Several SFU students and faculty members will travel to Lebanon Valley College on March 27 to present various creative and scholarly works at “The Examined Life” Undergraduate Conference.
“This is an opportunity for students to showcase their talents as critical thinkers, people who can analyze texts, synthesize research, and create stories,” said English Professor Brennan Thomas.
The conference’s theme this year is “Living Deliberately.” Student presentations will cover topics such as ethical decision-making, autonomy over influence, and what it means to be human amidst a complex world.
Presentations will range from academic essays and creative works delivered through oral delivery, posters and visual artwork.
“I think it’s wonderful that they get this opportunity to present their work,” said Thomas, “They can display their ideas, get feedback on them, and see how their ideas resonate with listeners.”
Reace Myers, a senior History and Political Science double-major with a Pre-Law concentration and a minor in English Writing, will present at next week’s conference. His presentation is titled “Philosophy of American Romanticism and English Gothic Horror Through the Lenses of Moby Dick and Dracula.”
“I read those two books and thought how they were actually really similar,” said Myers.
“I decided it would be a good topic to discuss at a conference.”
