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Michael St. Marie

MICHAEL ST. MARIE MAJOR: THEOLOGY There has been much discussion over the history of both Judaism and Christianity about what it means to be made

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On-Campus Research:

Research on the River

Hannah Neuberger, a senior majoring in biology, is researching the level of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) in the Spokane River in her HN 400 class.

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Internships:

The Past and the Present: Isabelle Scottlind and the Smithsonian Semester

This semester was an incredible time to be at the Smithsonian. There was so much happening, especially at my internship site, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), but also in the larger Smithsonian Institution. This semester saw Benin bronzes returned, national memorials dedicated, museums reopened, and sculpture gardens revived, among many other things.

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It was Life Changing: Kae Benton and the Smithsonian Semester

There are many things I could say about my semester interning in Washington, D.C. I could describe it as enriching, illuminating, thrilling, and challenging. All of these descriptors would be accurate in a sense, but they fail to encapsulate my experience in its fullness. What I learned, witnessed, and felt through the semester is more than I can capture with the mere poetry of language, but what would an Honors seminar be without content for a blog post? It’s not real unless it’s documented, or something along those lines.

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On-Campus Spotlights:

Study Abroad:

A Summer at Oxford

Over the summer of 2023, Kate Vaccaro undertook an intensive 4-week program at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Going to Oxford had always been one of Kate’s dreams. “As a person who loves academics, the richness of learning there has always been appealing,” she said.

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Graduates:

A Summer at Oxford

Over the summer of 2023, Kate Vaccaro undertook an intensive 4-week program at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Going to Oxford had always been one of Kate’s dreams. “As a person who loves academics, the richness of learning there has always been appealing,” she said.

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Honors senior works to improve pool access

Hannah Stoddard, who is majoring in international studies, found that Honors has given her a way to connect her major, her personal experiences, and her passion. The intersection of these different parts of Hannah’s life has resulted in a pool project aimed to improve local communities.

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Honors Graduate Spotlight

Honors Graduate Spotlight Stephanie Melton clarifies her vocation For Stephanie Melton, ‘20,the Honors program was influential in helping to clarify vocation.  Stephanie graduated with a

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