Must be at least a junior 3. Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 4. Must have a grade point average in sociology of at least 3.0 5. This award is presented annually by the sociology faculty to the senior who has made the greatest overall contribution to the sociology program. It is named after Dr. C. Randolph Benson, noted scholar on sociological theory and long-time chairperson of this sociology department.
Recognition is given at the spring honors banquet and at commencement.
The sociology major with the highest overall cumulative grade point average at the completion of the junior year is designated the Senior Scholar. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.2 cumulative academic average and must have completed at least 27 units of credit, at least 18 of which must have been earned at Roanoke College. Special recognition is given to the Senior Scholar at the spring honors banquet and at commencement. Junior Scholar Students classified as juniors as of October 1, who have earned a minimum of 18 course units at Roanoke College with a minimum GPA of 3.00, are awarded by the faculty a certificate of recognition as a Junior Scholar. The student must complete an Honors Project that is the equivalent of one course credit and receive a grade of at least A- on the project.