Washington & Jefferson College

Summer 2012

Geary Award for Freshmen (Class of 2015):

• Adam Kmett. Great Britain. Identifying cross-cultural misconceptions between the US and the UK
• Morgan Mattingly. Ireland. Research on traditional oral stories related to Ogham stones
• Jake Meyers. Ecuador/Galapagos Islands. Observe ecotourism impact and study wildlife
• Casey Ortega. Zuni, New Mexico. Research on the history and importance of physical activity in the Zuni
• Austin Pilkington. Tbilisi, Georgia. Research on religious involvement in Georgia post conflict with Russia

Walker Award for Sophomores (Class of 2014):

• Thary Chea. Bolivia. Observe NPO on-site coordinator and volunteer with handicapped youth
• Allyse Corbin. New York/Anaheim, CA. Research on how theater impacts the community
• TaTiana Johnson. Wellington, New Zealand. Research on feminism in its birthplace
• Emily Kauffman. Ireland. Research on Irish music origins and evolution
• Andrew McInnis. Ecuador. Flora/fauna inventories and ethno-botanical study
• Evan Rosenberg. India. Research on Tibetan traditional medicine and benefits of yoga/meditation
• Coni Salinas. New York/Chicago/Los Angeles. Research on different Latino communities in the U.S.
• Briana Savage. Martinique. Research on social-class divides caused by bilingualism
• Meagan Smith. Boston. Remodeling the synthesis of a natural product
• Amanda Tse. Costa Rica. Medical mission trip and research on the Costa Rican healthcare system

Kelso Award for Juniors (Class of 2013):

• Erin Barno. London and Paris. Art research on English landscape painting and French Impressionism
• Charlotte Bateman. Spain. Research on Celtic influences in the northern region of Spain
• Damian Bosiacki. U.S., multiple cities. Research on the culture of comedy across the U.S.
• Rebecca Hendricks. Paris, France. Research on the Holocaust in France through the Vel D'Hiv roundup
• Hannah Isaacs. Dublin, Ireland. Literary research on James Joyce
• Sean Leehan. U.S., multiple cities. Research on advancements in treating pediatric brain cancer
• Kimberly Loughman. England. Research on medieval feudal castles and their role in country defense
• Alexander Nallin. Israel. Research on how outbreaks of violence affect tourism industry
• Michael Nemchick. Seoul, Korea. Historical research on the use of comfort women during WWII
• Eva Pfeffer. Ecuador/Peru/Chile. Research to compare the differences between graffiti and artwork within three South American countries
• Wallace Riley. Jerusalem, Israel. Research on the history, cultivation and sustainment of spirituality in Jerusalem
• Erin Ryan. Ireland. Research on pattern-seeking behavior that leads to believing in superstitions
• Carley Snoznik. Bolivia. Volunteer mission to Bolivia with a general surgeon
• Julia Thomas. Hanoi, Vietnam. Learning traditional Vietnamese cuisine to inspire a sustainable diet

Franklin Internship Award:

• Emily Abraham. Pittsburgh. Audit services internship with Deloitte & Touche
• Dylan Haas. New York. UBS Financial internship
• Amanda Knarr. Washington, D.C. Internship with Mobilize.org
• Julia Pacilio. Ohio. Medical research internship in the NICU
• Haley Roberts. Montana. Internship with summer camp for pediatric cancer patients
• Alexandra Sossi. Washington, PA. Washington Farmers' Market newsletter writer
• Katelyn Vannoy. Kentucky/Pennsylvania. Internships at Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center and the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Summer 2011

Geary Award for Freshmen (Class of 2014):

• Alexandra Helberg. Ecuador. Linguistic analysis of medical interactions
• Rebeca Miller. Ecuador. Teaching English and gender issues
• Julia Pacilio. Ecuador. Research on health care system
• Haley Roberts. New Zealand. Medical research internship on granulosa cell tumors
• Amanda Tse. Peru. Medical volunteering

