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The Burke Prize

Every year the College awards the Burke Prize in Language and Literature.
Started in 1975 and endowed in 1990 by Inez Nelbach, the first female Dean of the College, this prize in honor of James B. Burke, trustee emeritus of the University, is awarded to a graduating senior who has majored with distinction in language or literature and who has also demonstrated a high level of competence in classical studies.

Past Prize Winners

2006Ewa NowakEnglish & Philosophy with Classics minor
2005Nicholas PietropaoloEnglish with Classics minor
2004Emily SilmanClassics & English
2003Nicole FuriaClassics & English
2002Paige MillerClassics & English
2001Jarred WilliamsClassics & English
2000Kimberly Corbette GirardEnglish
1999Philip Kendrick LentzClassics & History
1999Tyler Patrick RoylanceClassics
1998Matthew W. LightClassics & Political Science
1997Kamaal HaquePhilosophy & German
1996Marcus ZumwaltEnglish
1995Marilyn GergulasEnglish
1994Alan RobischClassics
1993Michael DiaseClassics
1992Christina CarlsonEnglish
1991Shilpa RavalClassics & English
1990Daniela GiernothGerman
1990Anthony InfantiFrench & Russian
1989Christopher TaggartPhilosophy & Mathematics
1988Christopher TrauseClassics & Mathematics
1986Gregory KatsasClassics & Behavioral Science
1986Michael RosenhausClassics
1985Florence GambinoClassics & Spanish Language and Culture
1984Linda AgostonPhilosophy & English
1983Thomas M. SharpeClassics & English
1982Robin GoellnerClassics
1981Linda KordasClassics
1981Alan TorriseClassics & English
1980Jerome AmermanClassical Studies
1980Cheryl RigglemanComparative Literature
1979Matthew GabrielsonClassics & English
1979Delia GeraceClassical Studies & Political Science
1978Maria Teresa MartinezSpanish Literature
1977James KorzunBiblical Languages
1977Robin SternEnglish

For more information on this and other prizes, see the Scholarships and Awards page of the Catalogue.
Thanks to Rebecca Rego Barry of the Library archives, and Jeremy Maisto of the Registrar's office for research assistance.

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