And the winners are...
04/30/07
The winner of the Von der Ahe Library's 2007 Undergraduate Research Award contest with a first prize of $750 is Marc Rickenbach, a senior majoring in history and French. The two honorable mentions of $250 each go to Kara Girod, a junior in dance, and Mark Nieto, a junior in recording arts. In addition, a prize of $100 has been awarded to Fifi Young, studio arts major, for best entry by a first year student.
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Prize |
Student |
Paper or Project Title |
Faculty Nominator |
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First Prize |
Marc Rickenbach |
Research Paper. Jean-Paul Sartre: Existentialism and Literature through World War II |
Professor John Grever |
|
Honorable Mention |
Kara Girod |
Research Paper. Mexican Revolution (Round II) |
Professor Jeffrey Wilson |
|
Honorable Mention |
Mark Nieto |
Photographic Project. Landscape vs. Hardscape: Natural Water in Los Angeles |
Professor Diane Meyer |
|
Best First Year Entry |
Fifi Young |
Research Paper. College Writing: My Name Is |
Professor Ann Stenglein |
Each entry included the research project or paper, an essay explaining how the student researched information and used the library, a bibliography, and a letter of nomination from the faculty member who had assigned the paper or project.
The Awards Committee – Professor Philippa Drennan, Biology professor and chair of the Library Advisory Committee; Glenn Johnson-Grau, Collection Development Librarian; and Pamela Clarke, Cataloging Librarian – chose these entries because they demonstrate advanced information literacy practices, use of multiple collections and services in the library, and clear evidence of significant learning. Ms. Young’s entry demonstrates an appropriate level of information literacy for a college student at the end of the first year.
Dean Kristine Brancolini will present the awards at a ceremony and reception on Friday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Von der Ahe Library lobby.
Reception: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
All faculty and students are invited.