Honors Symposia – Dr. Vanessa Rukholm

On Thursday, March 1st, Dr. Vanessa Rukholm, of UT’s Department of Languages and Linguists, presented, “I can’t get you out of my head: popular music and second language learning.” Dr. Rukholm discussed some of the history of music and noted that music has long been an important element of human culture. The presentation also exploredContinue reading “Honors Symposia – Dr. Vanessa Rukholm”

Oxford – Nicole Rothmeyer

Things are going great over here in Oxford. The tutorials I am taking are Community Ecology and Marine Vertebrate Zoology and I love both of them. With my Community Ecology tutorial, my tutor is having me do research to study the distribution of two butterflies that are native to the UK. We are using mathematicalContinue reading “Oxford – Nicole Rothmeyer”

Honors Activities – Q&A and Cafe con Leche

Honors Program Director, Dr. Ryan Cragun, hosted what is likely the first of an ongoing series of Q&As in the McKay Hall Common room on March 1st at 5:00 pm. There were coffee and espresso for everyone. Several students attended, asking numerous questions about the Honors Program.