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Roach Honors College Student Weaves History into Fiction
John V. Roach Honors College student Lexie Woodall is diving deep into the past, focusing on the infamous Salem Witch Trials in her long-form creative fiction project titled “Women Like Us.” Woodall, a senior majoring in writing with a minor in creative writing in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, blends historical fiction with academic research to uncover the layers of history surrounding the persecution of women during the 17th century.

Building Worldwide Connections: Honors College Hosts Visitors from the Netherlands
During the National Collegiate Honors Council National Conference, the John V. Roach Honors College hosted Dutch students and faculty members from International Honours United.

Q&A With Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. About His Research Fellowship at the National Gallery of Art
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr., Ph.D., shares his research methods, findings and next steps from his time as a Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellow at the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, D.C.
Disneyland: Beyond the Magic
The “Deconstructing Disney” Class Visits the Happiest Place on Earth to Investigate the Impact of The Walt Disney Co.

Q&A with Keely Self, Honors Administrative Assistant
Keely Self is the administrative assistant in the John V. Roach Honors College and one of the newest members on the Honors team.

Honors Students Level Up Their Knowledge as Museum Curators
The "Video Games and Representation" Honors course, taught by Wendi Sierra, Ph.D., curated a museum exhibit for the National Video Game Museum in Frisco, TX about Native American representation in video games.

Video Celebrates Chancellor's Award Winner Dan Williams
The Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement as a Creative Teacher and Scholar was awarded to Dan Williams, Ph.D.

Students Distinguished as Kathryne McDorman Honors Scholars
Honors Students Celebrate the Completion of the First Part of Their Honors Journey

Connecting Campus Leaders To First-year Honors Students
The College Showcase Series Brought Academic Leaders Directly to Honors Students

Ron Pitcock named Wassenich Family Endowed Chair
Following a nationwide search, Ron Pitcock, Ph.D., was named Dean and Wassenich Family Endowed Chair in the John V. Roach Honors College in April 2022.