The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

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Gabrielle Bozarth
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar 

Darbee Chard
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Jack Cook
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Maya Daniels
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar  

Eleanor Dooley
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar  

Jarod Ferguson
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar 

Jorge Godinez
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Bernadette Hand
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Abigail Jantz
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Andie Keefer
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Caleb Krehbiel
Honors Leadership Track

Nhuy Le
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Wambura Moenga
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Angelynn Ng
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Lillian Nieman
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Alexandra Olmstead
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Savannah Redfern
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Casey Reyes
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Madeline Spurlock
Honors Law & Public Policy Track

Adrianna Young
Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar


Events & Deadlines


Submit to the 2022 Great Plains Honors Council Conference

All Honors students are invited to submit their papers and presentations to the 2022 Great Plains Honors Council Conference co-hosted by 成人头条 and Hutchinson Community College. The conference will be held on the 成人头条 State campus from March 18th - 20th. This interdisciplinary undergraduate academic conference is open to all members of the Great Plains Honors Council, including students of The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. The Honors College will cover the cost of registration for Honors students. Students will be present from the entire Great Plains region. This is a priceless opportunity to share your research, ideas, and work with your peers outside of 成人头条 State!

Students can submit materials for competitive and non-competitive poster competitions, oral presentations, or the Boe Award for papers, which includes a $200 prize. To learn more about the conference and presentation opportunities, visit .

Submissions to the conference are made by the Honors Director/Dean. Materials are due to honors@wichita.edu by Wednesday, January 19th.


Apply for the 2022 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol 

The Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event is an opportunity for students to present their research experiences virtually to state lawmakers, Board of Regents members, and the WSU community on March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Up to 40 students participate each year representing each of the state鈥檚 eight public four-year institutions. Projects from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged - especially those that relate to the state of Kansas and issues important to the State Legislature (e.g. education, health, agriculture, aviation, biotechnology, energy, transportation, manufacturing, environment, and social services). Up to five projects will be selected from each institution and students working on the same research project are encouraged to apply as a group.

Visit for more information. Apply by Friday, January 28th.


Applications Open for the Outstanding Cohen Honors Student Award

The award recognizes a high-achieving senior leader who takes on challenges and demonstrates commitment to academic excellence in Honors. You are eligible if you are a graduating senior who has completed at least 90 credit hours by the end of the summer 2021 semester AND maintain active standing in Honors including a minimum 3.25 overall GPA.

Selection will be based on the following:

  • Involvement at WSU and within the Cohen Honors College
  • Leadership
  • Contribution and service to the surrounding community
  • Demonstrated success in Honors courses

Apply here. The application deadline is February 15th at 11:59 p.m.


News & Information


Still Looking for an Honors Course to Take Next Semester?

Here are some Spring 2022 courses that have seats available. Check them out and enroll today!

  • Making Social Impact - 11 seats
  • Language and Community - 9 seats
  • History Beyond the Headlines - 8 seats
  • American Law and Film - 8 seats
  • Black Lives Matter - 6 seats
  • Emerging Technologies - 6 seats
  • History of Genocide - 4 seats

Please Complete the McNair Scholars Program Survey

The McNair Scholars Program offers research participation, scholarly experiences, and graduate school preparation to first-generation and underrepresented students. Students are encouraged to pursue graduate study for careers as college-level professors and researchers. to provide information that will be used to renew the grant at WSU.


Last Chance to Complete Survey about a Possible New Course

The Honors Student Council recently received a suggestion for the creation of a course on LGBTQ+ History. They want to gauge student interest in this course. to share your thoughts.


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Student Spotlight - Ashley Grega


Good Luck on Finals and Happy Holidays!