Posts by Allison Heppner
MJ Gray
MJ Gray Hosting the Orange Trial Tournament Open (OTTO) Mock Trial competition is a monumental step for Mock Trial at Syracuse University as we establish our newer team in the American Mock Trial Association. As a tournament co-coordinator, along with fellow honors student Lucio Maffei, we have been able to outline and plan our entire…
Read MoreSophie Creager-Roberts
Sophie Creager-Roberts Crown Thesis funding allowed me to conduct field research in Hanoi and Vinh, Vietnam, this past summer. For two weeks, I visited museums, monuments, and public spaces to examine how different instances of ecological imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries are memorialized today. Traveling to Vietnam as part of my thesis project…
Read MoreBrendan Murty
Brendan Murty I am happy to report that the funding I received through the Crown Thesis Funding program relieved some of my stress about the monetary demands of my project and my living situation over the summer. Being able to focus on my project allowed me to produce results that I am extremely happy with.…
Read MoreEmma Covey
Emma Covey I spent my summer working with the cardiac imaging department at Yale University. We worked closely with pathology, who provided us with human hearts to analyze using Cone Beam CT scanning. I learned how to mix, inject, and observe contrast in the blood vessels of hearts. Using this scanning, we are working to…
Read MoreAquinnah Crosby
Aquinnah Crosby This past semester, I studied film production at the film school FAMU in Prague, Czech Republic, alongside a cohort of 19 students. With the help of resources from Syracuse University, I earned a spot in the prestigious 35mm section, where I was able to work in an advanced environment. Each student was instructed…
Read MoreTessa Murphy – Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Professor Tessa Murphy Excerpt from The Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs faculty website Tessa Murphy’s research and teaching interests lie in the history of the colonial Americas, broadly defined to include the Caribbean, Central and South America, and what are now Canada and the United States. Her research has been supported by the…
Read MoreHonors Convocation 2024
Honors Convocation 2024 Members of the Honors community, Honors core faculty, esteemed deans and family and friends happily celebrated the graduation of the incredible Honors graduates in the class of 2024 on Friday, May 10th at the annual Honors Convocation in Hendricks Chapel. The graduates individually crossed the stage as their thesis titles were named,…
Read MoreEight Honors Students Named 2024 Syracuse University Scholars
Eight Honors Students Named 2024 Syracuse University Scholars Eight Honors seniors have been named 2024 Syracuse University Scholars! These students include: Being selected as a Syracuse University Scholar is the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. The Honors program congratulates these students for all their efforts, and we wish them luck in their future…
Read MoreAnna Terzaghi and Jenna Poma Named Centennial Scholars
Anna Terzaghi and Jenna Poma Named Centennial Scholars Honors students Anna Terzaghi (anthropology & international relations) and Jenna Poma (policy studies & citizenship and civic engagement) have been named Centennial Scholars by the Maxwell School! This award, created in honor of Maxwell’s 100th anniversary, recognizes three undergraduate students and three graduate students that align with…
Read MoreMark Nzasi and Yifan Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals
Mark Nzasi and Yifan Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals Honors students Mark Nzasi (Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Psychology) and Yifan “Ivan” Shen (Majors: Architecture, Music History & Cultures, Ethics; Minor: vocal performance) have been named the 2025 Senior Class Marshals and will lead the student procession during the 2025 Commencement ceremony! The Honors program celebrates…
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