ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/20/2015)(readMedia)-- The Augustana College Center for the Study of Judaism and Jewish Culture has chosen Caitlin Thom from Bettendorf, IA (52722) as one of the recipients of the yearly Geifman "Responses to the Holocaust" Prize.
A first-year majoring in music composition, Thom's work will be on display on the main floor of the Thomas Tredway Library inside the Center for Student Life (3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island).
Supported by the Geifman Endowment, the Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is an annual student competition with an award of up to $500. Submissions may include essays, research papers, poetry, drama, film, artwork, musical composition or other creative expression.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
