Spring 2014 - Western Illinois University

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Spring 2014 News

Faculty/Staff News

Congratulations to Professor Margaret Sinex, awarded the 2014 Centennial Honors College Award of Excellence in Teaching
Rahman at Monmouth Pakistan Conference: English Professor Shazia Rahman will lead a discussion, "Home and Belonging in the Desert," at the April 7-8 Pakistan Conference at Monmouth College. April 8. 2:00 to 3:30pm, Pattee Auditorium.
Siddiqi honored by Morehouse College: Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Siddiqi, Professor of Journalism, who was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministers and Laity of Morehouse College on April 2, 2014.
Siddiqi nominated for diversity awards: Congratulations to Mohammad Siddiqi, nominated for President's Excellence in Diversity Awards for education, leadership and service.

Student News

Congratulations to our Spring 2014 graduates! 34 English majors earned their Bachelor of Arts degree, five with honors, and 14 Journalism majors earned the BA, two with honors. We also awarded 12 Master of Arts in English degrees:
- English: Rebecca A. Allen, Sarah K. Bielarski, Corin E. Bodenhamer (magna cum laude), Dana T. Breen, Dustin G. Burnaugh (magna cum laude), Andrew Costigan, Victoria E. Drews (magna cum laude), Michelle M. Dumele, Jonathon T. Eveland, Elizabeth A. Geib, Stephanie R. Gilbert, Juliana D. Goodman, Stephanie L. Gray, William Hardiman, Kaitlynn E. Hays, Paige E. Henninger, Steven T. Kedroski, Jill R. Larkins, Reilly E. Maloney, Kenneth C. Mcentee, Amanda K. Morris, Kylee B. Palmer, Jennifer N. Park, Brittany L. Petrillo, Zachary Pratt, Ronnie P. Robertson (cum laude), William R. Saulnier, Natalie J. Shinn, Brett A. Shriver, Suzanne B. Teague, Briana Y. Tyler, Emily T. Vaughn, Di Ann F. Vulich (cum laude), Leann D. Weiss
- Journalism: Alice Baglin, Sanche Carmona, Osbaldo Castaneda, Amy L. Fogarty (cum laude), Tyler S. Hintz, Luke A. Johnson, Kendra M. Lutterman, Steven W. Lutz, Brittany S. Powell, Kelly L. Sheridan, Akemei S. Smith, Jarnay R. Taper, Ashley B. Whitehouse, and A. M. Zoellner (cum laude)
- MA in English: Brittany L. Barrie, Jeremy C. Birkey, Kristyne S. Bradford, Diana L. Chan, Chelsea B. Clearman, E. A. Clothier, N. Hagstrom Schmidt, Jill D. King, Cassidy A. Litle, Timothy B. Nicholas, Emily A. Schoon, and Regina L. Wilkerson
STD Published Students: Amy Fogarty and Brandon Nizzio had their works published in the 2014 edition of EX MEDIO, Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society's peer-reviewed journal for the Midwestern Region. Amy published "This Old House" and "Leopard is Not a Color," and Brandon published "Chased by Loss." Amy is a Journalism major with a Creative Writing minor, and Brandon is an English major with a Creative Writing minor. Here is a link to the online journal: http://english.org/sigmatd/pdf/regions/ExMedio2014.pdf
E&J Awards at Undergraduate Research Day:Teddy Mueller (pictured) shared his work on the discourse community of the cast of Oklahoma, supervised by Barbara Harroun, at the 2014 Helm Undergraduate Research Day.
Graduate Research Conference: Third place – Kristyne Gilbert Bradford (English), "The Making of Knowledge in Art: Case Studies of Fiber Artists"
Writing Center Consultant wins Student Employee of the Year! Brittani Wascher, one of our undergraduate writing tutors, won Student Employee of the year in 2014 due to her excellent work in the Writing Center. She was awarded a certificate and $750. Read about her award here. Award submitted and written by Tiffany Dimmick, Office Support Associate of University Writing Center