using storytelling to solve problems

Hi! My name is Loane Bouguennec. I’m a senior at Dartmouth College studying Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Human-Centered Design. I’ve published audio stories for Vermont Public Radio and use narratives to understand problems and design solutions.

Some of my Favorite Projects

JAN 24 - JUN 24

As movie theaters vanish and streaming platforms continue to rise, we are becoming more distracted and thinking and feeling less. Travel to Sundance Film Festival, New York City, and Paris, France to investigate the structures that preserve film engagement and why it matters.

SEPT 23 - JUN 23

Despite its plentiful offerings, the Hood Museum of Art is ill-attended by Dartmouth students. It’s difficult to make time for the things you feel like you “should” do. But what if visitng the museum also meant spending time reflecting and connecting with friends…find out more about “The Museum Journal” here.

CURRENT

Widely recognized as a symbol of Brazilian national identity, this project asks what happens when samba, a symbol of community and resistance, is commercialized internationally.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Awarded citations in Advanced Poetry (Fall, 2024), Introduction to Poetry (Fall, 2022) and Secret Histories, a literature course (Spring, 2022)

  • Awarded collectively $17,000 for interdisciplinary projects by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, the Leslie Center for the Humanities, Dartmouth’s Music Department, and the Center for Professional Development.

  • Lead student mentor for Design Corps—a student design collective—supporting students through the design thinking process.

    Language instructor for four years, creating a comfortable learning environment and making language learning fun.

  • Winner of TuckLAB entrepreneurship competition (winter 2021) for original start-up idea to digitize Dartmouth’s identification cards.