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Douglas Totten
  • Class of 2016
  • Hanover, IN

Douglas Totten Named to Carleton College Chapter of Mortar Board

2015 Oct 8

Douglas Totten (Hanover, Ind./Shawe Memorial Junior And Senior High School), a senior at Carleton College, was named to the College's chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Since its founding in 1918, more than a quarter of a million members have been initiated at 231 chartered chapters across the nation. Mortar Board provides its members with opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.

The Carleton College chapter of Mortar Board was one of only 36 collegiate chapters to earn the 2015 Gold Torch Award, a national distinction that is conferred upon the most exceptional chapters of Mortar Board. Recipients must excel in all areas of chapter operations while promoting scholarship, leadership and meaningful service to their institutions. Mortar Board's executive director, Jane Hamblin, explains, "Gold Torch chapters add considerably to Mortar Board's standing. We are proud that they are providing high-impact educational programs for their campus communities. That's what Mortar Board is all about."

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota, 45 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.