Zoe Lukens Presents Undergraduate Research at Beloit College
Lakewood, Ohio, resident Zoe Lukens, ‘09, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Lukens of Lakewood, presented her research on “The Search for Nationalism: Success and Failure in Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire” at the 32nd Annual Beloit College Student Symposium on Thursday, April 10. She is an Anthropology major.
Symposium Day at Beloit College is an academic forum at which students publicly present their research to the College community. All classes are cancelled to allow students, faculty and staff to attend the presentations. Topics range from scientific studies to interpretations of literary works. Each of the 100 students participating in the program prepare a half hour oral presentation or make poster presentations of original research conducted during the 2007-08 academic year. Symposium Day participants are honored at a closing reception.
Lukens’ presentation evaluated the factors involved in the construction of the African states of Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire, including political leaders, the role of democracy, language politics, ethnic solidarity and ethnic conflict.
Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students. Located 90 miles northwest of Chicago, Beloit is one of the nation’s most international colleges, drawing students from 41 nations as well as 49 states.
Symposium Day at Beloit College is an academic forum at which students publicly present their research to the College community. All classes are cancelled to allow students, faculty and staff to attend the presentations. Topics range from scientific studies to interpretations of literary works. Each of the 100 students participating in the program prepare a half hour oral presentation or make poster presentations of original research conducted during the 2007-08 academic year. Symposium Day participants are honored at a closing reception.
Lukens’ presentation evaluated the factors involved in the construction of the African states of Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire, including political leaders, the role of democracy, language politics, ethnic solidarity and ethnic conflict.
Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students. Located 90 miles northwest of Chicago, Beloit is one of the nation’s most international colleges, drawing students from 41 nations as well as 49 states.
Volume 4, Issue 8, Posted 12:11 PM, 04.11.2008
