2017 Senior Award Recipients Announced

Author: Rebecca Corrente

The Department of American Studies and the John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy are pleased to announce our 2017 Senior Awards winners. Congratulations to the following individuals:

The Professor James Withey Award – To a graduating senior in American Studies for notable achievement in writing: Jennifer Cha

The Paul Neville Journalism Award – To a graduating senior in the John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy for excellence in journalism: Cassidy McDonald

The Hugh O’Donnell Award in American Studies – To a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement in American Studies, intellectual curiosity, and engagement in the major: Peter Fink and Allison Griffith

The J. Sinnott Meyers Award – To a graduating American Studies senior, for outstanding service to the University community: Caitlin Hodges

The James E. and Barbara L. Murphy Award – To a graduating senior in the John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, & Democracy for exceptional journalism: Renee Griffin and Erin McAuliffe

The R.V. Ley Journalism Award – To a graduating senior in the John W. Gallivan Porgram in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy for achievement and promise: Cassidy McDonald

The Elizabeth Christman Senior Thesis Award – To a graduating senior in American Studies for writing of the best senior thesis: Caitlin Hodges and Elizabeth Kowalik

Congratulations to our seniors on their well-deserved awards!