The Lamplighters women’s honorary chose eight new members on March 5, as well as initiating a new faculty adviser.
The new members are juniors Hannah Akin, Maggie Ball, Brianna Landon, Sarah Leitner, Crystal Marshall, Kathryn Michels, Elizabeth Matheson and Annie Taylor, each of whom was visited by a procession of robed and candle-bearing women with the announcement.
The Lamplighters honorary was founded in 1949, originally as a counterpart to the all-men’s honorary, the Mortar Board.
“Each year the Lamplighters recognizes eight senior women and invites them to join on a basis of excellence in the fields of character, service, scholarship and leadership at the college and in the community,” said senior Barbara Matejova, president of the Hillsdale College Lamplighters.
Following their invitational tea, held in early February, the Lamplighters invite women in attendance to apply to join the honorary. Unlike most honoraries, which are based on a subject area specifically, the Lamplighters is based on overall activity and excellence in and around the college.
“It’s not something to do to add to people’s busy lives,” Taylor said. “It’s more of an honor.”
