Honors College

To inaugurate Research Day, Dr. Richard Newton, associate professor and undergraduate director of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama, will deliver a keynote address titled “From Virtual to Reality: Research in the Humanities” Tuesday, March 26, in Magnolia Ballroom. Saladin Scholarship recipients will also be recognized. The event will begin with a heavy hors d'oeuvres reception from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by March 18 via the QR code or the embedded link.

This semester, the John E. Sallstrom Honors College is again pleased to host Zoom-based Legends of Honors sessions for alumni, friends, and students of the Honors College. On March 6 at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Jenny Flaherty, Georgia College & State University professor of English, will deliver a Legends of Honors Zoom presentation titled “Save the Effing Bees! Eco-Anxiety in a Shakespeare Web Series,” which focuses on the web series Bright Summer Night, an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer...

In October, Dr. Jenny Flaherty led students in her Honors GC2Y “Underworlds and Afterlives” class on a journey to New York City. They explored cultural resources, such as exhibits at the MET and musicals like “Hadestown,” related to theme of the course. The Honors College raised funds for this program through a spring 2023 Giving Challenge campaign. As you can see in this slideshow, the students found the journey both meaningful and fun! Special thanks are extended to Dr. Jenny Flaherty...

On Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., Fulbright U.S. Student Program staff are going to host a virtual info session where they will go over the basics of the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship.  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities...