Honorable Mentions is a quarterly magazine created by Honors students, for Honors students. Three times a year, Honors students come together to create a new publication comprised of personal essays, poems, artwork, and and other original, creative pieces that are unique in medium and topic but united around one shared theme. Come to an Honorable Mentions team meeting at the beginning of the quarter to meet the editors and learn more, or fill out the interest form below and we’ll tell you how you can participate!
The Honorable Mentions Winter Kick-Off Meeting will be on Thursday, January 22 at 4:30-5:00pm in the Honors Student Lounge (ALH 210-11). Can’t make the meeting but still want to participate? Fill out the interest form below!
Publishing with Honorable Mentions earns Honors Points! Students who publish at least 10 pieces to any combination of our Honors publication earn Honors Leadership. Learn more about publishing opportunities with our Honors Publications FAQ.
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Meet the Editors
Abby Kane, Chief Content Editor
Abby Kane is a junior studying animation with a minor in screenwriting. Aside from Honorable Mentions, she also works at The Writing Center and is a part of the DePaul Dance Company’s musical theatre team. She loves anything to do with reading, writing , and she recently published her first novel, Song of the Stars, and is working on the sequel), or cats. Abby has loved being an Honorable Mentions editor so far and is looking forward to an even more successful second year!
Demi Adebayo, Chief Layout Editor
Demi Adebayo is a freshman studying Marketing, with a minor in Graphic Design. This is Demi’s first year with Honorable Mentions, and she is excited to combine her passions for writing and design with the publication. Outside of her involvement in co-curricular organizations like Alpha Kappa Psi, Demi spends her free time exploring novel ideas and reading stories (when she gets the time!). Demi is so excited to gain new experiences with Honorable Mentions and see its success in the coming years!
Lexie Rieder, Content Editor
Lexie Rieder is a junior double majoring in English, with a concentration in Literary Studies, and Communication Studies. Outside of Honorable Mentions, Lexie is also a peer tutor at the Writing Center. She enjoys journaling, reading, and avidly playing the Sims 4 . This is Lexie’s first year as an Honorable Mentions editor and is so excited to help this amazing newsletter come to life!