Marymount University Student Sarah James of Potomac Named to National Honor Society

2010 May 14

Sarah James of Potomac, MD ( 20854) is among 66 Marymount University students (36 undergraduates and 30 graduate students) recently inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society. James is pursuing the degree B.A. in Psychology.

To be eligible, undergraduates must have completed 75% of their requirements with at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA); graduate students must have completed 75% of their requirements with at least a 3.75 GPA. Additional considerations include good character, intellectual activities, and leadership promise.

Delta Epsilon Sigma is a national honor society for students, faculty, and alumni of colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition. It was founded in 1939 to recognize academic accomplishments, foster scholarly activities, and encourage a sense of intellectual community among members. Membership is both a distinction earned and a stimulus for future intellectual endeavors.

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Marymount is an independent Catholic university that emphasizes academic excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Committed to the liberal arts tradition, the University combines a foundation in the arts and sciences with career preparation and opportunities for personal and professional development. Marymount is a student-centered learning community that values diversity and focuses on the education of the whole person. Scholarship, leadership, service, and ethics are hallmarks of a Marymount education.