Interdisciplinary Research Panels

The 15th annual Senior Legacy Symposium will be held in person, with the addition of a dedicated website that celebrates the accomplishments of Saint Louis University's Class of 2022. In addition to submitting project details for the website, all nominated students were offered the opportunity to take part in a series of live discussion panels to share insights gained during their research. Students will be invited to share an overview of their research as well as to discuss the process of research, its connection to SLU's mission, its implications for future professional plans, etc. These panels feature a cross-section of disciplines, giving students and guests the opportunity see and appreciate the impressive range of research and scholarship our students create at SLU.

The interdisciplinary research panels will be held in person from 3-5pm on Tuesday, May 3rd. See below for the schedule and associated speakers. Each session will be moderated by a SLU staff member, but the students will drive most of the conversation. Click on each student's name to access their project details.

Session 1: Allied Health

Room 253 (A/B): 3-4pm

Paula Buendia Lanchas (Physical Therapy)
Megan Collins (Public Health)
Lauren Dvorak (Health Sciences)
Jacklyn Fitzgerald (Health Care Ethics)
Abby Hanselman (Physical Therapy)
Poorva Sheth (Public Health)

Session 2: Global and Local Health Issues

Room 253 (C/D): 3-4pm

Rachael Behling (International Studies)
Sophia Crain (International Studies)
Lydia Golden (Public Health)
Elizabeth Gustas (Languages, Literatures, and Cultures)
Emma Pauer (University Honors Program)
Matthew Richards (Political Science)

Session 3: Identities in Education, Literature, and Performance

Room 251 (A): 3-4pm

Damen Alexander (African American Studies)
Alyssa Cook (American Studies)
Lydia Estrada (English)
Maasai Rodgers (African American Studies)
Dmitri Schmidt (Anthropology)
Theresa Thiel (Languages, Literatures, and Culture)

Session 4: Philosophy and Theology

Room 251 (B): 3-4pm

Noah Thomas Elbert (Philosophy)
Andrew Ficken (Theological Studies)
Jade Jameson (Philosophy)
Tyler Lyon (Philosophy)
Luis M. Ramirez (Philosophy and Letters)

Session 5: Social Systems and Social Justice

Room 253 (A/B): 4-5pm

Lucianna Catanzaro (Criminal Justice)
Grace Dunlavy (Communication)
Lydia Estrada (American Studies)
Mitch Horner (Sociology)
Sydney Jackson (African American Studies)
Grace Trello (Medical Humanities)

Session 6: Gender and Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Room 253 (C/D): 4-5pm

Isabella Rose Caley (English)
Megan Doehner (Health Care Ethics)
Mae Gibson (Sociology and Anthropology)
Lauren Hamby (History)
Mila Raque (English)
Molly Ward (Art History)

Session 7: Law and Government

Room 251 (A): 4-5pm

Julia Gladysz (History)
Leeza Kabbendjian (International Studies)
Jonathan Krone (Political Science)
Elizabeth Potterf (Political Science)
John Paul Tse (History)