2021 Winners
Capstone Project or Senior Thesis Award
First Place
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Victoria Smith
History and Political Science, College of Arts and Letters
From Assimilation to Integration: The 20th Century Transformation of Red Cloud Indian School Brian Collier, advisor
Second Place
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Emily Yeager
International Economics, College of Arts and Letters
Common Currency Zones and Income Levels: The Effects of the Euro on Spanish Incomes Forrest Spence, advisor
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Award
First Place
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Brendan McFeely
Political Science, Classics, College of Arts and Letters
Foster Kids from Poor Families—Exploring the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 Alexander Coccia, advisor
Second Place
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Emee Marjorie Dy
Marketing, College of Business
Filipinos' View of Marriage: Dynamic Yet a Colonial Remnant Eric Haanstad, advisor
First Year Student Award
First Place
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Daniel O’Brien
Program of Liberal Studies, College of Arts and Letters
That All Shall Agree: On David Bentley Hart’s Interpretation of Romans 5:18-19 Katie Bugyis, advisor
Second Place
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Anaum Showkat
Neuroscience and Behavior, Pre-Health Studies, College of Arts and Letters
Children Turned Into Brides: A Study of the Prevalence of Child Marriage in Bangladesh Adam Kerker, advisor
Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship
Award Winners
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Maria Carroll
Computer Science, College of Engineering
CORD - Distant Reader Natalie Meyers, advisor
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Charles Hanzel
Economics, College of Arts and Letters
Does Slavery’s Historical Presence Impact Economic Development? Evidence from the Free-Slave State Border Lakshmi Iyer, advisor
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Tracy Preko
Neuroscience and Behavior, College of Science
Meta-analysis of Valence Effects in Child and Adolescent Autobiographical Memory Kristin Valentino, advisor