Over Jan Term, a group of Honors freshmen students took a trip across Italy to learn and grow. Read about two of those students’ experiences in the Vatican City, and how it didn’t meet many of the expectations they had set.
Over Jan Term, a group of Honors freshmen students took a trip across Italy to learn and grow. Read about two of those students’ experiences in the Vatican City, and how it didn’t meet many of the expectations they had set.
Kaitlyn Wornath, a senior majoring in accounting, conducted an independent study during fall of 2022. This study focused on four different media sources, which each examined the applicability of business and ethics working together. Read this summary by Kaitlyn to discover the essential messages of those media sources and how the independent study has inspired her to continue the personal development mission and implement ethics into the business world.
In Spring of 2023, the Honors program will be offering a few honors-specific and campus-wide events. Mark your calendar using the list below, so you can be sure you won’t miss out on these amazing opportunities!
In Jan Term 2023, a handful of Honors students took the course Resurrection Science, a class that covers topics such as genome editing, de-extinction, and the connection between DNA and health. Read this post to see how they learned and grew both academically and personally.
While freshmen were exploring Italy, they had the opportunity to visit the city of Assisi. Read this story, written by two of the students, detailing that experience and the lessons learned.
Over Jan Term, freshmen honors students took a trip to learn in Italy. Read about the adventures of two of the freshmen and how they learned to venture into a new culture on their own, appreciate the art of the Borghese Gallery, and make new acquaintances.
During the freshman Jan Term trip to Italy, some of the students had the unique experience of attending the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI. Read about the insights and awe this experience inspired.
2023 saw freshmen honors students travel to Italy for a Jan Term study away trip. Read the first of the series of transformational moments these students experienced.
Brenden Archer, a senior majoring in Percussion Performance, has had a wide variety of musical opportunities during the fall of 2023. Read his reflection on these different events, how they will play into his future, and how they have helped him grow.
Brenden Archer, a senior majoring in Percussion Performance, completed an independent study during the fall of 2022. In the study, he examined the book You Can Do Anything by George Anders and reflected on how the lessons in that book excite him for his future as a liberal arts major. Read his final reflection on the experience through this post.
