The Forum Member Guide 2012 : Page 4
Quick History It began with a pin. When two students, one from Swarthmore College and one from The Ohio State University, met on the campus of the University of Chicago in 1915, they realized they were wearing nearly identical pins in the shape of a mortarboard. They each belonged to remarkably similar senior women’s honor societies on their campuses. This meeting sparked interest in a national organization, and Mortar Board was founded by societies from four institutions on February 15, 1918. The idea of a national honor society for senior women took off. From the beginning, Mortar Board was more than just a means of recognizing academic achievement. The Society brought together women leaders from all parts of campus, honoring them for their dedication to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. From 1919 to 1930, 41 new chapters were installed as colleges and universities eagerly sought to bring Mortar Board to their campuses. As members retained their Mortar Board connections beyond graduation, the Society quickly grew into a prestigious national network of collegiate and alumni members. Chapter numbers continued to grow throughout the postwar era, through the tumultuous 1960s, and to the present day. In 1975, responding to passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Mortar Board opened its membership to men in 1975. The purpose of the Society at that time was affirmed “to emphasize the advancement of the status of women” and “to promote equal opportunities among all people.” Mortar Board is a legacy and a tradition of honor that have been passed down over nearly 100 years. Just as the national organization of our Society began with a pin, so will your Mortar Board experience. Wear your pin with pride — a century of tradition comes with it! " Illinois Wesleyan University student Morgan Tarbutton receives his Mortar Board pin from advisor Sue Stroyan during initiation
Quick History
It began with a pin. When two students, one from Swarthmore College and one from The Ohio State University, met on the campus of the University of Chicago in 1915, they realized they were wearing nearly identical pins in the shape of a mortarboard. They each belonged to remarkably similar senior women’s honor societies on their campuses. This meeting sparked interest in a national organization, and Mortar Board was founded by societies from four institutions on February 15, 1918.<br /> <br /> The idea of a national honor society for senior women took off. From the beginning, Mortar Board was more than just a means of recognizing academic achievement. The Society brought together women leaders from all parts of campus, honoring them for their dedication to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.<br /> <br /> From 1919 to 1930, 41 new chapters were installed as colleges and universities eagerly sought to bring Mortar Board to their campuses. As members retained their Mortar Board connections beyond graduation, the Society quickly grew into a prestigious national network of collegiate and alumni members. Chapter numbers continued to grow throughout the postwar era, through the tumultuous 1960s, and to the present day.<br /> <br /> In 1975, responding to passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Mortar Board opened its membership to men in 1975. The purpose of the Society at that time was affirmed “to emphasize the advancement of the status of women” and “to promote equal opportunities among all people.”<br /> <br /> Mortar Board is a legacy and a tradition of honor that have been passed down over nearly 100 years. Just as the national organization of our Society began with a pin, so will your Mortar Board experience. Wear your pin with pride — a century of tradition comes with it!<br />
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