News About our Students (Awards & Scholarships)

Posted May 4, 2010

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology would like to congratulate the following students for their success in obtaining an OGS or Ontario Graduate Scholarship award.

Brisson Kara        Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Cockburn Jenny   Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Francescone Kirsten    Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Hartburg Kristen     Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Lin Jonathan           Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology
Montes Ronald       Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology  

Posted April 22, 2010

Ripu Singh Award-Outstanding Achievement In Anthropology 
Brian Venne

Seymour Faber Award-Outstanding Achievement In Criminology
Jonathan Lin

Mary Lou Dietz Award-Outstanding Achievement In Anthropology Award
Ron Montes

Claude Vincent Award-Outstanding Achievement In Forensics and Criminology 
Brandon Chase, Aaron Doey, Nicholas Goy, Patrick Lalonde
Jolina Scalia,Cassandra Sieler-Vanevery, Cassandra Torok
Jessica Vynckier

Adolf Ehrentraut Award-Outstanding Achievement In Anthropology 
Ryan Lafleur

Windsor Police Services Criminology Award
Ryan Lafleur

Outstanding Award Winners

Pictured here from left to right (top) are Kirsten Francescone, Ryan Lafleur, Patrick Lalone, Jolina Scalia, Cassandra Sieler-VanEvery, (bottom) Brian Venne, Aaron Doey, Cassandra Torok, and Brandon Chase.

Posted December 9, 2009

Rudolf Helling Memorial Award

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology would like to congratulate Kirsten Francescone the recipient of the Rudolf Helling Memorial Award. This Award is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year 3 or 4 of an Honours program in Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science or Geography, who is pursuing studies in race, ethnic or intergroup relations as they relate to Canada's heritage. Established in 1983 in memory of Dr. Rudolf Helling, Professor of Sociology founding Chairman of the Sociology Department.

Posted June 18, 2009

Governor General Silver Medal Awarded to our top Sociology Student

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology would like to congratulate Alissa Anne Mazar who won the Governors General's Silver Medal Award at this years University of Windsor's 91st Convocation. This award is given to a graduating student with the highest undergraduate academic standing in each years graduating class.
Alissa Mazar is looking forward to a career in academia and she’s committed to the idea that her work there can help change the world for the better. “Theory without practice is futile,” said the recipient of the 2009 Governor General’s Silver Medal for achieving the highest academic standing in her graduating class. “I want to be able to combine academics with activism.”

Mazar received an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and English at Thursday’s convocation. She graduates with a 12.35 grade point average in each of her majors. Out of 40 courses, she earned an A or better in 39 of them, all while being named most valuable player of the Lancer women’s varsity soccer team.

She will pursue a master’s degree in Sociology on a full scholarship this fall at the University of Western Ontario and would eventually like to complete a doctorate. Mazar is interested in matters of social justice—particularly concerning women’s issues and labour—and wants to focus her studies on how neo-liberal economic restructuring is changing Latin America from a feminist perspective.

She said she credits much of her success to sociology assistant professor Kendra Coulter, who inspired her to pursue greater academic heights.“She’s just very passionate,” Mazar said. “She has a great deal of passion for her subject matter and her teaching methods are incredible

 Posted April 17, 2007

 Windsor Police Services Criminology Award

One award, valued at $500 is awarded annually to an outstanding student who is pursuing studies in Criminology.

Congratuations!! On the basis of her strong GPA and extensive community involvement, fourth year Criminology studemt Jessica Pinto, who is graduating with her BA this year and is entering our graduate programme in September, is the winner for the year 2007. 

 Posted February 7, 2007

 Dr. Rudolf A. Helling Memorial Award 

One award, valued at $600 is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year 3 or 4 of an Honours program in Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science or Geography, who is pursuing studies in race, ethnic or intergroup relations as they relate to Canada's heritage. Established in 1983 in memory of Dr. Rudolf Helling, Professor of Sociology founding Chairman of the Sociology Department. Apply on-line. Deadline: November 30, 2006.

Congratuations!! To Whisper Chase who is currently in her fourth-year majoring in Sociology is the winner for the year 2006. 

 Posted January 12, 2007

 Dr. Ripu and Joan Singh Prize of Excellence 

This annual award will go to an outstanding fourth-year Anthropology student based on his/her academic performance in designated physical/biological anthropology courses. Minimum major G.P.A of 10.5 is required. Automatic. No application required.
Congratuations!! Ms. Cheryl Tobin who is currently in her fourth-year majoring in Anthropology is the winner for the year 2007.

 Posted January 12, 2007

Professor Adolf Ehrentraut Award in Mesoamerican of Latin American Studies($500)

One award, valued at $500, is awarded annually to a Year 4 Sociology student with an interest in Mesoamerican Studies or Latin American Studies. Candidates must have a minimum 10.0 cumulative G.P.A. Established in 1998 by Margaret Ehrentraut in memory of her husband. Professor Adolf Ehrentraut. Automatic. No application required. 
 

Posted Janury 12, 2007 

Professor Adolf Ehrentraut Exchange Program in Sociology 

One award, valued at $500, is awarded annually to a Year 3 or 4 Sociology student participating in an exchange Program. Candidates much have a minimum 5.0 cumulative G.P.A and demonstrate financial need. Established in 1998 by Margaret Ehrentraut in memory of her husband, Professor Adolf Ehrentraut. Apply on-line. Deadline: February 15. 
 

Posted July 10, 2006

Governor General Medal awarded to our top Criminology Student

Nicola Ty (pictured left), who is graduating with an honours degree in criminology this year, won the Governor General's Silver Medal recognizing academic excellence. The medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest undergraduate academic standing in the university in each year's graduating class.
 
 

Posted July 10, 2006

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology students participate in Canada World Youth Student Exchange. 

Three of our students are currently part of a pilot project student exchange in Ecuador. The University of Windsor, in collaboration with Canada World Youth, has supported students to participate in an exchange this South American country. Students are being housed with local families for two months and given a job placement so that they can learn about cultural diversity and development issues.

One of our students, Jocelyn Nikita, explains why she is participating in this project:

"I've had opportunities to travel in the past, but I've not been given the opportunity to stay long enough to appreciate a culture or another way of life. I love challenges and I think this will be one of the greatest I have pursued. At 19 years of age I have the maturity as well as the flexibility to take advantage of an opportunity such as this. Therefore I expect that while I am there and when I return I will be more accomplished, diverse, adaptable and appreciative. I look forward to mastering conversational Spanish and making some friendships along the way. I do not only see this experience as an opporunity to help others but to help myself as well, as I will be challenged every step of the way. I think life is about taking challenges and surpassing them. This experience is what will allow me to do so." 

 Posted July 1, 2006

The following graduate students have been awarded external scholarships for the upcoming year(s):

In the Doctoral Program

Maria Frances Cachon: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2005-2006
Maya Ruggles: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2005-2006
Branka Malesevic: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007
Lisa Smylie: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2006-2007, CIHR Summer Institute 2006, SSHRC 2005 
 

First Ph.D Defence

Lysa Smylie is the first student who has successfully defended her Ph.D. since the Ph.D. program was implemented in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology in Fall 2002.
 

In the Master's Program

April Girard: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Scholarship, 2005-2006