Please join us to celebrate the excellent work submitted for this year’s research awards! This year’s finalists are:
First-Year/Sophomore category
- Logan Lynxwiler (’27) for “Hysteria by Any Other Name: The Unchanging Treatment of Women in Healthcare (1850–1980)”, nominated by Assistant Professor Chris Florio.
- Lois Carpenter (’27) for “The Algebra Behind Magic”, nominated by Assistant Professor Molly Lynch.
Junior/Senior category
- Hailee Brandt (’25) for “Processing Warfare and Navigating Defeat: The Mexican Narrative Constructed During the Mexican American War of 1846-1848”, nominated by Assistant Professor Chris Florio.
- Adriana Justo Ortiz (’25) for “Promesas Incumplidas: The Reconfiguration of Gendered Expectations and Relationships during the Bracero Program (1942-1964) “, nominated by Assistant Professor Chris Florio.
At the reception we will recognize the finalists in each category and announce the winners. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
The awards are co-sponsored by the Library and the Office of Academic Affairs to recognize exemplary student research projects completed in Hollins courses, with a cash prize of $300 for winners and $100 for finalists, along with publication in the Hollins Digital Commons.
