Fall 2022 Senior Project Presentations

Friday, December 2

A gray and taloned hand is offering help or perhaps a hand shake to the viewer on the end of a feathered arm. The arm itself is wrapped in a chain, and is extending from a muted red half-sleeved jacket. There is a darker charcoal background with white and willowy hand-written text stands overtop that reads: “Untitled Novel on Indoctrination & Mentorship. Written by Jacquelyn Ferris. Advised by Dr. Tristan Goldman. 12/2/2022 2:00pm OM330C. For disability accommodations please email honors@wwu.edu”

Jacquelyn Ferris

Untitled Novel on Indoctrination & Mentorship

2:00 PM

A green poster with a graphic of scales, money, people on a bar graph, and a school. The text reads: "The Myth of Meritocracy, an analysis of demographic and attitudinal factors explaining the belief that success is determined fully by ability, as well as the harm associated with this belief. Presented by Kaley Burg. Advised by Dr. Cameron Whitley. December 2nd at 3:00 PM. OM330C or on Zoom. For disability accommodations, please email honors@wwu.edu."

Kaley Burg

The Myth of Meritocracy

3:00 PM

Monday, December 5

A tan poster with a red colored pencil shape drawing in the background. The text reads: "Alga of my Eye, The ability of Palmaria Palmata to Bioaccumulate Metals. December 5th at 10 am, in-person in OM330C and on Zoom. Presented by Cam Smith, Advised by Brady Olson. For Disability Accommodations, please email honors@wwu.edu."

Cam Smith

Alga of My eye: The Ability of Palmaria palmata to Bioaccumulate Metals

10:00 AM

Iterative images of an amphora on a clay-colored background. Text reads “Ceramics and Corpses: Exploring the Athenian Kerameikos’ role in communal reconciliation with death through the lens of an Honors experience. Presented by A. Rebecca Yarbrough. Advised by Dr. Tristan Goldman. December 5th. 1:00PM. OM330C and Zoom. For disability accommodations, please email honors@wwu.edu.”

Allison Yarbrough

Ceramics and Corpses: Exploring the Athenian Kerameikos

1:00 PM

A poster with a blue watercolor background, and graphics of various school supplies. The text reads: "Lesson Planning in 5th Grade Art Class. Hanna Johnson. Advised by Margot Myers. The journey of designing a curriculum, based on state standards, at Irene Reither Elementary School. Monday December 5 3:00 OM330C. For disability accommodations please email honors@wwu.edu."

Hanna Johnson

Lesson Planning in 5th Grade Art Class

2:00 PM

Tuesday, December 6

A tan poster with a darker border framed with flowers. The text reads: "In the Flowers: a novella in progress, presented by Rachel Seick, advised by Kami Westhoff, December 6 at 1 pm, OM330C or on Zoom, for Disability Accommodations email honors@wwu.edu."

Rachel Seick

In the Flowers: a novella in progress

1:00 PM

A poster with a portrayal of Mars' surface. The text reads "your invitation to touch down on Mars. Notes from Mars: A Field Guide to Jezero Crater. Project Creator: Lee Adair. Project advisor: Dr. Melissa Rice. Landing: December 6th, 2022, at 2:00 pm in OM330C, or online using Zoom. For disability Accommodations please email honors@wwu.edu."

Lee Adair

Notes from Mars: A Field Guide to Jezero Crater

2:00 PM

Wednesday, December 7

A red poster with Chinese characters in the background. The text reads: "Why Art & Design Matters," Honors Capstone by Leah Berkowitz. An exploration of the long history of art and design within China, and how a nation's history can show the world the importance of art education. Thursday at 10 am December 7th, 2022. OM330C and on zoom. Advised by Paula Airth. For disability accommodations, please email honors@wwu.edu."

Leah Berkowitz

Why Art & Design Matters

10:00 AM

A poster with a plain red background, overlayed with the shadow of a monstrous looking figure with long claws. The text reads “You, Me, and the Rise of the American Serial Killer: Analyzing the rise of the American serial killer in popular culture as a reflection of our own innermost fears, empathy and desires. Senior capstone project by Keyana McCain, Advised by Katherine J. Anderson, December 7th, 2022 at 11 am in Old Main 330 C."

Keyana McCain

You, Me, and the Rise of the American Serial Killer

11:00 AM

A poster with a teal background and an image of people at a protest. The text reads: "Stonewalls and Statues: A Personal Exploration of Memorialization Culture in the U.S. Picture of policemen standing in front of a young girl with her arm raised in front of the US capital building. By Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia, Advised by Dr. Peter Pihos. Wednesday December 7th at 1pm in Old Main 330C or on Zoom. For disability accommodations please email honors@wwu.edu."

Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia

Atrocity Memorialization: How We Remember Jim Crow

1:00 PM

A blue poster with maroon circles and one separate circle that contains a painting of baby Jesus and Mary. The text reads: "The Cross and the Coat Hanger: The Catholic Church, the Pro-Choice Movement, and the Women Caught Between. Presented by Claire Elizabeth Brady. Senior capstone project advised by Dr. Peter Pihos. December 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM. OM 330C and on Zoom. For disability accommodations, please e-mail honors@wwu.edu."

Claire Brady

The Cross and the Coat Hanger

3:00 PM