Honors Monthly Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Kistler Hunt
Volume 5, Issue 32
May 25, 2022
Dear friends of Honors education at Appalachian,
In our final Honors Wednesday Memo of this past academic year, I wrote looking ahead to our Honors College spring 2022 graduation ceremony — always my favorite workday of any year!
From the podium in the Parkway Ballroom, I get to celebrate each student graduating from the Honors College individually, detailing their proudest achievements in Honors and at Appalachian; sometimes delving a bit into their Honors research, scholarship, and/or creative activity; and often revealing their next big steps in their education or careers, all in the loving presence of their families, friends, supporters.
Before I call the first student to the podium, I invite the audience to do this: "Please revel in the achievements of the students you know, but also please carefully listen to and revel in our celebration of the students you don’t know! Individually, each is extraordinary and wonderfully impressive, at least the equal of graduates from any fine university and Honors College in the country. But taken together, well: I think they are unbeatable, and their accomplishments will leave you, as they leave me: both breathless and full of hope for our human future."
Honors College graduates: we wish you all the best, and look forward to following your lives and careers with close attention and admiration!
Jeff
Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! We celebrated all of the amazing accomplishments of our graduating Honors students in the Honors College Spring 2022 graduation ceremony on May 5, 2022.
Photo features (from left to right, top to bottom) Row 1: Jessica Wilson, Karolyn Martin, Claire Funderburk, Karen Mumma, Seamus Aparicio, Ben Samberg; Row 2: Grace Galphin, Katie Ballard, Kara Haselton, Sam Morris, Kirsten Burton, Carryon Ray, Helen Julian; Row 3: Madeline Clark, Lauren Mobley, Abigail Burchard, Connor Schlaline, Grace Ruffin, Leah Carver, Peyton Johnson; Row 4: Katie Childers, Laken Blakenship, Jessica Navarro-Luviano, Annie Manges, Hallie Wolfe, Wade Creech, Ann Marie Mignone; Row 5: Madeline O’Grady, Abe Krell, Katie Tobin, Nataly Jaimes Jimenez, Ramzi Badra, Clarissa Isaac, Abby Bennett; Row 6: Aruna Ross, Lauren Cavagnini, Mikayla Stahlbusch, Sienna Lafon, Cielo Gomez, Hannah Apostolico, Charles Pace.
Graduates not pictured: Osonia Clavel, Matt Cottrell, Mary Alice Faunce, Greylyn Gaillard, Stephany Gianny Garcia Henao, Tori Joy, Katlynn Noland, Aaron Peterson, Brianna Richardson, Sarah Royster, Brenna Schoenbachler, and Noah Williams.
Congratulations, Honors graduates! We know that you will do great and remarkable things!
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
Dartmouth Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society Scholars Program
Dartmouth College will be hosting its EEES (Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society) Scholars Program September 28 – October 1. The EEES Scholars Program provides students the tools to expertly apply to graduate schools and gain a deeper understanding of the Dartmouth EEES graduate program. Scholars will learn about the graduate application process, connect with EEES faculty and students, attend various professional workshops, and much more. Students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in both STEM and environmental fields are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is May 31. For more information, click here.
Watauga Back to School Festival Volunteers
Watauga Back to School will be hosting its 10th annual back to school festival this coming August. They are seeking volunteers to aid in various aspects of the festival – joining planning committees, working behind the scenes, volunteering at the event, etc. They will be hosting an interest meeting for anyone interested on June 2 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. No commitment to working the festival is required. To learn more about the event, click here.
NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps
The NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps, which places students in government and nonprofit internships across the state to support COVID-19 response and public and nonprofit organizations, is returning for its third year. The Response Corps is hosted by the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships and the UNC School of Government. Summer training for interns will take place in early June. Applications are open now. To apply, click here.
ASU Summer Symposium on Film and Photography
The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies will hold its 20th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium from July 23-28. This year’s symposium will highlight the role of film and photography during and after the Holocaust and include specific sessions. This event will be held in a hybrid format, with options to join virtually. For more information and to register, click here.
Stay in the Know:
Master’s of Science in Applied Data Science Information Sessions
The Walker College of Business will be hosting two virtual information sessions to discuss their Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) program. These sessions will cover all aspects of the program, including its curriculum, timing of classes, accelerated admissions, test waiver eligibility, and details relating to the application process. This program is a STEM-designated graduate program. These information sessions will be held on May 26 and June 16, both from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. For more information about the MSADA program, click here. To register for the May 26 session, click here. To register for the June 16 session, click here.
F.A.R.M. Cafe Disc Golf Tournament
F.A.R.M. Cafe will be celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting their first annual disc golf tournament on May 28. The event will be held at the Ashe County Park. The F.A.R.M. Cafe creates a community in which those who can provide food for themselves can share it with those who are less fortunate. All proceeds from this event will go to F.A.R.M. Cafe and their mission. To register for the event, click here. For any questions, contact Elena Dalton.
Juneteenth Celebration
The Office of Diversity will be hosting their annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 15 from 8:30 – 1:00 p.m. Various events will be held in the Plemmons Student Union throughout the course of the day celebrating the holiday. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity.
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 are on sale now. To learn more about the event and to buy tickets, click here.
In the Honors Spotlight
Honors College students present at Southern Regional Honors Council Conference
Photo features Honors College students (left to right) Aidan Keaveney, Annie Manges, James Auwn, Emma Clugsten, and Alison Cody at the Southern Regional Honors Council Conference in front of the historic Tutwiler Building in Birmingham, AL.
Honors students James Auwn, Emma Clugsten, Alison Cody, Aidan Keaveney, and Annie Manges were accompanied by Dr. Heather Waldroup, associate director of the Honors College and professor of art history, on their trip to Birmingham, Alabama, from March 30 to April 2, 2022, to attend and present at the Southern RegionalHonors Council (SRHC) Conference. The SRHC is a professional organization that supports honors programs and colleges at institutions of higher education throughout the Southeast. These students presented their research on various topics, including gifted education, digital technology and religion, music, and more. The 2023 SRHC Conference will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Honors College encourages all Honors students to be on the lookout early next year for the call for proposals for the 2023 conference and to plan to submit.
Read more in the story by Dr. Waldroup 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!
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!