Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Courtney Klaers, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Courtney Klaers receives an honorable mention in the undergraduate category.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Shayla Taylor, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Shayla Taylor receives fourth place in the undergraduate category.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Paige Thing, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Paige Thing receives third place in the undergraduate category.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Kaylan Finley, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Kaylan Finley receives first place in the undergraduate category.

Kaylan Finley

Kaylan Finley, 1st place research award winner, presents her research.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Merylann Ochieng, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Merylann Ochieng receives an honorable mention in the graduate category.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Audrey Hopper, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Audrey Hopper receives third place in the graduate category.

(L-R) Lynne Cameron (BCAC Chair), Anh Bui, Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services)

Anh Bui receives second place in the graduate category.

Anh Bui

Anh Bui, second place winner, presents his research.

(L-R) Anh Bui, Paige Thing, Kaylan Finley, Courtney Klaers, Audrey Hopper, Shayla Taylor

2024 Booth Library Research Award winners.

Athena Ballard (left) and Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Athena Ballard

Taylor Comer (left) and Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Taylor Comer

Dayden Gardner (left) and Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Dayden Gardner

Joel Holison (left) with Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Joel Holison

Nancy Ladeinde (left) with Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Nancy Ladeinde

Abigail Moore (left) with Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Abigail Moore

Taylor Spidle (left) with Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Chair Dr. DeRuiter-Willems

Taylor Spidle

Interim Dean of Library Services Dr. Ryan Hendrickson

2023 Library Award for Excellence Winners

Pictured are Athena Ballard, Dayden Gardner, Abigail Moore, Taylor Comer, Taylor Spidle, Nancy Ladeinde and Joel Holison. Not pictured was Michelle Thole.

Ashtyn Wilhelm

Ashtyn Wilhelm, 3rd Place, Undergraduate Division

Left to Right: Dr. Amy Davis, Ashtyn Wilhelm, Dean of Library Services Zach Newell

Shane Smith

Shane Smith, 1st Place, Undergraduate Division

Left to Right: Dr. Amy Davis, Shane Smith, Dean of Library Services Zach Newell

Annabelle Heddell

Annabelle Heddell, 3rd Place, Undergraduate Division

Left to Right: Dr. Amy Davis, Annabelle Heddell, Dean of Library Services Zach Newell

Benjamim Eduardo

Benjamim Eduardo, 2nd Place, Graduate Division

Left to Right: Dr. Amy Davis, Benjamin Eduardo, Dean of Library Services Zach Newell

Constance Young

Constance Young, 2nd Place, Undergraduate Division

Left to Right: Dr. Amy Davis, Constance Young, Dean of Library Services Zach Newell

2019 award-winners

Pictured in the front row are Junnatun Naym, Jeonghyun Kim, Kathrine Gosnell and Abigail Emmert. In the back row are Precious Allor, Obinna Ezeibekwe, Godwin Gyimah and Scott Boersma. Rebecca Horan was unable to attend.

Precious Allor

Pictured is Precious Allor receiving an award certificate from Linda Ghent, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University.

Scott Boersma

Scott Boersma receives his award certificate from Zach Newell, dean of Booth Library, EIU.

Abigail Emmert

Abigail Emmert receives her award certificate from Zach Newell, dean of Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University.

Obinna Franklin

Pictured is Obinna Franklin Ezeibekwe receiving an award certificate from Linda Ghent, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University.

Kathrine Gosnell

Kathrine Gosnell receives an award certificate from Zach Newell, dean of Booth Library.

Godwin Gyimah

Pictured is Godwin Gyimah receiving an award certificate from Linda Ghent, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University.

Jeonghyun Kim

Pictured is Jeonghyun Kim receiving an award certificate from Zach Newell, dean of Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University.

Junnatun Naym

Pictured is Junnatun Naym receiving an award certificate from Linda Ghent, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, as Zach Newell, dean of Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University, looks on.

Obinna Ezeibekwe

Obinna Ezeibekwe, an economics student from Nigeria, describes his research project, “Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria.”

Junnatun Naym

Junnatun Naym an MBA student from Bangladesh, describes her research project, “Impact of CEO Industry-Specific vs. General Managerial Experience on Firm Performance, Risk-Taking Behavior and CEO Compensation.”

Precious Allor

Precious Allor, an economics student from Ghana, describes his research project, “An Empirical Investigation into the Effect of Monetary Policy and Inflation on the Exchange Rate in Ghana.”

