Honors Archives - Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Academic Programs Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Academic Programs Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:35:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Democracy Project is going to South Africa /academics/the-democracy-project-is-going-to-south-africa/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:22:01 +0000 /academics/?p=102037 Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Democracy Project is going to South Africa this summer, June 17-July 4, 2026, where we will explore the strength and fragility of the post-apartheid democracy, get a taste of diverse cultures and histories, and reflect on our responsibilities as citizens as we return home and see our own democracy through new eyes.

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Small University, Big Impact: Maisie Bandel-Ramirez’s Mission to Redefine Innovation & Leadership /academics/small-university-big-impact-maisie-bandel-ramirezs-mission-to-redefine-innovation-leadership/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:33:41 +0000 /academics/?p=101996 Maisie Bandel-Ramirez, an Economics and Political Science student at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, had a very clear plan for her future. She narrowed her college search to four-year schools in Oregon that offered both an economics program and a wrestling team.

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Meet Linda Webber: Native Honors Scholar /academics/meet-linda-webber-native-honors-scholar/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:46:34 +0000 /academics/?p=100950 Linda Webber was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico, and is of Chichimeca-Jonaz and Guachichile-Guamare descent.

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Tribal Nations Honors Scholars: Future Leaders in Healthcare /academics/tribal-nations-honors-scholars-future-leaders-in-healthcare/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:34:57 +0000 /academics/?p=100935 Meet Kiya Jackson and Tiana Gilliland: Two Native Students Changing the Future of Healthcare Through Leadership and Heart.

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Being an Honors Scholar Athlete. The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made. /academics/being-an-honors-scholar-athlete-the-best-decision-ive-ever-made/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:14:35 +0000 /academics/?p=99653 Keeley Wright's story of being an Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Honors student, as well as an athlete on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Women's basketball team.

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Meet Jasmine Kaululewaonakamalei Igawa: Our 2024-2027 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar /academics/meet-jasmine-kaululewaonakamalei-igawa-our-2024-2027-native-pacific-island-honors-scholar/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:25:52 +0000 /academics/?p=93647 Jasmine Kaululewaonakamalei Igawa was born and raised in Kane’ohe, Hawai’i and is of Native Hawaiian descent.

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Práctica estudiantil en el Consulado de México verano 2024 /academics/practica-estudiantil-en-el-consulado-de-mexico-verano-2024/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:57:51 +0000 /academics/?p=93319 Este verano, Enzo la gran oportunidad de realizar una práctica en el Consulado de México en Portland, Oregón. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)

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Cultivating Leaders: Tiana Gilliland’s Scholarly Achievement and Leadership Development /academics/cultivating-leaders-tiana-gillilands-scholarly-achievement-and-leadership-development/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:01:13 +0000 /academics/?p=93246 Tiana Gilliland is a first-generation student who grew up in Grant Pass, Oregon. Tiana’s journey to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is a brilliant testament to the profound impact of higher education on students who earnestly carve their own path toward academic excellence.

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The Democracy Project Visits India; Next Stop Jamaica! /academics/the-democracy-project-visits-india/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:55:46 +0000 /academics/?p=92859 A group of students and faculty embark on a journey to India, visiting New Delhi and Bangalore as part of the Democracy Project at Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

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Meet Tasi Rosalia Pereira: Our 2024-2025 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar /academics/meet-tasi-rosalia-pereira-our-2024-2025-native-pacific-island-honors-scholar/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:06:28 +0000 /academics/?p=92780 My name is Tasi Rosalia Pereira and I come from the villages of Leloaloa, Amerika Samoa, and Siumu, Upolu Samoa. I am a senior majoring in Political Science, minoring in Rhetoric and Reason, and part of the 2025 Honors College Cohort.

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