Five Hamilton College students have been selected for the summer 2002 Levitt Fellowship. The Levitt Fellowship is open to all rising seniors who wish to spend the summer working in collaboration with a faculty member on what will become their senior thesis or senior project.
The students were chosen in a competitive process. Each applicant wrote a proposal regarding current public affairs and was required to seek a faculty sponsor to direct a 10-week summer project. Those selected for the program are required to provide a written assessment of their work at the completion of the summer. In addition, they are required to give a public presentation of their research findings to the Hamilton community in the fall semester.
Arlette Barahona, a philosophy and theatre double major, will work with John Stewart Kennedy Professor of Philosophy Rick Werner on a project titled "Metaphysics of Mental Illness."
Christopher Fogelstrom, an economics major, will be working with Assistant Professor of Economics Ann Owens on a project titled "A Policy-based Look at the Demographic Characteristics of E-cash Users."
Cameron Johnson, a classics and religious studies double major, will work with Maynard-Knox Professor of Government and Law Frank Anechiarico and Edward North Professor of Classics Carl Rubino on a project titled "How Does the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees Perform the Traditional Function of Teaching the Laws and Virtues of American Democracy?"
Jiang Li, an economics and mathematics double major, will be working with the Irma M. and Robert D. Morris Professor of Economics Derek Jones on a project titled "Determinants and Effects of Economic Growth in China's Cities."
Li Qi, an economics and government double major , will work with Professor of Government Cheng Li on a project titled "Applying Education Abroad to Promote Democracy at Home: Chinese Returnees from the U.S. and Political Reform in China."
