From a celebration of
the Indian New Year to a trip to the International Festival of Puppet Theater and Museum,
the Intellectual Enrichment Grant is funding student-faculty interaction outside the
classroom.
The grant program, introduced last year, supports
initiatives that improve the intellectual life of the campus and brings students and
faculty together for projects that enrich the academic community.
Grants this term have included many trips — to plays,
museums, and conferences — as well as dinners at faculty homes and guest speakers to
the College.
Hyungji Park, assistant professor of English, recently led
a group to New York City to see a play and spend time in the city. “We are close
enough to New York City that we wanted to take advantage of the cultural diversity it
offers,” Park said. Seven faculty members and 17 students went on the trip.
Trish Williams, associate dean of students, is chair of
the Intellectual Enrichment Grant Committee, and encourages students and faculty to apply
for the grant next term. Application forms are available in the Dean of Students'
Office.