Danny LaChance (Ph.D. American Studies, 2011), won the University of Minnesota's 2011 Best Dissertation Award in Arts and Humanities for his dissertation, "Condemned To Be Free: The Cultural Life of Capital Punishment in the United States, 1945-present." Danny is the 2nd American Studies graduate student to receive the award since it was established in 2002. He joins alumnus Scott Laderman who received the award in 2007. Congratulations, Danny.
