ALI BALL Class of 2024. Health Sciences Major. Understanding Post-Covid ER Visits Overcrowded emergency rooms are a critical and prevalent issue for healthcare facilities across the U.S., including our own Spokane Valley. I propose an Honors Project to perform independent research post-pandemic, diving into potential factors leading to the ‘reason for visit’ in the emergency… Continue reading Ali Ball
EMMA MAPLE Class of 2024. Communication Studies and Political Science Major. The Case of the Missing Context: Newspaper coverage of the Supreme Court’s decisions in Masterpiece Cakeshop and 303 Creative This research analyzed 49 articles from five major U.S. newspapers discussing the Supreme Court decisions in Masterpiece Cakeshop and 303 Creative. Researchers found three broad… Continue reading Emma Maple
AUBREY PARKINSON Class of 2024. History Major, Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor. My career goal is to be a librarian. A Beginner’s Guide to Museums Museums are a blend of the past, present, and future. Exploring the many exhibits of a museum can be overwhelming physically, mentally, and emotionally. This guide intends to… Continue reading Aubrey Parkinson
KYLE MARQUEZ Class of 2024. Political Science and Theology Majors. How to Partner for Justice: Linking Whitworth with the world through education and activism
KENDALL SANDHOP Class of 2024. Kendall is an undergraduate student studying Biology and Environmental Science at Whitworth university. Her graduating plan is to take a gap year to study for the MCAT and gain volunteer hours in a hospital setting before applying to medical school in the hopes of becoming a Doctor of Infectious Diseases.… Continue reading Kendall Sandhop
ELEANOR JEFFERS Class of 2024. Philosophy Major. Details Forthcoming. Care Ethics for the Recently Deceased My project will analyze how an ethic of care can inform and legislate policy around nontraditional burial practices. New forms of post-death body disposal are becoming far more popular: rather than choosing between simply cremation or a standard burial, one… Continue reading Eleanor Jeffers
HAILEY NASS Class of 2025. Elementary Education Major. I come from a family of teachers and have always been drawn to helping people. I am so grateful for the way my parents have always supported me, loved me, guided me, and raised me to value my family. I love learning about people, along with their… Continue reading Hailey Nass
MICHAEL ST. MARIE Class of 2024. Theology Major, English Minor. Next stop: attending Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI next fall to pursue an M.Div. and conduct research for Dr. Han-Luen Kantzer Komline, an Augustinian scholar. From there Michael aims to get a Ph.D. in Early Church History and become a professor. Good Works: Craft… Continue reading Michael St. Marie
Sarah Immel, a senior double majoring in human computer interactions and English writing studies, is using the Honors program as a way to merge the different interests in her majors and design interdisciplinary projects.
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.
