Phi Beta Kappa Society, UW Chapter
1000 E University Ave, Dept 3413
Merica Hall room 10
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: pbk@uwyo.edu
The Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Awards for Excellence in the Liberal Arts are made possible by an endowment presented to the University of Wyoming Phi Beta Kappa chapter by Harald V. Johnson of Bensenville, Illinois. This endowment, in honor of Louise A. Lee Johnson is now used to support undergraduate students whose scholarship and research display excellence in the liberal arts. Mrs. Johnson participated in the University of Wyoming Phi Beta Kappa Chartering in its inaugural year of 1940. Today, the University of Wyoming is one of only 293 colleges and universities in America to meet the rigorous qualifications for hosting a chapter. This year, the members of the University of Wyoming Chapter are honored to be able to recognize undergraduate researchers who expertly weave together physical, intellectual, ethical and social issues in their research.
The 2025 Undergraduate Research Day took place April 23rd. This year, the awards recognize two remarkable individuals whose work exemplifies the highest standards of academic inquiry. The esteemed panel of judges for this year's awards included Member-at-Large Jim Herrold, Past President Carol Frost, Betsy Bress, and Mollie Hand. Their careful evaluation and discernment ensured that the selected projects exemplified the highest standards of academic excellence and intellectual rigor.
Oral Presentation Award: Gregory Barr, Music and English
“Fantasy, Communal Storytelling, and Regeneration in Dungeons and Dragons”
Poster Presentation Award: Anne Custard, Psychology and Criminal Justice
“Instructing About Parole: An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Simmons Instruction in Real World Capital Cases”
Phi Beta Kappa Society, UW Chapter
1000 E University Ave, Dept 3413
Merica Hall room 10
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: pbk@uwyo.edu