Senior Lydia Nyachieo named Marshall Scholar, one of country’s top undergraduate honors
Nyachieo intends to use the scholarship to earn a master’s degree in international development through the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester in the U.K.
Qianyun (Lexi) Luo 2021 Rhodes Scholarship finalist
Majoring in biochemistry and statistics, senior Qianyun (Lexi) Luo reached the final stage of competition this year for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most prestigious and selective undergraduate academic honors in the world.
Litovsky wins award for auditory research
Ruth Litovsky has dedicated her career to finding ways to help children and adults hear better. The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) has awarded her the 2021 Silver Medal in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics. Litovsky is the first woman to win the award.
Schalk wins UW System award for Outstanding Women of Color in Education
The associate professor of Gender and Women’s Studies has been named one of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education by UW System.
Faculty associates win Alliant Energy teaching award
Mary E. Fiorenza, a faculty associate of English, and Daniel Patrick Thurs, an assistant faculty associate of Physics, were awarded the Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award for inspiring an enthusiasm for learning in their students.
Eight students win Troxell-Glicksman Awards
The awards recognize outstanding female juniors and seniors.
Four L&S graduates win 2021 Dean's Prizes
Four Wisconsin graduates receive one of the College of Letters & Science's highest academic honors.
In a Banner Year, the Iwanter Prize Recognizes Excellence in Undergraduate Humanities Scholarship
It was a competitive year for the Iwanter Prize with many compelling entries, with the Center for the Humanities receiving the highest number of applications to date. Noah Mapes (B.A.'21, Art History) received the Iwanter Prize and $2,000 for his thesis. L&S graduates Alyssa Hamrick (B.A.’21, History) and Taylor Leigh Scofield (B.A.’21, Art History, Political Science) also received the $500 Honorable Mention prizes.
Guggenheim Fellowship awarded to UW-Madison psychology professor Pollak
Dr. Seth Pollak, the College of Letters & Science Distinguished Professor of Psychology, has been named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of 184 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists selected for this prestigious honor.
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