Kaelyne Yumul of Southlake Wins OSU Research Award

$750 Honorable Mention presented

February 1, 2015

Kaelyne Yumul, Southlake Carroll Senior High graduate, showcased her scholarly skills and received the honorable mention for the Oklahoma State University Library's first ever Undergraduate Library Research Award. The award, which recognized excellence in research, critical thinking and self-reflection, includes a $750 prize.

Yumul is a junior at OSU majoring in English, political science and philosophy. She is the daughter of Marie and Ernie Yumul of Southlake.

Yumul took part in the competition to reflect on a previous research project studying the level of lower courts' compliance to the Supreme Court. Through this project, Yumul learned research makes past ideas relevant today.

"Research is so important because it makes the world of academics come alive," Yumul said. "Students are able to engage in theoretical concepts that are often times kind of boring, but because of research, you see the theories come to life in everyday situations."

Matt Upson, director of library undergraduate services, launched the award at OSU.

"The award provides an incentive for students to consciously engage with Library resources and demonstrates the Library's commitment to supporting student research in a tangible way," Upson said.

The Undergraduate Library Research Award is funded by the OSU Library in collaboration with the Henry Bellmon Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research. For more information on the award and Yumul's achievements at the OSU library, visit info.library.okstate.edu/researchaward.

Story by Kristin Underwood, OSU Library Communications Intern

URL: https://library-dep.okstate.edu/news/archived-news/spring-2015/kaelyne-yumul-takes-honorable-mention-in-2014-ulra

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