Christine Font, a Pocahontas native, graduates in May with majors in anthropology and history. Her paper, “Tikal and Spatial Organization,” examined the architectural layout of this archaeological site in Guatemala, drawing connections between construction locations and the cardinal directions.

“It was really scary to think that I would be presenting in front of a bunch of people that I had never met before, but I had to do it--I wanted to do it--because I knew that it would be very beneficial to me and my future," Christine said. "Once I got up in front of everyone it was easy, but I still need more practice."

Kasey Parara, a junior Spanish major from Sheridan, presented her paper, “Syncretism and Santos in Latin American Catholicism,” which focused on the influence indigenous religions have had on how Catholicism is practiced in Central and South America.

Parara remarked, "I never expected to present any research as an undergrad. It was incredible to be able to this. It was fun, too!"