The Herman Erb Prize in German

Established in 1912 by Herman Erb, a prominent German-born Appleton banker who immigrated at 16, this award recognizes upperclass students based on a submitted original German composition or scholarly essay. Alex Stanger's interdisciplinary and highly original German Studies Senior Capstone, Krise oder Kreise? Die Geschichte von Lawrence University und ihre Rolle in der Kolonialisierung von Wisconsin stands at the intersection of German Studies and Indigenous Studies and situates the founding of Lawrence University within the broader context of the colonization of Wisconsin. The work is thoroughly researched, intelligently argued, and makes a significant contribution to deepening our knowledge of Lawrence's history. Congratulations, Alex!

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