Troy University News

September 22, 2004

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Troy University Student’s Work Published on Encyclopedia Titanica Website

   As a third grader at Plain Elementary School in Simpsonville , South Carolina , Allison Lane could not get enough of the R.M.S. Titanic books written by Robert Ballard. Today, as a senior at Troy University , Lane has discovered that her long-time enthusiasm and research of the Titanic has paid off.
   Lane recently had a research paper on the Titanic, originally assigned to her by TROY history professor Dr. Bryant Shaw last spring, published on the website of Encyclopedia Titanica. The site came on line in 1996 and offers the latest research concerning the Titanic, including biographies of passengers and crew members and articles by leading historians.
   A member of the “Encyclopedia Titanica” Website Message Board for the past four years, Lane learned she could submit her paper with the chance of it being published online. After receiving encouragement from Dr. Shaw, Lane submitted her paper, and within a matter of days had her work was published on the site.
   Lane said she received positive feedback on her composition from fellow message board members, including the encouragement from one respected message board member to consider turning her paper into a book project in the future.
   Lane’s research paper examines the catastrophic sinking of the Titanic. She describes the ship and its’ importance before it set off, the problems that arose leading to the accident and the precautions that were taken by both America and England to prevent further misfortunes of this kind.
   Lane, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lane , is a history major with a minor in anthropology. She has been a member of Troy University ’s Sound of the South Marching Band, Symphony Band, History Club and Anthropology Club. After graduation next of next year, Lane is interested in pursuing some type of museum work.
   Lane’s research paper is available for viewing at the following web address: http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/item.php/3620.html.