Franklin Balch was a former Honors Program Director of whom the FBS is eponymous.

Honors Lending Library

In February of 2006,  the Honors 1st floor lounge in Virginia-Snider Hall was renovated and re-dedicated as the Honors Lending Library.  This informal arrangement of books and magazines represents the first entirely student-contributed collection of reading materials on-campus.  Here's how the system works:

Give books. Honors students are encouraged to take part in the tradition of passing down books to future generations of students.  Simply place a book on the "New Arrivals" shelf.

Borrow books. Honors students may borrow a book whenever they want, for however long they want.

Keep books. Honors students may keep a book forever if they can find another book to occupy its place.