Convocation of Scholars
Recognizing Academic Achievement
The annual Convocation of Scholars at Arkansas State University gets underway every April with events recognizing outstanding students and faculty. Convocation of Scholars leads into the conclusion of the semester and spring commencement.
Numerous colleges, departments and other academic units have scheduled events throughout the month.
Student Awards
The Wilson Award is presented annually at the Student Honors Awards ceremony to the university's outstanding graduating senior. The recipient is selected on the basis of character, determination, involvement, and academic achievement. This honor is bestowed in memory of R.E. Lee Wilson, a member of the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees from 1917 until his death in 1933.
Presentation of the award began in 1934.
Chancellor's Scholar Award
The Chancellor's Scholar Award, formerly known as the President's Scholar, is given to a graduating senior from each college with the highest overall grade point average and a minimum of 60 credit hours earned at Arkansas State.
Eligibility & Selection
Students graduating in August, December, or May of the current academic year, are
eligible for consideration. If there is more than one student with the same grade
point average, the selection should be based on the highest GPA for the most credit
hours earned at A-State.
All Chancellor's Scholars must have a GPA of at least 3.5.
Each college coordinates this award and no additional application is necessary.
4.0 Scholar Awards
The 4.0 Scholar Award is presented to all students graduating with a 4.0 and a minimum of 60 credit hours earned at A-State. If the recipient of the Chancellor's Scholar Award has a 4.0, they are also eligible for this award.
Eligibility & Selection
4.0 Scholars are nominated by the dean of their respective college. All 4.0 Scholars
are recognized at the Student Honors Awards Ceremony during Convocation of Scholars
month.
Each college coordinates this award and no additional application is necessary.
Department Awards
Most academic departments select one (more than one only in very special cases) graduating senior (August, December, or May) in each of the degrees the department grants to receive the department award for that degree. Selection should involve both academic record (GPA must be 3.0 or higher) and activities within and contributions to the department.
Eligibility & Selection
Department Awards are nominated by the department chairs. Award recipients must have
a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Each college coordinates this award and no additional application is necessary.
Faculty Awards
Faculty Achievement Awards recognize exceptional teaching, mentorship, scholarship, professional service, and research. Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty are eligible for scholarship, service, and research awards, while all faculty may be considered for teaching and mentorship honors.
Faculty may be nominated by themselves, colleagues or students.
Winners are selected by the Faculty Awards Committee and announced each April during the Faculty Honors Convocation.
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