Undergraduate Research Symposium
This article was originally published in the May 1999 issue of CLASnotes.
On April 10, 18 students and their faculty mentors participated in the 9th Annual CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium, which provides interested scholars the opportunity to practice presenting their work in a symposium-like setting. At the luncheon following the symposium, participants were presented with plaques by Dean Harrison, and based on written and oral excellence, three students were awarded $100 cash prizes. Four faculty mentors were also recognized and awarded.
Participants in the 1999 Symposium
- Maria Teresa Baquero
Mentors: Robert J. Cohen (Molecular Biology)
and Richard Moyer (Molecular Genetics) - Alan J. Bliss Mentor: Robert Zieger (History)
- Trey Conner
Mentor: James Paxson (English) - Michael B. Fitts
Mentor: Geoffrey Giles (History) - Cara Grasso
Mentor: Lisa McElwee-White (Chemistry) - Marc J. Inglese
Mentor: Louis J. Guillette** (Zoology) - Deborah Jensen
Mentor: Daniel Talham (Chemistry) - Doug Knox
Mentor: Brandon Kershner** (English) - Thomas L. Kukar
Mentor: Michael R. Bubb (Microbiology) - Theodore A. Martinot
Mentor: Tomas Hudlicky (Chemistry) - David John Masiello*
Mentors: Scott McCullough (Mathematics)
and Joseph Simmons (Material Science) - Jennifer Rebecca Miles
Mentor: Chuck Peek (Sociology) - Nicole Pasricha
Mentor: Amie Krepple (Political Science) - Joseph R. Pigg
Mentor: R.A. Shoaf (English) - J.A. Saarinen
Mentor: Michael Binford (Geography) - Jennifer A. Slattery*
Mentor: Louise Newman** (History) - Katie Townsend*
Mentor: Michael Binford** (Geography) - Tuan M. Tran
Mentor: Jill Verlander Reed (Nephrology)
*Student Winners; **Faculty Honored
(clockwise from top left) Student-winner Jennifer Slattery presents her research "Between the Essence and the Decent." Dean Harrison congratulates student-winner David Masiello. Student winner Katie Townsend relaxes with her mom between symposium sessions. Brandon Kershner (English), pictured with Harrison, won a faculty mentor award along with Mike Binford (Geography), Lou Guillette (Zoology) and Louise Newman (History).
