When Michael ‘Briar’ Holt, a biology major and senior from Hodgenville, began his college journey as a freshman in fall 2017, he set his sights on becoming a Spirit Master. Not only did he achieve that goal, this past spring, he also began serving as Spirit Master Chair, the top student leadership role in within the organization.
Holt said he first learned about the Spirit Master organization during the Mahurin Honors College’s H4 program. The Honors Freshmen Orientation Retreat, H4, is a chance for students to become familiar with the college and get to know other students, as well as counselors, faculty and staff.
“As a freshman, I decided I wanted to dive into the college experience,” Holt said. “During the H4 retreat, I asked the counselors how to be involved, and that’s where I first learned about the Spirit Master organization.”