Breaking News in the Honors Program!

Congratulations Andrew! Second Runner up in the Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Contest
"Disturbing the Dragon: Chinese Threat Perceptions and the Influence of the United States," by Andrew Berglund

Brookelynn Constant Attends Clinton Global Initiative University Conference

On February 13-15th Honors Student Brookelynn Constant attended the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference at the University of Texas in Austin. Over 1,000 motivated and globally oriented young people gathered to discuss global issues and bring about a commitment to change. Every participant submitted a proposal with a detailed plan of action that included goals, obstacles, and a plan to raise money and gain community support.

She is currently exploring options to develop a non-profit organization, Pilgrims of the World, that will offer inner city children the opportunity to be paired with a mentor model and to travel overseas on service learning projects around the world.

Three Honors Students won scholarships at the The English Department Awards Ceremony:
On Sunday, April 19, 2009, the following Honors Students won these scholarships:

• Dr. Albert J. Millar Scholarship:  Kari Roth
• Dr. Joyce K. Sancetta Book Award:  Amber Wixtrom
• Nancy Gonzales Turner Memorial Scholarship:  Lauren Jablonski

Alpha Chi Fellowship Winner
Margot Conover, a senior Political Science major and Honors Program student, has won a $2500 H. Y. Benedict Fellowship from Alpha Chi National Honor Society.  This marks the third consecutive year that one or more members of the Virginia Zeta Chapter have been winners.  Congratulations to Margot for all of her accomplishments!

Honors Photo Contest Winners!
Best On-Campus ($35):  AMBER WIXTROM 
On-Campus Runner Up ($15):  KRIS KELLY 
Best Abroad ($35):  ELISE SJOGREN 
Abroad Runner Up ($15): RACHEL DODD 

A special thanks to our judges Kari Roth and David Godwin. 

Honors Students Elected to ODK
At the annual induction of new members for the Christopher Newport University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, the following five Honors Program students were welcomed into membership:  Bonnie Brown (Class of 2009), Margot Conover (2009), Brookelynn Constant (2010), Elizabeth Coppage (2008), and Nicole Justice-Kleeman (2010).  Erin Plisco (Vice President of the CNU Circle) and Camilla Shelton (Secretary), both of whom are Honors Program students, conducted the ceremony. 

Honors Student Wins Second Place in NATS
State Collegiate Competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS): 
 
Senior Women: Second Place 
Soprano Deidra Love (student of Dr. Rachel Holland) 
 
We are proud of these students’ remarkable accomplishments and 
congratulate all of the many CNU voice majors who competed in this 
prestigious event. 

Honors Student Receives Georgetown Internship
Congratulations to Andrew Berglund, a Junior Honors Program member, for his acceptance into the “Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems" summer internship program at Georgetown University.  Berglund will be receiving 6-9 credit hours to apply to his Political Science degree here at Christopher Newport University.  Not only has Berglund been accepted into this prestigious program, but he has also been awarded a $3,000 scholarship to apply to his tuition, room, and board fees.  To further help his endeavors, the Honors Program has aided Berglund through the Kim David Eger Travel Award, worth $1,000.  Congratulations Andrew! 

Honors Program Graduates
At its Tenth Annual Celebration, on Sunday, April 5, the Honors Program recognized the following seniors who have successfully completed all program requirements:

• Joanna Andrusko – History
• Kyle Bare – Political Science
• Amy Benitez – English
• Jennifer Bowen – Biology
• Katherine Brickley – English
• Bonnie Brown – Political Science
• Nicole Budzius – Spanish
• Magali Calfee – Biology
• Phoebe Chan – Biology
• Margot Conover – Political Science
• Patrick Crow – Business Administration, Management
• Therese Del Castillo – Biology
• Robert Dufour – Biology and Philosophy
• Zachary Einarsson – Biology
• Kelly Esch – Biology
• Michael Evans – English
• Andrea Ferrer – French
• Nathan Fesmire – English
• Meredith Forbes – Political Science
• Molly French – Political Science
• Frank Garmon – History
• Jennifer Herbert – History
• Maureen Huthman – Psychology
• Kara Ireland – Social Work
• Kristin LaRiviere – English
• Philip Leclerc – Interdisciplinary Studies
• Christopher Ojeda – Political Science
• Erin Plisco – Vocal Music
• Camilla Shelton – English
• Brittany Sheppard – Psychology

Summer Stipend Winners

• Andrew Carr: European Integration: Overcoming Legal and Social-Ethnic Conflict in the European Union 
• Jessica Keene: How did the establishment of Anglicanism affect gender relations in early modern England? 
• Kaitlin Kitchen: International Development and Civilian Satisfaction and Well-Being 
• Kristina Neighbour: The Inclusion of Minority Rights in Peace Treaties for the Establishment of a Lasting Peace 
• Brendan Peacor: The analysis of crude oil by Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (AIR FT-IR)
• Linsey Quarles: Investigating Reactions to Animal Issues 
• Alexandria Ruble: “Gendering Democracy: Effects of the American Occupation on German women, 1945-1949” 
• Matthew Tengs: Exploring Wilson, Bagehot B. Parliamentary Institutions 
• Susan Watkins: Experiential and Abstract Learning: Reconciling Two Opposing Methods to Achieve a Common End in Perceiving the Sacred 
• Chalana Williams: Liar Liar Pants on Fire!  Student Rationale for the benefit of Academic Dishonesty 
• Ruth Yeh: The Effect of Positive and Negative Film Stimuli on Islamophobia  
• *Craig Holley and Nathaniel Pattison: The Impact of Financial Illiteracy on Consumer Debt 
• **Adam Baker: An Analysis of United States Airline Customer Service Satisfaction Utilizing Passenger Survey Methodology 
• ** Jamie Gierber: An Upcoming Arms Race: The Potential Dangers of the Weaponization of Space to International Security
   

*Joint Stipend
**Alternate Stipend Winners