3 students win Wilhoit research awards
Three students have been awarded the 2019 Frances Wilhoit Research Paper Awards based on their work last year.
Best Undergraduate Research Paper
Jada Lucas, senior
“Ida B. Wells’ Lifelong Battle With Identity Politics”
Completed for MSCH-J450: History of Journalism
Nominated by associate professor Mike Conway
Best Graduate Research Paper (Master’s Student)
Kathryn Hines
“The First Amendment and the Investment Adviser Act of 1940: Historical Overview and Recent Developments”
Completed for MSCH-J572: The Press and the Constitution
Nominated by associate professor Tony Fargo
Best Graduate Research Paper (Doctoral Student)
Umberto Famulari
“How news media define problems and identify solutions: Textual and visual framing of Roma people in Italian news websites”
Completed for MSCH-J804: Media Research
Nominated by assistant professor Danielle Kilgo