Why Join the Honors Program?
The most important reason for joining the Honors Program is the heightened intellectual challenge that the program provides. However, there are many other advantages to being a member of the Honors Program, including:
- Gaining leadership, service, and research experience
- Early registration
- Meeting other students who are motivated and engaged learners
- Honors social events and field trips
- Opportunities to present at regional honors conferences
- Opportunities to publish in honors journals
- Special recognition at graduation
- Scholarships for students granted entry to the program right from high school
- A dedicated Honors Advisor to help you navigate a unique pathway through the honors minor: Longtermism, which is an interdisciplinary program exploring the role of academic research in positively influencing the long-term future.
- A competitive advantage when applying to selective graduate schools, professional programs, and entry-level positions
Applying to the Honors Program
- All incoming freshmen with a high school GPA of at least 3.3 are invited to join the Honors Program.
- Transfer students with a 3.3 GPA and 70 or fewer transfer credits are also invited to apply.
- Invitations are also extended to current freshmen, sophomores and transfer students who meet eligibility criteria and have completed at least 15 credits at Dominican University New York.
- Finally, students may petition to apply to the program if they have a GPA of at least 3.3 and are still able to complete Honors Program requirements prior to graduation
“The Honors Program allowed me to enroll in interesting classes that I may not have taken otherwise. In addition, the Honors Program gave me the opportunity to present a project at a conference in Philadelphia and this research helped me become a more effective teacher.”
Josi Sassano ’23
Math with certifications to teach 1-6, 7-12; Special Education
Honors Night
Honor Students present their projects at Honors Night, held late in the spring semester. It is one of the highlights of the year and a great opportunity to showcase your hard work.
Financial support is available for students to present their projects at appropriate academic conferences, too!
Program Directors
Dr. AnnMarie DelliPizzi
Professor of Biology
B.S. – Manhattan College
M.S. – New York Medical College
Ph.D. – New York Medical College
Dr. AnnMarie DelliPizzi received a B.S. in Biology from Manhattan College and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from New York Medical College. Her doctoral research focused on the role of constrictor eicosanoids in models of angiotensin II-dependent models of hypertension.
Dr. Tanya Radford
B.A. University of Utah
M.A. University of Utah
Ph.D. City University of New York – Graduate Center
Tanya Radford is Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of Honors at Dominican University, where she teaches beginning and advanced writing courses, early American literature, Enlightenment literature, and children’s and young adult literature.
Real World Results
The Honors Program opens up many more doors for when you graduate. I am excited to show potential employers all of my hard work the Honors Program pushed me to achieve.
Shannon Truppi, ’17
The Honors Program at Dominican University has definitely helped me reach my full potential. I enrolled with my fellow honors students in many unique courses that I would not have otherwise taken. These courses challenged my beliefs in a positive way and taught me things that I can use outside of the classroom.
Christopher Dahl, ’17
Stony Brook Medical School
Apart from exploring a new city (Pittsburgh), I enjoyed presenting my honors research to my peers and receiving feedback.
Andrea Zuluaga, ’17
Dominican University Physical Therapy
Dominican University made me feel significant; which instilled a sense of pride that gives me daily encouragement to be all that I aspire to be!
Kinikia Collier, ’09