Award recipients demonstrated a thoughtful, methodical, and scholarly approach to research and diverse use of library resources, which contributed to their ability to write a quality research paper. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley College Library (more about the award).

Katie Sheahon ’11 has won the 300 level award for her FREN 349 paper, “La prostituée et la belle époque: comment les images de la prostituée soulignent les peurs de la dégénérescence de la société française au dix-neuvième siècle.” Supporting faculty: Venita Datta

Caitlin Toole ’11 has won the 100/200 level award for her WRIT 290 paper, “Fatally Faithful: The Implications & Consequences of Dennis & Lorie Nixon’s Conviction in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Nixon.” Supporting faculty: Lynne Viti

Mika Asaba ’13 and Karen Su ’13 have won the First Year Award for their CS 114 paper, “The Democratization of Visual Art on the Web.” Supporting faculty: Panagiotis Metaxas

Laura Marrin ’11 received an Honorable Mention for her POLS 350 paper, “Shaping U.S. Public Opinion on Armed Humanitarian Intervention Policies: A Case Study of President Clinton’s Framing of the Rwandan and Bosnian Genocides.” Supporting faculty: Stacie Goddard

From: Veronica Brandstrader, x2171
To: Faculty, Staff, Students
More info: Laura O’Brien, x3497