Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has announced that Natalie Elizabeth Keene of Canton has accepted membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society and was individually honored during a recent campus ceremony.

“It is only fitting that a high academic achiever like Natalie be recognized by Golden Key,” said Alexander D. Perwich II, Golden Key’s chief executive officer. “Our members are inspired and motivated by the challenge not only to be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments but also to make a positive impact on our world through the society’s commitment to service.”

Golden Key was founded more than 25 years ago in Atlanta, Ga., and provides academic recognition to college juniors and seniors in the top 15 percent of their class. For more information, visit www.goldenkey.org.