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College of Mount Saint Vincent Students Selected to Present at Inaugural Medieval and Early Modern Symposium

2/6/2015

Riverdale, N.Y. – Four exceptional University of Mount Saint Vincent students have been selected to present at the inaugural Hudson Valley Medieval and Early Modern Undergraduate Symposium hosted by Iona College on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

“According to the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute, Mount students are significantly more likely than students at other colleges and universities to engage in student-faculty research,” says Dr. Charles L. Flynn, Jr., president of the University of Mount Saint Vincent. “The work of these four student​s​ exemplifies the type of high quality, original research that Mount students undertake routinely. In fact, more than 80 undergraduate students presented their work at our last annual student research symposium. ​National data is very clear. This sort of original research is excellent preparation not only for graduate school but also for the job market and employment.”

The program features the work of 10 outstanding undergraduate students from four area colleges—those representing the Mount include Grace Johnson ’15, Jacqueline Cushnahan- Manzi ’16, Tarilyn Medlar ’17, and Margaret McAndrew ’17.

Ms. Johnson’s paper, “Beowulf: An Iconic Representation,” and Ms. Cushnahan-Manzi’s paper, “Did Mary Queen of Scots Kill Lord Darnley,” are part of the panel “Fame and Legacy,” moderated by Dr. Cathryn McCarthy, Chair and Associate Professor of English at the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Ms. Medlar’s paper, “The Fall of Anne Boleyn,” is part of the panel “Sexuality,” chaired by Dr. Stephanie Pietros, Assistant Professor of English at Mount Saint Mary College. Ms. McAndrew’s paper, “Beowulf vs. Gawain: Clash of Cultures,” is part of the panel, “Cultural Contexts,” chaired by Dr. Janine Larmon Peterson, Associate Professor of History at Marist College.

The symposium will conclude with the keynote address, “Towards a Material Listening: Rollean Mysticism, Angelic Song, and the Vocal Codex,” presented by Dr. Andrew Albin, Assistant Professor of English at Fordham University.

About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for lives of achievement, professional accomplishment and leadership in the 21st century.