Congratulations to our dedicated students in the School of Humanities and Global Studies who received recognition, awards, and scholarships.
Dr. Tobias Barske,
Assistant Dean, School of Humanities and Global Studies
2022 Award Ceremony Presentation
Welcome Video
2021 Award Ceremony Presentation
Academy of Letters and Science Distinguished Graduating Students
Academy of Letters and Science Distinguished Continuing Students
Distinguished Faculty Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award
2021 Recipient
Dr. Lauren Gantz
Assistant ProfessorEnglish Department
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University Scholar Award2021 Recipient
Dr. Christian DiehmProfessor
Philosophy Department
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Scholarships In Teaching
Lydia Arnoldussen
Broadfield Social Science (BS); History: Teaching (BS) Junior
| Ben Schichting
Broadfield Social Science (BS); History: Teaching (BS) Junior
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 Taylor Price
English: Teaching (BA) Junior
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Chyaine RosenthalEnglish: Teaching (BA) Post‐Baccalaureate
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Message from Dr. Tobias Barske, Assistant Dean in the Schoolof Humanities and Global Studies
High Academic Achievement
Message from Dr. Robert Sirabian, Professor in the English Department
Kyle Beyersdorf
Business Economics (BS); Broadfield Social Sciences (BS);Political Science (BS) International Studies (MN); Public Administration and Policy (MN); Spanish (MN) Sophomore | Kelsey Zdziarski
History and Social Studies Education (BS) Sophomore
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Maggie Mancl
Broadfield Social Science (BA); History: Teaching (BA) Senior
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Aaron Larson
Broadfield Social Science (BS); History: Teaching (BS)
Graduating, spring 2021
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Emily Stanislawski
History (BS); Political Science (BS) International Relations Certificate Senior
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Joseph and Margaret Schmauss Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who displays excellence in German.
Mindy Bolar
Conservation Law Enforcement (BS); German (BA) Junior
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Mildred Davis Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who displays excellence in the study of French.Annika Rice
English: Teaching (BA) French (MN) Sophomore
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Melvin Bloom Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Spanish major. Kyle BeyersdorfBusiness Economics (BS); Broadfield Social Sciences (BS); Political Science (BS) International Studies (MN); Public Administration and Policy (MN); Spanish (MN) Sophomore
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Excellence in Writing in the Discipline
Sara Kalkhoff
International Studies: African Middle Eastern Studies (BA); Political Science (BA) English as a Second Language (MN) Senior |
Sean SchmidtBroadfield Social Science (BA); History: Teaching (BA) Creative Writing Senior |
Excellence in Creative Writing
Cal Henkens
English: Writing, Editing and Publishing (BA) Creative Writing (MN) Junior
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Florence Anderson
Communication: Media Studies (BA) Creative Writing (MN) Sophomore
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Had Manske Poetry Award
This
award is presented to the student with the best group of 3 poems
written by English majors, minors, writing minors, or
scientific/technical writing minors. The poetry is judged by English
Department faculty.Claire Hoenecke
Communication: Media Studies (BS); English: Writing, Editing and Publishing (BA) Theatre Arts‐Drama (MN) Graduating, Fall 2021 |
Outstanding Graduating Majors
Message from Dr. Tobias Barske, Assistant Dean of the School of Humanities and Global Studies
Claire Hoenecke
Communication: Media Studies (BS); English: Writing, Editing and Publishing (BA) Theatre Arts‐Drama (MN) Graduating, fall 2021
| Kelly Schlaefer
English: Writing, Editing and Publishing (BA) Business Administration (MN) Graduating, Fall 2021
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Study Abroad Scholarships
Hannah Lukasik
Fisheries and Water Resources: Hydrology (BS) Spanish (BA)
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Book Awards

Augustine AwardPeter Vande HeyData Analytics (BA); Philosophy (BA) Graduating, Fall 2021 | 
Diehm AwardLizabeth RyndersPhilosophy: Environmental Ethics (BS); Resource Management: Environmental Education and Interpretation (BS) Graduating, spring 2021
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Plato Award
Suzanne DeBotPhilosophy (BS) Political Science (MN)
Graduated, fall 2020
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World Languages & Literatures Book Awards
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Goethe Book Awards
The Goethe-Institut Chicago is pleased to help motivate and encourage German language students through our "Ehrenurkunde" awards program. "Ehrenurkunden" are awarded to students who have made the most academic progress during the school year. Sam Bohlen Taylor Halverson Mindy Bolar Connor Barwick |
Honor Societies
Sigma Mu Tau membersInternational English Honor Society new members.Kyra Goedken Katelyn Pietroske Jay Welson Raven James Madelyn Dickey Maggie Weiland
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Phi Alpha Theta members
The following students have qualified for membership in Phi Alpha Theta based on their outstanding academic performance in history.Riley Alcoba Cecilia Cabrera Logan Chelberg Sabrina Davenport Tucker De Guelle Shannon Doherty Isabella Fontanini Sarah Johnsrud Michael Kluck Karston Ladean Noah Leary Connor Seeger Miranda Solem Emily Stanislawski Stephanie Vang Hayley Williams Mark Woznicki
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Alpha Mu Gamma membersNational Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society new members.Dana Bautch Graeme Gross Erin Henze Kirby Kuehn Emilie Van Sluys |