Whatcom Student Scholarship

Items

• Bellingham Graffiti

  We aim to uncover the underlying messages conveyed through graffiti in Bellingham. From political manifestos to social commentaries, economic reflections to emotional outpourings, we strive to explore the underlying themes that reverberate within our community in Bellingham.
• How Did The Use & Manufacturing of Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics Change Over Time?

  The project looks at 19 of the Met's ancient Egyptian cosmetic artifacts to determine how the use and manufacturing of cosmetics changed overtime.
• Snow Gear Poster

  A comparison of modern and vintage snow gear
• An examination of textile quality C. 1900-1950

  a study in the trends of textile materials used for clothing between 1900 to 1950
• Graffiti Trends In Whatcom County

  A study of graffiti trends and what these trends may be affected by.
• Whatcom county and it's Architectual background

  We have compared Bellingham and Fairhaven with their styles of buildings
• What Cultures Influenced Historical Bellingham Architecture Over Time?

  A research project on Bellingham Architecture and the cultural influences of buildings.
• What Headstone Symbology Tell us about Local Cemeteries

  A quarter long research project I conducted for my Archaeology class. This poster reflects the information I recorded at four local cemeteries, located on Whidbey Island.
• Whatcom Religious Headstone Symbols

  A survey of Whatcom County cemeteries religious headstones and their symbols. How they have changed over time and across cemeteries.
• Measuring the Effects of Garden Composting on Household Waste

  A research project exploring the effects of composting waste for a garden on household trash.
• Conquerors of Brest Castle France

  This map shows where different conquerors throughout the existence of Brest Castle came from, and a brief history/background story on them.
• Tombstone Motifs: How Do They Relate to Local Art?

  Research project looking at the relationship between local art and tombstone motifs.
• Tombstones and the Economy

  I look at how the economy of the time affects what tombstones people can afford.
• Investigation of Littering Prevalence in Relation to Social Pressure and Proximity to Others

  This project aimed to investigate how the locations of local beaches relative to cities and towns or more populated areas affect the amount and type of litter that is left behind.
• The Significance of Salmon to the Coast Salish People

  This is our final group research project from Dr. Jennifer Zovar's Anthropology 204 Archaeology course. Through artifact analysis and a small samplings of interviews, we sought to explore the cultural significance of salmon towards the tribes that inhabit the Pacific Northwest.
• Ancient Greek and Egyptian Coins and their differences and similarities.

  My poster focuses on looking at different coins made in Greece and Egypt around 500-200 B.C.E and focuses on how the coins differ from size, material, and style.
• Graffiti Project

  My projects intent is to see how street art and graffiti is reflecting in the current events we see today and how Archeologist can reflect on our time period in the future.
• Mapping Public Art in Bellingham and Determining Geographical Factors

  A research project that worked to map public art in Bellingham, such as graffiti, sculptures, and more.
• Horns and Trumpets of the Pacific Islands

  For our final research project we learned about ancient horns and Trumpets in the Pacific Islands and looked at what they were made of and what that could tell us about where they were found.