Archives and Special Collections
- Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.
- Carolyn Tucker, "Protecting those who protect us: Taking steps to reduce sudden cardiac deaths among firefighters in the New River Valley" Nursing 451 paper. Sponsor: Professor Maggie Bassett. Research Essay.
- Kelsey Townsend, "Ribbon seals (Histriophoca fasciata)" Biology 232 paper. Sponsor: Professor Christine Small. Research Essay.
- Katherine Okie, “The other Virginia Story: The Upper Valley of Virginia, 1750-1780” History 295 paper. Sponsor: Professor Kurt Gingrich. Research Essay.
- Wendy Burcham, “Giving: A for-profit business strategy” Core 201 paper. Sponsor: Professor Erin Berman. Reseach Essay.
- Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library), Ian Barland (Information Technology), Sandy French (School of Communication), Alyssa Archer (Library), and Bethany Mott (Library).
- Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.
- Michelle Whitman, "The Femoral Bicondylar Angle as a Tool for Sex Determination in Unidentified Forensic Human Remains" Sponsor: Forensic Anthropology Professor Donna Boyd. Research Essay.
- Kiersten Newtoff, "Pygoscelis papua (gentoo penguin)" Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl. Research Essay
- Leanna Rippey, "Transgenics: The Scientific Mystery of Today’s Species" Sponsor: Core 201 Professor Guy Axtell.
- Andrea Rodgers, "The Appalachian Annihilation: A Dispute Against Mountaintop Removal" Sponsor: Core 201 Professor Melanie Fox.
- Adam Bennett. Sponsor: History Professor Matt Oyos
- Chelsea Crawford. Sponsor: Biology Professor Christine Small
- S. Catherine Furry. "Childhood Obesity in the Community" Sponsor: Nursing Professor Vicki Bierman
- Caitlin Hennessy. Sponsor: Sociology Professor Jeanne Mekolichick
- Brianna Miller. Sponsor: Management Professor Danylle Kunkel
- Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Lynn Baluh (Library); Katie Hilden (Education) Kay Johnson (Library); Christine Small (Biology)
- Winners
- Katherine LaRosa, “Space: What you damn well have to see” Sponsor: English Professor Jolanta Wawrzycka. Research Essay.
- Ryan McFague, “Bones to pick: An historical analysis of chiropractic and osteopathy as portrayed in the popular periodical press” Sponsor: History Professor J.S. Moore. Research Essay. Supporting Excel spreadsheet.
- Rachel Cohen, “Rousettus aegyptiacus” Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl. Research Essay.
- Carolyn Tucker, “Sex in the media: A subtle perpetrator” Sponsor: Core 201 Professor Scott Dunn. Research Essay.
- Allie Pitcher, “Exhibiting women: Feminist art history through its exhibitions” Sponsor: Art Professor Roann Barris . Research Essay.
- Charles Midkiff, “The effect of civilian treatment on the War on Terrorism” Sponsor: Core 103 Professor Nancy Taylor. Research Essay.
- Melissa Whistleman, “Emydura subglobosa” Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl. Research Essay.
- Upper Division: Omar Hossino, "The Possibility of Classical Liberalism in the Orthodox Sunni Islamic Polity" Sponsor: Political Science Professor Margaret Hrezo.
- Lower Division: Cody Beaton, "Finding the Base of a Many Headed Hydra: The Ideological Fathers of Modern Radical Islamism." Sponsor: English Professor Bradley Settle.
- Kelly G. Hobbs, "Positions Concerning the Training Up of Children: Richard Mulcaster's Pedagogic Reform." Sponsor: English Professor Kim Gainer.
- Timothy Jackson, "Millican's Flaw: The Scope Ambiguity and the Nature of Ontological Proof." Sponsor: Philosophy Professor Stephanie Semler.
- Jonathan Massullo, "Middle Earth from Middle Europe: Medieval Manuscripts and an Inspiration for Tolkien." Sponsor: Art History Professor Carlee Bradbury.
- Ryan McFague, "Welcomed Changes in the Eyes of the Wounded: The Profound Effects of the Letterman Ambulance System During the Civil War." Sponsor: History Professor Sharon Roger Hepburn.
- Stephanie McMillen, "Sex Education Differences in Rural and Urban Areas." Sponsor: Psychology Professor Pamela Jackson
- Sarah Raiford, "Bosch, Alchemy, and the Center Panel." Sponsor: Art History Professor Carlee Bradbury
- Kaitlin Robertson, "Best Practice for Umbilical Cord Care." Sponsor: Nursing Professor Kereen Mullenbach
- Lindsay Sliwa,"Moche Socioeconomic and Political Hierarchy Represented in Iconography and Mortuary Practices." Sponsor: Anthropology Professor Jason Fox.
