Grace College Student Awarded Alpha Chi National Scholarship
April 23, 2020 at 9:51 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Only 10 such scholarships are awarded nationally each year to students from a pool of nearly 300 Alpha Chi chapters across the United States.
“These are very competitive national awards,” Dr. Lauren Rich, chair of the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication at Grace College, said. “This is a great accomplishment for Mackenzie and a great honor for Grace College.”
Moeller is a history major and a creative writing minor from Barrington, Ill. She was inducted into Grace’s Alpha Chi Indiana Gamma Chapter earlier this year by earning a GPA in the top 10% of students across all disciplines at Grace.
She was nominated for the scholarship by the Faith, Learning and Scholarship Committee. Moeller’s academic adviser and chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Grace College Dr. Jared Burkholder said, “Mackenzie has been highly engaged with the Department of History and Political Science and with other on-campus groups such as Back in Five, the creative writing program as well as with Forensics. More than a great student, she is creative and ambitious.”
Moeller was required to submit an original academic paper that reflected interest and understanding in her major. Her paper, entitled “Barred from Eden: Prejudice, Excommunication and Sinful Connections in the Moravian Caribbean,” discussed the mistreatment of the freed slaves in the Caribbean by the local church authorities.
“I think unpacking the racism tied to laws that barred anti-interracial marriage reveals a lot about the internalized racism and misogyny of the time,” she said.
Moeller was thrilled to receive the news of her accomplishment.
“I am so thankful for this scholarship, and I?would like to thank Dr. Norris, Dr. Burkholder and Dr. Rich for helping me grow in my field and for assisting me in refining my research,” Moeller said.
The extra financial support will help Moeller finish her education at Grace. Once she graduates next May, she will begin a screenwriting program in California and apply for graduate programs in creative writing. Moeller’s long-term dream is to work on documentaries and historical films in the future.
Only 10 such scholarships are awarded nationally each year to students from a pool of nearly 300 Alpha Chi chapters across the United States.
“These are very competitive national awards,” Dr. Lauren Rich, chair of the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication at Grace College, said. “This is a great accomplishment for Mackenzie and a great honor for Grace College.”
Moeller is a history major and a creative writing minor from Barrington, Ill. She was inducted into Grace’s Alpha Chi Indiana Gamma Chapter earlier this year by earning a GPA in the top 10% of students across all disciplines at Grace.
She was nominated for the scholarship by the Faith, Learning and Scholarship Committee. Moeller’s academic adviser and chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Grace College Dr. Jared Burkholder said, “Mackenzie has been highly engaged with the Department of History and Political Science and with other on-campus groups such as Back in Five, the creative writing program as well as with Forensics. More than a great student, she is creative and ambitious.”
Moeller was required to submit an original academic paper that reflected interest and understanding in her major. Her paper, entitled “Barred from Eden: Prejudice, Excommunication and Sinful Connections in the Moravian Caribbean,” discussed the mistreatment of the freed slaves in the Caribbean by the local church authorities.
“I think unpacking the racism tied to laws that barred anti-interracial marriage reveals a lot about the internalized racism and misogyny of the time,” she said.
Moeller was thrilled to receive the news of her accomplishment.
“I am so thankful for this scholarship, and I?would like to thank Dr. Norris, Dr. Burkholder and Dr. Rich for helping me grow in my field and for assisting me in refining my research,” Moeller said.
The extra financial support will help Moeller finish her education at Grace. Once she graduates next May, she will begin a screenwriting program in California and apply for graduate programs in creative writing. Moeller’s long-term dream is to work on documentaries and historical films in the future.
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092