Achievements

Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log

History

Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log were selected as the first- and second-prize winners, respectively, in the Charles R. Barnum History Contest, for which they submitted research papers on an aspect of local history. The Charles R. Barnum History Awards were established in 1952 by a grant from Charles Barnum, a realtor and insurance broker in Eureka who was a member of the Humboldt State College Advisory Board from 1946 until his death in 1953.

William Ruiz

History

Will Ruiz has been named the recipient of the 2012 Dr. John Hennessey Award, which is presented to a history major and graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic merit. The award was established in memory of Dr. John Hennessey, a former professor of history and department chair at HSU. Will's name will be added to the Hennessey Award Recipients Plaque on display outside the History Department office.

Jeff Mielke

History

Jeff Mielke has been awarded the 2012 Johnston-Aronoff Award, which is presented to an outstanding student who is pursuing a career in history as a teacher. The Johnston-Aronoff Award was established by Guy Aronoff, a lecturer in HSU’s History Department, and his wife, Judy Johnston.

Ninamarie Jeffrey

Politics

Ninamarie Jeffrey, a junior political science major, has been selected for the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals. The program, funded jointly by the U.S. Department of State and the German legislature (the Bundestag), provides full funding for a one year cultural exchange with the opportunity to work, study, and live in Germany. The CBYX fellowship program recruits 75 young adults from across the United States in business, engineering, technical, agricultural, and other fields. Ninamarie will spend six months at a German university, and will then be placed in a five month paid internship appropriate to her interests and field of study.

James Floss

Communication

James Floss directed The Language Archive for Redwood Curtain Theatre in Eureka, Calif. The show, which runs through Saturday, Mar. 10, has been a critical and financial success.

Daniel Davis

Sociology

Sociology instructor Daniel Davis had his Social Research Methods syllabus and instructors guide published in the American Sociological Association's (ASA) peer reviewed teaching resources library TRAILS (Teaching Resources And Innovations Library for Sociology). It is currently posted as a feature resource on their homepage: "trails.asanet.org":http://trails.asanet.org

Brandy Hurtado

Anthropology

Brandy Hurtado from the Department of Anthropology was awarded the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fellowship. She will be working under the supervision of Jamie Roscoe, CRF Director, during the spring semester.

Adam Forbis, Robert Gustas, and Kyle Ports

Anthropology

Adam Forbis, Robert Gustas, and Kyle Ports from the Department of Anthropology were individually awarded the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fellowship. They will be working under the supervision of Professor Marisol Cortes-Rincon during the spring semester.

Alison Morse

Art + Film

The Santa Clara Review, a biannual publication of poetry, writing, art, and music through Santa Clara University, will be featuring Humboldt State student Alison Morse in the 2012 February issue. Morse's piece "Strawberry Seed Holder" will be featured in the visual arts section. Additionally, Alison Morse’s copper “Strawberry Seed Holder” has been selected for inclusion in the Cu|29: Contemporary Work in Copper exhibition at Mesa Contemporary Arts, Apr. 6 through Aug. 12, 2012. This exhibition is being held in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmiths annual conference. She is currently a senior in the art department, with a focus in jewelry and small metals.

Marcy Burstiner

Journalism & Mass Communication

The Center for Afghan Studies at the University of Nebraska has selected the textbook Investigative Reporting: From premise to publication, authored by Assoc. Prof. Marcy Burstiner, for translation into two Afghani languages as part of a program to teach modern journalism principles and practices at the University of Kabul and prepare Afghani students for media careers.

The book will be translated into Pashto and Dari as part of a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Embassy. Investigative Reporting: From premise to publication was published in 2009 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. For more information: "hh-pub.com":http://www.hh-pub.com/.