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WGSX Celebration of Achievement: Purple Cord Ceremony & SMPs

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Purple background with a white graduation cap, rope graphics, and the text "Purple Cord Ceremony & SMPs" above the WGSX program logo.

Join us for a celebration of achievement and academic excellence!

The WGSX program warmly invites you to a special event featuring two highlights that honor our students’ work and accomplishments:

 

Purple Cord Ceremony

We will recognize students who have completed the WGSX minor with the presentation of a purple cord, to be worn at graduation as a symbol of their dedication and achievement. We will start the ceremony at 4:30.

Students: Lucy Adkins, Jack Brown, John Crook, Corinne Frederick, Lily Genovese, Mason Lipczenko, Lainey Shankle, Jana Snyder. 

 

SMPS Presentations (with a WGSX component)

Students from a range of disciplines will share their work in a relaxed, informal presentation format, highlighting projects that engage with WGSX themes and perspectives.
 

Presenters: 

Anthropology

  • Clara Dodson, Bodies and Burlesque.
    • Mentor: Brian Smithson
    • 4:45 PM

Art

  • Margaret Hager, Mean Things Men Have Said to Me (digital photography).
    • Mentors: Jessye McDowell, Tristan Cai, Betsy Kelly
    • 4:52 PM
  • Judas Lackey, The Closet is an Awful Place to Die (Acrylic paintings).
    • Faculty mentors: Jessye McDowell, Tristan Cai, Betsy Kelly
    • 4:59 PM

English

  • MJ Manwell, The Voyeur. Project novel.
    • Mentor: Jeff Coleman
    • 5:06 PM

Philosophy

  • John Crook, Identity and Digital Being: Gender and Power in Online Spaces.
    • Mentor: Michael Taber
    • 5:13 PM

Psychology

  • Eden Glivings, Black LGBTQ+ People and Religious Trauma: The Impact on Identity Expression.
    • Mentor: Libby Williams
    • 5:20 PM
  • Melina Mendez, The Title IX Files: The Mental Health Impact and Effectiveness of Title IX on Marginalized College Students in Maryland.
    • Mentor: Ayse İkizler
    • 5:27 PM
  • Zach Payne, Exploring Perspectives on Body Image and Disordered Eating in Gay Men.
    • Mentor: Libby Williams
    • 5:34 PM

Sociology

  • Anneliese Hess, The Impact of School Resources on Feelings of Belongingness and Discrimination in LGBTQ+ Individuals at a Rural Liberal Arts University.
    • Mentor: Katie Hill
    • 5:41 PM 

 

While the students participating in each portion may differ, both highlights reflect the strength and impact of our community.

Join us from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Blackistone for the full event. Refreshments will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

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