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10:00-11:00
Student Paper Session
Franklin Pierce College: The Many Dialogues of History
Elizabeth Jurilewicz, Roslyn Hodgkins
The early history of Franklin Pierce College (FPC) is often lost to the students that are now attending the University. Through alumni interviews, archival research, and historic campus maps, the Franklin Pierce perspective has been explored. The part of FPC history that has more limited documentation is that of the Rindge locals who were connected to the College during the early years. What this project seeks to achieve is a deeper understanding of the perspective of the Rindge residents towards FPC during the early years. This will be accomplished through interviews of residents who were involved with Franklin Pierce in the early decades, as well as gathering material evidence held by the Rindge Historical Society. Using evidence collected from local residents and the Franklin Pierce Archives, the two narratives will be compared through interviews and documentation.
Top of the 'Nock Maple Syrup Business in the Business Minds Club
Jaimy Fellin, Cole Carreau, Jonathan Busolin, Matthew Bedard
This presentation will discuss the process of the student-led maple syrup start-up known as Top of the 'Nock, the business plan process, the first year of production and sales and future plans.
Wagging Tails: Education Levels of Campus Community Members About Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
Alison Stanlewicz
Service animals and emotional support animals (ESA) have become common place in public areas including universities. Franklin Pierce University’s Rindge campus has increasing number of both service animals and emotional support animals. A variety of Service and ESA animals are now allowed on campus including dogs, hamsters, gerbils, cats, and turtles. Due to the growth of Service animals and ESAs, proper education and knowledge of the rules, as well as the similarities and differences between each type of animal, are necessary for students, faculty and staff. This research assesses the current education level for these constituents at Franklin Pierce University. It is hypothesized is that there is a lack of knowledge on the differences and similarities of ESA and Service animals on FPU’s Rindge campus. A survey was conducted of 50 individuals within freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes, as well as faculty and staff, respectively. The education levels of the differences between emotional support animals and service animals on FPU’s Rindge campus via a series of survey questions was assessed. This presentation will present the results of this ongoing study which may aid in future decision making about the presence of emotional support animals and service animals on campus.
11:00-12:00
Controversial Issues: Climate Change
Student Roundtable
Tori Vargas, Rosa Jones, Justin Bennett
For some people, climate change is a debatable subject, whereas for others, it is a crisis informed by science. This roundtable discussion will open up the floor to civil discussion about climate change. Three perceptions about climate change will be shared: (1) the argument that there is no evidence of climate change, (2) the argument that climate change is due to human activity, and (3) the argument that climate change is due to natural causes. Students will hopefully gain an understanding about the reasons why these three opinions exist and draw their own conclusions about the controversial nature of the climate change discussion.
1:00-2:00
Making a Stained Glass Window
Demonstration
Tom Flanagan
Around age twenty-five I became captivated by the power of stained glass while living in a Victorian neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Every home seemed to have some space dedicated to decorative glass. I was also studying philosophy at the time; the two seemed so compatible. How does reflected light through multi-colored glass transport the soul? After moving to Boston I was fortunate to work as an apprentice in an old time stained glass studio, Charles Connick Associates. Besides one fellow worker in his twenties everyone else in the studio were in their 60s, 70s and 80’s. Going to work every day in the cavernous studio was like entering a medieval church. I eventually became a history teacher, but I continued to work at various studios throughout the years. The process of making a stained glass window has changed little a thousand years. It still transports my soul.
2:00-3:00
Words I've Never Said
Student Exhibition
Michaela Kowalski
Michaela Ashley Kowalski, a sophomore here at Franklin Pierce University will be showcasing her writing. Her feature is called, “Words I’ve Never Said” due to the fact that her writing is heavily influenced by her surroundings. Some of the topics include: Mental Health and her battle with anxiety, which includes her ability to learn to practice self love by putting herself before others, and lastly the traumas of sexual abuse she experienced at such young age and everything else in between. This will be the first time Michaela allows her personal writing to be seen to the public, outside of the traditional educational setting. Since she was a little girl, Michaela had always found comfort and solace in putting her thoughts to paper. Which played to her strengths, and in turn, drove her to become an English major. Although lost about what to do for her future career, she never doubts her love for writing.
3:00-4:00
The
Vagina Monologues: An Encore Presentation
Student Performance
The student cast of the 2019 Vagina Monologues
The student participants from the February 2019 production of the Vagina Monologues produced at Franklin Pierce University will present an encore performance of their monologues from the play. Selected monologues will be featured. This encore will allow students and members of the FPU community who missed the earlier performance a chance to get a taste of what the play is about. The Vagina Monologues is an important piece of feminist theater that is funny, touching, and overall impactful. It gets audiences thinking about how our culture views women and their bodies and how women, and female identifying people and trans people might feel empowered by embracing their bodies and celebrating their choices. There will be time for a Q&A with the cast and director following the performance.