Announcing winners of the 2017 Student Showcase Awards
by Michelle Saport |
Congratulations to the 2017 Student Showcase Awards winners! Recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and superior conference presentations, award winners receive a $300 award and publication in the digital Showcase Journal. Honorable mention winners receive a $50 gift certificate to the UAA Campus Bookstore. All student presenters are listed in the digital journal. Thank you to the faculty, family, friends and supporters who attended this year's conference. Watch for announcements on the 2018 Student Showcase later in the year.
WINNERS
Noel Bowe and Jaime Whitney The JournEy Portfolio EDEC 497: Teacher Researcher: 21st Century Classroom Technology Faculty: Dr. Hilary Seitz
Lisa-Marie Castro The Delicate Murderess Portrayed by Society: An Analysis of Vera Claythorne Within Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" Theater 499: Senior Thesis Faculty: Dr. Brian Cook and Mr. Dan Anteau
Whitney Flores Urban Food Desert: An Investigation of UAA's Main Campus' Accessibility to Healthful Food Resources Sociology 309: Urban Sociology Faculty: Dr. Chad Farrell
Kaylin Jones The Life and Mathematics of Sophie Germain Math 420: Historical Mathematics Faculty: Dr. Kamal Narang
Jeanette Sweetman Landmarks: Figure Studies on Film ART 498: Advanced Photography Faculty: Ms. Deb Tharp
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kendra Harvey Damned ART 390: Introduction to Ceramic Figurative Sculpture Faculty: Mr. Steve Godfrey
James Temte Finding Na-Mahta'sooma (My Shadow) ART 313: Intermediate Painting Faculty: Mr. Steven Gordon
Lisa Thayer A Modern Hestovatohkeo'o "Two-Face" ART 498: Advanced Drawing Faculty: Mr. Garry Mealor
Special thanks to our community judges:
- Wesley Early*, Alaska Public Media
- Sofia Fouquet*, Pick.Click.Give. Alaska Community Foundation
- Stephanie Holthaus, The Nature Conservancy of Alaska
- Kathleen McCoy, Alaska Public Media
- Greg Monrad*, formerly of Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
- Jann Mylet, Alaska Humanities Forum
- Pearl-Grace Pantaleone*, RIM Architects
- Rosey Robards*, Alaska Teen Media Institute
- Jayson Smart*, Rasmuson Foundation
- Katy Spangler, University of Alaska Southeast
- Robert Stormo*, Alaska Teen Media Institute
- Löki Tobin*, Anchorage Museum
*UAA Alumni