FALL 2017

HONORS PROGRAM

COM 201, Box 85

913-469-2512

honors@jccc.edu

Anna Page Program Director

Nellie Schuckman Administrative Assistant

HONORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Eve Blobaum

Alicia Bredehoeft

Maggie Curry-Chiu

Dawn Gale

Kristy Howell

Susan Johnson

Kathi Lefert

Greg Luthi

Mickey McCloud

Dylan McInnis

Jessica Tipton

Lindsey Welsch

Deb Williams

J C C C H O N O R S P R O G R A M

The first day of classes (Aug. 21)l was also the day of a solar eclipse, the first one visible in the United States in 38 years! Honors Program students helped to distribute eclipse viewing glasses as well as Moon Pies, Sun Chips and information sheets to onlookers in the Commons Courtyard.

Pictured left-right: Alejandro Mendoza, Elly Richardson, Warren Wang, Melvin Santoso

SOLAR ECLIPSE

CAV CRAZEHonors Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa members provided club information at the annual CAV Craze Event for JCCC on Aug. 23 in the Commons Courtyard.

Pictured left-right: Luis Belmontes, Hanan Boukhaima, Jin Joo Hwang, Heidy Burgoa Phi Theta Kappa member Jaymee Dunne shares the benefits of club membership.

To celebrate and raise awareness of Constitution Day, an event was held Sept. 18 in the CoLab, co-hosted by Phi Theta Kappa and Honors students. Attendees received booklets containing the United States Constitution. In addition, there was a trivia contest with prizes awarded and refreshments were served.

CONSTITUTION DAY

Pictured left-right: Beth Holbert, Jaymee Dunne, Angela Wright, Will Dvorsky

HEART TO HEART

On Sept. 19, Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa students participated in a hygiene kit packaging event to benefit 2017 hurricane victims. Kits were sent to victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma.

PUMPKIN CARVING

On Oct. 25 in the Commons Courtyard, the Honors Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, CLEAR and All-In clubs co-hosted the annual Pumpkin Carving Event in preparation for Halloween. Pictured are students with their pumpkin creations.

EMPORIA HONORS CONNECTIONS CONFERENCEHonors students traveled to Emporia, KS on October 28th to represent JCCC at the Honors Connections Conference. Honors Program Students presented as well as watched other presentations, participated in activities.

Elly Richardson and Justus Johnson, “Kansas as Text”

Pictured, from left-right: Kelyn Crandall; Alicia Bredehoeft, Honors Program counselor; Anna Page, Honors Program director; students Gressi Lopez, Justus Johnson, Alejandro Mendoza, Jack Conners, Haley Wall, Melvin Santoso, Mit Pyo, Elly Richardson, Warren Wang, Maria Martinez, Luis Belmontes, Graham Murphy, Angelica Cordero, Will Dvorsky; and Tara Karaim, Coordinator of Community Based Learning.

Gressi Lopez, “Disney’s Gender Messaging”Graham Murphy, “A Journey to Flint Michigan”

DUTCH VISITOR LUNCHEONHonors Program students hosted a luncheon on Oct. 21 for exchange program visitors from the Netherlands. It was a great opportunity for students to learn about Dutch culture while enjoying authentic Dutch food.

Jackson Conners, “From Dark Stars to LIGO: How Relativity Shaped the Study of Gravity

LACE UP FOR LEARNINGOn Oct. 15, Phi Theta Kappa members participated in the fifth annual 5K run-walk, with proceeds benefitting student scholarships.

PHI THETA KAPPA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEPhi Theta Kappa members attended the Leadership Conference at Kansas City Kansas Community College Sept. 22 and 23.

Pictured, left-right: Jaymee Dunne, Lauren Stephenson, Hannah Staes Pictured, left-right: Graham Murphy, Alejandro Mendoza, Elly Richardson

PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTION CEREMONY

Pictured: Bob Pinker and Angela Wright

Program speaker Tara Karaim, Community Based Learning Coordinator

TRICK OR TREATThe Honors Student Association and PTK hosted a booth, featuring a Toss the Brain game, at the annual JCCC Trick-or-Treating Event hosted by Student Life. Families from the Johnson County Community were invited to come to a safe place for treats and games. Honors student Maria Martinez

ROCKETING TO NASA: JACK CONNERSHonors student Jack Conners participated in NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars Program. The culmination of the program was a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center Sept. 26 to 29, where Jack worked with a team to design, build and present a Mars rover in a competition with other teams. Jack had the opportunity to meet NASA engineers, learn about careers in engineering, and work with NASA employees and other students attending the program.

Jack specializes in astrophysics, and enjoys collaborating with other students with similar interests.

PEACE CONFERENCEOn Nov. 3 at Park University, Alejandro Mendoza presented a poster on Jorge Ramos and how he is “Bringing Peace into the Latino Community”. When asked about what Jorge Ramos brings to the community and why he decided to present this topic, Alejandro states that “He inspires me because he continually finds solutions toward the Latino community crisis... the servant leadership that Jorge Ramos displays is an excellent example of the leadership qualities a person should have.” Alejandro, like many of the Honors students, is involved in the Honors Leadership Course, and uses what he has learned about behavioral theories and servant leadership as it relates to Ramos’ work.

Graham Murphy presented his poster on Flint, Michigan, titled “A Journey to Flint, Michigan”.

In addition, Graham participated in the Kansas City One Health Day at the Kansas State University campus in Olathe, Kansas, on Nov. 1. Graham presented on his trip to the town of Flint and the pollution dangers he witnessed. Graham received the Undergraduate Poster Award for his work.

USED BOOK SALEThe Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa student held a Used Book Sale Oct. 9 to 13 to raise money for student scholarships.

Pictured, left-right: Graham Murphy, Maria Martinez, Katia Rivera-Cobian, Alejandro Mendoza, Jack Conners, Katherine Copley-Flores, Christina Dailey

Pictured, left-right: Beth Holbert, Cassidy Hink

Pictured, left-right: Yodit Teklit, Melvin Santoso, Maria Dominguez, Narayana Sah Pawar Venkoba Sah, Gemima Joseph, Luis Belmontes, Elly Richardson, Warren Wang

WASTE AUDITHonors students participated in a campus Waste Audit on August 25th, as part of a service project organized by Honors Program student Erin Kruse with assistance from Sanam Bezanson and Karen Rivera-Cobian.