic leaders on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, I
thank you for joining us today.
The Honors Convocation provides us with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate
the outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students from all three of
our campuses. It is one of my favorite events each year and has become an important
University tradition.
Today we honor students who exemplify academic excellence, committed and creative
leadership, and thoughtful service—all core values of the University. These students have
demonstrated a passion for learning—challenging themselves and their teachers with
tough questions and innovative ideas that stretch the boundaries of knowledge and open
new pathways for exploration.
The University’s mission states our commitment to “developing leaders who will challenge
the present and enrich the future.” The students we honor today give life to that
commitment through their purposeful engagement with the world.
Today we also honor a group of distinguished faculty members who have joined us
for this ceremony. Recently recognized by the University for their outstanding teaching
and scholarship, they represent the many individuals in our community who inspire,
challenge, and support our students.
As we congratulate our students, we also recognize, with deep appreciation, the
parents, family members, and friends who have nurtured and supported these remarkable
students. The University of Michigan shares the pride you feel in their accomplishments.
With you, we look forward to the contributions they will make to the future.
Congratulations and Welcome!
Phil Hanlon