Posts by Allison Heppner
Honors New Student Welcome Dinner
Newly accepted Honors students, join us on January 23rd in HOL 500 for your welcome dinner. This event is for Honors students who were accepted to the program this past winter. The event is from 5-7 p.m., and attendance for these students is mandatory. Please dress in business (if you do not have it, dress…
Read MoreSummer Syracuse Abroad Class: Education and Inclusion in Post-Apartheid South Africa
EDU 400/600 (3 Credits; Undergraduate or Graduate): Education and Inclusion in Post-Apartheid South Africa This class is being offered in Makhanda, South Africa, as a summer class. The dates of the class are May 24 to June 14, 2024. This course aims to examine and compare the South African educational system with the US education…
Read MoreAdam Baltaxe
Adam Baltaxe In Fall 2023, I studied abroad in Santiago, Chile. During my 5 months in South America, I took International Relations courses at Pontificia Universidad Catolica (one of the most prestigious schools on the continent), I traveled all across the continent, including trips to Brazil, Easter Island, and Uruguay, and interned at International IDEA—an…
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Adam Baltaxe Search for Common Ground is the world’s leading peacebuilding NGO, working on bringing people together regardless of circumstance. During my summer internship with Search, I worked in both Brussels and Washington, D.C., supporting these peacebuilding projects across the globe. I collaborated with an international team on tasks like translating program guides, conducting research…
Read MoreWelcome Back Lunch
Welcome Back Lunch Welcome back, Honors students! Come enjoy good food and get to know other Honors students, staff and faculty at our Welcome Back Lunch! The event will be Friday, January 17th from 11 am to 1 pm in the 3rd floor Bowne Lobby.
Read MoreCharlotte Bingham
Charlotte Bingham I used my abroad grant towards my semester at the University of Edinburgh, which I attended through IFSA in Fall 2024. During the semester, I was able to meet and learn from several anthropologists and archaeologists through the classes I took. I learned a great deal from my professors, and they helped me…
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Adam Baltaxe Thanks to Honors, I was able to return to Danlí, Honduras for the second year in a row as a volunteer with Global Medical Brigades. GMB vows to not work for, but instead alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. Together with a team of medical students and professionals, I…
Read MoreDecember 2024 Thesis Day!
Honors Seniors Presented Their Projects in December Today was filled with outstanding presentations, showcasing each individual’s academic achievements and remarkable research across various disciplines. The hard work was evident, and every student made our program incredibly proud!
Read MoreTell Your Story Walking 2024
Tell Your Story Walking has released its 2024 edition. Its website contains a multitude of art and a variety of writing, contributing to the already impressive collection Syracuse’s Honors community has amassed in prior years this magazine has been published. The magazine was produced in class HNR 340, where students selected and edited submissions, worked…
Read MoreHNR 210: Quilting for a Cause
HNR 210 Made Quilts to Donate to Interfaith Works. Congratulations to HNR 210 on finishing their quilts! Under the guidance of Liz Lance, the class made 10 quilts, all of which will be donated to Interfaith Works. The class was also aided by a group of quilters who use the Noble Room to create more…
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