Mortar Board 2026-2027

Mortar Board 2026-2027

OWU Students Tapped for National Honor Society in Recognition of Scholarship, Leadership, Service

DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University tapped eight students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service."

The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community." Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Mortar Board has 236 chapters in 45 states nationwide.

Ohio Wesleyan's new 2026-2027 Mortar Board members are:

• Katelynn Combs of Bunker Hill, West Virginia
• Izzy Fry of Dublin, Ohio
• Ryleigh Jones of Newark, Ohio
• Elena Katsinou of Thessaloniki, Greece
• Shelby Matt of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Kavyanjali Sidhanta of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Ben Staggers of Greencastle, Indiana
• Adia Szell of Hiram, Ohio

Learn more about Mortar Board at mortarboard.org and more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at owu.edu/honors.

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.