We are happy to announce that PhD student Lisa Bright has been awarded the College of Social Science Research Scholars Fellowship for Summer 2015. This award, open only to students completing their first year of doctoral study, is awarded to students who demonstrate strong preparation and aspiration towards a career in social science research. Lisa will use the award to travel to San Jose, California and begin archival research on her dissertation site. The funds will also be used to purchase digital camera equipment to be used for digitizing historical documents at the archives.