College of Arts and Sciences
Spring 2009 Awards & Scholarships
We have announced the winners of 2009 awards and scholarships for the department, the journalism program, the graduate program in English, and the Leland Essay Contest.
Congratulations to all the award and scholarship winners!
Awards Program Handout 2009 (pdf)
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Department Awards & Scholarships
- Scholar of the Year Award - Glenna Sabo
- Dameris Bagwell Memorial Scholarship - Sarah Zavala
- Beth M. Stiffler Memorial Scholarship - Kristin Dragos
- Dr. Paul Blackford British Literature Scholarship - Quinn Bilyeu, Tiffany Shoufler
- Dr. Olive Fite American Literature Scholarship - Jeri Adams
- Dr. Irving Garwood Scholarship - Rebecca Eineke
- Lila S. Linder English Scholarships - Eric Anerino, Kathleen McGowan
- Alfred J. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship - Rebecca Eineke
- John Merrett Scholarship in British Literature - Caitlin Barrett
- Nai-Tung Ting English Scholarship - Nan Norcross
- Wanninger Foundation Scholarship - Julia Mackert
Journalism Awards
Best In-Class Writing in Journalism
- First place: Tyler Vogler
- Second place: Erin McCarthy
- Third place: Harrison Jones
Best In-Class Graphics Work in Journalism
- First place: Morgan Boese-Lemm
- Second place: Cornetta Pickens
- Third place: Lauren Perring
Graduate Program Awards & Fellowships
- Syndy M. Conger Essay Award - Emily Brackman
- Ron and Leslie Walker Writing Studies - Michael Baumann
- Ron and Leslie Walker Literary Studies - Travis Moran
- John Mahoney Research Fellowship - Andrew Hoogheem, Travis Moran, Tracey Winbigler
Bruce H. Leland Essay Contest
*Read their pieces on the Leland Webpage (2008-2009)
Eng 100, Introduction to Writing
- First place: Alex J. Crivolio
- Second place: Donovan Lowry
- Third place: Madeline Swanson
Eng 180, College Writing I
- First place: Tyler A. Gordon
- Second place: Jackson Courter
- Third place: William Steele
Eng 280, College Writing II
- First place: Michael Pearce
- Second place: Keri Plica
- Third place: Jamese Carrell
Creative Writing Awards
*Read their pieces in the yearly Elements edition (2009)
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The Cordell Larner Awards in Fiction
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The Cordell Larner Awards in Poetry
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