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É«»¨Ìà of Arts Student Conference 2025 

All are welcome to join us as undergraduate and graduate Arts students present and discuss their research at our annual conference. It's taking place on Friday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CLARI Lab (Atrium 360). The event is a great opportunity for students to share their work and get valuable feedback from faculty and students in other academic disciplines.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM 

9:30-10 a.m.  Tea/Coffee and Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Sara Malton, Associate Dean of Arts, Research and É«»¨Ìà Support

10-11 a.m.  Panel 1 – Art, Gender, and Sexuality 

• Alexis Vickers, History; Ancient Roman Influences in Nazi Art: Aesthetics, Symbolism and Cultural Policy
• Shelby Smith, History; Homosexuality and the Nazi Party: The Political Weaponization of Paragraph 175
• Gabriella Samways, History; Life in Ordinary Times: Rothesay, Scotland before the Witch-trial of 1662
• Megan Crowell, History; Sacred Breasts: Analyzing Images of St. Agatha
• Shantelle March, Chair; Joshua Giguere, Moderator

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Panel 2 – Exploring Challenging Themes through Digital Humanities and Experiential Learning

• Douglas Mutch, Sociology; Environmental Racism and Underdevelopment in Preston, Nova Scotia
• Benjamin Shaffer, Anthropology and Public Humanities and Heritage; Halifax's Lost Communities: Bill Mont's Life in Greenbank
• Shannon Cameron, Public Humanities and Heritage; Learning Difficult Histories in the Field: Difficult Knowledge and Creation of Public Memory
• Katheryn van Heuveln, Chair; John Barranger, Moderator

12:15-1:15 p.m.  Lunch Feature: Alumni Roundtable – What Can I Do with an Arts Degree?

• Nick Misener BA’10, Partner & Technology Recruitment Practice Lead, Venor; Major: English
• Samantha Adema BA’15, Indigenous Services Librarian, Dalhousie University; Majors: History and Classics
• Wesley Weatherbee BA’18 MA’21, Laboratory Technician, Anthropology Department, Saint Mary’s; Majors: Anthropology, Geography/Archaeology
• Shelby Smith, Chair; Alex Stokes, Moderator

1:30-2:30 p.m.  Panel 3 – Memory, Perception, and Controversy of World War II

• Kathryn van Heuveln, History; Interactive Oral Histories a Case Study: Voices from the Front at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Joshua Giguere, History; A Silk Noose: Insubordination and Imperial War Responsibility in Japan
• John Barranger, History; At the tip of the spear, IJA bridging operations in Malaya
• Alexis Vickers, Chair; Danny Englehutt, Moderator

2:45-3:45 p.m.  Panel 4 – Public Infrastructure and Institutions in the Maritimes 

• Daniel Englehutt, History; “Courtesy and Efficiency” Developing a Service Culture At the Public Service Commission of Halifax 1945-1955
• Shantelle March, History; Animaligonians: Halifax's 19th Century Acclimatization Efforts
• Alex Stokes, Atlantic Canada Studies; Exploring Perceptions of Citizenship and Place in Prince Edward Island's Curricula
• Megan Crowell, Chair; Gabriella Samways, Moderator

4-5 p.m.  Panel 5 – Difficult Heritage: Emotive Experiences & Modern-Day Connections

• Liv Brennan, Anthropology & Public Humanities and Heritage; Difficult Heritage: Topography of Terror
• Luc LeBlanc, Geography; Difficult Heritage: Jewish Museum
• Marina Penner, Environmental Science; Difficult Heritage: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
• Shelby Smith, Chair; Shantell March, Moderator

5 p.m.  Closing Remarks 
Dr. Heather Green, Department of History

Our thanks to the Alumni Office for supporting this event. Thanks also to our student presenters and alumni guest speakers! 

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