Southwestern College recognized the newest members of the Order of the Mound on Sunday, May 10.  The induction was part of 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:

• Sarah Akin, Valedictorian, Durant, Okla.
• Joseph Kasongo, Valedictorian, Lubumbashi, D.R. Congo
• Madeline Nichols, Valedictorian, El Dorado
• Emma Willesden, Valedictorian, Hoisington
• Cory Allen, Sparta, Wisc.
• Matthew Holthusen, Wichita
• MaKaylin Kuchar, South Haven
• Isabelle Ramirez, Wichita
• Kaitlyn Reynolds, Spokane Valley, Wash.
• Ella Wiechman, Valley Center