Student Profiles
Get to know these students and their experiences as members of the Antonian Honors Program.
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Aubrey Lemon '23
Aubrey Lemon '23
Major: Psychology, Pre-Occupational Therapy
Aubrey is in her last semester of her junior year as a Psychology, Pre-Occupational Therapy student. She transferred to St. Kate’s from St. Paul College and joined the Antonian Honors Program upon enrollment. Aubrey enjoys the freedom to explore learning and ideas that the Honors program offers her through the Honors seminars and Senior Honors project. The Honors program has allowed Aubrey to use her passion to give back to the St. Kate’s campus community. Aubrey believes that there are many different paths to becoming an Honors student and each student’s experience is unique.
How would you describe TRIO to another student?
I was involved in TRIO at St. Paul College, and I immediately applied to it at St. Kate’s when I transferred. TRIO is integral in having an extra resource to guide you in applying for scholarships, providing academic support, and connecting you with financial resources. TRIO accelerates your support in how to be a college student, especially for students with limited resources outside of school. I go to my TRIO advisor for almost anything I need at St. Kate’s.
How and when did you first hear about Honors?
I first heard about Honors through admissions when I transferred to St. Kate’s. I received an invitation via email based on my GPA from St. Paul College.
What made you interested in Honors?
I was in the Honors program at St. Paul college. My honors classes there were smaller in size and involved more discussion and student engagement than my other classes. I wanted that same experience when I came to St. Kate’s. I accepted my invitation to the program when I enrolled at St. Kate’s.
What Honors courses have you taken? What is your favorite Honors course?
I’m currently taking my first Honors course called Caring for the Body: Depicting the Body, Art, and Anatomy. It is a combined class of anatomy and physiology and the history of art medicine. We have two professors who lecture on each subject on different days. Our class size is about 15 students, which is smaller than my other ones. This course feels like two classes combined into one. For those of us who need the biology credit for anatomy and physiology, we have to complete extra work and must pass two-thirds of the anatomy and physiology portion of the course to receive that specific credit for our majors.
In the Spring, I’m interested in taking the Honors seminar called Music in the Streets, which is a combined course of music and theology. I’m also registering for the Honors workshop class which is required for all Honors students to stay on track for my Senior Honors project.
Especially as a transfer student, it has felt difficult to fit the Honors course requirements into my limited time before graduation. TRIO has been such a helpful resource in providing me necessary support to navigate and structure my classes with the amount of time I have.
What are some experiences you have had as an Honors student that you may not have had otherwise?
What are some experiences you have had as an Honors student that you may not have had otherwise?
As an Honors student, I have the space to complete a Senior honors project and have freedom to choose a topic I’m passionate about. The best part is that I found something I could work on that doesn’t fall into the categories of any other classes but is something I really wanted to do. I have just started my project, where I’ll be working with counseling at St. Kate’s to host recovery events for students on campus. This has allowed me to provide more resources and student support related to recovery so I can give back to my campus community.
If a student were considering Honors, what advice would you give them?
If you’re considering joining Honors, make sure you have the time and space for it in the program you’re looking into. Reach out to an advisor to talk about how Honors will fit into your path. Honors won’t look the same for every student. There are many different ways and experiences of each Honors member!
Douachi Yang '22
Douachi Yang '22
Major: Social Work; Minors: Social Service Management and Psychology
Douachi is a senior who is majoring in Social Work and minoring in Social Service Management and Psychology. She joined the Antonian Honors program as a freshman. Douachi loves how the Honors program gives her something to connect to on campus. She has greatly enjoyed each Honors seminar she’s taken and has appreciated the rich and broad perspectives they give her on a variety of topics. Douachi is beginning her Senior Honors project exploring how Hmong traditional clothing is acculturated in Western cultures and its impact on Hmong generations. Through the Honors program, Douachi has found an outlet to become passionate about her own culture and others’.
How and when did you first hear about Honors?
I received a letter based on my GPA inviting me to join when I first enrolled at St. Kate’s. I then signed up online.
What made you interested in Honors?
I didn’t know much about the Honors program before I joined, but I have always been a student who goes the extra step, so I thought it would be a good fit. I liked that Honors students have the opportunity to register for courses earlier than other students. I also loved the idea of being able to explore my own interests through the project.
What is the topic of your Senior Honors project?
My project explores Hmong traditional clothing acculturated into Western fashion and its impact throughout the Hmong generations.
What Honors courses have you taken? What is your favorite Honors course?
I have taken three honors seminars: one about the prison industrial complex, one about women’s rights, and one about indigenous cultures and music. This one was my favorite. It had a literature focus. My favorite thing about this course was learning about indigenous cultures internationally and not just domestically. I loved the indigenous music component. This was a new topic that I previously hadn’t explored in depth.
What are some experiences you have had as an Honors student that you may not have had otherwise?
The Honors program has allowed me to maintain connections to campus even during the Pandemic. As I became more engaged in the program, I experienced a greater sense of connection and communication among other Honors students.
What have you learned about yourself through the Honors program?
The Honors program has allowed me to become more confident in practicing conveying my ideas. Within my Honors classes, I saw myself becoming passionate about other cultures and my own. It has shown me how much I love learning new things and learning them in depth.
How has being an Honors student enhanced your St. Kate’s experience?
Being an Honors student has enhanced my St. Kate’s experience through the unique courses it offers. I really like how Honors seminars fulfill two separate academic requirements, for example music and theology. My experiences in these courses have encouraged me to examine the complexity of the things around us.
If a student were considering Honors, what advice would you give them?
For students considering joining the Honors program, if you feel like you can manage a great GPA consistently throughout your years at St. Kate’s, then go for it. As an Honors student, there’s a give and take between how much time you spend on your Honors requirements and how much you can fit into your program requirements. It all depends on the student and the pathway they want to take at St. Kate’s.
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