Godwin Gyimah

Godwin Gyimah, a history student from Ghana, describes his research project, “Revisiting the Women Factor in China’s Economy, 1918-1931 (Women in Cotton, Sex and Silk Industry).”

Scott Boersma

Scott Boersma, a history student from Belvidere, describes his research paper, “Tattooing Among American Sailors and Maritime Communities from 1860 to 1945.”

Abigail Emmert

Abigail Emmert, a music education student from St. Joseph, describes her research paper, “Rhapsody in Blue: An Icon of Jazz and American Culture.”

Kathrine Gosnell

Kathrine Gosnell, a history student from Mattoon, describes her research paper, “Southern Sympathies in Illinois as Expressed Through Nelson Versus the People.”

Jeonghyun Kim

Jeonghyun Kim, a graphic design student from South Korea, describes her art project, “Wild.”

Linda Ghent

Linda Ghent, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Zach Newell, dean of library services at EIU, welcome the crowd and congratulate the students on their exceptional research projects.

2018 Library Research Award Winners

2018 Award winners: Pictured are undergraduate student Wonjin Song, who is majoring in economics and mathematics, and graduate students O. Tomiwa Shodipe, economics; Razak Dwomoh, elementary education; Junnatun Naym, MBA; and George...

Interim Dean of Library Services Brad Tolppanen

Bradley Tolppanen, interim dean of library services, welcomes attendees to the Awards for Excellence reception on April 11 in Witters Conference Room 4440 at Booth Library.

Student George Anaman with Dr. Nora Pat Small

George Anaman, a graduate student studying economics, receives his second-place award from Nora Pat Small, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Student George Anaman, Economics

George Anaman, a graduate student studying economics, describes his research project, “Willingness to Pay Student Insurance as a Primary Plan Among Eastern Illinois University Students.”

Student Razak Dwomoh with Dr. Nora Pat Small

Razak Dwomoh, a graduate student studying elementary education, receives his third-place award from Nora Pat Small, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Student Razak Dwomoh, Early Childhood/Elementary/Mid-Level Education

Razak Dwomoh, a graduate student studying elementary education, describes his research project, “The Development and Implications of Social Studies and History Curricula in Ghana.”

Student Junnatun Naym with Dr. Nora Pat Small

Junnatun Naym, a graduate student in the MBA program, receives her first-place award from Nora Pat Small, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Student Junnatun Naym, School of Business

Junnatun Naym, a graduate student in the MBA program, describes her research project, “Competition and Concentration in Banking Sector: Evidence from Bangladesh.”

Student O. Tomiwa Shodipe with Dr. Nora Pat Small

O. Tomiwa Shodipe, a graduate student studying economics, receives his honorable mention award from Nora Pat Small, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Student O. Tomiwa Shodipem, Economics

O. Tomiwa Shodipe, a graduate student studying economics, describes his research project, “The Impact of Real Interest Rate on Real Exchange Rate: Empirical Evidence from Japan.”

Student Wonjin Song with Dr. Nora Pat Small

Wonjin Song, an undergraduate student studying mathematics and economics, receives his award from Nora Pat Small, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Student Wonjin Song, Economics and Mathematics

Wonjin Song, an undergraduate student studying mathematics and economics, describes his research project, “International Debt Impact on the Value of South Korean Currency.”

Kehinde Abiodun

Pictured is award winner Kehinde Abiodun, a graduate student in economics

Pictured is award winner Kehinde Abiodun with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Michael Bradley

Pictured is award winner Michael Bradley, a graduate student in history

Pictured is award winner Michael Bradley with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Christina Farley

Pictured is award winner Christina Farley, a senior majoring in music education

Pictured is award winner Christina Farley with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Haley Ingram

Pictured is award winner Haley Ingram, a freshman majoring in special education, who was honored for freshman writing achievement

Hamid Lahouij

Pictured is award winner Hamid Lahouij, a graduate student in business

Pictured is award winner Hamid Lahouij with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Pictured is award winner Haley Ingram with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Fabian Rempfer

Pictured is award winner Fabian Rempfer, a graduate student in English who received honorable mention

Pictured is award winner Fabian Rempfer with Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board, and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services

Pictured are award winners Samantha Kledzik, Jacki Pickowitz, Tiffany Somerville, Kelsey Oglesby and Danielle Pincente. Not pictured was David Ehlers. All are graduate students in counseling

