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"BSIS Program Chair Robert Perkoski
and Courtney Machi,
winner of the Ida M. Flynn Memorial Award" |
Each year, the School and the SIS Alumni Society offer
a number of awards to recognize the outstanding academic
and service contributions of our students. These outstanding
students, nominated by faculty from all degree programs,
were lauded at the April 29th Recognition Ceremony for
their academic accomplishments, leadership, and efforts
to improve the academic programs or community life for
students.
SIS is pleased to announce the following 2007 Student
Awards. Congratulations and continued success to all!
The Jay Daily Award
For outstanding
contributions to the graduate programs
in Library & Information Science
Sara Gillespie, MLIS, for her work with the Student Chapter
of the American Library Association (SCALA)
Vonzell Yeager, MLIS, for his work with the Student Chapter
of the American Library Association (SCALA)
The Anthony Debons Award
For outstanding contributions to the Bachelor of Science
in Information Science Program
Matthew Mendik, BSIS, for his Independent Study research
on human factors that govern the design of computer portals.
The Fritz Froehlich Award
For outstanding contributions to the graduate program
in Telecommunications
Kuang-chiu (Kevin) Huang, PhD in Telecommunications,
for his efforts to develop labs to support teaching,
his assistance in organizing conferences, and his endeavors
to streamline and improve the operations of the Telecommunications
labs.
The Allen Kent Award
For outstanding contributions to the graduate programs
in Information Science
Jeff Kaminski, MSIS, for his exemplary class work and
his Independent Study research completed with Dr. Brusilovsky
and Dr. Flynn.
The Margaret Mary "Peg" Corbett
Award
In recognition of the dissertation proposal judged to
be the best submitted in the Library and Information
Science Program
Fei Yu, PhD, Library and Information
Science “Users’ Emotional and Material
Satisfaction at the Micro/Macro Levels in an Academic
Library”
The Robert R. Korfhage Award
In recognition of excellence in writing a scholarly paper
on information retrieval or a related topic by a student
in collaboration with a faculty member
Chih-Kuang Lin, PhD in Telecommunications
For his paper “Efficient Hybrid Channel Access
for Data Intensive Sensor Networks” co-authored
with Vladimir Zadorozhny and Prashant Krishnamurthy.
The Harold Lancour Award for Excellence in International
and Comparative Study
In recognition of academic and scholarly accomplishments
in international library and information science
Abdulnasir T. Abdulla, PhD in Library & Information
Science
For his dissertation on the information-seeking behaviors
of Kuwaiti journalists entitled “Technology and
Internet-Related Information Behaviors of Print Journalists
in Kuwait.”
The Catherine Ofiesh Orner Award
In recognition of excellence in writing a scholarly paper
in information science
Rachel Masilamani, MLIS
For her paper “Documenting Illegal Art: Collaborative
Software, Online Environments and New York City’s
1970s and 1980s Graffiti Art Movement.”
The Sarah C. Cohen Award for the Outstanding School
Library Certification Program Practicum Student
Timothy Howard, MLIS
For exemplifying outstanding achievement and professional
promise during his practicum experience.
School Library Certification Program Student Awards
Offered to SLCP students, nominated
by the Library & Information
Science Program faculty, who exemplify academic excellence
and professional promise as school librarians
Winner: Bridget Berlardi
Finalists: Karin Kugel, Elizabeth Koch, Tina Tomczak,
Lynn Smokovich, Micah Weglinski
The Jennifer & Eric
Spiegel Technology and Communications Essay Award
Mitchell Soso, Arts & Sciences
In recognition for his winning essay entitled “Apple
vs. Microsoft: A Look at Usability and Accessibility”
The Ida M. Flynn Memorial Award
Courtney Machi, BSIS
In recognition of excellence and
outstanding contributions to the undergraduate program
in information science.
In
particular, Courtney was selected for this award for
her work in re-invigorating the undergraduate Information
Science student association and for her efforts at promoting
the undergraduate program.
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