The Student Library Research Award Evaluation Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Student Library Research Awards, sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley College Library (more about the awards).

Award recipients demonstrated a thoughtful, methodical, and scholarly approach to research and diverse use of library resources, which contributed to their ability to produce a high quality research project.

Margaret Flemings ’18Rachel Pak ’18, and Shanzay Kazmi ’18 have won the 300-level award for their CS 320 project, “Crimson Wave: Shedding Light on Menstrual Health.” Supporting faculty: Orit Shaer

Kate Hansen ’19 has won the 100/200-level award for her AMST 10​1​ paper, “Haunting Legacies: Sundown Towns of the American Midwest.” Supporting faculty: Michael Jeffries

Sophie Barowksy ’21 has won the First Year Award for her POL 123 paper, “Scientology: The Art of Cultic Persuasion.” Supporting faculty: Christopher Candland

Linda Zhou ’18 has won the Independent Study Award for her EAS 350 paper, “Development and Growth without Property Rights in China’s Transition Economy: Aijian Corporation & CITIC.” Supporting faculty: C. Pat Giersch

Katharine Gavitt ’21 received an honorable mention for her LAT 311 paper, “The Disappointment of the Ass: A Study of Food in Apuleius.” Supporting faculty: Jeffrey Ulrich

The winning entries can be viewed in the Wellesley College Digital Repository beginning next week.

From: ​Heather Woodsx3175
To: Faculty, Staff, Students
More info: Laura OBrien, x3497