Walker Award for Sophomores (Class of 2013):

• Molly Anthony. France. Research on French cuisine
• Erin Barno. Costa Rica. Interdisciplinary art education
• Charlotte Bateman. Mexico. Art expressions for special needs children
• Joseph Brown. Brazil. Research on economic development
• Joshua Deckman. Nicaragua. Social effects of local schools
• Tasha Leech. The Gambia. Internship in women's reproductive health
• Stefanie Mogel. U.S./Europe. Research on public transportation
• Heather Painter. Germany. Research on media portrayals of American society
• Kate Rodriguez. New Zealand. Research on wildlife conservatories
• Whitney Sims-Rucker. New Zealand. Research on Maori reservations
• Alexandra Sossi. Italy. Research on Italian cuisine and culture
• Savannah Sprowls. China. Research on economic migration
• Julia Thomas. France. Literary research on "Lost Generation" 
• Justin Vath. China. Research on political dissidence
• Jin Wang. Singapore/China. Internships and research on political economy

Kelso Award for Juniors (Class of 2012):

• Anna Blake. California/Maryland. Dyslexic tutoring
• Crystal Clement. Peru. Research on jungle conservation
• Nitesh Damodara. New Jersey. Neuroscience research
• Emily Dowler. South Africa. Medical volunteering
• Michael Harding. Ireland. Sociological research of Irish daily life
• Danielle Ingerick. Italy. Food, culture, and advertising
• Donnelle Jageman. India. Women and empowerment
• Hannah Lott. Ecuador. Research on fair trade coffee production
• Kaitlyn Loy. Spain/Dublin, Ireland. Theatre production
• Jacob Nagy. Netherlands. NMR spectroscopy
• Mario Nigro. Netherlands. NMR spectroscopy
• Amanda Soraiz. Israel. Research on Israeli-Palestinian crisis
• Alicia Stoyanoff. Peru. Research on ecotourism and jungle conservation
• Adam Toomey. Iceland. Research on climate warming
• Nick Tyger. Dominican Republic/Peru. Medical mission design and research on Incas
• Courtney Walsh. Ireland. Sociological research
• Elisabeth Zagar. Pittsburgh. Clinical and literary work at Children's Hospital

Franklin Internship Award:

• Brett Axner. New York. Internship with Sokolin
• Jamey Butala. West Virginia. Internship with the Good Zoo
• Doug Cannon. Pennsylvania. Internship with Congressman Murphy
• Gina D'Aveni. Chicago. Internship with Digitas
• Stephen Dukes. New York. Internship with Harry Fox Agency
• Taylor Hockman. Argentina. Medical internship
• Michael Liebert. Pittsburgh. Medical internship studying spinal cord stimulation
• Amanda Knarr. Washington, D.C. Internship with Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Kaitlyn Ogilvie. New York. Internship with UBS Financial
• Jonathan Weeks. Louisiana. Journalism internship with Shreveport Times

Summer 2010

Geary Award for Freshmen (Class of 2013):

• Erin Barno. Rome and Paris. Roman and French architecture
• Charlotte Bateman. Mexico. Teaching English
• Charanya Kaushik. India. Medical system observation and research
• Amanda Knarr. Ecuador. Volunteering and sociological research
• Morgan Link. Ghana. Language, art, and dance
• Justin Markel. Egypt. Healthcare documentary
• Kelley Morris. Germany. Corporate culture
• Amirah Polite. China. World Expo, Dragon Boat Festival
• Whitney Sims-Rucker. The Gambia. Educational opportunities for women
• Jin Wang. China. Business data analysis

Walker Award for Sophomores (Class of 2012):

• Lindsay Flavion. Ecuador. Medical volunteer work
• Gregory French. London. Research on John Milton
• Gary Hlusko. Ecuador. Poverty and medical volunteer work
• Amanda Soraiz. Honduras. Habitat for Humanity Global Village
• Nicholas Tyger. Dominican Republic. Medical mission--managerial
• Alexander Zoretich. Ecuador. Rural and urban health systems

