Featured Honors Program Student Kirsten Pratt

Kirsten Pratt, Watertown, is the featured Jefferson Community College (JCC) Honors Program student for the month of November 2024. Pratt is a psychology major at Jefferson. For one of her honors program options, she explored the psychology underlying criminal behavior.  

The Jefferson Community College Honors Program offers students with exceptional academic skills the opportunity to receive enriched instruction within their current program of study. For the Honors Program, students select three courses within their curriculum, and enhance them as Honors Options. The option is based on a project agreed to by the student and a faculty member willing to work closely with the student to provide a unique and rewarding experience. Students also take the Honors Seminar, a unique inter-disciplinary course open only to program participants. The seminar examines a single theme each semester and features guest speakers from a variety of disciplines and often includes some sort of field experience.

“Over the past few years, I’ve been on a journey of rediscovering my identity, and academic success has become an important part of that process,” says Kirsten Pratt, JCC featured Honors Program student. “Joining the Honors Program felt like a natural next step—a way to challenge myself and grow beyond my perceived limits. I’m determined to excel in my chosen field, and achievements like making the President’s List and being in the Honors Program will help me stay on that path. It’s a privilege to earn the title of 'Honors Student' through hard work, and I’m excited to embrace the opportunities it brings.”

Successful program participants earn a prestigious Honors Graduate designation on their academic transcript for each Honors Option course. Students demonstrating excellent academic achievement in high school or who have completed 12 credit hours of college coursework are invited to apply for admission to the Honors Program. 

For more information, contact Honors Program coordinator, Dr. Joshua Canale, at jcanale@sunyjefferson.edu.