The public is invited. Presentations take place in the Black Box Theatre and the Niobrara Rooms in the Student Center.
Nine Wayne State College students will present their honors research projects during the Fall 2024 Honors Colloquium being held Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5-6, on campus. The public is invited to attend.
One presentation will be held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Black Box Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. All other presentations will be Friday, Dec. 6, in the Kanter Student Center’s Niobrara Rooms (east and west).
The Wayne State Honors Program allows students to be more involved within an academic discipline, to broaden and deepen an education beyond the usual required work, and to nurture and reward genuine intellectual curiosity. Research opportunities help develop the skills of independent thinking and scholarly inquiry.
The Wayne State Honors Program engages students through a combination of specialized general education courses and research projects completed in the academic major.
At Wayne State, belonging to the Honors Program means not only distinction, but special opportunities and challenges for students with high aspirations. In any academic program at Wayne State, honors students have the option of choosing one of three honors options: High Honors in the Major, Honors in the Major, and Scholar in the Major.
For more information about the Wayne State Honors Program, visit www.wsc.edu/honors-program.
The schedule is:
Thursday, December 5
Anna Mayes, Beemer, Neb. – 7:30-8 p.m., Black Box Theatre in Peterson Fine Arts Building
"Beyond the Script: The Understanding and Creation of a Written Work Involving Poetry, Music, and Dance in a Theatrical Setting"
Instructor: Brian Begley
Friday, December 6
Macy Stock, Columbus, Neb. – 9-9:30 a.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara East)
"What our Children Need the Most in Public Education: Social Emotional Learning"
Instructor: Dr. Christian Legler
Dex Larsen, Blair, Neb. – 9:30-10 a.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara West)
"An Examination of Velocity-Based Training in the High School Strength and Conditioning Setting"
Instructor: Paul McCawley
Hope Steffen, Crofton, Neb. – 10-10:30 a.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara East)
"Books with Purpose: Using Literature to Support Adolescent Development through Social-Emotional Learning"
Instructor: Dr. Sara Walsh
Abbigail Brodersen, Albion, Neb. – 10:30-11 a.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara West)
"Innovative Design Features and Amenities in Luxury Clubhouses: What Draws Members In?"
Instructor: David Hix
Aedynn Graham, Red Oak, Iowa – 2:30-3 p.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara West)
"Hygge: Why American Society Should Hold Danish Values with Greater Importance"
Instructor: Dr. Allyn Lueders
Connor Semin, David City, Neb. – 3-3:30 p.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara East)
"Benedict Arnold: a Traitor and a Victim of Opportunity"
Instructor: Dr. Randy Bertolas
Emily Ferguson, Columbus, Neb. – 3:30-4 p.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara West)
"Decoding Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom: Insights and Strategies for Teachers"
Instructor: Dr. Joni Irlmeier
Rebecca Hart, Wahoo, Neb. – 4-4:30 p.m., Kanter Student Center (Niobrara East)
"The Silent Voice: Mental Illness in America's Detention Facilities"
Instructor: Dr. Rachel Kunz