Student Achievements
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
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Is It You, or Your Job? Job Satisfaction, Leadership, and Employee Motivation | Dominic Camarata, Gene Vowels | Aimee Adam |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Intersectionality in Autistic Camouflaging: A Literature Review | Adrienne Elder | Brittany Sizemore |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| What’s the Dope? The Correlation between Childhood Trauma and Substance Use Disorder | Jennifer Strube | Aimee Adam |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Police Cynicism: Addressing the Gap between Officer Performance and Public Expectations | Jon Lewis | Aimee Adam |
2022 Undergraduate Oral Awards
| Title | Winners | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| The 3/11 Disaster and Nuclear Energy in Japan | Cole Hendrix | Quinn Dauer |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Parental Relationships and Relationship Anxiety | Brooklyn Thompson, Olivia Goff | Todd Manson |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media and Self-Esteem | Destiny Ogden | Todd Manson |
| Title | Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Body Image and Relationship Satisfaction | Brook Elston, Miranda Veatch | Todd Manson |
| 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 (1st place) and Best Diplomat.
- Madeline Ulaszek, Political Science and International Studies double-major, won Best Delegate (3rd 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
