For her thesis, the religion major used an unconventional medium to analyze human connections, hierarchical structures, and activism through the lens of dancing styles.
An artistic kinship with Professor Emeritus of Music Curt Cacioppo colors the classical pianist's albums and performances, including a recent recital at Carnegie Hall, where he played the live premiere of the composer's “Hal’s Reprise.”
The biology major and environmental studies minor is researching and cataloging plants and insects with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
The associate professor of religion will use the support to study the activism and religious development of writer Grace Lee Boggs in Detroit this summer.