Garnet Key Honor Society to induct 49 FSU PC students

Forty-nine FSU Panama City students will be inducted into the Garnet Key Honor Society during a ceremony on Monday, April 6. Students eligible for membership must demonstrate exemplary character, active community involvement and high academic standards. They are representative of Florida State’s commitment to strength, skill and character.

The evening will start with a reception at 6 p.m., with the induction ceremony beginning about 6:30. Speakers will include Irvin Clark, Ed.D., the associate dean for Students and Strategic Initiatives, and Daniel Georgiadis, Ph.D., director of Systems Engineering. About 22 of the 49 students will be in attendance, with others participating via a Zoom link. Students will receive a pin, honor cord and certificate.

Established at FSU Panama City in 1986, Garnet Key is a branch of FSU Tallahassee’s Garnet and Gold Key International Honour Society (GGKIHS), established in 1924. The oldest and most prestigious leadership honorary at FSU, GGKIHS dates to the Florida State College for Women, before the current university was formed.

The existing Garnet Key Honor Society was formed on Sept. 26, 1986, to recognize FSU Panama City students for outstanding leadership, service and scholarship, while promoting activities that foster the progress and spirit of the university. The first induction ceremony was on Dec. 15, 1986, and welcomed 50 inaugural members.

As a recognized student organization, Garnet Key inducts students who have completed at least 15 credit hours in a degree program at either the graduate or undergraduate level and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above. By working with local community service organizations, members of Garnet Key increase their leadership skills, explore community connections, and gain a deeper understanding of community service by adopting a project each year that works directly with a local organization.