The first thing visiting artist Phung Huynh told the audience at her lecture was to eat the donuts. “I’m an Asian mom, and I love watching you eat, so you can eat during the talk, you don’t have to be polite,” Hunynh said. These donuts came from the local and Cambodian immigrant-owned Friendly Donuts and
This edition of From Our Eyes features Gabi Fischthal (‘26 Writing for Film and Television; History minor), one of the 10 student fellows who participated in the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This intensive program prepares students to excel by building both research skills and practical experience. Fischthal traced the ADL’s history from its
This edition of From Our Eyes highlights Drew Longley (‘27 Political Science, Psychology), one of ten student fellows selected for the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This immersive program equips students with the skills and hands-on experience necessary to excel in academic research. For his project, Longley placed liberal college students in a socially
This edition of From Our Eyes features Piper Hanson (‘26 History; Creative and Cultural Industries Minor), one of the 10 student fellows who participated in the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). The program provides students with the training and real-world research experience necessary to thrive in academic settings. Hansen’s project set out to understand
When students say they want to work in sports, the assumption is often immediate: Were you an athlete? Did you major in business or sport management? If you’re studying in the arts, humanities, or social sciences, it can feel like the sports industry is off-limits or hard to break into. But the truth is, sports
This edition of From Our Eyes features Forest Delaney (’26 Art History and Business Administration). Delaney is currently completing a senior thesis in Art History, which explores the ancient site of Chavín de Huántar (900–200 BCE) and the 15-foot stone monolith known as the Lanzón, which resides there. Through the lens of phenomenology, the research
When Amber Lee (’26 Dual MA in English/MFA in Creative Writing) and Samantha Wilson (’25 MFA Creative Writing) submitted their proposal, “Motion Picture Rhetorics,” to the Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC), they didn’t expect their paper to be accepted. It was still in the first draft, and according to Lee, “we had a
This edition of Wilkinson College’s Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences From Our Eyes is written by newsletter editor Selah Sanchez (’27, Creative Writing; CCI minor). Sanchez recently attended a lecture by Dr. Susan Ross, Griset Lecturer and author of For the Beauty of the Earth: Women, Sacramentality, and Justice, and reflects on how the talk
The Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) 2026 marked a powerful milestone in the fellows’ academic growth, guiding emerging scholars toward becoming assured and capable researchers. Over the January Interterm, 10 students developed the expertise and practical insight essential to success in scholarly research. Over the four-week program, students participated in a series of professional development
The Escalette Collection of Art in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is excited to join a global community of more than 1,300 institutions partnering with Bloomberg Connects to enhance visitor experiences in cultural spaces worldwide. Bloomberg Connects is a free app and website that offers digital guides to museums, gardens, public art,