Presidential Awards
(2 at $2500)
Elizabeth Burnworth
A Ph.D. student in Sociology, Elizabeth Burnworth's dissertation
will study civic engagement, volunteerism, and activism around breast
cancer in the United States. Ms. Burnworth will use this award for
travel and research related expenses of her dissertation.
Laurie Keefer
In the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology, Laurie Keefer
is studying the psychological and psychophysical symptoms of the
perimenopausal phase of women's lives and the use of non-drug alternatives
to Hormone Replacement Therapy. Ms. Keefer will use this award to
cover interview expenses and materials for her study.
Endowed Awards
Lillian Barlow Award ($800)
Shirlee Dufort
A single mother of two college-aged children, Shirlee Dufort has
just finished her B.A. degree and continues study for an M.A. in
English this fall. Ms. Dufort will use this award to attend the
New York State Writer's Institute this summer.
Christine E. Bose and Edna Acosta-Belen IFW Feminist
Research Award ($1000)
Limarie Nieves-Rosa
A student in the Ph.D. program in Sociology, Limarie Nieves-Rosa's
dissertation research explores the effects of welfare policy changes
on the lives of poor women in her native Puerto Rico. This award
covers some of the research related costs of Ms. Nieves-Rosa's dissertation.
Gloria R. DeSole Fund for IFW ($1000)
Joyce Keyes
A Ph.D. student in Public Administration with a reading disability,
Joyce Keyes will use this award to help cover the cost of a tape
recorder and paid readers.
Judy L. Genshaft Fund for IFW Scholarship ($500)
Linda Scoville
An Academic Advisor in the University Advisement Services Center,
Linda Scoville will use this award to attend the 2001 Conference
of Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors.
Haynes-Davis Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Natalya Grigoryants
A Master's Level student from Russia in Economics, Natalya Grigoryants
will use this award to help defray the costs of her tuition and
books.
Initiatives For Women Endowment Award ($500)
Shai Brown
An African-American who works in Residential Life as a Dutch Quadrangle
coordinator, Shai Brown will use this award to attend a course offered
by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The Bernice Mosbey Peebles '39 Scholarship Award
($1000)
Chrislene Adams
A Masters of Science student in Special Education, Chrislene Admas
is a single mother of four children and is returning to school at
a non-traditional age. This award, designated for a woman of color,
will cover the cost of childcare while Ms. Adams finishes her degree.
Physician's Endowment Fund for IFW ($500)
Liana Rodriguez
An undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry, Liana Rodrigues
will use this award to help cover the cost of an MCAT preparation
course.
Susan VanHorn-Shipherd '64 Women in Science Scholarship
($500)
Suzanne Levine
An undergraduate student majoring in physics and mathematics. Suzanne
Levine will use this award to help defray the costs of summer coursework.
Named Awards
Patrick Foti Award in Memory of R. Thomas Fleming
($500)
Claudine Lochard
A Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology and the daughter of Haitian
immigrants, Claudine Lochard will use this award to support the
costs related to her dissertation research on the career planning
decisions of adolescents with sickle-cell anemia.
David and Gladys Groudine Award ($500)
Deborah McManama
A D.A. student in the Humanistic Studies program studying English
and Educational Administration, Deborah Mc Manama is a single mother
of three daughters. Ms. McManama will use this award to help to
defray the costs of tuition and books.
Ann Gustin Scholarship for Women in Law and Government
($500)
Alla Reyfman
An undergraduate student in the University's accelerated 3+3 Law
Program with Albany Law School, Alla Reyfeman will use this award
to help defray the costs of tuition and books.
Secretarial-Clerical Council IFW Award ($500)
Librada Pimentel
An Office Administrator for the Department of Latin American and
Caribbean Studies since 1984, Librada Pimental is completing her
bachelor's degree through Empire State College. Ms. Pimental will
use this award to help defray the costs of her tuition and books.
The Kathleen A. Turek IFW Technology Award ($500)
Rachel Pocino
An undergraduate student majoring in computer science and mathematics,
Rachel Pocino will use this award to help defray the costs of her
tuition and books.
General Awards
1. Dalia Abdel-Hady - $300
A Ph.D. student in Sociology Dalia Abdel-Hady's dissertation research
studies Lebanese immigrant communities in the U.S., Canada, and
France. Ms. Abdel-Hady will use this award for research related
expenses.
2. Carol Anderson - ($1000)
A librarian in the University Libraries since 1980, Carol Anderson
has returned to school to earn a second master's degree in Educational
Psychology. Ms. Anderson will use this award to help defray the
costs of tuition and related expenses.
