Being a WRD Major: Views from Dara Drury and Barbara Riendeau

As a new graduate student in the WRD department, the most exciting thing I’ve learned about our community is that everyone comes from a different background. Each person is drawn to something specific and has their own story to tell about how they ended up in WRD. Being new to DePaul myself and Chicago at large, I’ve found this variety to be entirely comforting! To get a better understanding of how these stories influence the culture of the WRD department and to hear memorable moments within these walls, I recently sat down with two undergraduate students to learn how their

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Event Preview: MAWRD 2024 Independent Studies, Portfolios, and Final Presentations

This Thursday, June 6 @ 2:00–4:00pm (Central) in SAC 301 and on Zoom, join the WRD department for presentations by MAWRD students Nan Denette, Andrea Hamler, Lara Diaz, and Christian Woodley. Nan, Andrea, and Christian will be presenting their research from their independent studies completed during Spring Quarter 2024. Nan and Lara will share their experiences in the MAWRD program in their final exit requirement presentation. Additionally, several students completed Professional Portfolios highlighting their work in MAWRD; here, Bee Browning shares their perspective on the portfolio process as well.  Get a Sneak Peek of the Presentations We checked in with

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Spring Break Reading Recommendations

With Spring Break on the horizon and Winter Quarter nearly behind us, it’s a better time than ever to look out for reading that invigorates the soul and keeps you excited for upcoming Spring Quarter classes.   We heard from 5 MAWRD students and got their reading recommendations for you to enjoy during your Spring Break!  The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature by J. Drew Lanham — Recommended by MAWRD GA Grace Von Lehman This is a powerful, reverent reflection on being intimately curious about nature and understanding human life as an element of nature

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