Students in the College of Arts and Sciences presented their First-Year Seminar (FYS100P) projects for the Annual FYS Symposium in the Gengras Student Union on Friday, December 6. A&S alumni and faculty judged the students’ collaborative presentations.
All first-year A&S students are required to take the FYS course to help develop and enhance writing, speaking, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Students select an FYS course that interests them from a list of diverse topics; all FYS courses are led by engaged full-time faculty members.
Here are this year’s winning presentations:
Best Demonstration of Creative Thinking
World War II in American Literature and Film, with Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies and History Amy Weiss
Judged by: Lauren Cook, Susan Cardillo, Susan Grantham, Ben Grossberg
Best Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Social Media: Boosting or Busting Society? With Applied Associate Professor of Communication Adam Chiara
Judged by: Adam Silver, Andy Koob, Kelly McGeever, Michelle Rabideau
Most Interdisciplinary Presentation
The Voyager’s Journal, with Professor of Politics, Economics, and International Studies Kat Owens
Judged by: Margaret Tarampi, Ayelet Brinn, Judy Wyman, Tatum Krause
Most Professional Presentation
Self Care for Success, with Associate Professor of Biology Paola Sacchetti
Judged by alumni: Eric Litsky, Olaleye Onikuyide, Janel MacDermot, Paul Stigliano
Inclusive Excellence and Belonging Award
Pop Culture, Identity, and You, with Professor of Communications Jack Banks
Judged by: Cindy Thomas-Charles, Shivangi Nangia, Anastasiia Minenkova, Keven Beck
Student Choice Award
Speed Jigsaw Puzzling with Assistant Professor of Psychology EB Caron
Voted on by FYS100P students