History PhD Candidate Wins Walter Rundell, Jr. Memorial Award

Sophie Hess Awarded Walter Rundell, Jr. Memorial Graduate Student Award

The Department of History is delighted to share that PhD Candidate Sophie Hess (Advisor Rick Bell) has been awarded the Walter Rundell, Jr. Memorial Award recognizing an outstanding graduate student in American History. Sophie is recognized for her excellent academic record, professional integrity, demonstrated ability, and scholarly dedication. This recognition is largely based on a chapter from her dissertation, "Hollow Ground: Industry, Extraction, and Ecology in the Floodplains of Early Maryland." The award comes with a $1,000 stipend. Sophie has also made impressive contributions to the Department of History by serving in the History Graduate Student Association and as a member of a Department search committee for a position in American History.