Sara Vaclavik of Hudson Awarded a $3,700 Saint Michael's College VP for Academic Affairs Research Fellowship for Summer 2012

2012 Mar 12

Sara Vaclavik, daughter of George and Joanne Vaclavik of Hudson has been awarded a Saint Michael's College Vice President for Academic Affairs Research Fellowship to support research during summer 2012.

Vaclavik, a junior economics and philosophy double major, graduated from Alvirne High School before coming to Saint Michael's, located in Burlington, Vermont, one of the top 10 college towns in America.

Vaclavik's successful grant application proposal, "Theoretical and Practical Implications of Information Asymmetry on Product Marketing", will be advised by Economics Professor Herb Kessel. Vaclavik will receive a stipend of $3,700 to support the summer research.

"I enthusiastically agree with the committee in its judgment of the quality of your proposal," said Dr. Karen Talentino, SMC Vice President for Academic Affairs, in congratulating Vaclavik on receiving the fellowship.

All Saint Michael's College undergraduate and graduate students participating in paid research or receiving academic credit for research must participate in training in the responsible conduct of research.

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