History student's research honored at Student Symposium

The School of Arts & Sciences recognized five outstanding undergraduate researchers at the School’s April 18 Student Symposium at the Modlin Center for the Arts.

Over 250 students presented 177 research and creative projects at the 22nd annual event. A committee of faculty members reviewed academic research papers to recognize the four best papers of the year. An additional award was made in recognition of an outstanding creative arts project. Each honoree received a award of $250.

The following students were recognized for their outstanding research accomplishments:

Matthew Luchansky, Chemistry
Mentor: Jonathan Dattlebaum
“Purification and Characterization of a Periplasmic Arginine/Asparagine Binding Protein from Thermotoga maritime”

Christopher Cotten, International Studies
Mentor: John Gordon
“The RECAMP Program in the Context of Modern French Africa Policy: Substantial Shift or Status Quo?”

Rosanna Nunan, English
Mentor: Ray Hilliard
“The Death of the Virtuous Heroine as Social Criticism in Clarissa and Les Liaisons Dangereuses”

Kara Shultz, History
Mentor: Nicole Sackley
“Deporting “Red Emma”: The Political and Legal Battles for Citizenship, 1917-1921”

One student was recognized for his outstanding accomplishments in the creative arts:

Jason Tseng, Theatre/Dance
Mentors: Lee Carlton, Dorothy Holland, Ladella McWhorter and Walter Schoen
“Searching for Susan: A Theatre/Dance Inquiry”

Posted April 23, 2008