Student Achievements
Outstanding Students
Outstanding Students
- Criminal Justice - Reece Grace and Garrett Sheely
- History - Cai Celestin
- International Studies - Jade Schenck
- Neuroscience - Helen Johnston
- Political Science - Logan Stafford
- Psychology - Fiona Vonderheide
- Sociology - Morgan Akins
- Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Megan Johnson
Other Award and Scholarship Winners from the School of Social Sciences
Recent Awards & Scholarship Recipients
IU Southeast Phi Beta Kappa Award
- Fiona Vonderheide
Political Science’s Linda C. Gugin Scholarship
- Ana Barrett
Political Science’s Thomas P. and Ella Wolf Prize
- McKenna Hall
Social Sciences’ Alumni Award of Excellence
- Ideisha Bellamy
Sociology’s Marcia T. Segal Award
- Morgan Akins
Sociology’s Sam Sloss Award
- Kailee Blair
Alumni
Recent Alumni News
- Interdisciplinary pre-law minor Christian Scott has been accepted to the Maurer School of Law on a full scholarship.
- Shannon Greer (double major in journalism and political science) has accepted a new position as Marketing Coordinator with the Kentucky Society of CPAs.
- Chase Howard, alumnus in political science, passed the bar exam in September of 2023 and was sworn in as a licensed attorney in Indiana in October of 2023.
- Helen Johnston recently participated in a Field Biology Study Abroad trip in Malaysia.
- Fiona Vonderheide was accepted into IU Southeast’s Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
- Alex Stepp joined the staff of IU Southeast’s Library as the Interlibrary Loan & Accreditation Specialist.
Study Abroad
Recent or Currently Studying Abroad
More information will be provided in the next academic year.
IU Southeast Student Conference
School of Social Sciences Award Recipients
2024 Undergraduate Awards
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction, Revolt, and County Profiles | Xondrais Glenn | Dr. Medina | Psychology |
| The Progression of Victorian Women | Olivia DeKold | Dr. Rennie | History |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postpartum Depression and Potential Factors | Rylee Leis | Dr. Sizemore | Psychology |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Struggle Within: Taboo Obsessions in OCD and Their Relationship to Suicidality, Quality of Life, and Perceptions of Clinicians' Judgment | Kelsey Goodwin | Dr. Adam | Psychology |
| Depressive Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Social Activity in College Students | Reagan Mock, Paige Davis | Dr. Sizemore | Psychology |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police technology in a rural setting: Does Automated License Plate Recognition Technology Increase Case Clearance Rates? | Connor Ferguson | Dr. Lapsey | Psychology |
| The Mental Health of College Athletes: The Role of Academic Anxiety & Sleep Quality | Cassandra Roman | Dr. Manson | Psychology |
| Held Together by the Sea: How Belfast Shipyards Shaped Tragedy | Kara Wright | Dr. Rennie | History |
| Gender On and Offscreen: The Effects of Women on Film Production and Movie Success | Shelby Dore | Dr. Hare | Sociology |
