Humanities and Social Sciences to host Senior Capstone Presentations

Humanities and Social Sciences Department to host senior presentations

The following students from OLLU’s Humanities and Social Sciences Department will be presenting exhibits, recitals and capstone projects this week. All presentations will be available virtually.

Monday
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Available at this link:
https://bit.ly/3n8JeyN
Desiree Ledesma, Music Program
“’Dearly Beloved:’ Musical Affect in the Kingdom Hearts Series”


Jessica Pruneda, Theology and Spiritual Action Major
“Young Adults in the Catholic Church: Theological Reflections”


Mia Sanchez, Comparative Mexican American Studies Program
Chicana Third Space Spiritualities: A Homeplace Ethnography” 


4 p.m.
Available at this link: Biliterate Certificate Presentation

Viridiana Mejia Montes, Biliterate Certificate Program
“Mercadotecnia: La línea entre el beneficio y el daño de una marca nueva“ 

Tuesday
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Available at this link:
Honors Capstone Presentations

Alexis Romero, Honors Program and Political Science Program
“The Impacts of DACA on Higher Education”


Savannah V. Hernandez, Honors Program
“Water Quality on Elmendorf Lake Before and After Rainfall”


Virginia Rodriguez
“Does Location of Quarantine Increase Anxiety Level?”


Wednesday
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Available at this link:
Political Science Capstone Presentations

Alexis Romero, Political Science Program
“The Impacts of DACA on Higher Education”


Rogelio Pacheco, Political Science Program
“Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage”


 Letzy Nunez, Political Science Program
“How Did The US Fail To Handle COVID?”


 Jacquelyn Joaquin, Political Science Program
“Why Hasn’t the United States Banned Bottled Water to Establish a Public Water Infrastructure?”


Thursday
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Available at this link:
Political Science Capstone Presentations (cont.)

 Joseph Anderson, Political Science Program
“The Impact of Antitrust Laws on the Modern Middle Class”


Alexus Gutierrez, Political Science Program
“Under What Conditions has Sexual Assault Increased in the Military?”


Nichole Infantes, Political Science Program
“Two Presidencies, Same Outcome: Phenomenon of Separation on Latino Children Separated at the Border”


Gracie Sibrian, Political Science Program
“Attitudes Towards Immigration During the Trump Era”

Thursday
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Available at this link: History Capstone Presentations
Lisa R. Guerrero, History Program
“Suppressed Yet Survived:  How Western Influence Failed to Silence Two-Spirit Native Americans”  

Kent Tucker, History Program 
“Pervitin in the Third Reich: Wonder Drug to Liability”

Honors Program accepting applications for spring 2014

The OLLU Honors Program is accepting applications for the spring 2014 semester. Current OLLU or transfer freshmen and sophomores with 30-40 hours or less may apply. Application materials are due by Dec. 17. Acceptance decisions will not be made until final grades have been posted for fall 2013.

Requirements for current OLLU or transfer students are:

  • Minimum of 3.25 GPA after completion of one semester at OLLU or equivalent
  • Two letters of recommendation from OLLU faculty members
  • Completion of application and essay (requirements stated on application)
  • Interview with OLLU Honors Program Director (in-person or by phone)

Benefits of the Honors Program include:

  • Greater access to OLLU Honors Program faculty and OLLU administrators
  • Opportunity for interaction with OLLU Honors Program faculty outside of the classroom
  • Smaller classes within the OLLU Honors Program curriculum
  • Paid participation in periodic OLLU Honors Program trips to area special exhibits, concerts, theatrical productions and symposiums
  • Opportunities for various extracurricular educational, service and intellectual opportunities within Texas and around the nation
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills in selected disciplines, as well as developing community and civic relationships
  • $1,000 scholarship per academic year
  • Special recognition at graduation, including and Honors program ribbon and custom medallion, recognition in the commencement bulletin, a statement on the student’s official OLLU transcript, and a seal on the student’s degree
  • Special letter of recommendation to graduate and professional schools or prospective employers for Honors graduates

The application is available online.

For more information, contact Leda Barnett, PhD, director of the Honors Program, at lmbarnett@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2693.