These students demonstrated motivation and intelligence in their courses, fostered collaborative learning environments, and brought class discussions to high academic levels. Each faculty member praised the students on their professionalism inside and outside of class and passion for course topics.
The following students received Academic Excellence Awards this fall:
Biomedicine: Bolutife Olurotimi Fakoya, Swarthmore College
Child Development and Diversity: Emily Kubota, Pomona College
Communication: Kate Swyer, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Computer Science: Irene Kuo, Cornell University, Brennan Kuo, Carleton College, and John Fisher, Davidson College
Environmental Science of the Arctic: Cameron Birney de Wet, Bowdoin College
European Politics: Marielle Carter, Georgetown University
Global Economics: Spencer Mueller, Whitman College
International Business: Emma Rabun, Gonzaga University
Medical Practice & Policy: Emily Wolverton, University of Denver
Neuroscience: Catherine Joy, University of Rochester
Psychology: Kathleen Price, Southern Methodist University
Public Health: Nirabh Koirala, Grinnell College
Sociology: Palmer Mills, Tulane University and Louisa Marbury Coy Dallett, College of Wooster
Sustainability: Daniel Raynor, Yale University
Urban Studies: Owen Goetze, Seattle University
Students in the Architecture and Design Program courses were awarded the Design Excellence Award:
Architecture Design Foundations Studio: Ellen Sarah Casey, Colorado College
Urban Design Foundations Studio: Elizabeth Eaton Vamos, Vassar College
Graphic Design Foundations Studio: Grace Elisabeth Kennedy, Middlebury College
Congratulations to these students, who showed enthusiasm and commitment to making the most of their academic experience at DIS.
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