PINEVILLE, La. (LCNews) — Sixteen Louisiana Christian University seniors have presented their capstone projects as part of the 2022 C.S. Lewis Honors Forum.
Cheryl Clark, provost and vice president of academic affairs, recognized each student for their effort and presented them with honors medallions to wear at the school’s commencement on May 7 at the Rapides Parish Coliseum.
“In an age in which occupational and professional specializations are encouraged, universities risk creating generations of one-dimensional automatons, that is, students who are highly skilled in their chosen fields but are emotionally detached from the world around them,” Clark said. “However, at today’s C.S. Lewis Honors Forum, our graduating honors students’ interdisciplinary research presentations illustrated that LCU’s Christian liberal arts education provides the biblical framework for students to gain, synthesize, and utilize knowledge from across various academic disciplines.
Students honored for their interdisciplinary research topics were:
Taylor Girouard Doyle, Lafayette
Psychology and Exercise Science double major
Health Promotion Program Planning and Intervention Mapping
Kylie Harless, Pineville
Elementary Education major
The Power of Classroom Assessment to Guide Instruction
Amanda Johnston, Modesto, California
Graphic Design major
Cheerleading Tryout Booklet
Abigail Willis, Elizabeth
History major
Auschwitz: Death, Dehumanization, Morality, and Tadeusz Borowski’s Collection of Stories, “This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen”
Samantha Austin, Hineston
Missions and Ministries major
An Exegetical Analysis of Daniel 4:29-35
Lexie Darce, Lafayette
Missions and Ministries major
Ministry in the Wardville Community: A Collaboration Between the Church and the Social Work Profession
Alena Noakes, Prospect
Convergence Media—Journalism major
A “Rough Draft of History:” The Impact of Journalism and its Evolution on Local News Delivery
Joel Thompson, Lafayette
Convergence Media—Journalism major
The Fight for a Less Perfect Union
Trinity Foster, Deville
Biology and Chemistry double major
The Resemblance of Ants to the Church
Erich Loewer, Crowley
Chemistry major
Discovering the Saponification Properties of FRITOS® Corn Chips
Desiree Squires, Rosepine
Chemistry major
Cyanoacrylate Fingerprint Analysis
Madison McDowell, Deville
Biology major
Heart Rate Variability and Personality Types
Kayla Dauthier, Leesville
Social Work majors
When Helping Hurts: How to Best Help Your Community Without Hurting Them
Britain Campbell, Many
Psychology major
Can an Antisocial Christian Exist?
Anniken Milstead, Jacksonville, Texas
Languages major
‘Love Thy Neighbour’ – A Christian’s Approach to Racial Injustice and Cultural Oppression through a Comparison of French and American Cultures
Dr. Sarah Payne has served as director of the C.S. Lewis Honors Program since its inception five years ago. This was the second cohort of students to complete the program.
“I am so proud of the hard work these C. S. Lewis Honors Scholars have put into their interdisciplinary senior projects,” Payne said. “The passion for their calling was palpable in these presentations. I am always grateful to get a glimpse of the wonderful research, internships, and artistic activities that are happening across the disciplines here on LCU’s campus.”
LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer said the C.S. Lewis Honors students and faculty underscore the University’s commitment to be a “Great Commission” and “Great Commandment” organization equipping servants, learners, and leaders for the 21st Century.
