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Student Awards

Since 1999, the Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies has awarded deserving undergraduate students scholarships: The Robertson-Harkness Scholarship and the Legacy Scholarship. The Robertson-Harkness Scholarship, named after two long-time American Studies faculty, is given to students majoring in American Studies; this award has been given to 28 students since it was founded. The Legacy Scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Humanities, and has been awarded to 23 students. Faculty consider academic achievement and service to the department when selecting the recipients at their annual undergraduate program review.

In 2011, HCS Undergraduate Director, Aristoula Mandelos, established the Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities. This scholarship, created as a tribute to her father, will be awarded to one student each year who has demonstrated academic excellence.

In 2017, the department established the Walter Danielak Memorial Award to celebrate academic achievement in American Studies, Humanities, and the Culture of the Performing Arts. Mr. Danielak was a longtime teacher in the department, beloved by students and colleagues. The award was formed with a gracious donation by his family.

2021-2022 Award Winners

Raven Brown: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
James Hanjian: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Taylor Gambrell: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Danielle Booth: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies

2018-2019 award winners

Alla Tayeb: Legacy Scholarship in Humanities
Pip Brown: Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
Jade Von Werder: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Joseph Long: Walter Danielak Memorial Award
Rachel Nguyen: Walter Danielak Memorial Award

2017-2018 Award Winners

Justin Nguyen: Legacy Scholarship in Humanities
Hunter Martin: Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
Taurean Wong: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Sage Fannon: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Elizabeth Rossbach: Walter Danielak Memorial Award

2016-2017 Award Winners

Maite Gobel Lamberty: Legacy Scholarship in Humanities
Ryan Daniels: Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
Everett Barnett: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Aaren Field: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Nicholas Stanger: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Ashley Steinbach: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies

2013-2014 Award Winners

Jenny Elizabeth Tolbert: Legacy Scholarship in Humanities
Michelle Lee Macdonald: Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
Katherine Elizabeth Fleck: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Michael Anthony McDowell II: Robertson-Harkness Scholarship in American Studies
Zoe Jordan: Gray鈥檚 Bookstore Scholarship Award

2012-2013 Award Winners

Debora Felton: Humanities Legacy Scholarship
Darin Peachee: Nikolaos Mandelos Memorial Scholarship in Humanities
Danielle Bertero: Robertson-Harkness American Studies Scholarship
Michelle Halvorsen: Robertson-Harkness American Studies Scholarship
Carol Mitchell: Robertson-Harkness American Studies Scholarship
Kelley O'brien: Gray's Book Scholarship Award