Pictured are Dr. Kristin Brown, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board; students Samantha Kledzik, Jacki Pickowitz, Tiffany Somerville, Kelsey Oglesby and Danielle Pincente; and Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services. Not pictured was David Ehlers

Pictured in the front row are award winners Fabian Rempfer, Michael Bradley and Christina Farley. In the back row are Dr. Nora Pat Small, interim chairwoman of the history department; Dr. Charles Foy, associate professor of history; Dr. Anita Shelton, interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; and Dr. Chris Mitchell, interim associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities

Pictured is Dr. Myhar Izadi, dean of the Lumpkin School of Business and Applied Science; award winner Hamid Lahouij; and Dr. Melody Wollan, associate chair of the School of Business

Pictured in the front row are award winners Haley Ingram, Jacki Pickowitz, Danielle Pincente and Samantha Kledzik. In the back row are Dr. Diane Jackman, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies; award winners Kelsey Oglesby and Tiffany Somerville; Dr. Angela Yoder, assistant professor, counseling and student development department; and Dr. Richard Roberts, chairman of the Department of Counseling and Student Development

Pictured are Dr. Doug Klarup, interim dean of the College of Sciences; award winners Hamid Lahouij and Kehinde Abiodun; and Dr. Linda Ghent, professor of economics

Library Advisory Board and Award Winners

Pictured in the front row are award winners Hamid Lahouij, Ahmed Salim Nuhu, Susan Borchek Smith, Nusrat Farah, Quentin Spannagel and Heather Lamb. In the back row are Library Advisory Board members: Allen Lanham, dean of library services...

Award Winners and Faculty Advisors

Pictured in the front row are award winners Susan Borchek Smith, Hamid Lahouij, Ahmed Salim Nuhu, Nusrat Farah, Quentin Spannagel and Heather Lamb. In the back row are Dr. Carrie Johnson, director of general studies; Dr. Robert Petersen...

Susan Borchek Smith with Advisors

Award winner Susan Borchek Smith, in the center of the first row, is pictured with her faculty mentors and academic department representatives. In the front row are Dr. Regis Gilman, dean of the School of Continuing Education; Borchek...

College of Arts & Humanities Winners

Award winners Quentin Spannagel and Heather Lamb are pictured with their faculty mentors and academic department representatives. In the back row are Dr. Anita Shelton, chair of the Department of History; Glenn Hild, interim dean, College...

Economics Award Winners

Award winners Ahmed Salim Nuhu, Nusrat Farah and Hamid Lahouij are pictured with their faculty mentor, Dr. Mukti Upadhyay, professor of economics.

Nusrat Farah

Nusrat Farah, graduate student of economics, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library Advisory Board...

Hamid Lahouij

Hamid Lahouij, graduate student of economics, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library Advisory Board...

Heather Lamb

Heather Lamb, graduate student of English, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library Advisory Board; and...

Ahmed Salim Nuhu

Ahmed Salim Nuhu, graduate student of economics, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library Advisory...

Susan Borchek Smith

Susan Borchek Smith, a senior majoring in general studies, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library...

Quentin Spannagel

Quentin Spannagel, a senior majoring in history, receives the 2016 Booth Library Award of Excellence in Student Research and Creativity from Dr. Danelle Larson, left, chair of the Department of Music and chair of the Library Advisory...

2015 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity Winners

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Diane Jackman, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies; Misty Rhoads, associate professor of health studies; award winners Helen Plevka and Nusrat Farah; Robert Bates...

Nusrat Farah with Dr. Mukti Upadhyay

Pictured is award winner Nusrat Farah with Mukti Upadhyay, EIU professor of economics.

Nusrat Farah

Nusrat Farah, award winner of a Booth Library Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity for "Impact of Household and Demographic Characteristics on Poverty in Bangladesh: A Logistic Regression Analysis"

Nusrat Farah presents her paper "Impact of Household and Demographic Characteristics on Poverty in Bangladesh: A Logistic Regression Analysis"

Nusrat Farah

Nusrat Farah giving her presentation

Nusrat Farah with Dr. Robert Martinez

Nusrat Farah receives a certificate from Robert Martinez, assistant professor of English and chairman of the Library Advisory Board.

