February 26, 2026
Please join the Waidner-Spahr Library and the Norman M. Eberly Multilingual Writing Center for the annual presentation of our student writing and research awards.
The ceremony will be followed by a brief reception, with cake! All supporters are welcome.
2026 Winners
FYS Excellence in Writing Awards
Natalie Massengill for "Hélène Bezukova as the Extension of the Great Man"
Ted Tarter for "Seriously Funny: The Role Political Satire Should Play in a Healthy Democracy"
Waidner-Spahr Library Prize for Excellence in First-Year Research
Fatou Ndiaye for "Persephone (1): Redefining Myth through Art.”
Further information
- Location: Stafford Reading Area, Waidner-Spahr Library
- Time: 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
- Cost: Free