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Philosophy Undergraduates Receive Awards

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Astrid Amsden-Michel receives the Jean Derdula Mick Excellence in Philosophy Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Eddie Gawlik receives the Undergraduate Academic Excellence Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Brendan Stennis receives the Betty Neal Hamilton Academic Excellence Award from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Ava Burgio receives the J. Michael Dunn Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Joshua Burns receives the J. Michael Dunn Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Jonathan James receives the Oscar R. Ewing Essay Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.
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Astrid Amsden-Michel receives the Oscar R. Ewing Essay Prize from Director of Undergraduate Studies Katy Abramson.

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Award Winners!

Undergraduate Academic Excellence Prize Eddie Gawlik              

Betty Neal Hamilton Academic Excellence Award  Brendan Stennis

Oscar R. Ewing Essay Prize  Astrid Amsden-Michel, Jonathan James           

J. Michael Dunn Prize  Ava Burgio, Joshua Burns                      

Jean Derdula Mick Excellence in Philosophy Prize Astrid Amsden-Michel

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