For Immediate Release

March 29, 2006

Contact: Melanie McDonald, director of public relations, 574-284-4579

Saint Mary's Seniors Win Sociology Competition

NOTRE DAME, Ind.—Two Saint Mary's College sociology seniors won awards at the North Central Sociological Association's annual undergraduate student paper competition last week. The competition is open to all students in the United States and Canada.

Mary Kathleen (Katie) Dingeman won first place for her paper titled "From War to 'Refuge: A Case Study of Liberian Refugees Resettled in South Bend, Ind." Sarah (Sam) Medina won third place for her paper titled "(Sexual) Minority Report: A Survey of Student Attitudes Regarding the Social and Cultural Environment for Sexual Minorities."

Both the papers and the accompanying power points can be viewed on the Saint Mary's College Sociology Department Web site at http://www.saintmarys.edu/~socio/SeniorSeminar

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