Magellan Project
Brianne Bilsky, Coordinator
60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, Pa. 15301
Phone: 724-223-6865
Email: bbilsky@washjeff.edu
SUMMER 2012 MAGELLAN RECIPIENTS &
PROJECTS
GEARY AWARD FOR FRESHMEN (CLASS OF 2015):
• Adam Kmett: Great Britain. Identifying cross-cultural misconceptions between the US
and the UK
• Morgan Mattingly: Ireland. Research on traditional oral stories related to Ogham stones
• Jake Meyers: Ecuador/Galapagos Islands. Observe ecotourism impact and study wildlife
• Casey Ortega: Zuni, New Mexico. Research on the history and importance of physical
activity in the Zuni
• Austin Pilkington: Tbilisi, Georgia. Research on religious involvement in Georgia post
conflict with Russia
WALKER AWARD FOR SOPHOMORES (CLASS OF 2014):
• Thary Chea: Bolivia. Observe NPO on-site coordinator and volunteer with handicapped
youth
• Allyse Corbin: New York/Anaheim, CA. Research on how theater impacts the
community
• TaTiana Johnson: Wellington, New Zealand. Research on feminism in its birthplace
• Emily Kauffman: Ireland. Research on Irish music origins and evolution
• Andrew McInnis: Ecuador. Flora/fauna inventories and ethno-botanical study
• Evan Rosenberg: India. Research on Tibetan traditional medicine and benefits of
yoga/meditation
• Coni Salinas: New York/Chicago/Los Angeles. Research on different Latino
communities in the U.S.
• Briana Savage: Martinique. Research on social-class divides caused by bilingualism
• Meagan Smith: Boston. Remodeling the synthesis of a natural product
• Amanda Tse: Costa Rica. Medical mission trip and research on the Costa Rican
healthcare system
KELSO AWARD FOR JUNIORS (CLASS OF 2013):
• Erin Barno: London and Paris. Art research on English landscape painting and French
Impressionism
• Charlotte Bateman: Spain. Research on Celtic influences in the northern region of Spain
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Damian Bosiacki: U.S., multiple cities. Research on the culture of comedy across the
U.S.
Rebecca Hendricks: Paris, France. Research on the Holocaust in France through the Vel
D'Hiv roundup
Hannah Isaacs: Dublin, Ireland. Literary research on James Joyce
Sean Leehan: U.S., multiple cities. Research on advancements in treating pediatric brain
cancer
Kimberly Loughman: England. Research on medieval feudal castles and their role in
country defense
Alexander Nallin: Israel. Research on how outbreaks of violence affect tourism industry
Michael Nemchick: Seoul, Korea. Historical research on the use of comfort women
during WWII
Eva Pfeffer: Ecuador/Peru/Chile. Research to compare the differences between graffiti
and artwork within three South American countries
Wallace Riley: Jerusalem, Israel. Research on the history, cultivation and sustainment of
spirituality in Jerusalem
Erin Ryan: Ireland. Research on pattern-seeking behavior that leads to believing in
superstitions
Carley Snoznik: Bolivia. Volunteer mission to Bolivia with a general surgeon
Julia Thomas: Hanoi, Vietnam. Learning traditional Vietnamese cuisine to inspire a
sustainable diet
FRANKLIN INTERNSHIP AWARD:
• Emily Abraham: Pittsburgh. Audit services internship with Deloitte & Touche
• Dylan Haas: New York. UBS Financial internship
• Amanda Knarr: Washington, D.C. Internship with Mobilize.org
• Julia Pacilio: Ohio. Medical research internship in the NICU
• Haley Roberts: Montana. Internship with summer camp for pediatric cancer patients
• Alexandra Sossi: Washington, PA. Washington Farmers' Market newsletter writer
• Katelyn Vannoy: Kentucky/Pennsylvania. Internships at Kentucky Equine Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation Center and the Animal Rescue League Wildlife
Rehabilitation Center