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Honors Program
[ N E W S L E T T E R]
Stay Warm!
[ Fall 2019 Issue 2 ]
Honors Fall Field Trip
Homecoming
Honors T-Shirt Design Winner
Kyle Breault – Student Spotlight
Spring Honors Courses
Clara Hill Interview – Theatre on Campus
Enrichment Meetings
Important Announcements
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE:
Karlin Hiles
“Hi! I’m Karlin Hiles and I am a junior graphic
design major with an illustration minor.
Edinboro has taught me so much about what it
means to be an artist and designer, and I couldn’t
be happier with the outcome of my different
projects. My main purpose in design is to try to
provoke emotion in individuals and never stop
learning. Something that’s big in design right
now is isometry. Therefore, for the illustration
shown, I decided to do the Edinboro Clock Tower
in an isometric angle.”
Keep up with Karlin’s art on
Instagram @goodfamart!
CONTACT
US:
1
ON
THE
COVER:
HONORS OFFICE
ADDRESS
200 Tartan Rd, Edinboro, PA 16444
PHONE
(814) 732 - 2981
DIRECTOR
Dr. Roger Solberg
rsolberg@edinboro.edu
OFFICE MANAGER
Sue Althof
salthof@edinboro.edu
STUDENT STAFF
Katie Holt
kh163169@scots.edinboro.edu
Rayne Burgin
rb153523@scots.edinboro.edu
Brooklynn Goodworth
bg163654@scots.edinboro.edu
Honors Fall Field Trip
On October 5th, 2019, Edinboro’s Honors
Program headed down to the Steel City,
Pittsburgh! Students were dropped off at the
Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History;
participants went to the museums, the Phipps
Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and
even the Cathedral of Learning.
To the right; Honors students Andie
Pawlyshn and Hannah Flynn enjoy the
natural history museum.
SPRING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
For our annual spring trip, the Honors Program is
going to Toronto! Keep your eyes peeled for more
information, coming soon.
2
Homecoming
On October 12th, at noon, the Honors Program participated in the
annual Homecoming Parade! It was a little chilly as you can see in
the above picture– fall was on its way! Honors students also helped
sell our brand new t-shirts and older designs to alumni and parents
at a vending table. To see the design and the designer, check out the
next page of the newsletter.
3
Honors T-Shirt Design Winner
This year, Maria Holubeck’s
design won the T-Shirt Design
Contest! Here is what Maria had
to say about her design:
“As an Illustration major, I wanted to do
something more graphic and exciting, as
opposed to the more text-based shirts from
past years. I chose the hot air balloon to
illustrate the rise and growth that I associate
with the Honors College. The colors are pulled
from Edinboro's colors and modified to create a
more cohesive and appealing color scheme that
I thought would suit this illustration. Also, I
wanted to include the Honors logo as a handdrawn element on the balloon itself. Lastly, the
banner gives it a whimsical and creative feeling
that I think fits well with the goals of the Honors
College. I think the end result is a fun and
modern take on the t-shirt.”
Maria Holubeck’s illustration above is featured
on the Honors Program T-Shirts!
Thank you everyone who submitted
t-shirt designs; the creativity was
certainly flowing this year!
If you would like a T-Shirt, you can
purchase on at the Honors Office for $10.
Maria Holubeck and the new Honors
Program T-Shirt
4
Kyle Breault - Student Spotlight
Kyle Breault is a senior environmental science
and wildlife biology major. He recently
presented research he has done on birds, so he
stopped by the Honors Office to talk about it. His
research was on what birds respond to more–
pishing* or predatory calls?
To do the research, they used randomized
sounds. Pishing vs. predator noises were
played. They measured the responses
auditorily by recording the birds. Afterwards,
they differentiated each bird, and the number
of responses was tallied. They then compared
this data to a control.
The results found that separate species of birds
respond to different types of broadcasting
(pishing vs. alarm calls). Future studies could
have wildlife managers/biologists find specific
calls for specific birds.
