Jon LaRochelle, doctoral candidate in Philosophy, received the 2016 Eric Englund Research Fellowship, designed to support doctoral students whose research is in American literature, history, philosophy, or other related fields. LaRochelle’s project draws on American philosophy—especially pragmatism—to explore a novel conception of power. LaRochelle’s research addresses what it means to have and seek power in the context of community activism while examining the issue of homelessness in Eugene. This fellowship carries an award stipend of $18,000 for three terms or $12,000 for two terms.

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