Sebastian Quarella ’27, Benjamin Pauli ’26 and Madison Tobon ’27

Freedman Research Focuses on Future Music Educators

Their project, “The Pathway to Becoming a Pre-Service Music Educator: Exploring the Efficacy of Recruitment Efforts,” comes at a time when New York state faces a growing shortage of music educators.

Miakoda Feldman discussing her research during conference

Freedman Prize Research Digs Into Soil Science and Student Discovery

The project contributed to a broader, multi-institutional collaboration focused on greenhouse gas fluxes, hydrology, and nutrient dynamics in wetland forests.

Daisernia and Professor Carr at the American Society of Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators in 2024, where he presented his research.

Freedman Prize Supports Science Education Research

As he prepares for a future in science education, Daisernia said the experience has reinforced the importance of innovation in teaching and the impact it can have on the next generation of learners.

Shelby Swartz ’26 with her research poster presentation at Conference

Freedman Prize Research Examines Student-Athlete Mental Health

Support for the project came from the Freedman Prize for Student-Faculty Research, a competitive award established by Allen and Judy Freedman in 2002 to fund original collaborative work between students and faculty.

Luna Lopez ’26 presenting study findings at the Catskills Environmental Research and Monitoring (CERM) Conference

Biology Student Explores Spider Behavior Through Freedman Prize Research

Beyond the findings, Freedman Prize recipient strengthened understanding of research methodology and more.

Alyssa Schaeffer '24 on coral shore in Turks and Caicos

Prestigious Award Unlocks Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Student

Hartwick senior, awarded the 2022-23 Freedman Prize for Student-Faculty Research in Applied Geoscience, conducted her fieldwork.