Author Archives: Kendall Curlee

On Campus: Spring 2012 Career Fair

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kendall Curlee

The clothing du jour?  Suits, crisp shirts, nicely cut jackets and day dresses, and of course – backpacks. Welcome to the Spring 2012 Career Fair, organized by the Walton College of Business and open to students across campus. In today’s … Continue reading →

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Study Abroad: Postcard from Amman, Jordan

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Kendall Curlee

International relations major Rachel Calandro has studied Arabic five days a week for two years in preparation for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she is experiencing now: a year of study in Amman, Jordan. She describes the shock of finding words for … Continue reading →

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A Medal in the Making

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Kendall Curlee

Sculptor Hank Kaminsky leans forward and peers through a magnifying visor pulled over his gray ponytail. His 6’3” frame hunches over a clay disk 12” in diameter – a new medal in the making. The words “Honors College” curve across … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Buenos Aires: Lauren Davenport

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

After three months in Buenos Aires, honors international business/marketing major Lauren Davenport is finding fluency in Spanish – and taking time to check out one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Hola todos! I am currently studying in … Continue reading →

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Alumni Survey: Results Are In

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

Our alumni have spoken, and the word is: research! One-third of the alumni who took our recent online survey emphasized the value of undergraduate research, commenting on this aspect of the honors experience more than any other. The honors thesis, … Continue reading →

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Study Abroad: Postcard from Jönköping + Stockholm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

An honors biological engineering student, Ashley Kiene participated in the Health Teams Abroad program last summer and got a taste of Sweden’s long summer days. The Health Teams Abroad Program is directed to teach American students with an interest in … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited: Ozark Hall Groundbreaking

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

Come help us celebrate the beautiful new home planned for the Honors College! Join us Tuesday, August 30 at 11 a.m., when the Honors College, together with the Graduate School and the Department of Geosciences, will break ground on the … Continue reading →

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Teaching the Teachers

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

Modeling brains in psychedelic shades of Play-Doh and wading knee-deep into Mullins Creek to measure dissolved oxygen in the water were among the hands-on learning activities presented at the Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) hosted by the Honors College July … Continue reading →

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Public Policy Up Close

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

Last spring senior honors student Andrew Walchuk heard an eyewitness account of covert operations in the Nixon White House just as Obama’s administration was struggling to respond to WikiLeaks’ release of U.S. State department diplomatic cables. Walchuk and 59 other … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Seville: Charlotte Bowsher

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Kendall Curlee

An honors international business/marketing student in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Charlotte Bowsher spent last spring studying international marketing and Spanish in Seville, Spain.  Be sure to check out Charlotte’s coverage of Semana Santa in her blog. This … Continue reading →

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