The Mortar Board Society, a senior honor society, held their initiation for new members and election for new officers on April 17.

Tommie Church, assistant health professor, kicked off the event with an introduction of new members.

The 41initiates received a certificate and pin for their acceptance into the organization.

Shortly after cake and a group photo, officer elections began.

Morgan May, a senior risk management and insurance major, won unanimously as president. She hopes to make Mortar Board a better-known organization.

“One way to spread the word of the organization is to get them to do more community service, which would not only make a positive difference in our community, but to allow the organization to be more recognizable at ULM,” May said.

Hannah Guilbeau, a senior physical therapy major, will step down as president and allow May to take her place.

Guilbeau said being a member of this organization does impact on one’s academic career.

“When I was being interviewed for physical therapy school, they noticed that I was the president of the Mortar Board Society and was really impressed,” Guilbeau said.

The Mortar Board has been around since 1918 and recognizes college seniors for their achievements in academics.