Why Mortar Board?
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National project

"Mortar Board is synonymous with 'MORE.' It means leading by example more, giving more of myself to others, and having more fun with a great group of friends. It means serving my community by adopting families at Christmas, reading to elementary school kids, and taking part in a pillow fight with thousands of other OSU students to raise money for pancreatic cancer research."

-Evan Terry, Ohio State University

Scholars...Chosen for Leadership...United to Serve

Mortar Board is a national honor society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership and service. 

Since its founding in 1918, Mortar Board has grown and evolved to match the needs of members, providing exclusive service and educational opportunities that only Mortar Board can offer.

More than 240,000 members have been initiated at more than 200 chapters nationwide, including notable members such as:

• Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
• Astronaut on the Challenger Judith Resnick
• Best-selling author Aron Ralston
• Professional football player Drew Brees
• Best-selling author Bruce Littlefield

Additionally, numerous community and international leaders have been named honorary members.  To name a few:

• Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong
• Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
• Poet Maya Angelou
• Former President Jimmy Carter
• Former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani

Although there are many honor societies nationwide, Mortar Board is truly a unique organization:

• Mortar Board seeks to honor the best of the best, traditionally selecting first-rate members
• Members are active and involved, accepting the responsibility and obligation to be devoted to their chapters and communities
• Mortar Board is governed entirely by the students, who annually set the purpose and direct the organization by participation at the national conference
• As lifetime members, there is enormous potential for involvement in Mortar Board
• Mortar Board offers unique benefits exclusively for members

“Being a member of Mortar Board has allowed me to collaborate with other student leaders from many dimensions of my institution.   Working as a group enables us to achieve more than anyone could hope to accomplish individually.”

-Annie Shelton, Cornell College