3. Center for Latino, Latin American,
and Caribbean Studies (CELAC) ($500)
This award will partially support the publication of the CELAC's
teaching aid booklet, Teaching Puerto Rican Women's History.
4. Dolores Cimini ($500)
Currently the Director of Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program,
Dr. Dolores Cimini has worked at the Counseling Center since 1989.
Dr. Cimini, who is visually impaired, will use this award to help
cover the cost of a portable, talking note-taking device.
5. Stephanie Cour ($500)
A Ph.D. student in Public Administration, Stephanie Cour is studying
the nonprofit sector's use of family-work policies. Ms. Cour will
use this award toward the costs involved with dissertation research.
6. Melinda Denham ($300)
A Ph.D. student in Anthropology, Melinda Denham is studying the
experiences of recipients of donor egg in vitro fertilization. Ms.
Denham will use this award toward the costs involved with dissertation
research.
7. Sara Di Donato ($800)
An M.F.A. student studying painting, Sara Di Donato has returned
to school at a non-traditional age. Her most recent work explores
the 1950's and 1960's commercial representations of the Definition
of "feminine." Ms. Di Donato will use this award to prepare
high quality slidedocumentation of her artwork. This award was funded
by a gift from 1981 alumnus Roanne Kulakoff.
8. Marla Frazer ($370)
A Ph.D. student in Curriculum and Instruction and a single mother
of one son, Marla Frazer will use this award to cover the costs
of attending the International Society for Humor Studies Conference.
9. Patricia Gonzales ($400)
A Ph.D. student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Patricia
Gonzales is studying the effects of stereotype threat on the academic
performance of young Latino women. Ms. Gonzales will use this award
toward the costs involved with dissertation research.
10. Jennifer Gunsaullus
($500)
A Ph.D. student in Sociology, Jennifer Gunsaullus is studying sexual
education organizations and society's view of female sexuality.
Ms. Gunsaullus will use this award to help defray the cost of attending
the Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society, and Health.
11. Melissa Henneman ($800)
An undergraduate Biology major, Melissa Henneman is also a Student
Assistant in Residential Life and a Peer Mentor in Project Renaissance.
Ms. Henneman will use this award to help pay for a summer field
ecology course at the Huyck Preserve.
12. LaRae Jome ($300)
An Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology, Dr. LaRae Jome
studies how gender and gender roles influence the career choices
of men and women. Dr. Jome will use this award to help cover the
costs of a research project called Women Web Entrepreneurs.
13. Heather Laube ($750)
A Ph.D. student in Sociology, Heather Laube's dissertation research
will investigate the conflicts feminist academic sociologists confront
as they attempt to balance their professional goals with their political
ideals. Ms. Laube will use this award toward the costs involved
with dissertation research.
14. Shealeen Meany ($500)
A Ph.D. student in English, Shealeen Meany will use this award to
supplement her summer income while she prepares her dissertation
prospectus.
15. Candace Merbler ($900)
Candace Merbler has worked at the University Libraries for 21 years
and is currently a reference support associate. Ms Merbler will
use this award to help cover the costs of attending the Institute
for Information Literacy '01 run by the Association of College and
Research Libraries.
16. Jane Muthumbi ($1000)
A Ph.D. student from Kenya studying Political Science, Jane Muthumbi
is examining the role of religious groups in United Nations international
conferences. Ms Muthumbi will use this award to help pay for tuition
next year.
17. Lori Burns Sykes ($1000)
A Ph.D. student in Sociology, Lori Burns Skyes will use this award
to help cover travel and lodging for the American Sociological Association
Annual Meeting. Ms. Sykes will deliver her paper, "Wealth Inequality
Among and Between Asian, Black, Hispanic and White Women."
18. Women's Resource Center (WRC)
- ($300)
Run mostly by student volunteers, the Women's Resource Center offers
students a gathering place, book and video library, plus training
and programming throughout the academic year. The Center will use
this award to help pay for some of next year's programming.
19. Kristen Wallingford ($500)
A Ph.D. student in Sociology, Kristen Wallingford's dissertation
research studies the role of gender and sexuality in entrepreneurial
activity. Ms. Wallingford will use this award for research related
expenses.
20. Yoshiko Yamada - ($1300)
A Ph.D. student in Social Welfare, Yoshhiko Yamada's dissertation
research studies formal home care workers who work with frail elderly
populations. Ms. Yamada will use this award to cover research related
expenses.
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