2016-2017 History Honors & Awards

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.

DEPARTMENTAL AWARD WINNERS

Department of History student scholarship/awards recipients

Michael and Amy Gordon Award - Awarded to a graduating senior who intends to pursue their studies at the graduate level.

Winner: Richard Brewer, Sarah Winnicki

Allen T. Price Scholarship - A need-based scholarship awarded to excellent history majors.

Winner: Rachael Barrett

Francis Wayland Shepardson Scholarship - For sophomore or junior students who have shown proficiency and interest in American History.

Winner: Amanda Felizardo

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: Margaret Flanagan

William T. Utter Memorial Prize - Cash prize awarded to the best Honors project by a History major.

Winner: Sarah Winnicki

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

To go proudly and boldly into the world

For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

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.