Southwestern College recognized the newest members of the Order of the Mound on Sunday, May 4.  The induction was part of the Commencement ceremonies.

The Order of the Mound is the official honor society for Southwestern College graduates.  Although the society was formally organized in 1917, membership in the Order of the Mound includes graduates from 1889 onward. The Order of the Mound recognizes students graduating in the top 10 percent of the class who have completed 60 hours or more at Southwestern. 

Graduates receiving this honor were:

• Melody Brinigar, Valedictorian, Winfield
• Trey Topham, Salutatorian, Valley Center
• Wyatt Bell, Keller, Texas
• Adam Brotherton, Mustang, Okla.
• Caitlyn Clark, McAlester, Okla.
• Cameryn Decker, Alva, Okla.
• Dre’Shaun Flowers, Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Paul Kahl, Wichita
• Chad Kearney, Castle Rock, Colo.
• Adeline McIntire, Paola
• Trevor Peterson, Salina
• Samuel Shook, Wichita
• Ilya Shuklov, Jacksonville, Fla.
• Hannah Weber, Goddard