William Hyland Inducted Into the Colby-Sawyer College Presidential Blue Key Society

2016 Oct 12

Colby-Sawyer is pleased to announce that William Hyland of Searsmont, Maine, has been selected as a member of The Presidential Blue Key Society (PBKS). Chosen to embody and inspire the learning spirit of Colby-Sawyer, the ten students selected will be formally recognized at the Presidential Blue Key Society Induction Ceremony during Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Hyland is a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in sport management.

The PBKS is a revival and expansion of the Key Club, an organization initially established as a club for campus tour guides in the 1940s that was discontinued at the turn of the century. In 2015, the organization was reinstated in a broder capcity as a result of an objective to empower student leaders to share their learning experiences with other students as well as the internal and external community.

An invitation to apply for membership is announced each spring; interested students are required to submit an essay demonstrating their commitment to the mission of the college and provide documentation of least 30 hours of voluntary service for, or on behalf of, Colby-Sawyer. A minimum GPA is also required and must be maintained throughout their affiliation.

Society members act as ambassadors on campus and beyond, formally and informally, by serving on admissions panels, connecting with alumni and offering students' perspectives at select Board of Trustees events. Members are invited to participate in a monthly colloquium series led by campus leaders that provides a comprehensive understanding of higher education. Each member is also matched with an alumni mentor.