Honors Program sophomore Yonah Davis has been bringing students together to talk about polarizing issues and engage with different perspectives through “It’s Just Coffee.” His project is funded by a Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Award.
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Wednesday @ Washburn filled with stars!
On Wednesday, May 4, Honors students and guests gathered in the library at Washburn Observatory for the final Wednesday @ Washburn event of the 2021-22 academic year. Those that attended were treated to a delicious …
Honors Graduate Claire James awarded inaugural Wolff Fellowship
Heartfelt congratulations to Honors in the Liberal Arts graduate Claire James on receiving the inaugural Wolff Fellowship!
“Understanding Ukraine” Interdisciplinary Panel a Success!
On Monday, April 25, the L&S Honors Program co-sponsored an interdisciplinary panel titled, Understanding Ukraine. The event brought together eight faculty experts from various fields on the UW campus, with the aim of enlightening primarily …
HSO Earth Day Cleanup
On Saturday, April 23, the Honors Student Organization (HSO), led by HSO Service Chair Lucy Kuo, participated in a lakeshore cleanup along the Lake Mendota bike path. Honors students began by gathering at Washburn Observatory …
Graduate School Demystified for First- and Second-Year Students
On March 29, the L&S Honors Program co-hosted a new event: Demystifying Graduate School. This was an evening for first- and second-year undergraduate students who are exploring the possibility of graduate school and aren’t sure …
Go Big Read Event Success
On Thursday, November 4, the L&S Honors Program hosted a special event with Yaa Gyasi, the author of Transcendent Kingdom. Gyasi, the author of highly acclaimed debut novel Homegoing and a recipient of the National Book …
Wednesday @ Washburn Returns
For the first time since early 2020, the Honors Student Organization hosted an in-person Wednesday @ Washburn. Dr. Matthew Brown, a UW alum and member of the African Cultural Studies department at UW-Madison, joins the …
Family Weekend 2021
Dear Honors Families and Students, The L&S Honors staff was happy to welcome Honors families on Friday, October 8 (virtually), and Saturday, October 9. The events included conversations and informational sessions with the Letters * …
L&S Honors Welcomes New Director
The L&S Honors staff is excited to welcome our new faculty director, Dr. Jenny Saffran (she/her), Professor of Psychology! She assumes the role previously held by Dr. Sabine Gross. While welcoming Dr. Saffran, the Honors …