Graduate Studies

Ronald and Kathie Zigli Research Award

This award was established to support graduate students engaged in research/scholarly activities such as travel related to study, attendance at appropriate meetings, and/or purchase of supplies or research materials.

Application Information

A letter from the graduate student describing the research project, and outlining in detail how the funds will be used.
A letter of nomination and/or endorsement from a faculty mentor.
Both letters should arrive in the Graduate School in the same envelope clearly labeled “Zigli Award” by the set date.

Selection Criteria

Eligible research includes theses and dissertations, capstone or major final research projects, products of learning. Research connected with regular course work is not eligible. When reviewing applicants for this award, reviewers should consider the following (not necessarily in order of importance):

How clearly is the research topic presented?
How significant is the research to the field?
Is there evidence that the applicant (student) contributed to the development of the research project, questions to be addressed, and the methodology to be employed.
How original is the topic to be researched and the questions to be addressed?
Is the letter of support from the faculty mentor strongly supportive and does the mentor suggest a certain level of independence on the part of the student for the research/scholarly activity?
If the project involves drawing conclusions from an experiment of some sort, was the experimental design sound?

Deadline: October 15

Donor: Ronald Zigli and Family

Past Recipients:

1994          Matthew Rowe, Biology
1995          Kelly Benton, Language, Reading & Exceptionalities
1996          Kevin Darden, History
1997          Eileen D. Strahl, Biology
1998          Michelle M. Barthet, Biology
1999          Deanna Shelor, English
2000          Melodie Bateman, Psychology
2001          Beth Hudson, Biology
2002          John Sealy, Biology
2003          Cassie Robinson, Appalachian Studies
2004          Andrew Coleman, Biology
2005          William Gowin, Health, Leisure and Exercise Science
2006          Sarah Koning, History
2007          Marissa Swaim, Psychology
                   Josiah Zayner, Biology