Honorable Mention

By Kelsey Cole
Courier Staff

Senior Anthony Welty was recently honored, out of 52 Illinois college students, by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois on October 22 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield.

Given out each year to one student from every four-year college and university in Illinois, the title is attributed to students who show exceptional skills in both academic and extracurricular activities.

The Lincoln Academy was established in 1964 to honor Illinois’ most distinguished citizens with the state’s highest award, the Order of Lincoln. The Student Laureate program began in 1975.

They are awarded a medallion of Lincoln, a certificate of merit and a small stipend that thus allows them to become a Student Laureate.

In addition to these awards, Welty will also be addressing hisclass at the 2006 graduation ceremony.

“I am excited for the opportunity to give the Monmouth farewell,” said Welty.

With a current GPA of 3.98, he has also been involved in a number of activities including his success as an All-Midwest Conference performer in cross country and track and field, former president and currently member of Blue Key, president of Newman Club, Scots’ Ambassador, member of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Graham Hall council.

He is also a member of several other honorary societies including Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Delta Pi, Mortar Board and Sigman Omicron Mu.

Welty considers this award as a great thing to put into applications for future professions. Being a Business Administration and Public Relations major, he has most recently been filling out and sending resumes to allow options for the future. He hopes to have a career in business marketing that is located in Illinois.

Welty suggested to students who want to achieve overall success to “get involved with organizations that interest you and work hard in your studies. Make sure to set appropriate time for things because there is a certain time to hit the books and there is also time needed for the organizations you are in.”

 Welty added that his success is due most in part to his even “balance of all things.”