Honors students present projects
On April 4, 7 and 11, University of Indianapolis Honors College students gave their senior presentations. The presentations took place in Good Recital Hall and featured eight seniors who will graduate with distinction.
In order for the Honors College students to graduate “with distinction,” they must complete the Honors Project. The project includes an approved project proposal, a written manuscript and a presentation of the completed project.
Seniors Jordan Tremper, Sarah Tuntland and Abigail Richard presented their projects on April 4. On April 7, Allison Rodgers, Ben Loschky and Anthony Stanich presented their projects. Ceciley Starkey and Hannah Snyder presented on April 11.
“I absolutely recommend [Honors College] to others,” Starkey said. “[Students] must be disciplined, open-minded, have a good work ethic and be goal-oriented and proactive to succeed in Honors College.”
Starkey did her presentation on the effects of benzene pollution on the residents of Fountain Square, an Indianapolis community.
Faculty advisers for Honors College students are committed to equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary for success.
“In the Honors presentation, I can see a lot of growth in students,” said Dr. Kyoko Amano, Honors College associate director. They can do that because they are confident that they are the specialist in that particular field, and they know that they know what they are talking about.”
According to Amano, Honors College is available to all students with a diligent commitment to academics. Faculty advisers work in conjunction with students to help them to not only accomplish their goals, but surpass their expectations for themselves.
According to Starkey, as a pre-medical student double majoring in biology and chemistry, it was easy for her to become overwhelmed. Starkey credited Executive Director of the Honors College Greta Pennell’s support for helping to keep her motivated. Next year, Starkey will attend Indiana University Medical School to become a physician.
“Completing Honors College has given me a sense of accomplishment and skills, such as networking, necessary for success,” she said.
Pennell noted that the Honors College can bring more individual strength to the students.
“It is the personal sense of accomplishment, the confidence that comes with knowing you can design a project from scratch and see it through, to create something new that is entirely your own,” Pennell said. “That is the value of the honors diploma, because once you know that, truly anything is possible.”
