Throughout this summer, I’ve come to understand that research and scholarly work are not exclusively for people in STEM fields. When I used to think of research, I would picture students working in a lab, testing on animals, or dissecting specimens. However, both my project this summer and many of the other fellows’ projects have…

An aspect of my project that I value deeply is its accessibility to the general public. Since I am writing descriptive short fiction stories, I hope it will be easy for my readers to visualize and understand both what instances of linguistic discrimination look like and what the consequences of that discrimination are. Additionally, despite…

Something I have enjoyed immensely so far during my Brackenridge experience is learning about each fellow’s approach to “research.” Whether it is testing on rats, producing a podcast, or scanning through archives, it seems each student is considering a different way to solve a problem and present findings. As the summer continues, I hope to…

Hi everyone! I’m Dionna and I’m super excited to be part of the Brackenridge community of scholars this summer. I’m a rising senior double majoring in Communication Rhetoric and Linguistics with a minor in French. I’m very passionate about writing, and have previously worked as a journalist for a local Pittsburgh newspaper, won contests for…