2019-2020 History Honors & Awards

PHI ALPHA THETA

Phi Alpha Theta is the International Honor Society in History. The society is composed of chapters at accredited universities and colleges. One has to have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, four history courses, and a 3.1 GPA in the history major to be eligible to be a member of Phi Alpha Theta at Denison.

Phi Alpha Theta 2019-2020 Members

Serena Allegro `19
Emma Alsup `19
Ella Asnin `19
Cesar Barraza `19
Emma Borgia `20
Molly Combs `20
Owen Crum `20
Ambar Deleon `20
Kellianne Denison `19
Tiernan Foster-Smith `19
Sabrina Garza `19
Celestia Goodwin `19
Daniel Hirsh `19
Jarrett Horne `19
Ethan Leichter `19
Aidan Maher `19
Quinlan Mann `20
Caileigh Marshall `19
Matthew McHugh `20
Thomas McMaster `19
Charles (Knox) Montgomery `19
Hannah Ohlmann `19
Timothy Oursler `19
Catherine Oxholm `19
Thomas Protzman `19
Alyssa Savoca `19
Daniel Timmermann `19
Clayton Watters `20
Kelly West `19

DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWS

Each year, the Department of History chooses a number of departmental fellows from among their majors, based on their academic record and aptitude for History.

Fellows have privileged access to the departmental library, and they are consulted by the department with regard to curricular concerns, in addition to meeting with job candidates.

Department Fellows for the academic year 2019 - 2020

Emma Borgia `20
Molly Combs `20
Owen Crum `20
Ambar Deleon `20
James Ellingwood `21
Quinlan Mann `20
Matthew McHugh `20
Ethan Mora `20

DEPARTMENTAL AWARD WINNERS

Department of History student scholarship/awards recipients:

Michael and Amy Gordon Award - This award is named after Michael and Amy Gordon, two retired History Department Professors who made outstanding contributions to the History Department for over 30 years. This award recognizes outstanding Senior history students with a concentration in European History.

Winner: Tiernan Foster-Smith ‘19, Caileigh Marshall ’19

Allen T. Price Memorial Scholarship - This award is given to a Junior history major who has demonstrated excellence in history courses and a commitment to the study of history.

Winner: Ambar Deleon ‘20

Francis Wayland Shepardson Scholarship - This award is given to a Junior history major who has demonstrated excellent work and a strong interest in American History courses.

Winner: Emma Borgia ‘20

John C. Taylor II Memorial Prize - The parents of John Taylor created the prize in memory of their son who was a student at Denison and a history enthusiast. The prize is awarded to a graduating senior in American History who has an excellent grade-point average and who has done commendable work in history courses.

Winner: Tommy McMaster ‘19

William T. Utter Prize - This award is named in honor of Professor William Utter, a longtime teacher and chair of the History Department, and is annually awarded to the writer of the best history thesis.

Winner: Kellianne Denison ‘19

HISTORY STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO PHI BETA KAPPA

Denison University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (Theta of Ohio) was founded over a century ago, in 1910, to recognize excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Election to Phi Beta Kappa takes place during the second semester of the senior year and is based primarily on a record of outstanding academic achievement.

Benjamin Burdick ‘18
Lily Broomhead ‘18
Brigette Schuman ‘18
Caileigh Marshall ‘19

Posted date: May 20, 2019

Carter Patton ’23 in conversation with Megan Threlkeld

Denison Magazine

A history lesson all his own

With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.

A history lesson all his own

With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.

Denison Magazine

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Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

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Sarah Davis ’94, Chief Ranger at Yellowstone National Park

Denison Magazine

The View From Here

How Sarah Davis ’94 works to protect the park from the people and the people from the park as Chief Ranger at Yellowstone.

A running start at making history

As a congressional intern for the US House of Representatives, Elle Stevens ’20 is contributing to history.

An Outside the Box Business

Thinking about boxes helped Dana Randall ‘21 step outside of hers.

Breathe easy

When COVID-19 struck, Caileigh Marshall ’19 became part of a national effort to produce the gold standard of respirators for healthcare practitioners.

How We Learn

Interdisciplinarity and the career value of the liberal arts

A humanities-based major focused on how global commerce, businesses, and societies shape one another points the way forward, says Karen E. Spierling

Where We Go

Leadership and the Power of Choice

Lucy Reynolds ’94 helps people all over the world discover how to connect their life with their passion.

Tommy McMaster ‘19 conducting lab experiment

Where We Go

An Unusual Path to Med School

Tommy McMaster ’19 has been accepted to med school as a junior. He captains the varsity lacrosse team and performs with Denison's improv comedy troupe.