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School of Chemical Sciences honors 95 undergraduates
Jeff Unger, News Bureau
(217) 333-1085; junger@illinois.edu
5/20/03
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —
Ninety-five University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students have
received School of Chemical Sciences Undergraduate Awards for the 2002-2003 academic year.
The students and their awards include (EDITORS: See list.).
The award winners were selected by a committee of faculty members. Most
of the awards honor academic achievement, but some are awarded to students
in recognition of outstanding leadership ability and participation in
campus activities.
During the past year, approximately 570 undergraduates were enrolled
in the School of Chemical Sciences. A unit of Illinois’ College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the school comprises the departments of
chemical and biomolecular engineering and chemistry. The school operates
a laser lab, microanalytical lab, molecular spectroscopy lab and radioisotope
lab.
SCHOOL
OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
2002-2003
AWARD WINNERS
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – Julia Ann Ruemmele, chemistry, distinction.
BARRINGTON – Smruti Bharat Amin, chemistry, Marvel Research Award
given for best senior thesis, high distinction.
BELVIDERE – Rachel Anne Wicklund, chemical engineering, Kimberly-Clark
Scholarship given in recognition of excellence in academic work and
unique accomplishment.
BUFFALO GROVE – Komal Gopal Patel, chemical engineering, Reynold
Clayton Fuson Award given to a senior in chemistry or chemical engineering
for unique accomplishment in academic performance or research.
BURR RIDGE – Laura Beth Banovic, Procter and Gamble Leadership
Award presented to a freshman, a sophomore and a junior in chemical
engineering for demonstrated leadership in campus activities and potential
for advancement.
CHAMPAIGN – Jennifer Ann Croix, chemistry, Bronze Tablet, James
Scholar, Marvel Research Award given for best senior thesis, Bruno H.
Wojcik Memorial Scholarship Award given in recognition of outstanding
contribution to the chemical sciences as an undergraduate with demonstrated
ability and interest in chemistry or chemical engineering, highest distinction;
Imran Rashid, chemistry, Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur W. Sloan Prize recognizing
an outstanding senior who shows great promise in his/her chosen field;
Brian Christopher Smith, chemistry, Bronze Tablet, James Scholar, Reynold
Clayton Fuson Award given to a senior in chemistry or chemical engineering
for unique accomplishment in academic performance or research.
CHICAGO – Joseph Rashad Atkins, chemistry, Procter & Gamble
Research Award given to a senior with research experience who intends
to enter the job market or graduate work; Sanja Dragovic, chemistry,
James Scholar; Genevieve Villasenor Nano, chemistry, Chancellor’s
Scholar; Samuel Andres Ruiz, chemical engineering, BP Amoco Award given
to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent academic
record and demonstrated leadership skills; Sofia Torres, chemical engineering,
BP Amoco Award given to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with
an excellent academic record and demonstrated leadership skills.
DOWNERS GROVE – David Andrew Norem, chemistry, high distinction.
EAST PEORIA – Freddy E. Escorcia, bioengineering, Arthur R. Matheson
Award given in recognition of his outstanding academic record.
EDELSTEIN – Stephanie Shannon DeKeyser, chemistry, distinction.
ELGIN – Jarad Lee Champion, chemical engineering, Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur
W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding senior who shows great promise
in his/her chosen field, Phi Beta Kappa.
EUREKA – Gregory S. Knapp, chemical engineering, BASF Award given
to an undergraduate with an excellent academic record and demonstrated
leadership skills; Benjamin Neil Rocke, chemistry, Arthur R. Matheson
Award given in recognition of his outstanding academic record.
FAIRFIELD – Brandon Keith Musgrave, chemistry, Kimberly-Clark
Scholarship given in recognition of excellence in academic work and
unique accomplishment.
FOX RIVER GROVE – Meera R. Raja, chemistry, high distinction.
FREEPORT – Kem Alyce Winter, chemical engineering, Arthur W. Sloan
Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman
and sophomore year.
GLEN CARBON – Jessica Anne Carlile, chemistry, James Scholar,
Mark A. Pytosh Chemistry Endowment Award for excellence in chemistry;
Jeremy Ross Nighohossian, chemical engineering, Franklin A. Boyle Scholarship
given to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent
academic record and demonstrated leadership skills.
GLENVIEW – David Michael Dueber, chemical engineering, Phi Lambda
Upsilon/Arthur W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding senior who
shows great promise in his/her chosen field.
