Sonia Halabi

Majoring in Sociology - Criminal Justice, Minoring in Organizational Communication And Honors Program
McKendree University, Class of 2025
From South Barrington, Illinois

Involved in concert choir and chamber choir, bowling, psychology club, Rotaract Club, Green Team, Young Feminists Club, Aspiring Educators Chapter, Student Athletic Advisory Committe, Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society at McKendree University. Part of the McKendree University academic Honors Program and Honors Council.

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McKendree University
Barrington High School

Sonia in the News

Sonia Halabi is Inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta

Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society, is proud to welcome Sonia Halabi as its newest member. Sonia was inducted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 as part of McKendree's Academic E...

April, 30 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi is Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Sonia Halabi is a new member of Chapter 292 of Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Sonia is majoring in sociology - criminal justice at McKendree University. The induction ceremony was held duri...

April, 26 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Joins Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society

Sonia Halabi, a sociology - criminal justice major at McKendree University, has been initiated into Pi Gamma Mu international honor society for the social sciences. New members were welcomed as par...

April, 26 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in 11th-Annual Academic Excellence Celebration at McKendree University

Sonia Halabi participated in McKendree University's 11th annual Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) on Thursday, April 25. The 2024 event featured presentations, poster presentations, an art exhi...

April, 26 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Joins Communication Honor Society

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who joined the McKendree University chapter of Lambda Pi Eta this spring. It is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year college...

April, 24 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Presented with Outstanding Aspiring Educator of the Year Award

McKendree University senior Sonia Halabi was recently presented with the Outstanding Aspiring Educator of the Year award for her involvement in participating in the State of Illinois's webinars thr...

April, 17 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi participates in Chamber Choir's spring concert March 21

Members of the McKendree University Chamber Choir put on a concert to herald the season of spring on Thursday, March 21 at Bothwell Chapel on campus. Sonia sang soprano. The audience was treated t...

March, 26 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in "These Shining Lives"

Sonia Halabi participated in These Shining Lives, a play by Melanie Marnich, from Feb. 29-March 3 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Sonia played one of the women and served as part...

March, 04 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Named to the President's List at McKendree University

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who was named to the McKendree University's President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2023 semester.

January, 05 2024 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Performs in "A McKendree Christmas!" on December 1

Sonia Halabi participated in "A McKendree Christmas!" on Friday, Dec. 1 at McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. A native of South Barrington, Ill., Sonia sang soprano in the cha...

December, 04 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in Music Department Showcase Concert Oct. 9

Sonia Halabi participated in McKendree University's Music Department Showcase Concert at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on the evening of Monday, Oct. 9. Sonia sang soprano in the McKendree U...

October, 10 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Named to the President's List at McKendree University

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who was named to the McKendree University's President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2023 semester.

June, 15 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Earns Prestigious Phi Eta Sigma Member of Distinction Award for 2023

Sonia Halabi, a native of South Barrington, Ill., was recently named to the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society's 2023 class of the Member of Distinction program. This achievement demonstrates Son...

May, 03 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in Tenth-Annual Academic Excellence Celebration at McKendree University

Sonia Halabi participated in McKendree University's tenth annual Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) on Thursday, April 27. The 2023 event featured in-person and pre-recorded presentations, poste...

April, 28 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi of McKendree's Honors Program Presents at HCIR Student Symposium

Sonia Halabi, a sophomore at McKendree University and member of the University's Honors Program, recently presented at the annual Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) Student Spring Symposi...

March, 02 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Named to the President's List at McKendree University

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who was named to the McKendree University President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2022 semester.

January, 10 2023 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Publishes Academic Research in Scholars Journal

An article by Sonia Halabi appears in the Fall 2022 issue of Scholars: The McKendree University Online Journal of Undergraduate Research. Sonia's paper is titled "The Everchanging Interaction Betwe...

December, 19 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Performs in "A McKendree Christmas!" on December 2

Sonia Halabi participated in "A McKendree Christmas!" on Friday, Dec. 2 at McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. A native of South Barrington, Ill., Sonia sang alto in the concer...

December, 06 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in Fall Choral Invitational Oct. 20

Sonia Halabi participated in McKendree University's Fall Choral Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. Sonia sang in the concert choir. The McKendree University...

October, 24 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in Music Department Showcase Concert on October 3

Sonia Halabi took to the stage to perform in the Music Department Showcase Concert on October 3 at McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. A native of South Barrington, Ill., Sonia...

October, 11 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi to Join the Inaugural Class of Phi Eta Sigma's Member of Distinction Program

Sonia Halabi, a sophomore majoring in sociology with an emphasis in criminal justice at McKendree University, will be inducted into the inaugural class of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society's Mem...

July, 12 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Named to the President's List at McKendree University

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who was named to the McKendree University's President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2022 semester.

June, 09 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Performs in Concert Choir Show on April 29

Sonia Halabi performed in the McKendree University Concert Choir's concert, "From Hollywood to Broadway," which featured selections from the stage and screen, on April 29 at the Hett. The choir per...

May, 06 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi is Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who is among the new members inducted into Chapter 378 of Phi Eta Sigma national honor society for academic excellence at McKendree University. Phi Eta Sigma is th...

May, 04 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Participates in Academic Excellence Celebration at McKendree University

Sonia Halabi participated in McKendree University's ninth annual Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) on Thursday, April 28. The 2022 event featured in-person and pre-recorded presentations, poste...

May, 03 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Named to the President's List at McKendree University

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who was named to the McKendree University President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2021 semester.

January, 06 2022 - Verified by McKendree University

McKendree University Welcomes the Class of 2025 #McK2025

McKendree University welcomes the Class of 2025 to its Lebanon, Ill., and Kentucky campus, the Center at Scott Air Force Base, and online. The new first-year class represents 29 states and 23 count...

September, 21 2021 - Verified by McKendree University

Sonia Halabi Receives Presidential Scholarship

Congratulations to Sonia Halabi, who has received a Presidential Scholarship to attend McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., in 2021. The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students that meet ...

November, 17 2020 - Verified by McKendree University

Achievements Added by Sonia

Sonia Halabi was recognized for Academic Excellence

Sang in the concert choir in the 2023 Academic Excellence Celebration, poster presentation on "The Arise of the Nation of Islam," presentation on "The Everchanging Interaction Between Humans and Robots," inducted as Chapter President for Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for the 2023-2024 year, and spoke on stage to welcome the new inductees for the 2023 Phi Eta Sigma ceremony.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Was on the Presidents List for the Spring 2023 semester.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Was on the Presidents List for the Fall 2022 semester.

Fall 2022 - Added by Sonia

Sonia Halabi was recognized for Academic Excellence

Sang in the concert choir for the 2022 Academic Excellence Celebration and was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society.

Spring 2022 - Added by Sonia

Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Was on the Presidents List for the Spring 2022 semester.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Was on the Presidents List for the Fall 2021 semester.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for graduating

Graduated from Barrington High School in May 2021.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for participation in the Honors Program

I am in the academic Honors Program at McKendree University and on the Honors Council. Attended the 2023 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium and won the second place award for best presentation. I presented "The Everchanging Interaction Between Humans and Robots." Attended the 2024 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium and won first place for the performance category award. Title of performance was "Senza di te" which translates to "Without you" in Italian. I sang five Italian songs for the performance.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning an academic award

Second place winner at 2023 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium for best presentation

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for receiving an academic scholarship

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for enrolling

I committed to attending McKendree University in October 2020.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for winning a scholarship

Won a Scholarship twice from Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Was on the President's List for Fall 2023 semester.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for Academic Excellence

For the 2024 Academic Excellence Celebration, I had a museum exhibit presentation through my Honors African American Literature class titled "Reclaiming the Mind, Body, and Soul in African American Literature." Presented my Honors Thesis titled "Portrayals of Arab Countries and People in U.S. News." Read my original poem I wrote titled "Springtime" at the Catalyst reading since it is published in the 2024 Catalyst Magazine. Sang in the chamber choir. Spoke on stage at the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society to welcome new members. Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society, and Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society. Inducted as Senior Advisor for Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for the 2024-2025 academic year. Inducted as Junior Student Vice President for Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society for the 2024-2024 academic year. Current Chapter President for Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society and will remain Chapter President for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning an academic award

First Place Winner for the Performance Award category at the 2024 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for earning an academic award

Won Outstanding Aspiring Educator Member of the Year Award for the 2023-2024 academic year at the Aspiring Educators Conference. The McKendree University Aspiring Educators Chapter is part of the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. I won the award for my consistent involvement.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for enrolling

I enrolled at Barrington High School in August 2017.

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Sonia Halabi was recognized for winning a scholarship

Have an academic, bowling, and choir scholarship.

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Activities

Aspiring Educators

Part of the Aspiring Educators Chapter at McKendree University. Won Outstanding Aspiring Educator Member of the Year Award for the 2023-2024 academic year at the Aspiring Educators Conference. The McKendree University Aspiring Educators Chapter is part of the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. I won the award for my consistent involvement. Have several hours of Professional Development from attending the Spring 2024 Conference and other state webinars.

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Student Athletic Advisory Committee

Part of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and on the Community Service Subcommittee for that.

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Rotaract Club

Public Relations Officer the Rotaract Club for the 2023-2024 academic year and will remain as the Public Relations Officer for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Rotaract Club is part of Rotary International.

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Honors Council

Part of the Honors Council at McKendree University.

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Lacrosse

Was on the Barrington High School Lacrosse team throughout high school.

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Green Team

Part of the Green Team at McKendree University.

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Young Feminists Club

Part of the Young Feminists Club at McKendree University.

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Chamber Choir

Part of Chamber Choir at McKendree University. Sang in the 2024 Academic Excellence Celebration.

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Bowling

Was on the Barrington High School Bowling team throughout high school. I qualified for sectionals my junior year and our team won the Mid Suburban League West Division Conference that same year too.

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Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society

Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society my junior year.

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McKendree University Theatre Cast and Crew

Was in the McKendree University Theatre Cast and Crew for the Spring 2024 play of "These Shining Lives."

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Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society

Inducted into Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society my junior year.

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Volunteer Service

Did a lot of volunteer service throughout my time in high school and even won awards for it.

Barrington High School

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MedLife Movement

Part of the MedLife Movement Chapter at McKendree University.

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Center for Faith and Spirituality

Member of the McKendree University Center for Faith and Spirituality.

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Leadership Roles

Was a student mentor, student ambassador, and a part of the student athletic council at Barrington High School.

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Best of Barrington High School award

Received a Best of Barrington High School award my sophomore as I was nominated for it by my bowling coach.

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Bowling

On the McKendree University Bowling team. We won the NCAA Championship in 2022 and the USBC National Championship in 2023.

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Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

Was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society my freshman year at the Academic Excellence Celebration. Inaugurated in the 2022 class for the Member of Distinction program, achieved second level of being a Member of Distinction in 2023, and achieved third level of Member of Distinction in 2024. Became the Public Relations Chapter Officer for the 2022-2023 academic year, Chapter President for the 2023-2024 academic year, and Senior Advisor for the 2024-2025 academic year. Spoke on stage to welcome the new inductees for the 2023 and 2024 induction ceremony. Current Midwest Regional Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Attended the 2022 and 2023 National Conventions and the 2023 Virtual Regional Workshop for the Midwest.

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Volunteer Service

Doing volunteer service throughout my time in university.

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Fine Arts

Played the violin in orchestra throughout my time at Barrington High School. Also did AP Art 3D, ceramics, photography, and drawing and painting.

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Concert Choir

Part of concert choir at McKendree University. Sang with the United States Air Force Band of MidAmerica and with the Blessed Assurance music group. Sang in the 2022 and 2023 Academic Excellence Celebration. We did a choir concert tour at different high schools in southern Illinois.

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Awards

Won two awards from Harper College from activities organized through Barrington High School. I won first place for a fashion design presentation that was a competition amongst other students' presentations. I also received honorable mention for a ceramic piece I made that was featured in the Harper College Art Show.

Barrington High School

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Psychology Club

Part of the Psychology Club at McKendree University.

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Projects + Publications

The Everchanging Interaction Between Humans and Robots

This was my research paper published in the McKendree University Journal of Undergraduate Research in the winter issue of 2022. Presented this at the 2023 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium that took place at Lewis and Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. Won second place award for best presentation. Also Presented this at the McKendree University Academic Excellence Celebration on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

December 2022 - Publications

what causes crime paper

This was a paper in my Correctional Institutions class to write about what we think causes crime.

Classwork

Interview paper

This was an assignment in my Correctional Institutions class to interview the oldest family member we have about questions about crime.

Classwork

3-2-1 assignment

This was the second out five of the 3-2-1 assignments in the sociology of gender class. We write three main points, two confusing things, and one question based on the chapter that we read for this assignment.

Classwork

Journal three for sociology of gender class

This was the last journal assignment. We could pick any topic to write about.

Classwork

Redo Project for sociology of gender class

We could pick any media type to analyze gender inequality and what we would redo about it.

Classwork

Critical Analysis Reflection Paper

This was an assignment through my psychology course. We had to pick four psychology topics to write about. In the beginning of the course, we had a list of statements of various psychological topics and had to decide if they were true or false. At the end of the course, we found out they are all true statements and had this assignment where we pick four topics to explain why they are true statements and how it compared to our initial beliefs.

Classwork

Sociology journal assignment

This is one of the four sociology journal assignments we has in my sociology course. We can pick any topic related to sociology.

Classwork

Sociology assignment

This is one of the other sociology journal assignments out of the four we did throughout the course. For the journal assignments, any topic that can be related to sociology can be written about.

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Sociology paper

This is one of the other sociology journal assignments we had in the course. We had a total of four journal assignments. For this journal assignment, the assignment was to watch a movie from a list of movies the professor provided. We then wrote about the movie we picked and answered the questions the Professor had about the movie to include in the paper.

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Popular Media Paper

This was an assignment through my Criminal Justice course where we got to pick a movie about criminal justice and write about it along with using two other sources about criminal justice in the paper.

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Cajitas paper

This was an assignment through my Communications course. We first had a speech in the class where we show meaningful items we have to describe more about ourselves. After that, we wrote a paper about each of these items along with how we felt we spoke during our speeches.

Classwork

Song Research Guide One

This is the first of the four song research guide assignments I had from my voice lessons course. The assignment was to write about one of the songs I am singing as well as the recording I heard of the song.

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Song Research Guide Two

This is the second song research guide assignment I had through my voice lessons course. The assignment includes to write about the song I am singing as well as about the recording I heard of the song.

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Song Research Guide Three

This is the third song research guide assignment I had in my voice lessons course. The assignment is to write about the song I am singing and about the recording I heard of the song.

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Song Research Guide Four

This is the fourth song research guide assignment I had from my voice lessons course. For the assignment, I had to write about the song I am singing and also about the recording I heard of the song.

Classwork

The Young and Innocent Can See Right Through You

This was an assignment in my English course. We had to write a comparative paper about different stories we read in a fairy tale book.

Classwork

Where Darkness and Light Intersect

This was a précis assignment from my English course about an article I read.

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Time to Wake Up

This was an assignment from English course about an article I read. There were multiple articles, so we got to pick which one to write about.

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Fairy Tales Lead to Morality

This was an assignment from my English course. The assignment was to write about a theme that fairy tales have using stories from a fairy tale book along with two other articles that support it.

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Seventh Day Adventist

This was a presentation from my Christianity course about Seventh Day Adventist.

Presentations

Module One Reflection

This was an assignment in my Business and Professional Presentations class that was a reflection about what I learned and liked from module one.

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Module Two Reflection

This was an assignment in my Business and Professional Presentations class that was a reflection about what I learned and liked from module two.

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Journal 1 for sociology of gender class

We could pick any topic to write about relating to gender

Classwork

bio paper

This was a paper to write about ourselves in the correctional institutions class.

Classwork

Module Three Reflection

This was an assignment in my Business and Professional Presentations class that was a reflection about what I learned and liked from module three.

Classwork

first 3-2-1 assignment in sociology of gender class

This was the first assignment out five of the 3-2-1. We write three main points from the chapter read, two things that were confusing, and one question.

Classwork

Second Journal Assignment

This was the second journal assignment in my sociology of gender class. We could pick any topic to write about regarding gender.

Classwork

Crime Rates Across the World: Why do collectivist countries have lower crime rates than individualist countries?

Presented at the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society 2024 Virtual Undergraduate Student Research Symposium.

Presentations

Reclaiming the Mind, Body, and Soul in African American Literature

Museum exhibit presentation at the 2024 Academic Excellence Celebration.

Presentations

Portrayals of Arab Countries and People in U.S. News

This was my Honors Thesis that was a year long research project during my junior year. Presented this at the 2024 Academic Excellence Celebration.

Research Projects

Springtime

An original poem I wrote that is published in the 2024 McKendree University Catalyst Magazine. Read my poem during the Catalyst Reading at the 2024 Academic Excellence Celebration.

Publications

Senza di te

Translates to "Without you" in Italian. Singing performance of five Italian songs at the 2024 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Student Symposium. Won first place for the performance category award.

Conferences

The Arise of the Nation of Islam

Poster Presentation at the McKendree University Academic Excellence Celebration on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

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Badges Awarded