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WCSU’s Kathwari Honors Program is designed to engage students in fundamental modes of inquiry found in various academic fields and to illustrate the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to exploring a topic or issue.

The best and brightest WCSU students are invited to apply to the interdisciplinary Kathwari Honors Program, where motivated and intellectually gifted students are able to engage their exceptional talents and excel.

In April 2015, the Kathwari Honors Program received a $1 million endowment from Mr. and Mrs. Farooq Kathwari and celebrated the renaming of Alumni Hall as the Irfan Kathwari Honors House.

MR. FAROOQ KATHWARI

March 5, 2015, Mr. Farooq Kathwari, CEO of Ethan Allen, headquartered in Danbury, CT, and his wife, Farida, gifted $1 million to create an endowment, in honor of their late son, Irfan, that supports WCSU's Honors Program. Read more about the endowment HERE.

KATHWARI HONORS PROGRAM STAFF

DR. BRIAN CLEMENTS

Director - He/him

Dr. Brian Clements has served WCSU since 2004 in roles such as Assistant Dean of the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences, Chair of the Writing Department, Founding Coordinator of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing, and Professor. He is the author or editor of over 15 poetry collections and anthologies, including such projects as the NY Times New & Noteworthy selection Bullets into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence (Beacon Press) and the online project Every Atom: Reflections on Walt Whitman at 200.

EMAIL: clementsb@wcsu.edu. OFFICE: KH House 102F. PHONE: 203-837-9501 SCHEDULE A MEETING

CAITLIN KENNEDY '12

Assistant Director - She/her

Caitlin joined WCSU and the Kathwari Honors Program in August of 2023. She is a graduate of the WCSU class of 2012 with a B.A. in English and a M.A. in Global Development and Peace from the University of Bridgeport. Caitlin served in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone and has spent most of her professional career developing and managing responsible study abroad curriculum and programs.

EMAIL: kennedyc@wcsu.edu OFFICE: KH House 102D PHONE: 203-837-9502. SCHEDULE A MEETING

NICOLE JABANOSKI

Honors Graduate Assistant - She/her

Nicole is a graduate student pursuing an MFA in Creative and Professional Writing. After ten years of teaching middle school English, I currently work at an education non-profit that supports K-12 schools. I love learning languages and traveling. I speak French and Spanish. Outside of work and school, you’ll find me hanging out with my dog or reading young adult fantasy novels. One of my favorite quotes comes from the great Toni Morrison: “If you find a book you really want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”

EMAIL: jabanoski001@wcsu.edu

ANDREA MANDUJANO

Honors Assistant - She/her

Andrea Mandujano is a junior in the Nursing program and a Psychology minor. She transferred to WCSU in the Fall of 2023 and is in the Associate Kathwari Honors Program. She is excited to be a part of the Kathwari Honors Program team and assists with Honors Engagement points tracking, marketing and honors events.

EMAIL: honors@wcsu.edu OFFICE: KH House 102E PHONE: 203-837-3226

GABRIELLA DANE

Honors Assistant - Any/all

Gabriella Dane is a senior biology major (pre-med track) from New Milford. She assists with events and management of the Kathwari Honors House.

EMAIL: honors@wcsu.edu OFFICE: KH House 102E PHONE: 203-837-3226

MADDIE SCHILLING

Honors Assistant - She/her

Madison Schilling is a sophomore music education major (voice primary) from Naugatuck. She is so excited to be a part of this program team here at WCSU and cannot wait for what is to come in these next years. She assists primarily with Honors social events.

EMAIL: honors@wcsu.edu OFFICE: KH House 102E PHONE: 203-837-3226

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