Honors Director Melissa Berninger Elected to National Collegiate Honors Council Board of Directors
Founded in 1966, NCHC is a leading educational organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing collegiate honors education worldwide. With nearly 700 member institutions and hundreds of individual members, NCHC impacts more than 330,000 honors students across the globe.
“Service on the NCHC Board of Directors represents an incredibly rich opportunity to support and strengthen honors education,” said NCHC President Dan Roberts. “The board is comprised of collegial leaders from all parts of the country and different types of institutions. It is a wonderful place to make a meaningful contribution to honors education!”
Through her role on the board, Berninger will further her contributions to honors education while also helping shape the future of the NCHC.
James Zebrowski, NCHC executive director, adds, “The election of a board member reflects the trust and confidence of our community. Board members play a pivotal role in guiding the organization’s future and upholding values of innovation, collaboration and excellence in honors education.”
“I'm honored to be elected to the NCHC Board of Directors and excited about this opportunity to serve honors education on the national level,” said Berninger. “It's great to see USD's honors program getting national recognition, and I look forward to bringing innovative ideas back to our students.”
About the National Collegiate Honors Council
Founded in 1966, the National Collegiate Honors Council is a unique educational organization whose mission is to support and enhance the community of educational institutions, professionals and students who participate in collegiate honors education around the world. NCHC provides its members with resources, training opportunities and collaborative events to build and sustain honors programs and their curriculum. Students also have access to honors scholarships and exclusive events through NCHC and its members.
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