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Honour society finds the key at Monash

3 August 2005

The Monash chapter of an international academic honour society has hosted a breakfast to strengthen ties between Monash's academic leaders and its elite students.

From left: Golden Key president for 2004, Ms Cecilia Chan; vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins and current Golden Key president Ms Sue Yen Wee.

Vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins, Caulfield campus academic director Professor Rob Willis and pro vice-chancellor (Planning) Professor Merran Evans were among 50 guests at the breakfast hosted by the Golden Key International Honour Society at the Clayton campus last week.

Ms Sue Yen Wee, president of the Monash chapter of Golden Key, said the organisation was based on the notion of volunteerism.

"One of the most gratifying aspects of Golden Key membership for me has been meeting and working with a range of bright individuals from diverse backgrounds," she said.

Professor Larkins urged Golden Key members to take up roles as community leaders.

"We are living in a time of both incredible privilege and incredible difficulties and threats. We have a responsibility, through leadership, to address these issues," he said.

"Don't be daunted by the challenges confronting you. Today's graduates are better equipped than ever to cope with enormous challenges.

"Congratulations to members of Golden Key in becoming engaged with, and helping to develop, our community and for having accepted their role of potential leaders into the future.

"I hope you take advantage of opportunities to make the world a better place," Professor Larkins said.

Golden Key. which operates in 350 universities in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa, recognises and promotes academic excellence and achievement in all fields of undergraduate study.

The Monash chapter, established in 1996, now has more than 11,000 lifetime members, drawn from the top 15 per cent of students from each of the university's 10 faculties.

For more information, visit http://monash.golden-key.org/ or email monash@golden-key.org.