Nusrat Farah with the Library Advisory Board

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Harold Ornes, dean of the College of Sciences; award winner Nusrat Farah; Mukti Upadhyay, professor of economics; and Kristin Brown, Library Advisory Board. In the back row are Hasan Mavi...

Anita Ihuwan presentation

Anita Ihuwan's presentation.

Anita Ihuwan presentation

Anita Ihuwan's presentation.

Anita Ihuwan group

Award winner Anita Ihuwan was unable to attend the awards presentation but joined the group via Skype. Pictured with her from left to right are Robert Martinez, chairman of the Library Advisory Board; Diane Jackman, dean of the College of...

Helen Plevka with Dr. Dana Ringuette and Dr. Robert Martinez

Pictured is award winner Helen Plevka with Dana Ringuette, chairman of the EIU Department of English, left; and Robert Martinez, assistant professor of English, right.

Helen Plevka

Helen Plevka, winner of a Booth Library Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity for "Discordant Desire: Morley’s Polyphony in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night"

Helen Plevka presents her paper at the Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity

Helen Plevka presenting "Discordant Desire: Morley’s Polyphony in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night"

Helen Plevka with the Library Advisory Board

Pictured in the front row from left to right are award winner Helen Plevka and Kristin Brown of the Library Advisory Board. In the back row are Chris Mitchell, associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; Dana Ringuette, chairman...

Helen Plevka with the Library Advisory Board

Pictured in the front row is award winner Helen Plevka. In the back row are Chris Mitchell, associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; Ed Wehrle, Library Advisory Board; Dana Ringuette, chairman of the Department of English...

Helen Plevka with Dr. Robert Martinez

Helen Plevka receives a certificate from Robert Martinez, assistant professor of English and chairman of the Library Advisory Board.

2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research Winners

2014-winners: Pictured from left to right are Kadija Robinson-Stallings, a senior majoring in studio art; Heather Lamb, a junior majoring in English; Jenna Carlson, a graduate student in dietetics; Marissa Sutera, a graduate student in...

Pop Pop Perry

Pop Pop Cherry, a piece by Erin Smith, was a winner of the 2014 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research.

In Living Color

In Living Color by Kadija Robinson-Stallings received an honorable mention at the 2014 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research.

2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research Winners and present Mentors

2014-winners-mentors: Pictured are the award winners with faculty mentors who were present at the reception. From left to right are David Griffin, chair of the art department; Kadija Robinson-Stallings, a senior majoring in studio art...

2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research Winners with the Library Advisory Board

2014-winners-LAB: Pictured are the winners of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity with the members of the Library Advisory Board. In the front row from left to right are Kadija Robinson-Stallings, a senior...

Jenna Carlson

Jenna Carlson, a winner of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research for her paper Of the Most Common Weight-loss Programs, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, and Medifast, which is the most effective?

Jenna Carlson

Jenna Carlson delivers her acceptance speech.

Jenna Carlson with Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham

Jenna Carlson accepts her award from Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham

Lauren Hunt

Lauren Hunt, a winner of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research for her paper Examining the Historical Representation of Native Americans within Children’s Literature

Lauren Hunt

Lauren Hunt gives her acceptance speech

Lauren Hunt with Assistant Professor Melissa Caldwell

Lauren Hunt receiving her award from Library Advisory Board chair Melissa Caldwell

Lauren Hunt with Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham

Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham congratulates Lauren Hunt

Lauren Hunt with mentors Dr. Jay Bickford, Dr. Joy Russell, and Dean of the College of Education Diane Jackman

Hunt-mentors2: Pictured from left to right are John Bickford, early childhood, elementary and middle level education; Lauren Hunt, a senior majoring in elementary and special education; Joy Russell, chair of early childhood, elementary and...

Heather Lamb

Heather Lamb, a winner of the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research for her paper Altered Recurrence in To The Lighthouse

Heather Lamb

Heather Lamb delivers her acceptance speech.

Heather Lamb

Heather Lamb delivers her acceptance speech.

Heather Lamb with Melissa Caldwell

Heather Lamb with Melissa Caldwell

Heather Lamb with Dr. Allen Lanham

Heather Lamb accepts her award from Dr. Allen Lanham.

Erin Smith - Pop Pop Perry

Erin Smith poses with her artwork Pop Pop Perry.

Erin Smith

Erin Smith, winner of an Award for Excellence in Student Research for her artwork Pop Pop Perry.

