Ronald Raven Annual Award

Announcement: Now Accepting Applications for the Ronald Raven Annual Award

thenning — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:03:26 -0500

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, invites applications for the Ronald Raven Annual Award for the Winter 2022 semester. Graduate students enrolled in Wayne State’s History Department or the School of Information Sciences are eligible for this award. The successful applicant must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. The award consists of a $1,500 tuition stipend and a semester-long internship in the University Archives. Students who have completed the introductory archival administration course LIS 7710/HIS 7840 are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline has been extended to January 31, 2022; preference will be given to early applicants. For details, please see our scholarships page.

Announcement: Now Accepting Applications for the The Ronald Raven Annual Award

cwesterman — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:00:14 -0500

The Wayne State University Archives is now accepting applications for the Ronald Raven Annual Award, to be awarded to a Wayne State University graduate student in History or Library Science in January 2014. The successful applicant will receive a $600 tuition credit and an internship in the University Archives for the Winter 2014 semester. Students who have completed the introductory archival administration course LIS 7710/ HIS 7840 are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline is December 24; application details are on our scholarships page.

Guest Post: Julia Teran, Recipient of the Winter 2014 Raven Award

cwesterman — Fri, 02 May 2014 10:16:13 -0400

This is a guest post by Julia Teran, Wayne State University graduate student and recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award, which provides a scholarship and internship three times each year to History and Library students with an interest in university archives and records management.

As a young professional entering the world of archival administration, I was very pleased to be accepted as the Winter 2014 recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award. I have been a graduate student in the Joint MLIS/MA in History program, with a concentration in archival administration, at Wayne State University for the past three years. With just one more year until graduation, I appreciate the importance of gaining practical experience in the archival field in order to be well prepared to enter the profession. read more »

Guest Post: The Ronald Raven Annual Award, Fall 2014

Public Relations Team — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:23:52 -0500

The Ronald Raven Annual Award provides a tuition stipend and semester-long internship in the Wayne State University Archives to three Wayne State University graduate students each year. The details of the award are located on the Reuther Library Scholarships page. Applications for the Winter 2015 semester are due January 2, 2015.

Meghan McGowan was the fifth recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award, completing her University Archives internship in December 2014. The following is a summary of the internship in her own words. read more »

Guest Post: The Ronald Raven Annual Award, Winter 2015

Public Relations Team — Thu, 28 May 2015 10:21:34 -0400

The Ronald Raven Annual Award provides a tuition stipend and semester-long internship in the Wayne State University Archives to Wayne State University graduate students in the fall and winter semester. The details of the award are located on the Reuther Library Scholarships page.

Kristin Kniffen was the sixth recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award, completing her University Archives internship in May 2015. The following is a summary of the internship in her own words.

From my very first day at Wayne State University as a master’s student in the joint History and Library Science degree programs, my professors have encouraged me to seek hands-on experience in the archival field. During earlier semesters I sought this experience through volunteer projects at the Charles H. Wright Museum, but by the time the Winter 2015 semester had rolled around I was still sadly without any formal processing experience. I finally gained that experience thanks to the Ronald Raven Annual Award. The work proved to be not only wonderfully educational, but deeply enjoyable as well. read more »

The Ronald Raven Annual Award: An Intern's Experience

Public Relations Team — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 11:06:50 -0400

In the summer of 2013, Dallas Pillen was chosen as the first recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award. This scholarship includes a stipend and a semester internship with the Wayne State University Archives; it is awarded to a student with an interest in university archives and records management. Upon completion of the intership, Dallas wrote this summary of his experience.

As a student in the Wayne State University School of Library and Information Science, pursuing an MLIS and a Certificate in Archival Administration, and a graduate of Wayne State University’s undergraduate History program, I was intrigued to receive the call for applicants for the Ronald Raven Annual Award, which awards the successful applicant with an internship at the Reuther. read more »

The Ronald Raven Annual Award: Arranging and Describing a University's Progress

cwesterman — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:14:33 -0500

In the autumn of 2013, Wayne State University School of Library and Information Science student Lura Smith was chosen as the second recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award. This scholarship includes a stipend and a semester-long internship with the Wayne State University Archives; it is awarded to a student with an interest in university archives and records management. Upon completion of the intership, Lura recorded this impression of her experience.

I am interested in the archives profession because to me it represents the preservation of humanity. read more »

The Ronald Raven Annual Award: Devin Erlandson

Public Relations Team — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Devin Erlandson was the fourth recipient of the Ronald Raven Annual Award, a scholarship providing a tuition stipend and a semester-long internship in the Wayne State University Archives. At the end of her internship, Devin wrote this summary of her experience.

I first learned about the Ronald Raven Annual Award from Dr. Louis Jones in his archival administration class. read more »

(32403) Reuther Library, Events, Raven Award, 2014

eclemens — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:05:45 -0500

Ronald and Robin Raven present Reuther Library Director Erik Nordberg with a check in support of the Ronald Raven Award. At right, Casey Westerman, University Archivist.