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Awards & Acknowledgements
Building Your Future
"A few hints as to literary craftsmanship may be useful to budding historians. First and foremost, get writing."
Samuel E. Morrison Award
Award for Best Thesis - A certificate of honor and a monetary award is presented annually at the Baccalaureate Ceremony for the best paper written on history, political science, or legal issues.
2011 Recipient: Michael Feldman (History & Government), Title: "Ethnocentrism in the Portrayal of the Late 19th Century's Armenian Massacre"
2010 Recipient: Timothy Rentschler (History & Government/Adolescence Education), Title: "Japanese American Internment and The New York Times: Propaganda, Persuasion, and Manipulation."
2009 Recipient: Rachel Baird (History & Government/Adolescence Education)
Department Valedictorian
A certificate of honor and a monetary award is presented annually at the Baccalaureate Ceremony to the graduating senior in the department with the highest grade point average.
2011 Recipient: Thomas Castle (History & Government)
2010 Recipient: Timothy Rentschler (History & Government/Adolescence Education)
2009 Recipient: Jenni Blackwell (Political Science)
Ruth Stratton Memorial Scholarship
A one-time $500 award to the most promising sophomore or junior student in the department. Each recipient's name is inscribed on a plaque in the department suite.
2011 Recipient: Kaleigh Ratliff (History & Government)
2010 Recipient: Sarah Rodman (Political Science)
2009 Recipient: Meghan Allen (History & Government)
2008 Recipient: Tyler Threehouse (Political Science)