2023
Chaya Brennan Agarwal ~ Honors
“Agua es vida (Water is Life).”
Research Advisor: Adam Rosenblatt (International Comparative Studies)
Audrey Alexander ~ Honors
“The Savorism of Melinda Gates: Eugenics, Philanthrocapitalism, and the Perils of ‘Western’ Feminisms?” Research Advisor: Adam Rosenblatt (International Comparative Studies)
Rachel Beza-Juarez ~ Honors
“Deconstructing Institutional Narratives and Building Institutional Alternatives: The Legacy of Ivan Illich and the Center for Intercultural Documentation (CIDOC) (1961-1976).”
Research Advisor: Samuel Fury (African and African-American Studies & ICS)
Haley Dion ~ Honors
“The Detainment and Quarantine of HIV + Haitians at Guantanamo Bay: A Biosecurity Case Study” Research Advisor: Harris Solomon (History)
Mihret Gebru ~ Honors
“The Impact of Space on Identity and Cultural Development Among Ethiopians in the United State.” Research Advisor: Charmaine Royal (Program in Literature)
Maya Ghanem
“Queer Muslim Environmental Futurisms: Taqws (Introspection) and Barzakh (Liminality and Paradox
Research Advisor: Erika Weinthal (Environmental Policy & Public Policy)
Steven Powell
“La Capital Marica de Chile: A Queer/ Kuir/Marica map of Valparaiso and an investigation of creating a public community in Valparaiso, Chile “
2024
Suzie Choi ~ Honors
“Circulatory Progress: Anti-Belt and Road Initiative Indigenous Movements in Ecuador”
Research Advisor: Sarah Bermeo (Public Policy)
Kerinna Good ~ Honors
“Protected and Dispossessed: The Contradictions of Garifuna Rights to land in Honduras.”
Research Advisors: Jessica Namakkal & Matthew Shutzer (International Comparative Studies & History)
Zoé Murphy ~ Honors
“Africatown: Mapping Space and Making Frenchness in the Goutte d’Or.”
Research Advisor: Kathryn Mathers (International Comparative Studies)
Catherine Purnell ~ Honors
“Healers and Helpers: Colonial Power Imbalances in Medical Missions and Global Health.”
Research Advisor: Adam Rosenblatt (International Comparative Studies)\
Katheryn Turner ~ Honors
“Between the Binaries of Mauritian Creole: Through the Lens of Primary School Educators.”
Research Advisors: Deonte Harris & Dominika Baran (International Comparative Studies & English)