Congratulations to the 2009 Student Showcase winners!

Student Showcase 2009 is over, presentations are complete and judges have finished their evaluations. Please join in commending all the students whose work made it to the showcase, and a special congratulations to those honored for the quality of their critical thinking, writing and research.

The envelope please.....

2009 Student Showcase WINNERS

ALAIN BEAUPARLANT
"An Ethnohistory of Alaska's Reindeer Herds: Globalization and Development in Northwest Alaska from 1890-1940"
Anthropology 627: Ethnohistory of Alaska Natives with Dr. Steve Langdon

Commentator, Mr. Bill Simeone, Acting Program Manager for Division of Subsistence, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

DESIREE COMPTON
"Prescription Privileges for Psychologists"
Psychology 452: Clinical Psychology with Mr. James Gonzales

Commentator: Anna Hinman, Licensed Professional Counselor,
UAA Student Affairs

TAMAR GRUWELL
"WWII: Mobilizing Women for the War Industry"
History 402: The Second World War with Dr. Paul Dunscomb

Commentator, Mr. Jack Roderick, author & former Mayor of Anchorage

MARY HARRIS
"Good Neighbors"
Creative Writing 372: Undergraduate Writer's Workshop: Nonfiction with Ms. Leslie Hsu Oh

Commentator: Ms. Rosanne Pagano, APU Writing faculty

DANIEL PARKS
"Crusade in the East: Spanish Soldiers on the Eastern Front"
History 477: Senior Seminar with Dr. Bill Meyers

Commentator: Dr. Tim Rawson, APU History faculty

SHANNON MENTHE
"Decisions for Peace in a World at War: Conscientious Objectors during World War II"
History 477: Senior Seminar with Dr. Elizabeth James

Commentator: Mr. John Havelock, former Alaska Attorney General

ROBIN MORALES
"Food born Botulism in Alaska: Do Risks Remain for Alaska Natives?"
Health Sciences 690: Selected Topics in Public Health with Dr. Rhonda Johnson and Ms. Juliana Grant

Commentator, Dr. Tracy Gardner, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, U.S. Public Health Service

2009 Student Showcase HONORABLE MENTIONS

MONTGOMERY DICKSON
"A Study of the Usage and Origin of Youth Slag in Japan"
Japanese Exchange program at Hokkaido University of Education

Commentator: Mr. Hisakaza Iwasaki, Teacher,
Anchorage School District Japanese Immersion program

CAROLINE PLANT
"Sensory Processing Strategies for Preschool Classrooms"
EDSE 674: Families -- Developing Parent Professional Partnerships with Mr. Jayson Smart

Commentator: Kathleen Goode, Preschool Teacher,
Anchorage School District

Photographs of these hard-working students are available at the Student Showcase Web site. If you're inspired by their success, you can read more about the project here as well.