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The College of Science and Mathematics and its departments present several awards to our outstanding students. Faculty members determine the most deserving students and the awards are bestowed on them at Honors Night. Below is the link to students who were recognized in 2010:
Department of Biology 2012 Award Recipients
Tri-Beta Outstanding Junior Award Matthew R. Amoroso This award is given to a junior Biology or Biotechnology major with an outstanding record of academic achievement.
Margaret A. Gordon Memorial Scholarship Branden A. Deyerle Matthew M. Wallace Laura N. Lorenz Kelsey L. Wilson-Henjum Katherine M. Still This award was established by family and friends in memory of Margaret Anderson Gordon, who graduated from Madison College in 1957 and spent 27 years teaching in the biology department. Margaret was a genuinely gifted and dedicated teacher who inspired and encouraged students with her passion for biology and her love for students as individuals. Although her career was cut short by breast cancer, she made a lasting impact on both students and faculty. This award is for outstanding research accomplishments by students in biology or biotechnology.
Excellence in Biology Brittany M. Aeschlimann Erin E. Albery Michael D. Lehman Melissa A. Seamon Katherine M. Still Kelsey L. Wilson-Henjum This award is given to one or more senior Biology majors who have demonstrated academic excellence in biology. Recipients must display exceptional academic records and be exceptionally motivated learners.
Peter T. Nielsen Award for Botanical Studies Kathryn G. Holmes This award was established by Anne W. Nielsen in memory of her husband, Dr. Peter T. Nielsen, a former faculty member of the biology department. The award shall be used to recruit a graduate student, or should an eligible graduate student not be available, to reward an outstanding undergraduate student in plant biology. This award is given to a student with an overall GPA of 3.0 and Biology GPA of 3.25 who intends to pursue studies in botanical science
Norlyn L. Bodkin Scholarship for Arboretum and Botanical Field Studies John T. Bickel This award was established by Dr. Ron and Edith Carrier in honor of Dr. Norlyn L. Bodkin, a former botany professor at JMU and first director of the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. The award is to support and encourage the study of botanical science and botanical field studies at JMU and to strengthen the link between the Arboretum and the biology department. The scholarship will also promote the Arboretum as a valuable public institution with a wealth of botanical value. This award is given to graduate or undergraduate students who have completed two years at JMU with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and are conducting botanical field research. Excellence in Biotechnology Jennifer Koch This award is given to one or more senior Biotechnology majors who have demonstrated academic excellence in biotechnology. Recipients must display exceptional academic records and be exceptionally motivated learners.
Excellence in Teaching Nathaniel T. Burkholder Chelsea L. Cockburn Hailey T. Huebner Elizabeth J. Tedder Abigail N. Temoshchuk Anisa C. Tracy This award is given to students of any major who have demonstrated excellence in teaching biology.
Excellence in Service Kathryn G. Holmes Kelsey L. Wilson-Henjum This award is given to students of any major who have demonstrated excellence in service to the biology department.
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2012 Award Recipients
R. D. Cool Award Karen M. Corbett The R. D. Cool Award is given to an outstanding junior chemistry student. The award is named for R. D. Cool, an analytical chemistry professor who retired in 1972.
J. W. Chappell Scholarship Caroline J. Campbell This award is given to an outstanding junior who intends to pursue a career in health or teaching profession. The award consists of in-state tuition credit for the fall semester of the senior year. Established in memory of J. W. Chappell, Department Head for 25 years.
D. S. Amenta Award Alisa A. Leavesley This junior or senior award was established by the family of a former research student. It is given in recognition of students with qualities of leadership, citizenship, self-sacrifice and a commitment to working with others. The award recipient also has strong capabilities as a chemist and a teacher.
F. A. Palocsay Award in Undergraduate Research Eric M. Vess Established in memory of Frank A. Palocsay; an inorganic chemistry professor at JMU. This award is given to an outstanding undergraduate research student.
Service Award Brooke N. Stevens This award is given in recognition of outstanding service to the department.
J. W. Chappell Award Charles W. Smith Established when Dr. Chappell retired in 1976, this award is given to a senior going into medical school, a health profession or a teaching profession.
American Institute of Chemists Seth C. Ensign This award is given by the American Institute of Chemists to an outstanding senior. Degesch America Award Alexa M. DeLuca This award is given to an outstanding senior with the support of a local chemical company.
Hypercube Scholar Award Jindong Kang This software package is given to an outstanding senior interested in physical chemistry.
