Iron Arrow taps College of Arts and Sciences seniors

Three Arts and Sciences seniors, Aly Jaffer, Emily Packard and Ashley Taggart, were inducted during the fall semester into theIron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor attained at the University of Miami.

Iron Arrow recognizes students, faculty, staff, and alumni who exemplify leadership, scholarship, character, humility and love of alma mater, and it draws symbolism from the traditions of the region’s native Seminole tribe.

Jaffer, an International Studies major, was an officer in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and served as chairman of the Homecoming Executive Committee.

Packard, a Neuroscience major, worked on orientation and helped organize Funday, which partners students with people with disabilities to share a day of games and activities on campus.

Taggart, a Microbiology and Immunology major, served as Student Government Vice President, worked to help commuter students better assimilate into campus life, and helped improve orientation activities.

“It’s the highest honor attained, but I think more, to me, it’s telling me that I have to keep striving to attain that kind of accomplishment in life,” Packard said.

December 19, 2011