Erin Smith

Erin Smith delivers her acceptance speech for winning an Award for Excellence in Student Research

Erin Smith and Family

Erin Smith and family

Erin Smith and Dr. Allen Lanham

Erin Smith with Dr. Allen Lanham

Marissa Sutera

Marissa Sutera, winner of a Booth Library Award for Excellence in Student Research for her paper Fostering Intercultural Competencies Through Global Awareness and Immersion

Marissa Sutera

Marissa Sutera gives her acceptance speech.

Marissa Sutera

Marissa Sutera shows her Award for Excellence in Student Research.

Marissa Sutera with Melissa Caldwell

Melissa Caldwell congratulates Marissa Sutera.

Marissa Sutera with Dr. Allen Lanham

Marissa Sutera accepts her award from Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham.

Kadija Robinson-Stallings

Kadija Robinson-Stallings, an honorary mention for the Award for Excellence in Student Research for her artwork In Living Color.

Kadija Robinson-Stallings with her artwork In Living Color

Kadija Robinson-Stallings poses with her artwork In Living Color.

Kadija Robinson-Stallings

Kadija Robinson-Stallings delivers her acceptance speech.

Kadija Robinson-Stallings with Dr. Allen Lanham and Melissa Caldwell

Kadija Robinson-Stallings accepts her honorary mention award from Dr. Allen Lanham and Melissa Caldwell.

Kadija Robinson-Stallings with Dr. David Griffin

Kadija Robinson-Stallings and her faculty mentor, David Griffin, chair of the art department, pose with her artwork, “In Living Color.”

Kadija Robinson-Stallings and friends

Kadija Robinson-Stallings and her friends pose with Stallings’ artwork, “In Living Color.”

Steve Brantley and Kadija Robinson-Stallings

Head of Reference Steve Brantley talks with Kadija Robinson-Stallings.

Attendees view Pop Pop Perry

Attendees view Pop Pop Perry by Erin Smith.

Awards for Excellence in Student Research - 2014 Ceremony

Dr. Allen Lanham addresses the attendees of the 2014 ceremony of the Awards for Excellence in Student Research.

Dr. Allen Lanham

Dr. Allen Lanham addresses the attendees of the ceremony.

Marissa Sutera

Marissa Sutera at the awards ceremony.

Awards for Excellence in Student Research - 2014 Ceremony

Dr. Allen Lanham addresses the crowd.

Dr. Allen Lanham with Dr. David Griffin

Dr. Allen Lanham talks with Dr. David Griffin

Dr. Allen Lanham at the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research

Dr. Lanham at the 2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research.

Award Winners of the 2012 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity Pose With The Library Advisory Board

Pictured are the award winners with the members of the Library Advisory Board. In the front row are Hanna McHugh, Ashley McHugh, Ayaku Hisanaga, Philip Mohr, Elizabeth Surbeck and Terri Strong. In the back row are Dr. Allen Lanham; Amy...

Luke Eastin wins award for "Home Rule and Environmentalism: The Adoption of Green Initiatives in U.S. Municipalities"

Luke Eastin receives his certificate from Dr. Amy Rosenstein, chairwoman of the Booth Library Advisory Board.

Amanda Long wins award for " Involve Me: Using the Orff Approach within the Elementary Classroom"

Amanda Long receives her certificate from Dr. Amy Rosenstein, chairwoman of the Booth Library Advisory Board.

Ryan Repking wins award for "The Political and Personal Tension between Tom Bradley and Daryl Gates"

Ryan Repking receives his certificate from Dr. Amy Rosenstein, chairwoman of the Booth Library Advisory Board.

Danielle Rogner wins award for "Cherokee Acculturation and the Fall of Women’s Status"

Danielle Rogner receives her certificate from Dr. Amy Rosenstein, chairwoman of the Booth Library Advisory Board.

Elizabeth Scribner wins an honorable mention for "Exploring Different Factors of Language Development"

Elizabeth Scribner receives her certificate from Dr. Amy Rosenstein, chairwoman of the Booth Library Advisory Board.

Winners of the 2013 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity Pose With The Library Advisory Board

The student award winners are pictured with the members of the Booth Library Advisory Board. In the front row are Ryan Repking, Danielle Rogner, Elizabeth Scribner, Amanda Long and Luke Eastin. In the back row are Dr. Robert Martinez...

