Avalo Presents Research at Two Philosophy Conferences

University of the Ozarks senior Solange Avalo Martinez recently presented her philosophy senior seminar research at two prestigious philosophy conferences.

The title of Avalo's project is "Unveiling Aesthetic Narratives: Hermeneutic Exploration of Gabriel Figueroa's Cinematic Frames and Their Reflection of Pan-Latin American Social Issues."

She presented at Pacific University in Oregon on April 5, at the 26th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. There she emphasized the philosophical aesthetics relevant for analysis of Figueroa's cinematography.

Solange also presented at Rhodes College in Tennessee on April 13, at the Midsouth Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, where she emphasized the philosophical hermeneutics relevant for interpretation of Figueroa's climatic narrations.

"At both conferences, Solange provided the audience with an engaging presentation, and handled critical questions with both style and depth," said Dr. Nathan Eric Dickman, associate professor of philosophy. "Everyone in the audience had questions and comments for her, and many lingered afterward to keep speaking with her about her work."

Avalo from Masaya, Nicaragua, will graduate in May with majors in philosophy, sociology and psychology.

Topics: Philosophy