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At this second annual event, 15 undergraduate students from the University of Pittsburgh, Mercyhurst College, and the College of Wooster presented their research papers on Europe or Russia. The students were placed onto one of five panels according to the topics of their papers.
For each panel of students, two faculty members and one advanced graduate student with undergraduate teaching experience were selected to be judges. The criteria for judging papers and presentations were distributed to participants prior to the submission of their final papers. The judges read and scored the students' papers prior to the event. During the panels, they listened to each student's presentation and asked questions. Awards were based on both the papers and presentations.
The prizes were awarded at the closing ceremony of the symposium, held in the Lower Lounge of the William Pitt Union. The recipient of the grand prize received $500, and four first prize awardees received $300 each. All participants received a Symposium mug commemorating the event.
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Foreign and Development Policy Panel
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Awarded to Ms. Heidi Mawby for her paper, “STABEX: The Stagnation of Diversity and Advantage Lost”
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Professors Thomas McKechnie and Aníbal Pérez-Liñán and Ms. Claire Piana
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European and National Identities Panel
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Awarded to Mr. Brandon Boyd for his paper, “Eastern Europe as a Distinct European Region: National Identity vs. NATO Integration”
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Professors Ilya Prizel and Thomas Schott and Ms. Lisa Pohlman
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Culture Panel
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First Prize and Grand Prize:
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Awarded to Mr. Dane Roberts for his paper, “Rule-Breaking in Comedy in Russia and the West”
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Professors David Brodbeck and Martin Votruba and Ms. Maria D’Anniballe
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Economies in Transition Panel
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Awarded to Mr. Igor Voloshen for his paper, “The European Union Enlargement: Challenges for the Czech Financial Sector”
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Professors Bob Donnorummo and Josephine Olson and Mr. Francesco Stolfi
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National Context Panel
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Awarded to Ms. Susan Hicks for her paper, “Headstrong Women and Timid Men: Social Marginalization of Males and Female Empowerment in O’Connor’s Ireland”
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Professors David Bearce and Bernard Hagerty and Ms. Alessandra Beasley
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Congratulations to all of the Undergraduate Research Symposium participants!
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