Honors Wednesday Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Kistler Hunt
Volume 5, Issue 29
April 20, 2022
Note from Jeff:
Dear Honors students and other good friends,
Today I have the great pleasure of introducing Kistler Hunt as the incoming editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo. Next week we'll also read a farewell from outgoing HWM editor Lakin Stevens, who happily can stay on a bit to help us all with this editorial transition.
Hear from Kistler here:
Dear fellow Honors students and all friends of Honors,
I am excited to introduce myself as the new editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo! It’s a wonderful honor to be a part of this fantastic community full of innovation, collaboration, and a tight-knit spirit. The mentorship, comraderies, and connections between Honors faculty and students are like no other. You are not only known as a student, but as a person as well. Things like these make Honors so incredibly special to me. As I find my place here, I look forward to growing with this community.
Since coming to Appalachian in August 2021, I have been fond of the Memo. It serves as an important timepiece, the perfect way to communicate all of the exciting happenings that Honors has to offer. The Memo enables us to relish all of the wonderful accomplishments and celebrate all of the incredible work of Honors students, faculty, and alumni.
Part of my decision to join the Honors College was due to its exuberant familial atmosphere. There is an overwhelming sense of support throughout the Honors College, and that stuck out to me. Growing up in a small town, that sense of community is something that I value greatly. It’s been inspiring to learn more about Honors education and to also involve myself in activities that further emphasize the family-like feeling that enticed me to come here. My hope is that, through the Memo, we are able to foster the sense of community that makes Honors so special!
As an Honors student and the editor of the Memo, I get to find more examples of this wonderful family, and share them with you! It’s an incredible honor to introduce myself to you all. I’m excited to see and be a part of all of the wonderful ways that the Memo is able to create and build community.
Kind regards,
Kistler Hunt
Photo features the new editor of the Honors Wednesday Memo, Kistler Hunt. Kistler is a first-year Public Health major from Hillsborough, North Carolina. Photo submitted.
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
25th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
The Office of Student Research is celebrating its 25th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors. The event will showcase student research and creative activities on campus including a student poster competition, poster presentations, and platform talks. Everyone is welcome to attend. This event will take place on April 21 from 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
App Builds A Home Fundraiser
Honors students have partnered together with App Builds A Home to organize a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. 15% of all proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity. The event will be held at El Tacorriendo taco truck on April 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
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.
Mock Trial Club Jury Members
The Mock Trial Club is in need of jury members for their second trial. They are seeking students who would enjoy listening to evidence and returning a truthful verdict. They are looking for a diverse panel of jury members. The event will take place on April 30 at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Mary McCullough.
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.
Annie Manges
April 22, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenting “Community Based Organizations as a Tool for Sustainable Community Development: The Case in Kapchorwa, Uganda
Katie Childers
April 22, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Presenting “Changes in trail usage among children aged 2-12 years old following a trail enhancement intervention on a greenway in rural South Carolina”
Lauren Mobley
April 22, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenting “Identifying Suburbia: Competing Place-making Processes and Shifting Materialism within Global Capitalism”
Jenny Eure
April 22, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Presenting “Investigating Early Childhood Trauma Through Harry Potter”
Abigail Burchard
April 25, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Presenting “What's at Play in the Field of Play?: Towards a Better Understanding of Play's Role in Development”
Peyton Johnson
April 25, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Presenting “Religion and Eating Disorders: The Inherent Connection”
Ann-Marie Mignone
April 26, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Presenting “Ceramics and Site Function in Middle Woodland West Tennessee: A Comparative Analysis of the Pinson and Johnston Sites”
Kara Haselton
April 26, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Presenting “Meeting Place: On the Role of Relationships in Photographic Storytelling"
Katie Tobin
April 26, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenting “Evaluation of a Food Delivery Program in a Western North Carolina Food Pantry”
Nataly Jimenez
April 26, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Presenting “Local Immigration Policing: Police and Public perceptions of 287(g) Partnerships in North Carolina”
Abe Krell
April 26, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Presenting “Road-Based Solutions to Hunger in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina”
Helen Julian
April 26, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Presenting “A Tide to Pull Us Under, A Novella”
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”
Ben Samberg
April 29, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenting “Effect of Endocannabinoids on Seizure Severity”
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:
Theatre and Dance Production
The Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting their production of Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by Joel Williams, the play is a modern riff on the 15th century morality play Everyman, Everybody follows people as they journey through the meaning of life. The play will run from April 20-April 24, with shows at 7:00 p.m. from April 20-April 23, and a matinee on April 24 at 2:00 p.m. For more information about the show, click here. To buy tickets, click here.
Tree Planting Event
The Office of Sustainability is hosting a tree planting event on April 21 and April 22 in honor of Earth Day. Appalachian State University is certified by Tree Campus USA, and this event is a part of their recertification efforts. Volunteers will help dig, plant, mulch, and stake trees. To learn more about Tree Campus USA, click here. To sign up for the event, click here.
Beginner Salsa Workshop
Latin Dance Boone is hosting a workshop in Cuban style Salsa dancing known as Rueda de Casino. The event will take place on April 23 from 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. In this workshop, participants will learn basic salsa steps and Rueda de Casino moves and sequencing. No experience is needed. For more details and to preregister for the event, please email Latin Dance Boone.
Annual Conestock
Cone, Summit, and White Hall will be hosting their annual “Conestock” on April 23 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. This event will allow students to destress from finals, and will include free food, karaoke, games, and more. For more information, click here.
“Suffragette” Film Screening
The North Carolina Humanities Council and the Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies program are co-sponsoring a screening of the film “Suffragette.” The film, which is a part of their “Building a Just World” campus and community film series, is a historical drama about the women’s suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. The screening will be held on April 24 at 3:00 p.m. For more information about the event and to buy tickets, click here
In the Honors Spotlight
Honors first-year student Dalton Nagy plants roots in the Honors College
Photo features Dalton Nagy planting his flower bulbs on November 1, 2021. Photo submitted.
Dalton Nagy, Honors first year student majoring in business management, planted 444 bulbs in the Honors College Bailey last semester in November of 2021. Inspired and motivated by his time spent in the Bailey, Nagy decided to plant flowers to improve the space. He recognized that the beautification of the shared space would be a “great way to benefit my fellow honors students.” As a first-year student in the Honors College, Nagy has been able to plant his own roots in the Honors College through academics and community. He described, “The Honors College has been a great community to be brought into with the start of college. I got nothing but support from my friends and peers on this project and that was so rewarding!”
Read more about Nagy’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!