An Oglethorpe University student graduating this week was featured on WABE’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott” as part of the public radio program’s annual graduation series highlighting college graduates across the Atlanta area.
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Maria Isabel Moraes Lanzelotti, a member of the Class of 2026, appeared on the program Monday to discuss her academic journey, interdisciplinary studies and plans following graduation. The interview was part of WABE’s annual series spotlighting students preparing to complete their undergraduate education.
Moraes Lanzelotti is a theater major and an Honors student at Oglethorpe. During the conversation, she reflected on growing up in Brazil and how early exposure to theater and political change shaped her academic interests and creative work. She discussed her belief that art plays a meaningful role in social and political life.
The interview also highlighted Moraes Lanzelotti’s Honors thesis, which examined the use of political theater to foster awareness and critical engagement among audiences. Her research culminated in her directorial debut of A “Respectable Wedding” (“Die Kleinbürgerhochzeit”) by Bertolt Brecht, where she applied techniques drawn from political theater practitioners including Brecht and Augusto Boal.
An international student and recipient of the James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarship, Moraes Lanzelotti plans to continue her studies in graduate school in Amsterdam. She shared her goal of creating work that encourages reflection and dialogue through art.