Kelso Award for Juniors (Class of 2011):

• Jennifer Alman. Nepal. National Kidney Center
• Eric Baran. Poland. Economic analysis
• Stacey Beam. University of Florida. Health research internship
• Ashley Briggs. Bordeaux, France. Wine research
• David Doom. Poland. Economic and business structure research
• Ashley Krepps. Washington, DC. Internship at Royal Thai Embassy
• Sharon McCray. Indianapolis, IN. Breast cancer research
• Bridget Piko. Netherlands. Synthetic chemistry research
• Melissa Tolomeo. Philippines. Sociological research
• Corey Young. Chile. Teaching English, educational research

Franklin Internship Award:

• Nathan Harmotto
• Nikki Lu
• Sara Blankenship

Summer 2009

Geary Award for Freshmen (Class of 2012):

• Gary Flavion. Normandy, France. Invasion of Normandy
• Kaity Ogilvie. New York. Smith Barney internship
• Meghan Reed. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia. Civil War battlefields
• Nicholas Tyger. Dominican Republic. Medical mission

Walker Award for Sophomores (Class of 2011):

• Corey Young. Mexico. Transportation systems
• Alyssa Zrimsek. Philadelphia. Museum studies internship

Kelso Award for Juniors (Class of 2010):

• Steven Barringer. Illinois/Los Angeles. Insurance internship
• Emily Cerrone. Transylvania. Fortified churches
• Kayla Curtiss. Paraguay. Poverty relief
• Tabatha Dorman. Budapest, Hungary. Language study, internship
• Tyler Frew. UCLA. Cell/molecular biology internship
• Nathan Graf. Ecuador/Guatemala. Medical training
• Ashleigh Kazmeraski. Washington, DC. Internship with Rep. Murphy
• Brendan O'Mahony. Carnegie Mellon University. Nuclear Physics
• Shane Polen. Netherlands. NMR Spectroscopy
• Marissa Stevens. Egypt. Archaeology
• Grant Templin. New York. Smith Barney internship

Ellis Hyman Internship Award (Now known as Franklin Internship Award):

• Andrea Fletcher. New York. Bioethics internship
• Daniel Mason. Berlin, Germany. Internship at U.S. Embassy
• James Pasquine. Bank of NY Mellon internship
• Rachelle Tritinger. Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Symphony Public Relations

Summer 2008

Walker Award for Sophomores (Class of 2010):

• Michael Gielata. South Carolina. Cal Ripken Baseball Camp

Kelso Award for Juniors (Class of 2009):

• Brittany Anderton. Paris, France. Pasteur Institute
• Colin Bradley. Germany. Tutoring
• Matthew Chapman. Germany. Queo Media
• Allison Dougherty. Geneva, Switzerland. Marketing fragrances
• Maggie Eshleman. Pittsburgh. Cancer research
• April Knopp. Costa Rica. Nova publishing
• Staci Kubiak. Europe. Holocaust
• Elaina Sendro. Cyprus. Healthcare management
• Matt Varacallo. Cyprus. Healthcare management

Hyman Award (Now known as Franklin Internship Award):

• Brittany Anderton. Paris, France. Pasteur Institute
• Travis Bui-Klimke. Carnegie, PA. Health testing internship
• Allison Dougherty. Geneva, Switzerland. Marketing fragrances
• Maggie Eshleman. Pittsburgh. Cancer research
• Laura Herbeck. Washington, DC. Internship with World Wildlife Fund
• Tyler Kaido. Washington, DC. Internship with Rep. Zack Space (D-OH)
• Jarel Settles. Los Angeles. Marketing internship with Universal Music Group
• Sharon Shi. Los Angeles. Media internship with Starcom MediaVest Group