Fun fact– the North American Cardinal had a
call or song every time they did this!
Afterwards, Kyle talked about his future
research plans. He wants to do research to see
if there is a way to distinguish Africanized bees
vs. European bees using genetic testing, but he
needs funding.
Why do research on this? Researchers want to
know the best way to count birds– which they
do by either pishing or predatory calls. They
want to know how many birds are in a
population so they can nudge the population
where they want it to go. This research is
important for finding out what is most effective
to save researchers time and funding.
He also recently got a scholarship from NASA–
the NASA Space Grant Consortium
Scholarship. The scholarship promotes science
through outreach programs. This year only
seventeen students received this scholarship.
Kyle will periodically report to NASA about his
outreach and research projects. He will also be
participating in a longitudinal study about this
for NASA, filling out surveys for the next 5-10
years.
*Pishing – An imitated bird call (specifically an
alarm call) used to attract birds.
5
Spring Honors Courses
6
Clara Hill Interview – Theatre on Campus
Clara Hill is a freshman chemistry major in
the Honors Program, and she played
Annabelle Loren in the Edinboro University
Player’s “House on Haunted Hill”
production.
How did you get involved?
“I really liked theatre, so when I figured out Edinboro
had a theatre program I was interested. I auditioned and
got the part!”
What is your history with theatre?
“I actually did it in high school. I was more of a techie,
though. I acted a little bit, but it didn’t really click with
me. But I got into crew and I thought, “Oooh, I like this!”
For my first theatre production in Edinboro I was
surprised I decided to act.”
What was your first show ever?
“Alice in Wonderland. I actually acted in that one. I was
the Frog Butler– well, the Frog Maid.”
7
Clara Hill played Annabelle in
House on Haunted Hill- she is
pictured here in the blue dress.
Could you tell us a little
bit about the play?
“House on Haunted Hill is based on a
1950’s movie by William Castle. It is a
ghost party held by an eccentric
billionaire named Frederick Loren that
goes horribly wrong. A group of guests
has to stay in the house until midnight
to gain $10,000. Will they survive the
night? “
Clara Hill Interview - Theatre on Campus
How do you manage
time between class and
theatre?
I have to-do lists. I list things from
most importance, and due dates– it’s
really helpful. Not to mention, my
director, Mason, also helps. I told him I
had a test coming up, and the study
group time conflicted with practice,
and he let me go to study for
midterms. Overall, its just time
management skills– you have to be
able to split bigger projects into
smaller portions. And to make sure to
give yourself breaks! If you
continuously keep working, it will
stress you out and you’ll get burnout.
It’s the little things. Treat yourself to a
coffee before a really big test! Go out
and talk to people if you’ve been
locked in your room for six hours
working on an essay.
What are you most
excited for?
I am honestly excited about
everything. We put so much attention
into the little details in the play. We
aren’t pulling any punches. It is
coming out on Halloween, October
31st, and I can bet we will make it
worth your time.
Any parting words?
“Just come out and see it! It is a once-in-alifetime kind of show.”
8
Clara Hill Interview
“House on Haunted Hill” was a smash hit, selling out almost every performance. This picture was
taken during rehersals. Left to right: Mason Kuhr (Direcctor); Dr. Roger Solberg (Creative
Consultant); cast members Shaun Taylor, Gavin Dewey, Honors Program student Clara Hill, Ryan
Washcalus, Mila Wells, Jaylin Wyatt, Gwen Bogaczyk, Park Zilhaver… and the skeleton! Honors
Office staff members Rayne Burgin and Katie Holt made it to the show and can say nothing but
wonderful things. It truly was a gem.
If you missed House on Haunted Hill, do not fret! Edinboro University Theatre is putting on more
shows in the spring. In fact, auditions for The Crucible are soon…
All images used are courtesy of Edinboro University Theatre. You can keep up with them at @EdinboroUniversityTheatre on
Facebook or Instagram.
If you wish to audition but
cannot make it to the
times, please contact
Torie Witherow at
TorieWitherow@gmail.co
m.
