Stephanie Schaffner Presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium at Ashland University

2012 Apr 10

Stephanie Schaffner of Brunswick Hills, OH, made a presentation, "The Warden Becomes the Prisoner: Overcoming Race and Gender Discrimination in Wide Sargasso Sea", during the College of Arts and Sciences' third annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium held in late March.

Schaffner is majoring in integrated language arts education She is the daughter of Anthony and Joanne Schaffner of Brunswick Hills. Schaffner is a 2009 graduate of Brunswick High School.

The event provides students in the College of Arts and Sciences the chance to present the results of independent study projects, thesis work, term papers or literary analysis, exhibit their artwork, or give literary readings, musical or theatrical performances in a professional setting. A total of 51 performances, presentations and exhibitions were made by 65 students, representing 14 departments from the College of Arts and Sciences. To see a listing of all presentations, visit the website at: http://www.ashland.edu/students/colleges/college-arts-sciences/resources/urca/symposium

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2012, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.