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GSLIS students receive 2012 Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholarship Fund

Six GSLIS students are recipients of the 2012 Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholarship Fund, and all are recipients of the Spectrum Scholarship awarded by the American Library Association. GSLIS is very proud of these students—be sure to read their profiles in the ILA Reporter to learn more about each award winner!

  • Anthony Bishop
  • Liza Booker
  • Christina Nhek
  • Thomas Padilla
  • Charlotte Roh
  • Jose Miguel Ruiz

 

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