First-year Honors students Victoria Ieurulli and Rachel Aber signed up for the same 8:00 AM Honors Colloquium last fall. One year later, they are now co-presidents of a new USG-sponsored student organization that emerged from that very classroom experience. “Secular Compassion in Professional, Political, and Personal Landscapes” was a 2017 Honors Colloquium course taught by Lesley Anne Saketkoo, associate professor in Tulane’s School of Medicine. Though Rachel and Victoria initially thought...
Professor Brent Koplitz has been the chair of Tulane’s chemistry department for the past 13 years. This fall, he is teaching an Honors Colloquium course on music and social change. Professor Koplitz first had the idea to teach “Social Commentary in Popular Music from 1965-1985” eighteen years ago, inspired by his passion for music and interest in helping students write better. When he first taught the course 18 years ago, he met with the students five hours each week to listen to material,...
Owen Parra is writing his Honors Thesis in Neuroscience under Dr. Derek Pociask, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Dr. Gary Dohanich, Professor of the Psychology Department. In his project, Owen is examining at how Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might affect the functioning of the immune system. He hopes this research will enhance the state of knowledge on PTSD, ultimately resulting in higher quality, holistic PTSD care. Owen’s thesis research has taken place primarily in the lab,...
The Honors Thesis is the culmination of years of hard work for a student in the Honors Program. Rigorous coursework, professor mentorships, independent research, studying abroad, leadership experiences, and even consultation with professionals in the field are all key components of this project in a student’s senior year. The precise form of the Honors Thesis can vary depending on the student’s major field, and examples can be found by clicking here for a list of completed theses from...
Kelsey Williams is a senior in the Honors Program studying Public Health. Kelsey Williams is a senior in the Honors Program studying Public Health, and over the course of her time at Tulane, Kelsey has taken full advantage of opportunities that have enhanced her academic career. She has presented findings at the American Public Health Association, collected data in Kenya, and is now working on her Honors Thesis, as a culminating project of her work in the classroom and abroad. Before...
Professor Chris Rodning was named 2018 Honors Professor of the Year. Professor and Graduate Studies Coordinator of Anthropology Chris Rodning has developed a positive working relationship with the Honors Program and Honors students, both by teaching Honors Thesis Bootcamp for the past four years and by serving on Honors Thesis committees for students within and outside of his discipline. His valuable contributions to Honors earned him the title of 2018 Honors Professor of the Year, an award...
Lauren Hitt, an Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Classical Studies student, researched under Professor Jordan Karubian. The Honors Summer Research Program is an opportunity for students to work with a Tulane professor on a scholarly project for six weeks during the summer. Honors freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in all Schools are welcome to apply, and it is open to students who have no research experience as well as to those who already have some experience with research. Funding...
Paige Montfort presenting with her group "Data Visualization" to various CSIS representatives. One of the United States’ most competitive merit-based scholarship programs, administered by Tulane and the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation was awarded to two Tulane students this past academic year. As part of their scholarship, Paige Montfort and Stefan Suazo, both Stamps Scholars for the Class of 2021, were awarded enrichment funds as Stamp Scholars to use for their academic or professional...
Eight Tulane Alumni, Two Students Receive Fulbright Awards
Katie Fitzpatrick, a student in the Master of Preservation Studies program in the School of Architecture, is the Graduate Assistant in the Honors Program. Katie Fitzpatrick, a student in the Master of Preservation Studies program in the School of Architecture, is the Graduate Assistant in the Honors Program. She loves the intellectual and creative work environment she has become a part of, and advocates that all students work to engage with the Tulane and the New Orleans community. Katie...
