Mortar Board 2025-2026
OWU Students Tapped for National Honor Society in Recognition of Scholarship, Leadership, Service
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University tapped 17 students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service."
The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community." Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Mortar Board has 235 chapters in six regions nationwide.
Ohio Wesleyan's new 2025-2026 Mortar Board members are:
- Tim Alexander of Noblesville, Indiana
- Ashley Bahrey of Bristolville, Ohio
- Lilly Colbeck of Plain City, Ohio
- Nathan Combs of Milford Center, Ohio
- Anna Condo of Massillon, Ohio
- Kelsea Cooper of Atwater, Ohio
- Shannon Lang of Medina, Ohio
- Jacob Lowery of Cleveland, Ohio
- Payton Mindel of Fisherville, Kentucky
- Sophia Rohr of Copley, Ohio
- Willow Bryn Rosser of Lakewood, Ohio
- Vincent Sack of North Olmsted, Ohio
- Ian Sander of Pemberville, Ohio
- Noah Schnoor of Riga, Michigan
- Anya Shevchik of Jefferson, Ohio
- Mannat Sikand of Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Andy Weisgerber of Harmony, Pennsylvania
Learn more about Mortar Board at https://mortarboard.org and more about Ohio Wesleyan's Honors Program at owu.edu/honors.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.