AUDITION INFORMATION FOR THE CRUCIBLE
Auditions are November 18th, 19th, and the 20th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
at the SGA Office on the 2nd floor of the Pogue Student Center.
9
Enrichment Meetings
Friendly reminder that each honors student needs one enrichment
meeting per semester. We have two left for the semester, so make sure to
attend at least one if you haven’t already!
Dr. Jerra Jenrette – Female
Pirates “Rock the Boat”
Hear from students in
Chemistry, Biology,
and Physics on how to
get involved in
research at Edinboro and other
institutions. Learn tips on how to
apply to research internships and
talk to professors on how to get
involved in their research.
Rowdy Women Make
History: Cutthroats!
Ruffians!
Troublemakers!
Wives? Mothers? Yes,
we're talking about women who
were pirates! This presentation
will focus on some of history's most
notorious women and their impact
on the social, economic, and
political environment of their
time(s).
Angela Mosebarger, Kyle
Breault, Rebecca Manns –
Getting Involved in Research
Female Pirates is Tuesday, November 19th at 5:00 pm and will be in Hendricks 246.
Getting Involved in Research is Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm and will be in Cooper Hall 171.
Thank you again to all the lovely speakers who
have held enrichment meetings this semester!
The Honors Program sincerely appreciates your
kindness and dedication.
10
Important Announcements
Our spring trip is to Toronto! Please contact Rayne Burgin at
rb153523@scots.edinboro.edu with any questions or interest, and keep your eyes
peeled for more details.
Thanksgiving break starts on November 27th, with classes resuming December 2nd.
Final contracts are due at noon on December 6th, the final day of classes.
Don’t forget that all Honors Program members are required to go to one
enrichment meeting, one campus event, and do ten volunteer hours per semester.
Keep up with the Weekly Bulletin for opportunities!
The Honors Library has been moved from Earp Hall to the Highlands 1 gathering
room. Stay tuned for more details in the next issue of the newsletter.
[ N E W S L E T T E R]
Stay Warm!
[ Fall 2019 Issue 2 ]
Honors Fall Field Trip
Homecoming
Honors T-Shirt Design Winner
Kyle Breault – Student Spotlight
Spring Honors Courses
Clara Hill Interview – Theatre on Campus
Enrichment Meetings
Important Announcements
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE:
Karlin Hiles
“Hi! I’m Karlin Hiles and I am a junior graphic
design major with an illustration minor.
Edinboro has taught me so much about what it
means to be an artist and designer, and I couldn’t
be happier with the outcome of my different
projects. My main purpose in design is to try to
provoke emotion in individuals and never stop
learning. Something that’s big in design right
now is isometry. Therefore, for the illustration
shown, I decided to do the Edinboro Clock Tower
in an isometric angle.”
Keep up with Karlin’s art on
Instagram @goodfamart!
CONTACT
US:
1
ON
THE
COVER:
HONORS OFFICE
ADDRESS
200 Tartan Rd, Edinboro, PA 16444
PHONE
(814) 732 - 2981
DIRECTOR
Dr. Roger Solberg
rsolberg@edinboro.edu
OFFICE MANAGER
Sue Althof
salthof@edinboro.edu
STUDENT STAFF
Katie Holt
kh163169@scots.edinboro.edu
Rayne Burgin
rb153523@scots.edinboro.edu
Brooklynn Goodworth
bg163654@scots.edinboro.edu
Honors Fall Field Trip
On October 5th, 2019, Edinboro’s Honors
Program headed down to the Steel City,
Pittsburgh! Students were dropped off at the
Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History;
participants went to the museums, the Phipps
Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and
even the Cathedral of Learning.
To the right; Honors students Andie
Pawlyshn and Hannah Flynn enjoy the
natural history museum.
SPRING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
For our annual spring trip, the Honors Program is
going to Toronto! Keep your eyes peeled for more
information, coming soon.
