Friar Society
Friar Society | |
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Founded | 1911; 113 years ago (1911) University of Texas at Austin |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Scope | Local |
Chapters | 1 |
Members | 700+ lifetime |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas, Texas United States |
Website | thefriarsociety |
The Friar Society is the oldest honor society at the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
History
The Friar Society was founded in 1911 by Curtice Rosser and Marion Levy. Eight members were initially selected in the charter group. Originally, four men were chosen from the junior and senior classes every year on the basis of a significant contribution to The University of Texas.[2]
Twenty-five years later, the Friars decided to start taking larger classes to accommodate the growing size of the university. Women were first admitted to the Friar Society on March 25, 1973.[3][4]
In April 2011, the Friar Society celebrated the 100 year anniversary of its founding.[4]
Awards
The Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship is an annual award given to a UT professor who has demonstrated excellence at the undergraduate teaching level. With a prize of $25,000, the award is the largest monetary award annually given to a UT professor.[5]
In 1982, the Friars decided to create a teaching fellowship in honor of the upcoming centennial celebration for The University of Texas. Friar alumni raised $100,000 for this purpose, and this amount was matched by the Board of Regents to create an endowment.[6]
In 2006, the Friar Society also created the Tany Norwood Award to honor one staff member or administrator a year.[4]
Notable members
See also
- Collegiate secret societies in North America
- Honor society
References
- ^ "The University of Texas": "Friar Society selects Jarvis for Teaching Excellence Award"
- ^ "The Beginnings | the Friar Society of the University of Texas at Austin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ "The Beginnings | the Friar Society of the University of Texas at Austin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ a b c Leahy, Cory (2011-04-05). "Friar Society rings in 100 years". UT News. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "The Daily Texan": "Friar Society awards $12,000 fellowship"[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship | the Friar Society of the University of Texas at Austin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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