Congratulations to VU English senior Catherine Messier, who is a 2024 Falvey Scholar Award Winner.
According to Falvey Library's website:
"The Falvey Scholars award is an annual program established by Falvey Library and the Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) to recognize exceptional undergraduate research by senior-level students at Villanova.
"To be considered for the Falvey Scholars award, the process is two-fold. First, faculty mentors are invited to nominate individual or group projects of senior students who have completed exemplary (and publicly presentable) scholarship or research. Then, students who are nominated by faculty mentors will be required formally apply to be considered for the award.
"In applying for the award, students are asked to share information about their overall research process, provide a detailed abstract of their project, as well as a comprehensive bibliography. The awards traditionally have an emphasis on work that has required substantial use of library resources. Students who are applying are asked to include information about library resources and services utilized including librarian assistance, databases, journals, books, Interlibrary Loan, etc. Students may also discuss how the library building aided in their research—from late night study sessions to a welcoming place to meet with professors, co-researchers and scholars.
"A committee consisting of representatives from Falvey Library and CRF typically meets in mid-April to review nominations and applications and to select award winners. 5-7 students are annually granted Falvey Scholars awards."
Furthermore, according to Falvey Library:
"The Villanova community is cordially invited to join us on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in Falvey Library’s Speakers’ Corner for the 2024 Falvey Scholars Research Presentation and Awards Ceremony.
"This program will provide the opportunity to recognize outstanding undergraduate research by the senior students who were selected as the 2024 Falvey Scholars from across Villanova’s campus. The event also serves as a recognition of the dedication of faculty in supporting undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship. During the event, award recipients will provide a brief 10-minute presentation to highlight their overall research process and showcase a summary of their winning project.
Program Schedule
10:00-10:10 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10:10 a.m. Program Opening/Welcome: Millicent Gaskell, University Librarian
10:15 a.m. Presentation #1: Anne Eby
10:30 a.m. Presentation #2: Sydney Walsh
10:45 a.m. Presentation #3: PJ Scarperi
11:00 a.m. Presentation #4: Kathleen Jordan
11:15 a.m. Presentation #5: Matthew McMullen
11:30 a.m. Presentation #6: Catherine Messier
11:45 p.m. Closing Remarks: Millicent Gaskell"
We hope you will be able to come on Wednesday to support Catherine!