2
Homecoming
On October 12th, at noon, the Honors Program participated in the
annual Homecoming Parade! It was a little chilly as you can see in
the above picture– fall was on its way! Honors students also helped
sell our brand new t-shirts and older designs to alumni and parents
at a vending table. To see the design and the designer, check out the
next page of the newsletter.
3
Honors T-Shirt Design Winner
This year, Maria Holubeck’s
design won the T-Shirt Design
Contest! Here is what Maria had
to say about her design:
“As an Illustration major, I wanted to do
something more graphic and exciting, as
opposed to the more text-based shirts from
past years. I chose the hot air balloon to
illustrate the rise and growth that I associate
with the Honors College. The colors are pulled
from Edinboro's colors and modified to create a
more cohesive and appealing color scheme that
I thought would suit this illustration. Also, I
wanted to include the Honors logo as a handdrawn element on the balloon itself. Lastly, the
banner gives it a whimsical and creative feeling
that I think fits well with the goals of the Honors
College. I think the end result is a fun and
modern take on the t-shirt.”
Maria Holubeck’s illustration above is featured
on the Honors Program T-Shirts!
Thank you everyone who submitted
t-shirt designs; the creativity was
certainly flowing this year!
If you would like a T-Shirt, you can
purchase on at the Honors Office for $10.
Maria Holubeck and the new Honors
Program T-Shirt
4
Kyle Breault - Student Spotlight
Kyle Breault is a senior environmental science
and wildlife biology major. He recently
presented research he has done on birds, so he
stopped by the Honors Office to talk about it. His
research was on what birds respond to more–
pishing* or predatory calls?
To do the research, they used randomized
sounds. Pishing vs. predator noises were
played. They measured the responses
auditorily by recording the birds. Afterwards,
they differentiated each bird, and the number
of responses was tallied. They then compared
this data to a control.
The results found that separate species of birds
respond to different types of broadcasting
(pishing vs. alarm calls). Future studies could
have wildlife managers/biologists find specific
calls for specific birds.
Fun fact– the North American Cardinal had a
call or song every time they did this!
Afterwards, Kyle talked about his future
research plans. He wants to do research to see
if there is a way to distinguish Africanized bees
vs. European bees using genetic testing, but he
needs funding.
Why do research on this? Researchers want to
know the best way to count birds– which they
do by either pishing or predatory calls. They
want to know how many birds are in a
population so they can nudge the population
where they want it to go. This research is
important for finding out what is most effective
to save researchers time and funding.
He also recently got a scholarship from NASA–
the NASA Space Grant Consortium
Scholarship. The scholarship promotes science
through outreach programs. This year only
seventeen students received this scholarship.
Kyle will periodically report to NASA about his
outreach and research projects. He will also be
participating in a longitudinal study about this
for NASA, filling out surveys for the next 5-10
years.
*Pishing – An imitated bird call (specifically an
alarm call) used to attract birds.
5
Spring Honors Courses
6
Clara Hill Interview – Theatre on Campus
Clara Hill is a freshman chemistry major in
the Honors Program, and she played
Annabelle Loren in the Edinboro University
Player’s “House on Haunted Hill”
production.
How did you get involved?
“I really liked theatre, so when I figured out Edinboro
had a theatre program I was interested. I auditioned and
got the part!”
What is your history with theatre?
“I actually did it in high school. I was more of a techie,
though. I acted a little bit, but it didn’t really click with
me. But I got into crew and I thought, “Oooh, I like this!”
For my first theatre production in Edinboro I was
surprised I decided to act.”
What was your first show ever?
“Alice in Wonderland. I actually acted in that one. I was
the Frog Butler– well, the Frog Maid.”
7
Clara Hill played Annabelle in
House on Haunted Hill- she is
pictured here in the blue dress.
Could you tell us a little
bit about the play?
“House on Haunted Hill is based on a
1950’s movie by William Castle. It is a
ghost party held by an eccentric
billionaire named Frederick Loren that
goes horribly wrong. A group of guests
has to stay in the house until midnight
to gain $10,000. Will they survive the
night? “
Clara Hill Interview - Theatre on Campus
How do you manage
time between class and
theatre?
