Hannah Breshears
My name is Hannah Breshears and I’m the newest blogger for the Honors College! I’m a third year architectural studies and history major in love with international cities like Istanbul, Athens, and Rome, so my interests are literally all over the map. I’m constantly on the go, from 6 am workouts to late night Lindy Hop lessons, but I’m always looking for a good story. If you’re up to something crazy on campus, Drop me a line!
Nick Cerra
I am a landscape architecture student in the Fay Jones School of Architecture. This summer I am traveling to Europe to study urban form and historical landscapes. The journey will certainly develop a wealth of images (photographs and sketches in a variety of media). I hope you will enjoy sharing this adventure with me.
Kendall Curlee
Hi – As the director of communications I’m charged with letting the world know how awesome the Honors College is. Got some ideas? Drop me a line! About me: I’ve worked with non-profit organizations for 17 years, and thrive in jobs where I learn something new every day. The Honors College certainly delivers on that front: I love meeting our amazing honors students and faculty and covering research and creative work across campus.
Carol Gattis
Hi there! As the associate dean of the Honors College and a faculty member in Industrial Engineering, I get to do lots of fun stuff. My favorite is to dole out the study abroad grants that help students travel to cool places to live and learn. Interacting with honors students on a daily basis makes me love my job! My funded engineering research involves creating programs that support student achievement and success.
If I could, I’d spend all my extra time traveling the world, riding my new Harley and reading spy novels!
Brandt Leeds
Hey! I’m Brandt. Currently a drama major, I want to be a filmmaker and actor. I’ll be blogging from Bournemouth, England, where I’ll be studying film production. I love watching movies and telling stories; hopefully my blog will tell a great story of its own.
My favorite films: Taxi Driver, Synecdoche, New York,Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Breathless. Watch them if you haven’t!
Bob McMath
Hi—As dean of the Honors College and also a professor of History I get to learn about a lot of different things. I’m interested in history and politics, as you’ll see from my first post, and I’m interested in what honors students get excited about and how they make sense of their university experience as a whole. (If you’d like to further my education leave a comment or drop me a line.) I’m also a grandfather (they call me Grandpop), so now I’m learning from four great children, the oldest of whom is six, about how a new generation learns. They’ll be honors students before you know it, and we’d better get ready for them!
Alice McMillan
Hi everyone! My name is Alice McMillan and I am a senior marketing major/Spanish minor in the Honors College! I have studied abroad in Ghana, Africa during summer 2010 and Sevilla, Spain during the Spring 2011 semester. I’ve taken two business trips abroad in 2011, to San Jose, Costa Rica and Sao Paulo, Brazil. I have two internships here at UA. I have lots of Razorback pride and enjoy cheering on the Hogs! Woo Pig Sooie!
Joseph C. O’Neill
Hello – I’m a senior majoring in horticulture with minors in entomology and pest management. I’m currently interning in our nation’s capitol exploring topics too numerous to list.
I’ve always had a passion for exploring the relationship between people and food, and my work here in DC at CentroNia, a bilingual charter school, has taught me a lot about the importance of building that healthy relationship from a young age.
Amee ‘AJ’ Salois
Howdy – A native of Georgia and then Texas, I’m currently a physics and English double major here at the fabulous University of Arkansas. Now I have the pleasure of helping to keep you updated on what’s going on in the Honors College. I’ve had my own share of experiences, which I will occasionally share with you, ranging from the Andes mountains in Chile all the way to the busy streets of Washington, DC. In the future, I plan to pursue a career in astronomy and science education as well as science writing. I’m all about helping people learn new things. My favorite place to be — any mountaintop!
Craig Thompson
Hi – By way of introduction, I just want to start by saying that you humans are so self-centered. MyEverything is Alive project aims at a world where every real world object is a network object that can communicate with humans and other objects. Our technology palette is a mashup of computer games, 3D virtual worlds, cell phones, RFID, and artificial intelligence. Tune into the Honors College blog for an occasional project update.
