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Tenth class of Dan Leslie Bowden Fellows in the Humanities announced
Ransom Everglades announced the 10th class of Dan Leslie Bowden Fellows in the Humanities, awarding eight members of the Class of 2027 funding and support to conduct independent research projects this summer. The newly named fellows – Matilda Barrack '27, Ava Crowley '27, Isla Dua '27, Gabrielle Heckler '27, Valentina Pombo '27, Chloe Steinberg '27, Reisha Yavagal '27 and Myla Zuckerman '27 – will work under the mentorship of RE’s Chief of Innovation & Strategic Programming John A. King Jr. and various humanities faculty members.
This year's cohort will explore a range of topics from the healing power of literature in pediatric wards to the ethical scars of Australia's "Stolen Generation," spending their summer months conducting field research, interviews and archival analysis. The program culminates with a Bowden Fellows Gallery Night in the winter, when the students will present their research findings to the Ransom Everglades community.
Class of 2027 Bowden Fellows Projects
Valentina Pombo '27: More Than Money: Human Experience and Meaning During Brazil’s HyperinflationClass of 2027 Bowden Fellows Projects
Gabrielle Heckler '27: Never Freed, nor Forgotten: The Jewish Refugees of Ft. Ontario
Chloe Steinberg '27: From Broadway to Atlanta: Theater and the Musical Parade as a Lens on Jewish Cultural Memory
Myla Zuckerman '27: Facing Loss, Finding Connection: The Experience of Teenage Volunteers in Hospice Care
Ava Crowley '27: Stories that Heal: Bibliotherapy for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Matilda Barrack '27: Is Reconciliation Possible? Examining Ethical Frameworks Behind Apology and Reconciliation Efforts for the Stolen Generation in Australia
Reisha Yavagal '27: Between Belief and Fiction: Atheist Characters in Literature and the Conceptualization of Belief
Isla Dua '27: A Study of Linguistic Variations of "Uncertainty" through Poetic Expression
The fellowship program was established in June 2016 through a gift from Jeffrey Miller '79 to honor the legacy of long-time faculty member Dan Leslie Bowden. Mr. Bowden served the school for 63 years as an English teacher and administrator until his passing in 2018.
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