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2021 Celebration of Academic Excellence at Salem College

Welcome to the 2021 Celebration of Academic Excellence at Salem College!

Please explore the various presentations listed below by clicking on each title. You are invited to leave comments or questions for the presenters.

*Current students should plan to attend the virtual question and answer sessions being held throughout the day on Thursday, April 15th. Please check your Salem email for the detailed schedule and Zoom links.

Thank you for taking time to honor the creative and academic accomplishments of our students and faculty!

2021 Session I

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Opening Session - Faculty Symposium

2021 Session II

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Nonprofit Management & Political Science

Design

"Mellow Yellow"

Rici Gatti
Rici Gatti
Major(s)/Minor(s)

Colors have an affect on us mentally, psychally, and emotionally. My project will include research on Albert Munsell and the Munsell Color System. I will...

Agave Azulado y Salud: Nature on your side

Karen Romero-Mendieta
Karen Romero-Mendieta
Major(s)/Minor(s)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the world. Our homes are multi-functional: people, work, learn, play, and exercise in them. This is the new normal. With that...

An Incredible Adventure

Layla McCarthy
Layla McCarthy
Major(s)/Minor(s)

For my senior project, I designed a concept for a new ride at Walt Disney World. It is a trackless attraction called An Incredible Adventure...

Into the Woods

Kathryn Hennessee
Kathryn Hennessee
Major(s)/Minor(s)

This project focuses on broadening the horizons of DND (Dungeons And Dragons) and making it for kids of all ages. During the pandemic kids have been...

Honors

Unfiction and Religion

Meg Sigler
Meg Sigler
Major(s)/Minor(s)

Unfiction and its derivative genres are becoming increasingly popular among the public and academics, though there is a gap in the research on its association...

2021 Session III

2:10 - 3:10 pm

Design

Immersive Interiors

Erin Pait
Erin Pait
Major(s)/Minor(s)

The driving force behind my project is immersive environment. Immersive environments are where the individual feels like they are actually at a certain location through...

In Your Dreams

Aliyah Rice
Aliyah Rice
Major(s)/Minor(s)

What color are your dreams? A large portion of pop culture and a powerful art form, video games, are known to evoke strong emotions and...

The Gilyard Residence

Alaina Warner
Alaina Warner
Major(s)/Minor(s)
This project shows the aspects of interior design that are used when designing a 2,000 square foot home that is site-specific.

Multidisciplinary

Honors

2021 Session IV

3:20 - 4:20 pm

Multidisciplinary

Honors

2021 Session V

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Biology & Environmental Science

English