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Geography Student Tapped for NSEP Boren Undergraduate Study Abroad Award
Nathaniel Henry, a double major in geographic information systems and urban studies with minors in Chinese and economics, was selected for the 2013-2014 NSEP Boren Undergraduate Study Abroad Award.
Chinese Linguistics Professor Wins Young Scholar Award
Zhiguo Xie, assistant professor of Chinese linguistics, received the prestigious Young Scholar Award from the International Association of Chinese Linguistics
The Science of Language Impact Grant
Shari Speer, professor and chair, linguistics, Laura Wagner, associate professor, psychology; and Kathryn Campbell-Kibler, assistant professor, linguistics, were awarded a 2013 Engagement Impact…
Center for Folklore Studies leads Appalachian Project
The Center for Folklore Studies is leading the Appalachian Project to help young people overcome barriers to higher education.
Dance PhD Student Receives Award
Michael Morris, dance, has received the Writing Across the Curriculum Outstanding Writing Instruction Award.
Karl Whittington Receives Millard Meiss Publication Grant
A new book by Karl Whittington, assistant professor in the Department of History of Art, has been awarded a Millard Meiss Publication Fund grant of $8,500.
Spatial Statistics, Know It or Not, Is Making a Difference Everywhere
Applications of spatial statistics are advancing studies in a range of important areas, having an effect on our lives, whether we know it or not.
MSLC Director Selected for Distinguished Staff Award
Darry Andrews, director, Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center (MSLC), was selected for Distinguished Staff Award.
Teens Living in Poor Areas at Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
Adolescents living in neighborhoods rife with poverty are at an increased risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia in young adulthood.