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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Recognizing the interests and contributions of Thomas J. Watson, Sr., was the founder of International Business Machines Corp. (widely known as IBM), the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship emphasizes education and world affairs. This one-year grant affords college graduates a year of truly independent study and travel outside the United States. The program aims to "enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community." Since 1968 more than 2,300 awards have been granted.

Earlham is one of 48 participating colleges that may nominate recipients. The Watson Fellowship provides a grant of $21,500 to each recipient who must remain abroad for the year of the grant.

Applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and academic disciplines are welcome. Up to 50 Watson Fellows are selected from among the approximately 195 candidates nominated by the participating institutions each year.

For more information about this program, visit the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Web site.

 

Recipients

2008

Juan Navarrete '08, Art and Interdepartmental —
Peace & Global Studies/Philosophy.
"The Cartoonist's Pen is Mightier than The Sword:
Exploring the Impact of Political Cartoons"
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile

2006

Laura Sweitzer '06, Spanish & Hispanic Studies, Economics.
"The Writings on the Wall: Street Art, Vandalism, or Cultural Text?"
Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador

2005

Sandra Hartmannsgruber '05, Art, German.
"Following the Ancient Thread."
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru

2004

Megan Kennedy '04, Economics/Peace and Global Studies.
"Conscious Margins: Social Justice and the
Discourse of Global Hip-Hop."
France, Spain, Tanzania, South Africa,
Brazil, Argentina, Dominican Republic

2003

Matthew Christensen Schreiber '03, Philosophy and Wilderness.
"Post-Communist Rock Climbing and the
Cultural Construction of Wilderness."
Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Laos, Slovenia

2001

Sara Elizabeth Thorp '01, Sociology/Anthropology.
"Reproductive Health Care: Context and Community."
Bolivia, Guatemala, South Africa

1999

Sky Rogers '99, Latin American Studies.
"Evolution of Snowboarding from Cult to Mainstream."
Chile, Canada, Switzerland, and New Zealand

1998

David Seymour '99, Spanish and Latin American Studies.
"Marginal Rhythms in Latin Dance."
Brazil, Argentina

1997

Andrew Overbeck '97, Politics.
"Golf Course Development and Its Econominc Impact."
Thailand, Vietnam

1996

Scott Buquor '96, Sociology/Anthropology.
"Beyond Politics: Family and the World AIDS Pendemic."
United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Turkey

1995

Sonat Hart '95, English.
"Jewish Voices in German Lands and Literature."
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France

1995

Catherine Stratton Treadway '95,
Human Development and Social Relations.
"Concepts and Treatment of Abnormal Behavior."
Great Britain, Japan, Ukraine, Mexico

1994

Tiffany Harris '94, History.
"The Senegalese Immigrant Experience in France."
France, Senegal

1993

Mathew Johnson '93, African and African American Studies.
"Effects of International Experience on African Americans."
Holland, Germany, France, Ghana, United Kingdom

1992

Jesse Kahn '92, Art.
"Expressions of Isolation and Mortality in Contemporary Art."
England, France, Netherlands

1992

Nathan Treadway '92, Computer Science and Math.
"Impact of English Language Domination in the Computer Industry."
France, Ecuador, Japan

1991

Lisa Porter '91, Management and Theater Arts.
"Theater Management and Government Support."
South Africa, Czechoslovakia, England

1990

Pacey Foster '90, Peace and Global Studies.
"Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs."
England, Australia, New Zealand

1989

Linda Hutchins-Knowles '89, Philosophy and Spanish.
"Quaker Women in Third World Countries."
Bolivia, Kenya, Honduras


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