Student Project Profiles

Kaitlyn Kushner Through my documentary project, which I have titled “Your Good Name and Your Family,” I sought to chronicle an authentic and engaging story of the life of my Great Uncle George, a U.S. serviceman during World War II, provide a personal commentary on the effects of war, and encourage dialogue about the interpersonal…

Jivishaa Pandit The Crown Award funding made it possible for me to pursue my thesis research on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and its far-reaching political and diplomatic consequences. With this support, I was able to travel within India this summer to access archives, museums, and primary materials, such as trial records, letters, and documents. The award…

Julian Nowik The Crown Award funding made my film possible on a scale that created the best project. I made a film for my thesis and was able to afford top notch actors and homemade food for my crew. I could also afford to have the costumes and set handmade, and to have specifications that made…

Charles Gebbia The Crown Award gave me the opportunity to explore the printing process while designing my book, which lends itself to an entirely new level of design. Without it I would have been confined to the digital but now I will have a physical product to document all of my work.  I wasn’t expecting…