Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU

📚First day of classes📚 - Welcome back, Wilkes! We are moving and grooving already this semester with Red & Blue Weeks coming in hotter than the summer sun ☀️

This year, we celebrate 25 years of academic service at the Wilkes Honors College! What better way to commemorate than with some hidden gems from the past each week. 🎞️ https://mailchi.mp/a7464715339d/first-day-of-classes

The summer program in Spain has come to an end 🇪🇸

Students were able to appreciate the ethnic diversity in Granada with a visit to the Muslim palace of the Alhambra, a belly dancing demonstration, and a spectacular Gypsy Flamenco show in the Sacromonte caves. They enjoyed the Oasis Mini-Hollywood theme park in the Tabernas Desert, where the highest-grossing movies in the film industry were shot. 🎥

While in Almería, we visited the Civil War shelters, which were constructed to protect the local population from Nazi’s aerial bombings during the Spanish Civil War.

Adiós España, hasta el verano próximo!! ☀️

For the past two weeks, students have explored the vibrant city of Madrid. They visited Retiro Park, tasted delicious churros con chocolate, and bargained in El Rastro flea market. We all celebrated La Roja’s victory in the Euro Cup! 🏆

As part of Dr. Cañete Quesada’s IDS 3932 Spanish Civil War in Retrospect, students watched Federico García Lorca’s play The House of Bernarda Alba, learned about the Democratic Memory Law from our guest speaker Máximo Molina, and visited the Monasteries of San Lorenzo del Escorial and Valley of Cuelgamuros, both located in the breathtaking Sierra de Guadarrama. ⛰️

Classes at Universidad Complutense are done, and we are getting ready to explore Andalusia. Stay tuned for more pics from Granada and Almería. 🌞

¡Adiós Madrid! 🇪🇸

Our faculty-led program in Madrid is kicking off! This group of 23 students–the largest group in our Spain study abroad to date–will be led by Dr. Carmen Cañete Quesada for a 6-week learning escapade. 🇪🇸

Pictured here are the students’ adventures through the spanish capital, day trips to Toledo and Segovia to see Roman aqueducts and the Alcázar castle—known as Walt Disney’s inspiration for the queens castle in Snow White. 🏰

Whatever happens tomorrow, we had this day together… 🎓

Our 2024 Medallion Ceremony was full of laughter, cheers and eternal gratitude. With a record class of 119 students and over 900 watching in attendance or online, our graduates academic achievements were well-celebrated. 🏅

This class had University Scholars, Undergraduate Researchers of Year, a Fulbright Scholar Semi-Finalist and countless published works amongst them. Several of these students will now pursue MD/PhD programs, cancer research, mechanical engineering, professions in AI development, social work, psychology and much, much more. 👏

Congratulations to everyone and we can’t wait to see how you will improve the world around you! 🦉

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FAU Hosts 55th Annual Honors Convocation Florida Atlantic University President Stacy Volnick and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the University’s 55th annual Honors Convocation

Who let the owls out? 🦉

HC Newsletter: Vol 12 - We’re into April which means we are SO close to the end of the semester! Get yourself ready for crunch time with this week’s on-campus news shouts. https://mailchi.mp/7b7393b47c66/hc-newsletter-apr1-12-sp24-5441278

HC Newsletter: Vol 11 - What’s the big news of the week? We’re creating a wall of memories that will be on the campus forever! Learn about this and so much more in this week’s edition. https://mailchi.mp/be862d83d03b/hc-newsletter-mar25-11-sp24-5440890

HC Newsletter: Vol 10 - Another beautiful week to be an Owl! We have a short one to scroll through real quick. Make sure not to trip up the stairs in excitement when your reading it. https://mailchi.mp/c86c11c762b0/hc-newsletter-mar18-10-sp24-5440330

HC Newsletter: Vol 9 - Welcome back, Owls! Hope you had a restful Spring Break and are ready to power through the rest of the semester. Lots happening, lots to get stuck into here. https://mailchi.mp/16b585f47c43/hc-newsletter-mar11-9-sp24-5439506

HC Newsletter: Vol 8 - We can feel Spring Break creeping around the corner… until then we have plenty for you to look over! A few shout outs to start off this edition of the HC Newsletter, while we have some advising and event check ins to sort through, as well. Take a look. https://mailchi.mp/1ce80a1cff8e/hc-newsletter-feb26-8-sp24-5438050

HC Newsletter: Vol 7 - It is an action packed week at the Honors College! We have our annual Faculty/Staff vs Student Softball game as the main event, a new FAFSA and Fries to get you hands on, another CBMM Lecture to attend and much, much more. Get after it. https://mailchi.mp/2e962b68e1ee/hc-newsletter-feb19-7-sp24-5434250

HC Newsletter: Vol 6 - Another busy week to contend with at the Honors College. Several all time favorite events, summer internships, on-campus talks and much, much more. Kick back and scroll through this one. 😌 https://mailchi.mp/56c6fa12a1f5/hc-newsletter-feb12-6-sp24-5433722

📲 HC Newsletter: Vol 4 - Happy February! We have plenty of internship and volunteer opportunities to dive into. We also have a guest speaker coming to campus on Friday. Click through this one for all of its benefits. https://mailchi.mp/0d280272f705/hc-newsletter-feb5-5-sp24-5432566

As we reminisce on the 21st Annual Honors College Scholarly and Creative Research Symposium! ⏮️

This year’s Symposium will be held on April 12th, 2024 from 8am-4pm.

Come out to support all of our hard-working students as they present their research projects that they continue to work on throughout the semester—and sometimes even the next couple of years! 🔬

📲 HC Newsletter: Vol 4 - Morning Owls! This edition is for the people who keep their calendars handy and updated regularly. Lots to keep in mind for the upcoming months including a wild life safari, ArtiGras volunteering, Valentine’s Grams (

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Wilkes Honors College Students Participate in the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program Training Tomorrow’s Leaders Today WINNERS OF SIX NATIONAL TITLES | RECIPIENTS OF 75 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program was establishe…

HC Newsletter: Vol 3 - Another week in Paradise! Quite a few bits and bobs to fill up your week. Make sure to check them all out! https://mailchi.mp/e102acecc5da/hc-newsletter-jan22-3-sp24-5431570

HC Newsletter: Vol 2 - Another round of updates for everyone! We’ve got some news on the Jupiter Rec front, the NCAs are back to kick off award season, Faculty/Staff showcase is almost here and so much more! https://mailchi.mp/927053e4cc52/hc-newsletter-jan16-2-sp24

HC Newsletter: Vol. 1 - We're back! A semester bound to make the hair on your arms stand up and the information in your brain expand.

We start with a hearty congratulations to a student's love for art and science won her a special contest. We then move forward to some campus announces internships and even more. Read it, share it, then read it again. 😉 https://mailchi.mp/69230c33c4f3/hc-newsletter-jan8-return-of-the-newsletter

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