Student Award Winners With Their Faculty Mentors

The student award winners are pictured with their faculty mentors. In the front row are Ryan Repking, Danielle Rogner, Elizabeth Scribner, Amanda Long and Luke Eastin. In the back row are Dr. Richard Wandling, chairman, political science...

Luke Eastin with Dr. Richard Wandling

Luke Eastin is pictured with his faculty mentor, Dr. Richard Wandling, chairman of the political science department.

Elizabeth Scribner with Dr. Diane Jackman, Stephanie Woodley, and Dr. Kathlene Shank

Elizabeth Scribner is pictured with her faculty member and other representatives of the special education department. From left to right are Dr. Diane Jackman, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies; Scribner; Stephanie...

Amanda Long with Dr. Jerry Daniels and Dr. Dannelle Larson

Amanda Long is pictured with her faculty mentor, Dr. Danelle Larson, assistant professor of music; and Dr. Jerry Daniels, chairman of the music department.

Ryan Repking with Edmund Wherle

Ryan Repking is pictured with his faculty mentor, Dr. Edmund Wehrle, professor of history.

Dannelle Rogner with Dr. Robert Martinez and Dr. Melissa Caldwell

Danielle Rogner is pictured with representatives of the English department, Dr. Robert Martinez, assistant professor; and Dr. Melissa Caldwell, assistant professor.

Award Winners of the 2012 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity

The student research award winners are pictured with Dr. Allen Lanham, dean of library services, and Lola Burnham, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board. Pictured from left to right are Lanham, Ashley McHugh, Hanna McHugh, Misty Rhoads...

Misty Rhoads accepts for Emily Schumacher

Misty Rhoads accepts the award on behalf of Emily Schumacher.

Elizabeth Surbeck with Lola Burnham

Library Advisory Board Chairwoman Lola Burnham presents the award to Elizabeth Surbeck.

Terri Strong

Terri Strong accepts her Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity award.

Philip Mohr

Philip Mohr accepts his Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Ayaku Hisanaga

Ayaku Hisanaga accepts her Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Ashley McHugh

Ashley McHugh accepts her Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Hannah McHugh

Hannah McHugh accepts her Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Holly Thomas with Dr. Allen Lanham

Holly Thomas (with Dr. Allen Lanham) accepts the 2010 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Leah Stevenson

Leah Stevenson displays her artistic work, “Misogyny and the Money.”

Award Winners of the 2011 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity Pose With The Library Advisory Board

In the front row from left to right are Natalie Grey, Melissa Council, Samantha Strykowski, Sally Van der Graaf and Leah Stevenson. In the back row are Dr. Allen Lanham, Jacob Smith, Maggie McAdams, Elizabeth Horoszko, Patrick McGuire...

Samantha Strykowski

Samantha Strykowski displays her artistic work, “The Foundations to Photographic Success.”

Philip Mohr

Philip Mohr accepts his 2011 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity for “Reconstructing Lincoln Log Cabin: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Coles County”

Sally van der Graaff

Sally van der Graaff accepts her 2011 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity for Gatsby and JAZZ: One Coin, Two Sides.

Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith accepts his 2011 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity for English Pedagogy at Eastern Illinois State Normal School: The Unique Evolution and Effect of an Adapted Composition Course.

Natalie Gray and Melissa Council with Library Advisory Board Chairwoman Dr. Tina Veale

Natalie Gray, left, Melissa Council, center, and Dr. Tina Veale, chairwoman of the Library Advisory Board.

Holly Thomas with Barbara Poole

Holly Thomas is pictured with her faculty adviser, Barbara Poole.

Award Winners of the 2010 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity with the Library Advisory Board

Pictured in the front row are Maegan Walsh, Brandon Hensley, Madeline Landes, Holly Thomas and Dr. Allen Lanham. In the back row are Peter Wiles, Rick Anderson, Stephen Lucas, Tina Veale and Joe Gisondi.

Brandon Hensley with Dr. Allen Lanham

Brandon Hensley (with Dr. Allen Lanham) accepts his Honorable Mention certificate at the 2010 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Madeline Landes with Dr. Allen Lanham

Madeline Landes (with Dr. Allen Lanham) accepts the 2010 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.

Maegan Walsh with Dr. Allen Lanham

Maegan Walsh (with Dr. Allen Lanham) accepts the 2010 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity.