In this issue read about Emily's travels, digital storytelling, student organization updates and more.

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Walking Her Own Path

Honors student travels to Scandinavia thanks to a national prestigious scholarship and finds a world of opportunities.

As Emily Swartzer snapped a photo of the colored light dripping through the windows of the Söderledskyrkan church in Sweden, she knew this trip would open a myriad of unknown paths.

Read the Full Story

One of the best aspects of membership in the Honors College is our courses. This week in our Digital Storytelling class with Dr. Hooper, students were graced with a lecture from Jamy Wheless, master storyteller, animator, and Auburn graduate. Mr. Wheless is CEO, Animation Director and Producer at Ignite Animation and an award-winning film animator with 25+ years of experience as Animation Lead and supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic. Mr. Wheless spoke to the class about his work (which you’ve definitely seen on the big screen) and his passion for storytelling. What an amazing opportunity for our students!

Upcoming Events

Fall Frenzy October 19 from 4 to 6 pm in the upper quad

A Spooky Cater Talk

Join us on Halloween for a special Cater Talk with Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris. Dr. Fitzharris is a New York Times Bestselling author with a Ph.D. in History of Science and Medicine from the University of Oxford, and is the writer and host of the Smithsonian Channel TV Series, “The Curious Life and Death of…” In 2017, she published The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine, a biography of surgical pioneer Joseph Lister. Her second book, The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I, about plastic surgery pioneer Harold Gillies, was released last year. She’s also written for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Scientific American, and New Scientist.

Time for another Cup at Cater!

Honors students, be sure to stop by Cater Hall on November 1 for your free caffeine fix of the day! We'll have a variety of coffee and breakfast snacks available for you to get the day started. Watch out, it might be a little spooky.

Student Organization Updates

Congress has a number of events happening over the next two weeks - check them out!

samford session on october 26th at 3:30 pm on Samford lawn join us for popcorn strings and hacky sack

Join us for popcorn string making and hacky sack!

Halloween Family Dinner

Halloween scavenger hunt at 8 pm meet behind Cater

A fun, festive time after the family dinner!

Movie Night showing Once on November 1 at 7 pm in Library 4041

Join us for a fun movie night!

Diversity in Honors also has a number of events coming up - be sure to stop by and support this awesome org!

Spend a spooky evening with DIH. Enjoy a movie and some fun Halloween activities!

Upcoming election for DIH - voting starts Nove 7 at 6 pm in Library 3041

It's election night with a diversity discussion following the speeches!

Reach out to Honors Serves to learn about their weekly volunteer opportunities.

News You Should Know

Become a Spring 2024 Peer Academic Coach

HONR 3007-007 – 3 credit hours

Academic coaches provide tutoring and mentoring to fellow Honors students in a variety of subject-specific courses. Students in the course are responsible for hosting weekly coaching sessions (3 hours per week) and should be prepared to help students in their given subjects by reviewing the course material, preparing additional study materials, and serving as a mentor for Honors students attending sessions.

Interested students should apply with the link below. Please direct any questions to Yvette Stone (ymj0001@auburn.edu).

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 10^th!

Peer Academic Coach Application

Taylor is here to answer your advising questions!

The Honors College is thrilled introduce Peer Advising - with Taylor! Do you have an advising question and need a quick answer? Ask Taylor! Don't have an appointment, but need to find out about a course? Taylor has the answers. No appointments needs and walk-ins are welcome. Peer Advising is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30- 11:30 am here at Cater Hall.