The School of Library and Information Studies hosted students, alumni, family, and faculty to recognize our outstanding MLIS and Book Arts students for Honors Day on April 5, 2019, at a ceremony on the fifth floor of Gorgas Library. Attendees enjoyed greetings by Dr. Mark Nelson, Dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, and an address on Book and Publication Arts from alumna Inge Bruggeman, Assistant Professor and Area Head Book & Publication Arts and the Black Rock Press at the University of Nevada, Reno. Please join us in congratulating these deserving recipients.
Bethel Fite Endowed Scholarships for Part-Time Students
Awarded to a part-time student pursuing an MLIS degree. The recipient was selected through faculty nomination and presented by Dr. Robert Riter.
The 2019 recipient is Shakera Stanley.
Corr Scholarship
Awarded to students currently enrolled in SLIS and pursuing specializations in school or youth services. The recipient was selected by School Media/Youth services faculty and presented by Dr. Jamie Naidoo and Dr. Steven Yates.
The 2019 recipient is Mary Beth Keenan.
SLIS Faculty Scholar Award
Awarded to a SLIS student on basis of service to the School, academic excellence, and professional promise. The recipient was selected through faculty nominations and a faculty vote and presented by Dr. Robert Riter and Dr. Jeff Weddle.
The 2019 recipient is Jillian Sico.
Florine Oltman Award
Awarded to students currently enrolled in SLIS and pursuing specializations in special libraries. The recipient is selected by Special Libraries Faculty and presented by Professor Sybil Bullock and Dr. Steven MacCall.
The 2019 recipient is Alanna Barnett Cole.
Raymond F. McClain Book Arts Award
Awarded to a Book Arts student on the basis of academic/creative excellence, demonstrated leadership, and professional promise. The recipient was selected by Book Arts faculty and presented by Professor Sarah Bryant and Professor Anna Embree.
The 2019 recipient is Jillian Sico.
Student Paper Award
Awarded to best paper written in fulfillment of a SLIS course requirement during the past academic year. The recipient was selected from student submissions, which were reviewed by a committee of three faculty members and the award was presented by committee chair, Dr. John Burgess, with Dr. Miriam Sweeney, and Dr. Jeff Weddle.
The 2019 recipient is Craig Guild.
Nominees for Beta Phi Mu Honor Society
Established in 1948 by a group of leading librarians and library educators, Beta Phi Mu was established to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement among library and information studies students. Students are nominated by faculty vote. Nominees were announced by James Gilbreath, President of the Beta Kappa Chapter of Beta Phi Mu.
The 2019 nominees:
Kristen Adams
Damaris Azan
Edmund Balzer
Justin Barkley
Virginia Collins
Pamela Ewing
Jennifer Fain
Holly Flores
Holly Gunlefinger
Jennifer Hitzke
Rachel Joiner
Beth Keene
Eliscia Kinder
Miles Kurosky
Eva Lynch
Willandra Mahand
Corley May
Christine Moynihan
Kaitlin Poole
Michael Price
Hannah Pryor
Holly Ragland
Katherine Rashid
Christine Remenih
Debra Richards-Flint
Ashton Rigdon
John Sanders
Melanie Simms
Alexandra Smith
Laken Smith
Dan Tang
Kate Thompson
Kristen Watts
Julianna Waynick
Kelsea Whaley
Joseph Wright
