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A Student’s Three Loves Converge in Prize-Winning Story

"The three things that I really love are Spanish, writing, and being outdoors," said Clare Boerigter, a Grinnell College sophomore who spent last summer soaking in the great outdoors on an internship at the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona.

Back on campus in the fall, Boerigter's three loves converged in a Craft of Fiction class when she wrote "Gusanos" – Spanish for "worms" – a story set on a mountain in South America and inspired in large part by her experiences in the southwest.

This spring, "Gusanos" was chosen by novelist Gina Frangello as the winning story in the 40th annual Nick Adams Short Story Contest, and Boerigter went to Chicago to receive the award, along with its $1,000 prize, and give a presentation about her story and the creative process that went into it. Read more

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Keeping the Bigger Picture in Mind Leads to Award for Outstanding Research Apr 16, 2012

Chloe Souza from Macalester College, along with two other finalists, are honored for their independent research on ACM off-campus programs in Costa Rica and at the Newberry Library.

"Never as Simple as it Seems" – Stories of Surprise, Challenge, and Enlightenment Apr 11, 2012

Students will describe and reflect on their experiences around the world at the 4th annual ACM Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study in Chicago.

Advice in the Newberry Seminar to "Ask a Question, Start to Answer" Sparks an Intellectual Adventure Apr 3, 2012

A single map set Scott Heerman on a scholarly path that has taken him to graduate school, searching through county courthouses in southern Illinois, and back to the Newberry on a research fellowship.

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Papers by Students on the Tanzania Program Are Published in Scholarly Journal at Monmouth May 11, 2012

Results of field practicum projects in anthropology and biology selected for annual Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research.

ACM To Launch New Off-Campus Program in the Middle East in Fall 2013 May 10, 2012

Program in Amman, Jordan will feature Arabic language study, elective courses, home stays, and cultural activities.

Videos, Performances, and Presentations Will Highlight the Chicago Program Arts Festival May 1, 2012

Students will share their creativity and talent at the event on May 8 at the Harold Washington Library.

Faculty Keep on the Move During Site Visit to the Chicago Program Apr 28, 2012

Professors from Beloit, Colorado, and St. Olaf see how program integrates neighborhood resources into curriculum.

Botswana Program Students Present Their Independent Study Projects at Poster Session Apr 24, 2012

Annual event at the University of Botswana is opportunity to share project findings with the local community.

Faculty To Share Models for First Year Programs at Conference in Chicago Apr 20, 2012

Event will be the culmination of FaCE projects on "First-Year Learning Outcomes" and "Developing Student Agency."

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