Research News Archive 2003-04

Undergraduate Students

Senior Thesis: Fechter, Jennifer. "Women's Health Makes Real Strides: From Eternally Weak to Racing for the Cure," Spring 2003 (April). Thesis Director: Linda J. Borish. The thesis incorporates research from records of the Southwest Michigan Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, where Jennifer worked as a Komen intern in women's health history.

Kern, Scott. Received the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award. His research, directed by Dr. Larry Simon, focuses on the Mudejars (Muslims living under Christian rule), their role in ethno-religious relations with Christians, and their place in the overall society of fourteenth-century Spain.

Kohrman, David. Kalamazoo. Part of Images of America series. Arcadia Publishing. December 2002. Kohrman uses a myriad of historical images to portray the history of the city of Kalamazoo.

Kohrman, David. Detroit's Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels: The Anchors of
Washington Boulevard. Part of Images of America series. Arcadia Publishing. November 2002. A look back at the glory years of Detroit's two leading hotels through 183 photos and the role they played in development of Washington Boulevard.

Lazo, Jody D. Senior Thesis. "Hawaiian Statehood and the Fight to Restore Traditional Culture as Exemplified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs" Fall 2002 (December). Thesis Director: Dr. Timothy Berg. Second Reader: Dr. Gray Whaley.

Zapata, April. Presentation on History of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Southwest Michigan Affiliate, made to the Affiliate Feb. 22, 2003. Zapata is working in women's health history and public history under direction of Dr. Linda Borish.