Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners 2024
The Jim and Mary Lois Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award program recognizes excellence in undergraduate research that incorporates the use of University Libraries resources and demonstrates sophisticated information literacy skills. Student award winners receive a cash prize – $500 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, $200 for 3rd place – and recognition for their outstanding efforts. Submissions are posted in the UNM Digital Repository.
The College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences sincerely thank UNM Alumni, Jim and Mary Lois Hulsman, for supporting our student recognition and engagement efforts. We are grateful and celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Hulsman for generously donating nearly $1 million to our college since 2007.
Excerpts below are lightly edited. View the full submissions in the Digital Repository.
Advanced Researcher Category
1st Place: Jeremiah Westerman
Senior
Major: Biology and Chemistry
Faculty Sponsor: Hannah Marx, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biology Department
Investigating the Potential Effect of Pollinators on the Alpine Plant Diversity of the Southern Rocky Mountains: A Community Phylogenetic Approach
2nd Place: John San Nicolas
Junior
Major: Religious Studies and Philosophy
Faculty Sponsor: Richard L. Wood, Professor and Director of Southwest Institute on Religion, Culture, and Society and Interim Senior Vice Provost for the Academic Mission
The Affectivity of Doctrine: Making Sense of the Many Disagreements Between Christians
2nd Place: Lillian Quinn Walker
Senior
Major: Population Health
Health, Medicine, and Human Values Minor
Faculty Sponsor: Suyént Rodríguez, Graduate Instructor/Doctoral Candidate, Sociology Department
Challenges to Building Black Generational Wellness to Foster Growth within Black Populations: A Research Proposal
3rd Place: Charlotte Auh
Senior
Major: Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Elementary Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor
Faculty Sponsor: Myrriah Gomez, Associate Professor, Honors College
Rudolfo Anaya as a UNM Professor
Emerging Researcher Category
1st Place: Kaitlin M. Bone
Senior
Major: Art Studio
Faculty Sponsor: Lauren (Beth) Norwood, Teaching Assistant/Doctoral Candidate, Art History
Class Distinctions Between Moche Warriors: An Illustration in Ceramic Vessels
2nd Place: Piper M. Lincoln
Sophomore
Major: Anthropology
Museum Studies Minor
Faculty Sponsor: Lauren (Beth) Norwood, Teaching Assistant/Doctoral Candidate, Art History
Stonehenge: Not So Blank Slates
3rd Place: Jasmine L. Partain
Senior
Major: English
Faculty Sponsor: Gwyneth Henke, Teaching Assistant/Graduate Student, English Department
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