Liberty Casali Memorial Scholarship Fund Casey E. Rogers An endowed scholarship established in honor of Liberty Casali, to an outstanding undergraduate student scholar who is majoring in the field of Chemistry.
American Chemical Society-Merck Award Michael A. Salim This award is given to an outstanding senior with the support of Merck Chemical and ACS. This is typically regarded as our highest senior award.
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Environmental Chemistry Allison E. Wickham The Division of Environmental Chemistry sponsors this award, which recognizes an outstanding full-time undergraduate student currently enrolled in chemistry, environmental engineering or other programs emphasizing environmental chemistry.
American Chemical Society POLYED Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry Alisa A. Leavesley This award recognizes outstanding performance in organic chemistry by a student whose future plans include a career in the field of chemistry. The award is sponsored by POLYED, the National Information Center for Polymer Education.
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry Brian A. Huffman This award was established in 1967 by the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry to encourage student interest in analytical chemistry and to recognize students who display an aptitude for a career in the field.
Department of Geology & Environmental Science 2012 Award Recipients
W. T. Harnsberger Scholarship Zachary Kiracofe Established in memory of Wilbur T. Harnsberger, founder and first head of the Geology & Environmental Science Department. Annual award made to a geology major to partially defray costs of a summer field camp.
Philip R. Cosminsky Award Catherine Patterson The recipient of this award is chosen by the geology faculty members for outstanding service to the department and university in both academic and other functions.
Catherine King-Frazier Scholarship Kathleen Meierdiercks Established in memory of Catherine King-Frazier for the most promising new freshman geology major.
W. A. Tarr Award Selina Cole Scholarship and academic award to a graduating senior member of the JMU Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, the National Honor Society for the Earth Sciences.
W. Cullen Sherwood Outstanding Senior Award Selina Cole and Kyle Hazelwood Presented to graduating Geology or Earth Science major(s) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
William Frangos Memorial Endowment in Geophysics & Quantitative Environmental Geology Ellen Keel An endowed scholarship established by Suzan Frangos to honor the memory of Will Frangos, a JMU geology professor. This scholarship provides funds to an undergraduate student doing research in Geophysics and/or Quantitative Environmental Geology.
Alison MacDonald Doherty Scholarship Adrian Lam and Michael Bulas An endowed scholarship established by Michael Doherty to honor the memory of Alison MacDonald Doherty, a 1980 JMU geology graduate, who emphasized the importance of research. This scholarship provides funds to outstanding undergraduate student scholar(s) conducting research in the field of Geology & Environmental Science.
The Cullen Sherwood Scholarship Victoria Stempniewicz An endowment in honor of Cullen Sherwood established by Geology Alumni. It is an annual award made to an undergraduate student with a commitment to pursuing a geology focused career.
Most Promising Earth Science Teacher Award Brittany Wolchak Presented to an Earth Science major based on achievements and observations from Geology & Education Professors.
Department of Mathematics & Statistics 2012 Award Recipients
Ikenberry Award Luke M. Makai This award is presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Amy Vess Crizer Applied Mathematics Award Richard J. Shafer This award recognizes a graduating senior for exceptional accomplishment in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling.
Future Mathematics Teacher Award Brittany A. Wilhelm This award recognizes outstanding accomplishment by a senior mathematics major who is completing a minor in education and preparing for a career in pre-college teaching.
Mathematical Statistics Jesse P. Jeter This award recognizes a graduating senior for exceptional accomplishment in mathematical statistics.
Applied Statistics Melinda F. Vergara This award recognizes a graduating senior for exceptional accomplishment in applied statistics.
Statistics Minor Award Kristen L. Smith This award recognizes an outstanding graduating senior with a major in another discipline who has completed a program of study in statistics.
IDLS Mathematics Award Katherine M. Rosko This award recognizes outstanding accomplishment in mathematics by a graduating senior in IDLS who is preparing for a career in teaching at the elementary or middle grade level. Mathematics and Statistics Research Awards William R. Henderson Mathematics Betsy A. LaRue Mathematics David O. MacDonald Mathematics William J. Rau Mathematics Richard J. Shafer Mathematics Brittany A. Wilhelm Mathematics This award recognizes research accomplishments in the mathematical sciences. Physics & Astronomy Department 2012 Award Recipients
Outstanding Senior Physics Major Nora C. Swisher This award is presented to an outstanding senior physics major with the highest GPA
Outstanding Junior Physics Major Brandon K. Eskridge This award is presented to a student with junior standing in the university and with the highest GPA after having taken a substantial portion of the physics curriculum.