- Laura Michelle Fisher, "Migraines: A Neurological Breakdown." Sponsor: English Professor Nancy Taylor
- Laura Pinckney, "Breaking Through the Blue." Sponsor: English Professor Chelsea Adams.
- Jessica Sosnicki, "Investigating Echinostoma trivolvis." Sponsor: Biology Professor Jeremy Wojdak.
- Jessica Sosnicki, "History of Radford's Collections: Uncovering Willard E. Trent." Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl.
- Upper Division: Meredith C. Jones, "'Unshored, Harborless Immensities': Cetology, Gender, and Sexuality in 'Moby Dick'" Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Timothy Poland
- Lower Division: Kelly Drake,"The Nature of Friedrich's Ataxia" Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Orion Rogers
- Adam M. Farmer, "The Effects of Financial Incentives on Embryo Donor Demographics" Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Joel B. Hagen
- Rebecca Huvar, "'The Soul That Dares and Defies': The Influence of Walt Whitman on Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'" Sponsor: English Professor Timothy Poland
- Lindsey Putt, "Franz Marc's 'Fate of the Animals'" Sponsor: Art Professor Roann Barris
- Tosha Rachelle Taylor, "Parables of Suffering: Violence and the Prodigal Son of Flannery O'Connor's Novels" Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Donald Secreast
- Kevin Hatton, "Pseudorca Crassidens- False Killer Whale." Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl
- Upper Division: Scott McGregor, "Nazis: Hosts of the 1936 Olympics." Library Essay. Sponsor: History Professor Matt Oyos.
- Lower Division: Lindsay Sliwa, "Turning to Stone: The Human Mannequins." Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Nancy Taylor.
- First Prize: Ryan Mays, "The Conservation and Management of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis)." Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Judy Guinan.
- Honorable Mention: Aaron Moore, "Tolkien the Medievalist and Translator." Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Kim Gainer
Archives of the Winesett Scholars
The Winesett Awards for Library Research recognize creative and original library research completed by Radford University undergraduate students. The projects and essays by winners and finalists are published in this online journal. Copies of the prize winning papers are archived in the Winesett Awards for Library Research Collection, housed in the University Archives. Prize money for the award is funded by the Winesett Endowment. To learn more about the donor responsible for the Winesett Endowment, please refer to "Hazel Grove Winesett: The Best Friend," a biographical essay by retired University Librarian David Hayes.
To learn more about the application process and criteria for the Winesett Awards, please visit the Winesett Awards for Library Research Website.
2011-2012
Upper Division Winners:
Lower Division Winners:
Finalists: Madalyn Dunn, Jessica Frazelle, Dylan McDaniel, and Carrie St. Clair
Keynote Address by Provost Sam Minner
2010-2011
Upper Division Winners:
Lower Division Winners:
Finalists:
Keynote Address by Dean Dennis Grady
2009-2010
Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.
Upper Division
Lower Division
Finalists
Upper Division
Lower Division
Keynote Address by Dr. Kim Gainer
Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Polly Archer (Library); Carlee Bradbury (Art); Sarah Smith (Library); Paul Thomas (Religious Studies)
2008-2009
Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.
Winners
Finalists
Upper Division
Lower Division
Keynote Address by Dr. Richard Bay
Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Eric Ackermann (Library); Dr. Betty Dore (School of Teacher Education and Leadership); Lisa Vassady (Library); Dr. Jeff Willner (Psychology)
2007-2008
Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.
Winners
Finalists
Upper Division
Lower Division
Keynote Address by Dr. Theresa Burriss
Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Blair Brainard (Library); JoAnn Brown (Management); Kay Johnson (Library); Courtney Weida (Art)
2006-2007
Winners
(Note: The library did not recognize finalists in 2006-07)
Keynote Address by Dr. Karma Castleberry
Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Deneen Evans (Social Work); Gene Hyde (Library); Mike Montgomery (History); Kevin Tapp (Library)
2005-2006
(Note: The library did not have separate divisions in 2005-06, the first year of the Awards)
Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Joel Hagen (Biology); Ben Norris (Library); Elizabeth McCormick (Library)
Winners and finalists retain copyright of their materials and may request their works be shared or removed at any time. Please contact the Reference Desk, refdesk@radford.edu, 540-831-5696.
Visiting the Archives and Special Collections
We welcome visitors and scholars, but we request that you make an appointment. For information or to arrange an appointment, please contact Gene Hyde, Archivist and Appalachian Collection Librarian, at wehyde@radford.edu or 540-831-5692.