I have to-do lists. I list things from
most importance, and due dates– it’s
really helpful. Not to mention, my
director, Mason, also helps. I told him I
had a test coming up, and the study
group time conflicted with practice,
and he let me go to study for
midterms. Overall, its just time
management skills– you have to be
able to split bigger projects into
smaller portions. And to make sure to
give yourself breaks! If you
continuously keep working, it will
stress you out and you’ll get burnout.
It’s the little things. Treat yourself to a
coffee before a really big test! Go out
and talk to people if you’ve been
locked in your room for six hours
working on an essay.
What are you most
excited for?
I am honestly excited about
everything. We put so much attention
into the little details in the play. We
aren’t pulling any punches. It is
coming out on Halloween, October
31st, and I can bet we will make it
worth your time.
Any parting words?
“Just come out and see it! It is a once-in-alifetime kind of show.”
8
Clara Hill Interview
“House on Haunted Hill” was a smash hit, selling out almost every performance. This picture was
taken during rehersals. Left to right: Mason Kuhr (Direcctor); Dr. Roger Solberg (Creative
Consultant); cast members Shaun Taylor, Gavin Dewey, Honors Program student Clara Hill, Ryan
Washcalus, Mila Wells, Jaylin Wyatt, Gwen Bogaczyk, Park Zilhaver… and the skeleton! Honors
Office staff members Rayne Burgin and Katie Holt made it to the show and can say nothing but
wonderful things. It truly was a gem.
If you missed House on Haunted Hill, do not fret! Edinboro University Theatre is putting on more
shows in the spring. In fact, auditions for The Crucible are soon…
All images used are courtesy of Edinboro University Theatre. You can keep up with them at @EdinboroUniversityTheatre on
Facebook or Instagram.
If you wish to audition but
cannot make it to the
times, please contact
Torie Witherow at
TorieWitherow@gmail.co
m.
AUDITION INFORMATION FOR THE CRUCIBLE
Auditions are November 18th, 19th, and the 20th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
at the SGA Office on the 2nd floor of the Pogue Student Center.
9
Enrichment Meetings
Friendly reminder that each honors student needs one enrichment
meeting per semester. We have two left for the semester, so make sure to
attend at least one if you haven’t already!
Dr. Jerra Jenrette – Female
Pirates “Rock the Boat”
Hear from students in
Chemistry, Biology,
and Physics on how to
get involved in
research at Edinboro and other
institutions. Learn tips on how to
apply to research internships and
talk to professors on how to get
involved in their research.
Rowdy Women Make
History: Cutthroats!
Ruffians!
Troublemakers!
Wives? Mothers? Yes,
we're talking about women who
were pirates! This presentation
will focus on some of history's most
notorious women and their impact
on the social, economic, and
political environment of their
time(s).
Angela Mosebarger, Kyle
Breault, Rebecca Manns –
Getting Involved in Research
Female Pirates is Tuesday, November 19th at 5:00 pm and will be in Hendricks 246.
Getting Involved in Research is Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm and will be in Cooper Hall 171.
Thank you again to all the lovely speakers who
have held enrichment meetings this semester!
The Honors Program sincerely appreciates your
kindness and dedication.
10
Important Announcements
Our spring trip is to Toronto! Please contact Rayne Burgin at
rb153523@scots.edinboro.edu with any questions or interest, and keep your eyes
peeled for more details.
Thanksgiving break starts on November 27th, with classes resuming December 2nd.
Final contracts are due at noon on December 6th, the final day of classes.
Don’t forget that all Honors Program members are required to go to one
enrichment meeting, one campus event, and do ten volunteer hours per semester.
Keep up with the Weekly Bulletin for opportunities!
The Honors Library has been moved from Earp Hall to the Highlands 1 gathering
room. Stay tuned for more details in the next issue of the newsletter.