Honors Wednesday Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Kistler Hunt
Volume 5, Issue 30
April 27, 2022
Note from Jeff
Today, long-time editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo Lakin Stevens pens her farewell to our faithful readers and to the Honors College.
Lakin, our gratitude and respect go with you, and we wish you all good things.
Message from Lakin Stevens
Dear Honors community,
It’s with great pleasure and confidence that I am passing on my position as editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo to first-year Honors student, Kistler Hunt! I’m so excited to see where her passion and enthusiasm for the Honors College guides her work as the new editor.
Throughout my time with the Honors College, I have been inspired and driven to grow, learn, and reflect upon my experiences. What does Honors mean to me? This is a question I urge all Honors students, faculty, and staff to reflect upon in order to make the most of our experiences.
In my Honors seminars, courses, and position as editor, I have constantly been called to reflect on this question. And I have learned more about myself and where I find my internal drive to achieve my goals. Honors means to me: the mission to never stop learning. And in this mission, I will continue to think critically, globally, and passionately.
As I move forward in my education and career, I know that my experiences at Appalachian and the Honors College will stay with me. The knowledge, the community, and the experience will continue to inspire the very drive that drew me to Honors at Appalachian as a freshman in 2019.
I thank you all for letting me be your editor, your voice, and your peer for the past two years! Please welcome and get to know Kistler on your own personal Honors and Appalachian journey as well.
Thank you,
Lakin Stevens
Students in Dr. Ray Williams’ HON 3515 seminar: “Climate Change Affects Us All: Science, Society, and Investigating Solutions” recently presented their final papers to tie up the semester. Photo features (from left to right) Jade Pridgen, Brendan Terlaje, and Seth Hodges. Photo by Lakin Stevens.
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Diversity Scholarship
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is now accepting applications for their Broadcast Diversity Scholarship. This scholarship has been awarded to aid students in paying their tuition. This scholarship is open to current sophomores and juniors. Applicants can major in any subject, but they must be interested in pursuing careers in broadcast journalism, digital journalism, or marketing. The deadline to submit applications is April 30. For more information and to apply, click here.
Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) Fellowship
The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) is looking for College Life Fellows for Summit Hall for the 2022-2023 academic year. SDAP is an inclusive post-secondary program that provides an opportunity for students with an intellectual disability, who are not otherwise qualified to apply to a four-year college, to audit college classes, live in a dorm, and participate in campus social activities with their same-aged peers. Fellows will live in the dorm suites with the scholars and provide support around college life. Fellows have the opportunity to be awarded between $2,500 and $4,000. For more information, contact Dr. Susan Hedges.
Watauga County Farmers’ Market Internship
The Watauga County Farmers’ Market (WCFM) is seeking applications for an intern. The WCFM is the cornerstone of the local food movement in the High Country. This intern will collect survey data about product supply and demand and economic data about the impact of the WCFM on the area economy. This internship is a paid position and will begin May 1. For more information and to apply, please contact Michelle Dineen.
Energy Summit Student Poster Competition
The Appalachian Energy Center, in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability is proud to sponsor the 2022 Energy Summit Student Poster Competition. Students are invited to submit a poster abstract highlighting their energy-related academic research or project. This event allows students to showcase their work and compete for a cash prize. The event will take place from June 8-10. Abstract applications must be submitted by May 1. For more information about the Appalachian Energy Summit, click here. To apply, click here.
Commencement Volunteers
The Office of University Events is seeking volunteers to greet and assist families and guests of graduating students in the Holmes Convocation Center on May 6 and May 7. For more details about the Spring 2022 Commencement, click here. To sign up for the May 6 commencement ceremony, click here. To sign up for the May 7 commencement, click here.
Upcoming Thesis Defenses:
Dean Jeff urges, “Support your fellow Honors College students and faculty by attending Honors thesis defenses! You'll marvel, learn, and grow. And each defense you attend, you'll make your own easier.”
To attend a defense this semester, please write to honors@appstate.edu.
Madeline O’Grady
April 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Presenting “Student Motivation During the Pandemic: Contributions of Achievement Goal Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Course Design”
Jessie Wilson
April 28, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Presenting “Variability of Coal Ash Morphology in North Carolina Reservoir Sediment as a Function of Time and Transport Distance”
Brenna Schoenbachler
April 28, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Presenting “Pretreatment of microalgae with cellulase to maximize biofuel yields”
Ben Samberg
April 29, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenting “Effect of Endocannabinoids on Seizure Severity”
Noah Williams
May 3, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Presenting “Thinking of the Children: Exploring Existentialism in Children's Literature”
Catelyn Ray
May 9, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Presenting “Romantic Media Exposure’s Effect on Relationship Beliefs and Expectations”
Stay in the Know:
Muslim Student Association (MSA) Community Iftar
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) will be hosting a community iftar celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr on April 28. MSA is a religious, social, and outreach student organization that strives to build unity through diversity and education. Everyone is welcome to join the iftar to learn about Ramadan. For more information and to register, click here.
Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit
The Office of Diversity will be hosting their inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit on April 28. This event will allow people to learn more about and engage in conversations with campus partners leading diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts around campus. For more information and to register, click here.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies, along with the Temple of the High Country, and App State’s Hillel and Alpha Epsilon Pi chapters will commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) on April 28. This event will remember the lives lost during the Holocaust by holding a public reading of their names, with a ceremony to follow. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies. To sign up for a reading spot, click here.
Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) Webinar
The Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) will be hosting a virtual webinar on April 29 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. This webinar, titled “The Three Es Intersect at Equity: the Co-Production of Knowledge in ‘Bioenergy’ Research in the NC Coastal Plains” will present the theory and practice of equity as the critical intersection of environment, energy, and economics. The event will feature Sherri White-Williamson with the Environmental Justice Community Action Network, Donna Chavis with the RedTailed Hawk Collective, Dr. Rebecca Witter, assistant professor in the Department of Sustainable Development, and Dr. Dana Powell, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology. To attend the event, click here.
2022 Appalachian Summer Festival
The Office of Arts and Cultural Programs will be hosting its annual Appalachian Summer Festival from July 1 – July 30. This celebration features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and film programming. Tickets will go on sale on May 2. To learn more about the event and to buy tickets, click here.
In the Honors Spotlight
Caroline Kuhn presented at the Lloyd International Honors College’s 22nd Annual Undergraduate Honors Symposium
Photo features Caroline Kuhn. Photo submitted.
On Friday, March 22, 2022, Honors first-year student Caroline Kuhn presented “Patriarchal Ideology and Creole Culture in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899)” at the Lloyd International Honors College’s 22nd Annual Undergraduate Honors Symposium held virtually at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Kuhn double majors in professional writing and Spanish. Although it is unusual for first-years to present their work at conferences, Kuhn took advantage of this outstanding opportunity, and presented her work in a panel with two other Honors students from North Carolina universities.
Read more in Dr. Heather Waldroup’s story here.
Have announcements to share? Submissions can be made to honors@appstate.edu. Any content received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday will be considered for the following week’s issue.
Have a story to share? Share what you have done, what you are doing, or what you will be doing by submitting a story here.
To stay in the know, learn about opportunities, and take part in the Honors community, find us below!