{"id":16024,"date":"2024-02-23T15:42:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T20:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=16024"},"modified":"2024-02-26T23:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T04:55:20","slug":"apply-for-2024-valedictorian-kappa-gamma-pi-honors-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2024\/02\/23\/apply-for-2024-valedictorian-kappa-gamma-pi-honors-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for 2024 Valedictorian, Kappa Gamma Pi honors society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy students prepared for graduation in December 2023, May or August 2024 with a minimum GPA of 3.8 may apply to be selected as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/valedictorian.php\"><strong>2024 Valedictorian<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the tradition or valedictorians calls for academic excellence and instructional involvement, the role also calls for a graduate who has a meaningful message. Other important characteristics for valedictorian&#8217;s include: Well-rounded, strong leadership skills, organized, team player, excellent writing and speaking skills, flexible, versatile, sensitive towards others, able to meet deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for submitting your application and nomination is <strong>Monday, March 4<\/strong>. There will be no exceptions to this submission date. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/valedictorian.php\">Additional information may be found here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students who graduated in December 2023 or have applied for graduation in May or August 2024 and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 may also be interested in membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, a national Catholic graduate honor society! A nominee must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing sufficient coursework to have attained a point-standing required for graduation with honors.<\/li>\n<li>A leader in extracurricular on-campus or off-campus groups and activities; a volunteer for college, community or faith-based service projects.<\/li>\n<li>One of not more than 15% of the students being graduated from your institution during the current academic year.<\/li>\n<li>Willing to accept membership, knowing the responsibility for continued individual leadership in faith-based, civic and Kappa-sponsored activity that membership implies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you meet the above criteria and are interested in membership, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2MKkyGi9ukC4tnUivppxcZzzjRyYR_lOtsZwCrPhDXFURVRJVjFHV1oySlYzRlEyWk8xODcxS1FNTy4u\">online Kappa Gamma Pi membership form<\/a>. Your application and $75 fee must be received no later than <strong>Friday, Feb. 23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are a member of KGP, you will be eligible to apply for the 2024 KGP Cornaro Pi Scholarship for Graduate Studies. Two recipients will receive $3,500 each to be applied as needed for graduate expenses at any accredited college of university. This is a non-renewable grant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/current-students\/commencement\/kappa-gamma-pi.php\">Learn more about the Kappa Gamma Pi organization.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy students prepared for graduation in December 2023, May or August 2024 with a minimum GPA of 3.8 may apply to be selected as the 2024 Valedictorian. 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