Minority Entrepreneurship and the Revitalization of At-Risk Communities
Dr. Chris Suprenant, Professor of Ethics, Strategy, and Public Policy at the University of New Orleans (UNO), recently presented as a guest speaker of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The event was organized by the director of the Law and Liberal Arts minor, Dr. Bas van der Vossen (Philosophy). Suprenant spoke on
My Life as a Cave Diver
The Bensussen Distinguished Lecture in the Arts welcomed Jill Heinerth, Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer, and film-maker. Heinerth has explored the most dangerous and beautiful underwater caves on earth, discovered never-before-seen ecosystems inside giant Antarctic icebergs and has led expeditions into extreme environments to advance scientific and geographic knowledge. According to filmmaker James
Environmental Justice: Making a Difference
As part of Wilkinson College’s Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Environmental Justice, Dr. Georgiana Bostean (Environmental Science, Health and Policy) moderated a faculty research panel with Dr. Matthew Ballew (Psychology), Dr. Jason Douglas (Health Science), and Dr. Richelle Tanner (Environmental Science) to learn more about their research in the areas of environmental health
Alum Taylor Hein: Disability Rights Change-maker
Taylor Hein (‘21, English B.A.; Disability Studies and Holocaust History minor ‘21) recently received a law fellowship with The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy & Innovation at Loyola University The center strives to “strengthen the pathway into law school for students with disabilities” so that representation of the disability community is felt at every
Millie Wilson: Light and Memory
Millie Wilson’s light box photos are a series of haunting and humorous works that poke at stereotypes, gendered situations, and the mundanity of everyday life. The Escalette Collection of Art has two works of Wilson’s on display in Smith Hall: Untitled (boys in desert) from her 2013 exhibition Some People, and an earlier 2011 work,
Grad Students Honored as 2022 Emerging Writers by the Literary Women of Long Beach
Montéz Louria (‘22, Dual MA English/MFA Creative Writing) and Santa-Victoria Perez (‘22, Dual MA English/MFA Creative Writing) have been honored as 2022 Emerging Writers by the Literary Women of Long Beach. The mission of Literary Women of Long Beach is to make accessible to a wide range of readers the work of outstanding contemporary authors
“Prayers for Flint” Storyteller and Artist Karen Hampton
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosted textile artist and educator Karen Hampton as part of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Environmental Justice to examine the Flint water crisis and its impact on the majority black city. “Prayers for Flint” is her story of the people of Flint, Michigan, who
Wilkinson College's Ghost Hunt
Just in time for Halloween, Sociology Professor and Department Chair Chris Bader, who specializes in studies of fear and the paranormal, led fifteen Wilkinson College students, faculty, and staff on a tour of the Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House, a “haunted” residence of one of Orange County’s first female physicians, who lived and worked there from
Bill and Ronna Shipman Distinguished Speaker Series in Presidential Studies
Recently, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosted John Heilemann in the inaugural installment of the Bill and Ronna Shipman Distinguished Speaker Series in Presidential Studies. Heilemann is a National Affairs Analyst for NBC and the co-host and executive producer of Showtime’s The Circus, a political documentary series that reports on significant American
Leading Your Life, Managing Your Career
Are you a first-year student still struggling with what you want to do, or even questioning what your major can do for you? Are you unsure of how to build a professional resume, or wondering if an internship will help you? Are you a senior that is starting to panic about graduating and feeling lost