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The Freedman Prize, established by Allen and Judy Freedman in 2002, recognizes superior student-faculty collaborative work that prepares for the senior project required of all Hartwick students. Because this work can begin as early as the student's first year on campus, the competition is open to students in all four classes. The prizes also are open to all majors.

2011-2012 Freedman Prize Winners

Cognitive Science

• Alexandria Billington '13: Optimism, goal obstruction and task performance in an online game. Faculty mentor: Assistant Professor of Psychology Justin Wellman
• Fawn Caplandies '13: Optimism, goal obstruction and task performance in an online game. Faculty mentor: Assistant Professor of Psychology Justin Wellman
• Victoria Halsted '13: The effects of homophobia on eyewitness memory. Faculty mentor, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Katharine Blackwell
• Jenna Kurtz '13: Effects of room organization on study effectiveness. Faculty mentor, Professor of Psychology Lisa Onorato
• Hope Irion '13: Distinguishing optimism as a goal. Faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Psychology Justin Wellman
• Jordan Liz '12: Concerning the nature of our beliefs: Hume's skeptical response. Faculty mentor, Associate Professor of Philosophy Stefanie Rocknak
• Lindsay Wynne '12: Writing an original musical for social studies. Faculty mentor, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Ann Deisler

Natural and Physical Science

• Kyle Greenberg '13: Scanning electron microscopy & energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy analysis of the interaction between roots, minerals, fungi & bacteria. Faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad
• Tyler Hall '13: Analysis of the role of fluid flow in ore synthesis & vonsenite crystallization within magnetite & iron borate deposits in the Jayville Magnetite District, Adirondacks, NY. Faculty mentor, Professor of Geology Eric Johnson
• Katie Meuer '15: The effects of serotonin levels on the behavioral symptoms severity in autistic patients. Faculty mentor  Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology A.J. Russo
• Ethan Staats '13: Using avian survey techniques to monitor declining tropical frogs. Faculty mentor, Associate Professor of Biology Peter Fauth

Theatre Arts

• Lita Benson '12: Theatrical presentation & Edgar Allan Poe. Faculty mentors, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Malissa Kano-White & Professor of English & Theatre Arts Thomas Travisano
• Lauren Cipriano '12: Tennessee Williams solo performance. Faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Malissa Kano-White
• Michael Easton s'12: Dramaturgy display for HP lovecraft/dylan's dilemma. Faculty mentors, Professor of English David Cody &  Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Marc Shaw
• Kelly Fayton '13: Technical directing & lighting design, the imaginary invalid. Faculty mentor, Technical Instructor & Lecturer of Theatre Arts Gary Burlew
• Samantha MacColl Garfinkel '15: Sarah: a movement monologue. Faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Malissa Kano-White
• Kyrie McCormick '14: The imaginary invalid, faculty mainstage. Faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Marc Shaw
• Paul Patinka '15: Vocal pedagogy in musical theatre. Faculty mentor, Associate Professor of Musicand Arkell Hall Foundation Chair of Arts Diane Paige
• Molly Snelling '14: Nursing through the medium of nursing. Faculty mentors, Professor of Nursing Peggy Jenkins & Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Malissa Kano-White