SPOTLIGHT

Larine Y. Cowan
Make a Difference Award

The Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award was presented to ESLARP Director Laura Lawson and FAA Dean Robert Graves earlier this month during the 24th Annual Celebration of Diversity breakfast on November 11, held at the I Hotel. Presenting the award to ESLARP was Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Robert Easter, and Menah Pratt-Clarke, Interim Assistant Chancellor and Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.



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Student Projects and Reports

2009

ILLINOIS campus, Champaign, IL
Social Entrepreneurship Showcase
Advisor: Valerie Werpetinski

East St. Louis, IL
Exploring Environmental Challenges to Redevelopment in the Greater East St. Louis Area by UP 474 Students 2008-2009
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

East St. Louis, IL
Sunken Garden by Haylie Carlson, Brandon Goldberg, Greg Hallen, Clare Johnson, William Lingel, Barrett Schroder, Colter Sonneville and Becky Taylor
Department of Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

East St. Louis, IL
Virginia Park by Jason Armour, Cale Becker, Gene Basden, Brian Concordia, Same Heppard, Matt Potter, and Alex Sammet
Department of Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

Centreville, IL
Lalumier Community Garden by Karen Biskie, Nathan Geil, Sean McKay, Jesse Tinges, Jim Utterback, and Tiffany Williams
Department of Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

East St. Louis, IL
Evaluation of K-12 Schools Data Project: East St. Louis School District Report by Ivanete Maciente
Department: College of Education
Advisor: Lizanne Destefano


2008


Springfield, IL
Community Assessment Project for the C. Lee Carey Neighborhood Association by Kimberly Haire and Brad Lents
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

East St. Louis, IL
Mounds Heritage Trail by Jay LeChien
Department: Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Gary Kesler

Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principle
Implementing Infrastructure for  e-learning in Sub-Saharan Africa by Beth Larkee
Department: Library and Information Science
Advisor: Caroline Haythornthwaite

2007

Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principle
Emerging Futures for Sao Tome & Principle's International Airport Campus by  Jay Bieszke, Matthew Claus, Eric Hansen, Andrew Jensen, Angie Stenson, and Joel Van Essen
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

East St. Louis, IL
Strategic Plan for Concerned Citizens of Precinct 12 by Leah Ostenberg
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

Brooklyn, IL
Community and Economic Development in Brooklyn, IL by Meg Glynn
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

East St. Louis, IL
Community Center Design Proposals for Concerned Citizens of Precinct 12 by Arch 571 students
Department: School of Architecture
Advisor: Bob Selby

2006

East St. Louis, IL
Rush City Neighborhood: The Relocation Negotiations Process by Jennifer Forbes
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood

2005

East St. Louis, IL
Lincoln Park Analysis by Spring LA 336/438 Students
Department: Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

East St. Louis, IL
Master plan and reunion programming for Jones Park by Spring LA 336/438 Students
Department: Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

East St. Louis, IL
Pullman Porter Community Park design and implementation by Spring LA 336/438 Students
Department: Landscape Architecture
Advisor: Laura Lawson

East St. Louis, IL
Restoration of the Murphy Building within a Comprehensive Plan for Revitalizing Downtown East St. Louis, Illinois by Justin Placek
Department: Urban and Regional Planning and the School of Architecture
Advisor: Lynne Dearborn

East St. Louis, IL
Emerson Park Databook and Revitalization Plan by Laura Knutson, Andrew Murray, and Elizabeth Thorstensen
Department: Urban and Regional Planning
Advisor: Stacy Harwood


2004

East St. Louis, IL
Borrower-Lender Dynamics in Predatory Lending Transactions in St. Clair County, Illinois: A Thematic Analysis by Amy Marie Crowther
Department: Urban and Regional Planning and the School of Architecture
Advisors: Lynne Dearborn and Varkki George Pallathucheril


1998

East St. Louis, IL
Economic Development at the Emerson Park Metrolink Station by Cassandra Ecker
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

1997

East St. Louis, IL
Evaluating the Use of Information Technology in the East St. Louis Action Research Project (ESLARP) by Beena Choksi
Department: Library Information and Science

East St. Louis, IL
Building Opportunities: A Report on Employability and Job Training Issues and a Construction Skills Job Training Strategy for East St. Louis, Illinois by Diane C. Gormely-Barnes
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

East St. Louis, IL
A Model Program and Proposal for Transitional Housing (Eagle's Nest of St. Clair County) by Kathryn Gregory and Saima Qureshy
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

1996

East St. Louis, IL
Olivette Park Action Revitalization Plan by Angie Morgan, Patricia Nolan, and Eric Stoller
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

1995

East St. Louis, IL
Edgemont Neighborhood Improvement Plan by Ricardo Alarcon and Damon Smith
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

1993

East St. Louis, IL
The Winstanley/Industrial Park Community Development Block Grant Proposal 1992-1993 by Carla R. Spradlin
Department: Urban and Regional Planning

 

Last updated on 10/20/2009
 
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