Student Achievements
Outstanding Students
2020 Outstanding Students
- Criminology & Criminal Justice – Claudia C. Scharrer & Samantha R. Snodgrass
- History – Marilyn L. Truman
- International Studies – Teagan Sage
- Journalism & Media – Multimedia – Bryce A. Shreve
- Journalism & Media – Public Relations – Logan Christina Corn
- Neuroscience – Cassidy Waters
- Political Science – Brennen Goodin
- Psychology – Cory Byers & Megan Ransdell
- Sociology – Elizabeth Gillenwater & Sabrina Lovelace
- Social Sciences – Yuliia Vanslyke
- Mental Health Counseling – Courtney Morgan
Other Award and Scholarship Winners from the School of Social Sciences
Recent Awards & Scholarship Recipients
- Political Science – Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society inductee for 2020:
- Destiney Metz
- Political Science – Chase Howard has been selected to receive the IU Regional Law Scholar award for the 2020-2021 academic year.
- Political Science – Ashley Lopez, after interning in the Indiana General Assembly, has received the Verizon Communications Intern Scholarship.
- Sociology - Sabrina Lovelace: Sam Sloss Award
- Sociology - Elizabeth Gillenwater: Marsha Texler Segal Award
Alumni
Recent Alumni
- Political Science – Roger Howard has been selected as a Mosaic Taiwan Fellow by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China.
- Psychology – Kristyn Jones has been accepted into the Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern Indiana
Study Abroad
Recent or Currently Studying Abroad
The following students are studying, or have recently studied, abroad:
- Marie Johnston (Psychology) – Summer 2019 – Peru
- Jason Smith (International Studies) – Summer 2019 – Spain
- Kiko Dixon (International Studies) – Summer 2019 – South Africa
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several students’ Summer 2020 study abroad plans have been postponed or cancelled.
IU Southeast Student Conference
School of Social Sciences Award Recipients
2020 Award Recipients - Graduate
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Narratives and the Power of Propaganda | Craig Green | Quinn Dauer |
2020 Award Recipients - Undergraduate
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Who’s Mind Is It Anyway? The Relationship Between Internalized Implicit Gender Bias, Implicit Self-Esteem, And Mental Health of Women | Lorna-Mae Ward and Holly Gavin | Meghan Kahn |
| Title | Winners | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Effects on Time Perception | Cassidy Waters and Steven Ruark | Meghan Kahn |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| The Relationship Between Shift Work and Anxiety and Depression | Amberly Endris-Burns | Todd Manson |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Job Dissatisfaction, Workplace Deviance and Interpersonal Attitudes | Haylie Holly and Katarina Sizemore | Valerie Scott |
Co-Curricular
Co-Curricular Student Achievements
During the Fall semester (2019), the following students participated in the Indiana Consortium for International Program's Model United Nations Security Council Conference for College and University Students held at the University of Indianapolis:
- Christian Thomas (History and Political Science)
- Rebecca Von Allmen (History)
- Kristen Fallon (Political Science)
- Zachariah Hulsman (Social Sciences)
- Grant Hill (Political Science)
- Luke Walker (History and Political Science)
- Caroline Elders (Political Science)
- Destiney Phillips (Political Science)
