Meet The Staff: Brittney Kwan

When new students come to the Honors College, they’re bound to meet Brittney Kwan. Her space is not hard to find. It’s directly in front of the end of the hall to the entrance of the Honors office and her cabinets are lined with rubber duckies that she won in a single session at Dave & Busters.

While she considers herself an introvert, Brittney’s academic journey is one of adventure and spontaneity. Continue reading

Pre-Law Students Aim For International Tournament

A team of pre-law students, including Honors political science junior Bethany Clinton (second from the right), will attend the International Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA this November following their high achievements at a local tournament.

Recently, the team received six awards for their outstanding performance at the fourth annual Texas Peacemaker Invitational Mediation Tournament at Texas Wesleyan in Fort Worth, Sept. 29-30. Continue reading

Architecture Student Practices The Age Old Art Of Gilding

Architecture sophomore Madeline Ham-Ost didn’t know much about gilding when the Honors college presented her with the opportunity to take a brief course about the art.

Gilding involves applying thin sheets of any material — whether it be gold, silver or even aluminum — to decorate an object. The technique has been used by artists for thousands of years, notably in ancient Egypt and Greece. Continue reading