Physics Department Research Award Anita Jo Vincent-Johnson This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated the highest level of achievement in research with our faculty. The success we recognize also requires a mastery of technology to carry the art of experimentation and computation to the next level.
Physics Department Service Award Tyler M. Mullins This award is presented in recognition of outstanding service to the department.
Physics Department Teaching Award Christina M. Hanks The teaching award goes to a student who has demonstrated outstanding skills in classroom teaching and the maturity he/she exhibits promises continued growth as a lifelong teacher of physics and astronomy.
Alumni/Faculty and Serway Scholarships Brandon K. Eskridge Nicholas A. Hagans These two students each share two scholarships awarded to students who demonstrate high academic achievement. The Physics Alumni/Faculty scholarship was established using donations from Physics Department alumni and faculty. It is awarded to a sophomore or junior physics major to be used toward educational expenses in the following academic year. The Raymond A. & Elizabeth A. Serway scholarship was established with the generous support Raymond Serway (Department Head 1980-1986) in conjunction with the Saunders College Publishing Company. It is awarded to a sophomore or junior physics major to be used toward educational expenses in the following academic year.
Henry W. Leap Scholarship Joshua T. Jarrell This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Henry W. Leap who had an avid interest in photography and astronomy and became the director of the John C. Wells Planetarium in 1988. It is presented to those students whose academic success and involvement in our program reflect Henry’s commitment to the department.
Outstanding Symposium Presentations 1st Place – Anthony T. Chieco 2nd Place – Anita Jo Vincent-Johnson 3rd Place –Anthony A. Saikin Each spring, the Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a department symposium at which our students present their research. The faculty selects the students who make the best presentations of the best research to recognize with small monetary awards.
College of Science and Mathematics 2011-2012 Award Recipients
Elizabeth McConnell Bliss Endowment for Undergraduate Research Benjamin Boward (Biology) Matthew Wallace (Biology) An annual endowment in support of undergraduate research.
Dawson Math/Science Scholarship Dora Hsieh (Biology) Shvan Kareem (Biology) Luis Parada (Math) An annual scholarship for local students from Shenandoah or Rockingham County, Virginia who are pursuing a major in science or mathematics.
Judith R. Hoffman Science & Mathematics Scholarship William Henderson (Physics) Jennifer Koch (Biology) Jindong Kang (Chemistry) Luke Makai (Mathematics) This scholarship is awarded annually to a student majoring in science and/or mathematics who plans to make a career in science or mathematics or a related field.
Frances Hughes Pitts Memorial Scholarship Erin Albery (Biology) Eun Park (Chemistry) Selina Cole (Geology) Katherine Still (Biology) Alisa Leavesley (Chemistry) Nora Swisher (Physics) Cynthia McGrath (Mathematics) Elisabeth Visosky (Physics) Established in memory of Frances Hughes Pitts, this scholarship is awarded annually to a female student majoring in one of the natural sciences.
Jeffrey E. Tickle ’90 Family Endowment in Science & Mathematics Alison Blackman (Biology) Casey Rogers (Chemistry) Harry Hicock (Biology) Michael Salim (Materials Science) Zachary Kiracofe ( Geology) Richard Shafer (Mathematics) William Rau (Mathematics) Benjamin Williamson (Biology) The goal of this gift is to facilitate excitement about science and math that will lead to careers in these fields as K-12 teachers, college professors, and professional scientists and mathematicians. Dean’s Outstanding Senior Recognition Award
Biology Department Brittany M. Aeschlimann (Biology) Mary Kate Brannon (Biotechnology)
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Bernard W. Newman
Geology & Environmental Science Department Victoria A. Stempniewicz
Mathematics & Statistics Department Luke M. Makai
Physics & Astronomy Department Nora C. Swisher
Highest Academic Achievement Award Luke M. Makai
Phi Beta Kappa Dorottya K. Boisen Biology Karen M. Corbett Chemistry Alyssa R. Franklin Biology Jennifer G. Franko Biology Irene E Lainiotis Biology Jennifer L. Monk Mathematics Abigail N. Temoshchuk Biology Matthew M. Wallace Biology Kelsey L. Wilson-Henjum Biology This honor society is a leading advocate for excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. An invitation to membership in Phi Beta Kappa is a reflection of outstanding achievement.
Phi Kappa Phi Keith W. Zirkle Statistics The oldest and largest collegiate honor society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence in all disciplines.
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