After a year of hard work and numerous accomplishments, the Honors Student Committee spent a relaxing getaway in a landmark luxury hotel in Fort Lauderdale. From June 1st to 3rd, HSC held its inaugural Leadership Retreat at The Pillars at New River Sound. We hope to continue this as an annual event.

The primary purpose of the leadership retreat was to show our leaders of HSC how much they are appreciated. Our leaders were provided various seminars to help them improve their leadership skills. There were many opportunities for in-depth discussions; small group sessions; and significant fellowship time with transfer/graduating students, as well as leaders from the BC Foundation, Honors Institute and Nova Southeastern University.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lulrick Balzora, Associate Professor of Religious Studies for receiving the "Full-Time Professor of the Year" Award. As our advisor for Honors Student Committee, he not only guides us and brings a greater vision in our organization but also brings his excellence in teaching.

Paul Rowe, 19, graduated from Plantation High School and continued to have a lasting impact on the lives of the individuals he encountered at Broward College. Paul was known as “Young Scholar” who aspired to be both a doctor and a hospital owner. He was "a winning member of the Broward College Brain Bowl Team, Vice President of Scholarship of Mu Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a member of the Robert “Bob” Elmore Honors Institute, a founding member of the Honors Student Committee (HSC), Vice President of the African Student Union, the Florida African American Student Association Region Five Political Chairperson, and a member in the Black and Latino Male Mentorship Program." (Tony Grayson)

Please join me in congratulating Silvina Di Pietro. She was recently selected in the second team for the ALL USA Florida Academic Team. Now, she has been selected as a 2010 COCA-COLA NATIONAL FINALIST! Selection as a Coca-Cola Finalist was based on scores earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition. This scholarship is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Finalists receive a $1,000 prize. Again, take every opportunity to congratulate Silvina for her outstanding achievement, which earned our entire college, PTK Mu Mu Chapter, the Honors Institute, and HSC this recognition.