Writing Across the Curriculum Program Recognizes Student Writers
September 30, 2009Print-Friendly Version
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To recognize outstanding undergraduate writers and writing across all majors, the Writing Across the Curriculum Program, which was recently included for the eighth time by U.S. News and World Report in its listing of “Academic Programs to Look for,” has joined with departments to support and publicize awards currently given for students’ written work.
In 2009, awards in 15 different disciplines were given to 32 students.
For more information about the goals and history of the Student Writing Excellence Awards, as well as information about how to institute awards in your department, see the WAC web site.
The 2009 awards and recipients follow.
Accounting
2008-09 Accounting Advisory Council Excellence in Writing Award
Outstanding Paper Award
Naly Han
African and African American Studies
Langston Hughes Award
Outstanding Paper Award
Andrew Simon
Art History
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Award for Excellence in Art Historical Writing
Outstanding Paper Award
Sana Mirza
Art and Visual Technology
AVT Senior Writing Award
Outstanding Paper Award
Jeremy S. Shedd and Jason B. Hartsel
Biology
Excellence in Undergraduate Writing in Biology
Outstanding Paper Award
Caitlyn A. Scott, Lara R. Mittereder and Amanda Zirzow
Computer Science
Excellence in Undergraduate Writing in Computer Science
Outstanding Paper Award
Emlyn C. Pratt
College of Health and Human Services
CHHS Excellence in Writing Award
Nursing: Kathryn Boriack
Social Work: Jeremy Milliken
Economics
The James Buchanan Award
Katherine Akudovich (1st place), Claire Forman (2nd place) Owen Ito (honorable mention)
The F. A. Hayek Award
Romina Boccia (1st place), William Brayer (2nd place), Maria Andersen (honorable mention), Theodore Phalan (honorable mention)
English
Outstanding Honors Thesis
Joseph B. Swetnam (1st place), Christina Lee (honorable mention), Kaitlin A. Huggins (honorable mention)
Music
Tom Brawley Award for Excellence in Writing
Amanda Cook
Psychology
Best Report for PSYC 301
Lauren Anne McGill (1st place), Lily A. Stone (runner up)
Public and International Affairs/Government
PIA Writing Award
Christopher J. Morley and Matthew A. Kiehl
School of Management
SOM 301 Writing Award
Colette Banet, Mina Shahbaz and Lee A. Winter
School of Recreation, Health and Tourism
RHT Excellence in Writing Award
Cory L. Stevens and Gregory N. Shedd
Spanish
Excellence in Writing in Spanish
Liana E. Montecinos