Nicolet Alumni Receives Grant for Research Project

Gabriella Friedman recently received a Louis B. Perry Research Award from Whitman College.

The Perry Grant, an award ranging from $2500 to $3000, gives undergradute students the opportunity to work with professors on a summer research project. Grants are awarded to student-professor teams in many different academic fields.

Friedman is collaborating with Associate Professor Of French and Gender Studies Nicole Simek on a project titled: "The Criticism of Postcolonial Critique." Next fall, Friedman will return to Whitman College as a senior English major.

Friedman is the daughter of Lubov and Alex Friedman and a 2009 graduate of

Whitman College, in Walla Walla, WA., is an independent, non-sectarian residential college that fosters intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and active lifestyle.