Lauren Seckington '24 Presents on Watson
Hendrix Watson Fellow Lauren Seckington
'24 will present on her Watson year Tues, Sept 16 at 4:15 pm in the library's
Learning Commons. Lauren
traveled to Singapore, Japan, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa pursuing her
project, "Seeking Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue in Pluralist
Societies." Lauren will also be happy to offer encouragement and advice to anyone applying for a Watson and answer questions. Hope to see you next week as we welcome Lauren back to campus!
Cecelia Schneider Awarded a Watson!
Cecelia Schneider was awarded a Watson Fellowship on March 14, 2025, one of 37 Watsons awarded. Cecelia's project and abstract are below.
- Culturally
Influenced Communication About Sexuality
New Zealand, Sweden, México, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Nepal
Conceptions of
sexuality are socially mediated by communication, which impacts the way sexual
information is made available to communities. How do attitudes towards sex
evolve in different cultural contexts? What role do cultural norms around
sexuality play in facilitating or hindering access to information and
resources? How do sexual health organizations navigate these challenges to
deliver resources to communities through sensitive communication? Collaborating
with sexual health professionals, educators, activists, researchers, and
grassroots leaders in New Zealand, Sweden, México, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Nepal
will enrich my understanding of communication as a crucial element in the
distribution of sexual resources and knowledge.
Watson Award Increases
The Watson award has increased $4,000 to be $40,000 ($50,000 for those traveling with a dependent).
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Last Modified on 9/16/2025