Articles by Avery Craine Powell
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Ƶ ‘Rocket Phoenix’ club relaunches, blasting all students into STEM
October 17, 2024
Rocket Phoenix, Ƶ’s rocket club, is back this year bringing in more than just STEM majors to launch their ideas.
Andrew Schwartz talks low interest credit cards with WalletHub
October 16, 2024
Schwartz, assistant professor of finance, offered advice on what people should know when thinking about low interest credit cards.
Aubrey Spicola ’25 brings the stars to Ƶ through virtual reality
October 15, 2024
For her Honors Program thesis project, Aubrey Spicola ’25 is working to create a “mixed reality planetarium” to help others study the night sky at all hours.
Ƶ students and faculty honor ‘power of community’ with Social Justice Social
October 14, 2024
The Ƶ Social Justice Social was an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to connect for meaningful conversations and community.
Ƶ to host special events and guest speaker for Veterans Day
October 4, 2024
Ƶ will hold a variety of special events to honor the armed forces on Nov. 11, including guest speaker retired Adm. Mike Mullen.
Arthur C. Brooks offers the ‘secrets to becoming happier’ in 2024 Fall Convocation address
September 30, 2024
Harvard professor, social scientist and best-selling author Arthur C. Brooks offered his "habits for happiness" during the 2024 Fall Convocation on Sept. 27.
Ƶ community discusses election anxieties during ‘deliberative dialogue’
September 26, 2024
As part of the Active Citizen Series, students and faculty were invited to share their election concerns and coping strategies in a supportive environment on Sept. 24 in Moseley Center.
Blair Berenson ’28 earns Ƶ’s top academic scholarship with a bit of ‘magic’
September 26, 2024
Blair Berenson '28 is the recipient of Ƶ's highest academic award, but he's not just an accomplished student. He's an Eagle Scout, Hebrew School teacher, Spanish translator and magician.
Political science expert explores using AI to talk across the aisle
September 24, 2024
In an Active Citizen Series lecture, Duke University Professor of Sociology, Political Science and Public Policy Christopher Bail discussed how to use ChatGPT to improve the productivity of our political conversations.
Leah Thomas encourages the joy in activism in Common Reading Lecture
September 20, 2024
In the 2024-25 Common Reading Lecture, Leah Thomas, author of "The Intersectional Environmentalist," detailed her journey from passionate college student to intersectional environmental activist.