Natalia Kaczor , of Chicopee, Presents Academic Research Before Assumption College Community at Annual Academic Symposium

2017 Apr 27

Natalia Kaczor , of Chicopee, was one of 90 students selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption College's 23rd Annual Undergraduate Symposium, held April 24-25 on the College's Worcester Campus.

The undergraduate symposium serves to highlight the research and scholarly achievements of Assumption students working in collaboration with dedicated faculty mentors. These collaborations represent a model for integrating teaching, original research, and the beneficial effects of peer review in promoting intellectual development and professional growth. The symposium provides the campus community with the opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of and applaud the individual and collective accomplishments of the College's faculty and students.

Kaczor , a member of the Class of 2020, presented "Women's Body Image In the Media". This presentation, which was a collaboration of three students, sheds light on the statistics and severity of how the media can affect women's self-esteem via depictions of only one body type. It also highlights the rise of body inclusive and body positive movements challenging the stereotypes surrounding society's standards and perceptions of women and their bodies..

"The Symposium is one of my favorite moments of the academic year, as it highlights the quality of our students' work and research," said Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. "This is an occasion of great pride not only for our students and their families, but for the entire Assumption community-especially the faculty advisors who lend their expertise to the students as they puruse research that helps them grow intellectually."

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