2023 Convocation

2022-23 Academic Calendar
Add to Calendar 2023-05-13 14:00:00 2023-05-13 15:30:00 2023 Convocation Faculty Speaker for Academic Convocation – Alison Tracy Hale Our faculty speaker, Alison Tracy Hale, is a Professor of English and a longtime member of our Puget Sound community, where she is also active in the Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Program. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, holds Master's degrees from both Boston University and San Francisco State University, and a PhD from the University of Washington. Professor Hale's primary teaching and scholarly interests focus on the literatures of early America, with emphases on the American gothic and the early novel, but extend to more contemporary topics like True Crime, detective fiction, and Young Adult Literature. Her recent publications include essays on the pedagogical possibilities of the musical “Hamilton” and on representations of sexual assault and recovery in young adult novels. Here on campus, she has served as president of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, as well as the inaugural faculty advisor to Wetlands magazine. She is the recipient of a Thomas A. Davis Teaching Award and has twice been recognized with an Honorary “Lavender Graduate” designation for her allyship and support of LGBTQ+ students. Professor Hale's Academic Convocation address is titled, "The Liberal Arts and the Practice of Living."    Student Speaker for Academic Convocation – Eliana Goldberg Eliana Goldberg is graduating with a major in Religious Studies and a minor in Politics and Government. Eliana has been involved with many campus organizations and has served as Vice President of the Jewish Student Union, representative to the budget task force, and is currently the General Manager of campus radio station KUPS. In her role at KUPS, Eliana has spearheaded many music and community-building events including bringing NARCAN training to campus. Last summer, Eliana traveled to Morocco to conduct a university-supported research project titled “Prescribed Moroccan Authenticity And The Quest For ‘Real’ Food” which she later presented to the Board of Trustees. Eliana is known on campus for her generosity, intellect, and leadership. Eliana's Academic Convocation address is titled, "Learning to Let Go: Stepping Back from Academic Spaces" Location support@kwallcompany.com America/Los_Angeles public
May 13, 2023
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Academic Convocation is a celebration of student achievement. The event will feature remarks by selected student and faculty speakers and the presentation of university awards.

Faculty Speaker for Academic Convocation – Alison Tracy Hale

Our faculty speaker, Alison Tracy Hale, is a Professor of English and a longtime member of our Puget Sound community, where she is also active in the Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Program. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, holds Master's degrees from both Boston University and San Francisco State University, and a PhD from the University of Washington. Professor Hale's primary teaching and scholarly interests focus on the literatures of early America, with emphases on the American gothic and the early novel, but extend to more contemporary topics like True Crime, detective fiction, and Young Adult Literature. Her recent publications include essays on the pedagogical possibilities of the musical “Hamilton” and on representations of sexual assault and recovery in young adult novels. Here on campus, she has served as president of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, as well as the inaugural faculty advisor to Wetlands magazine. She is the recipient of a Thomas A. Davis Teaching Award and has twice been recognized with an Honorary “Lavender Graduate” designation for her allyship and support of LGBTQ+ students.

Professor Hale's Academic Convocation address is titled, "The Liberal Arts and the Practice of Living." 
 

Student Speaker for Academic Convocation – Eliana Goldberg

Eliana Goldberg is graduating with a major in Religious Studies and a minor in Politics and Government. Eliana has been involved with many campus organizations and has served as Vice President of the Jewish Student Union, representative to the budget task force, and is currently the General Manager of campus radio station KUPS. In her role at KUPS, Eliana has spearheaded many music and community-building events including bringing NARCAN training to campus. Last summer, Eliana traveled to Morocco to conduct a university-supported research project titled “Prescribed Moroccan Authenticity And The Quest For ‘Real’ Food” which she later presented to the Board of Trustees. Eliana is known on campus for her generosity, intellect, and leadership.

Eliana's Academic Convocation address is titled, "Learning to Let Go: Stepping Back from Academic Spaces"

Event Location

Schneebeck Concert Hall