The David Mackenzie Honor Society at Wayne State University inducted President Irvin D. Reid as an honorary member in recent ceremonies at the university. He joins an illustrious list of honorary inductees that includes journalism legend Helen Thomas, human rights activist Mildred Jeffrey and weathercaster Sonny Elliot.
Sixteen graduating seniors also were inducted for outstanding academic achievement and contributions to the Wayne State community.
The society – among the most prestigious groups at WSU – is named for David Mackenzie, first dean of what is now the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It was founded in 1981 through a merger of Karyatides, the former women’s honor society founded in 1931, and the Mackenzie Honor Society, organized in 1926. Members are chosen for their exceptional contributions to the welfare and development of the university and the community.
“President Reid was selected for his leadership; his prominent role in the creation of TechTown with its focus on community involvement; and of course, his advocacy and commitment to students and the campus community through support of the residence halls, global education initiatives, and the Honors Program, to name a few,” says Liza Lagman Sperl, adviser for the Honors Program and the honor society.
Student inductees, along with their hometowns, are listed below.
| Name: | Major: | Hometown: |
|
Alexandra Cervenak |
Dual degree: English Honors, History Honors, with University Honors co-major |
Hamtramck |
| Meghan Curavo | Classics, Greek and Latin | Ferndale |
| Clarence Dass | History Honors with University Honors co-major | Bloomfield Hills |
| Markeysha Davis | Journalism with Africana studies co-major | Dearborn |
| Renee Florence | Nursing with University Honors co-major and Health Psychology minor |
Carleton |
| Rebecca Grace | Economics with University Honors co-major and Spanish minor | Ann Arbor |
| Brandy Johnson | Marketing with Psychology and Women’s Studies minors | Woodhaven |
| Bethany Mesko | Accounting with Psychology minor | Royal Oak |
| Meghan Misiak | Education with University Honors co-major | Livonia |
| Noah Morgan | English | Burton |
| Ira Mulo | Biological Science Honors with Spanish minor | Novi |
| Mark Nasr | Civil Engineering | Troy |
| Priscilla Phifer | Interdisciplinary Studies with Nonprofit Sector Studies minor | Franklin |
| David Robillard | Interdisciplinary Studies with Business Administration minor | Plymouth |
| Morgan Thompson | Biological Science Honors with University Honors co-major and Chemistry minor |
St. Clair Shores |
| David Topolew | Accounting with University Honors co-major | Clarkston |