Student Achievements : Indiana University Southeast

Outstanding Students

2022 Outstanding Students

Criminal Justice – Amber Tindall
History – Madeline Alexandra Pearce
International Studies – Rebekah Smith
Journalism – Rachel Miller Harris
Neuroscience – Mariah Benham
Political Science – Gabriela Calderon
Psychology – Breanna Doss and Brooklyn Thompson
Sociology – Mariah Benham
Sociology – Sydney Brewster

Other Award and Scholarship Winners from the School of Social Sciences

Recent Awards & Scholarship Recipients

Journalism’s Jeff Owen Award

Sarah Magin

International Studies' Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society Inductees

Thomas Kalonji
Maddie Pearce
Jade Schenck
Bekah Smith
Ella Zoeller

Political Science’s Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society Inductees

Gabriela Calderon
Cole Hendrix
Dannon Olsen
Sadie Rothrock

Sociology’s Marcia T. Segal Award

Mariah Benham

Sociology’s Sam Sloss Award

Sydney Brewster

Scholarship Recipients

Dannon Olsen and Keregyn Masterson for the Linda C. Gugin Scholarship
Grace Lorimor for the Thomas P. and Ella N. Wolf Fund in Politics

Additional Recognition

In connection with her internship with the World Affairs Council, Rebekah Smith was also accepted as a participant in the (national) Global Ties Emerging Leaders Program.

Alumni

Recent Alumni

Hannah Ashby was accepted into the Master of Public Affairs Program at Indiana University.

Study Abroad

Recent or Currently Studying Abroad

Summer 2021

Rebekah Smith - Spain

IU Southeast Student Conference

School of Social Sciences Award Recipients

2022 Undergraduate Poster Awards

Chancellor’s Award for Interdisciplinary Achievement
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Is It You, or Your Job? Job Satisfaction, Leadership, and Employee Motivation	Dominic Camarata, Gene Vowels	Aimee Adam

The Outstanding Presentation Related to Diversity Award
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Intersectionality in Autistic Camouflaging: A Literature Review	Adrienne Elder	Brittany Sizemore

The Bernardo Carducci Outstanding Presentation in Psychology Award
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
What’s the Dope? The Correlation between Childhood Trauma and Substance Use Disorder	Jennifer Strube	Aimee Adam

The Outstanding Poster Presentation in Criminal Justice
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Police Cynicism: Addressing the Gap between Officer Performance and Public Expectations	Jon Lewis	Aimee Adam

2022 Undergraduate Oral Awards

Chancellor’s Award for Interdisciplinary Achievement
Title	Winners	Faculty Sponsor
The 3/11 Disaster and Nuclear Energy in Japan	Cole Hendrix	Quinn Dauer

The Outstanding Oral Presentation in Psychology
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Parental Relationships and Relationship Anxiety	Brooklyn Thompson, Olivia Goff	Todd Manson

Outstanding Presentation Award
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Social Media and Self-Esteem	Destiny Ogden	Todd Manson

Outstanding Presentation Award
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
Body Image and Relationship Satisfaction	Brook Elston, Miranda Veatch	Todd Manson

Outstanding Presentation Award
Title	Winner	Faculty Sponsor
How Planning Impacts Pockets: Correlations Between Conscientiousness and Income	Michael Sobieski	Meghan Kahn

Co-Curricular

Co-Curricular Student Achievements

Model UN

The following students participated in the Indiana Consortium of International Programs’ Model United Nations Security Council Conference for University Students hosted by the University of Indianapolis in November 2021:

Dannon Olsen, Political Science major, won Best Delegate (1^st place) and Best Diplomat.
Madeline Ulaszek, Political Science and International Studies double-major, won Best Delegate (3^rd place).
Zak Vitale
Rose Stamper
Manar Atallah
Rebekah Smith
Luke Walker

Indiana Collegiate Press Association

The following students participated in the annual Indiana Collegiate Press Association contest:

First Place for Continuous Coverage of a Single Story – Caleb Stultz and Sydney Randall
Second Place for Opinion Writing – Erik Hackman
Third Place for Opinion Writing – Gracie Vanover
Third Place for Feature Writing – Rachel Miller Harris