GLENWOOD – Erin Marie Van Brussel, chemistry, Bailar Undergraduate
Research Scholarship given to an outstanding senior in chemistry who
conducted undergraduate research during his/her senior year, Reynold
Clayton Fuson Award given to a senior in chemistry or chemical engineering
for unique accomplishment in academic performance or research, Chancellor’s
Scholar, James Scholar, Bronze Tablet, highest distinction.
GRAYSLAKE – Kathryn Rose Brennan, chemical engineering, Arthur
W. Sloan Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages
for freshman and sophomore year, BP Amoco Award given to an undergraduate
in chemical engineering with an excellent academic record and demonstrated
leadership skills; Nicholas August Garzonetti, chemical engineering,
Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding
senior who shows great promise in his/her chose field.
GURNEE – Zhebo Chen, chemical engineering, Franklin A. Boyle Scholarship
given to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent
academic record and demonstrated leadership skills.
HIGHLAND
– Bryan William Boudouris, chemical engineering, American Institute
of Chemical Engineering Award (D.F. Othmer Academic Excellence Award).
ISLAND LAKE – Lauren Anne Denofrio, chemistry, John David Barnwell
Memorial Award given for achievement, high personal ethics, passion
for teaching, friendship, fluency in arts.
LEMONT – Mateusz Bogun, chemical engineering, American Institute
of Chemist Award given to a senior for leadership, ability, character
and scholarship.
LIBERTYVILLE – Kelly Antoinette Hoadley, chemistry, John S. McVicker
Scholarship given for best first-year grades.
LINCOLN – Paul John Wissmann, chemical engineering, Reynold Clayton
Fuson Award given to a senior in chemistry or chemical engineering for
unique accomplishment in academic performance or research.
LISLE – Rebecca Rose Milczarek, chemical engineering, Dow Outstanding
Junior Award based on interest and abilities in math and science as
the student seeks a chemical engineering degree.
LOMBARD – Puneet Singh Chhabra, chemical engineering, R.S. Frye
Award given for scholastic achievement, Arthur W. Sloan Prize given
in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman and sophomore
year; Michael Anthony Manno, chemical engineering, R.S. Frye Award given
for scholastic achievement.
MAPLETON – Ryan Michael Flessner, chemical engineering, Merck
Engineering and Technical Fellowship.
MONTGOMERY – Nsangou Tambangre Ghogomu, chemistry, James Scholar,
Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding
senior who shows great promise in his/her chosen field.
MORTON – Brian Patrick Schupp, chemical engineering, Donald E.
Eisele Memorial recognizing outstanding student leadership in chemical
engineering.
MORTON GROVE – Katrina Orias de Ocampo, chemistry, distinction;
Jason Dhansukh Patel, chemical engineering, Franklin A. Boyle Scholarship
given to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent
academic record and demonstrated leadership skills.
MOUNT CARMEL – Kathryn Jesseca Lindley, chemistry, Bronze Tablet,
James Scholar, Merck Index Award given to an outstanding senior in chemistry
and chemical engineering, highest distinction.
MUNDELEIN – Eric Matthew Bunnelle, chemistry, Harold and Edith
Hoots Scholarship given to provide scholarships to undergraduate students
who are chemistry majors and based upon academic merit; Kimberly Joy
Peterson, chemistry, Peter C. and Gretchen Miller Markunas Award, a
merit-based award for an outstanding junior or senior majoring in chemistry.
NAPERVILLE - Nicholas Ryan Denny, chemistry, high distinction; Christina
Corrine Josephson, chemistry, James Scholar, Mark A. Pytosh Chemistry
Endowment Award for excellence in chemistry; James Thomas Koerber, chemical
engineering, Bruno J. Wojcik Memorial given in recognition of outstanding
contribution to the chemical sciences as an undergraduate with demonstrated
ability and interest in chemistry or chemical engineering, Phi Beta
Kappa; Kuan Fu Lin, chemical engineering, R.S. Frye Award given for
scholastic achievement; Terry S. Lu, chemistry, Wilson Summer Research
Award given in support of summer research activities; Allison Rae Whitt,
chemical engineering, BP Amoco Award given to an undergraduate in chemical
engineering with an excellent academic record and demonstrated leadership
skills; Christina Nadia Wowchuk, chemical engineering, Phi Beta Kappa.
O’FALLON – Nicole Marie Steward, chemistry, highest distinction.
OAK FOREST – Joseph Alan Abramite, chemistry, distinction.
OAK LAWN – Erin Marie Broderick, chemistry, PPG Summer Research
Award given in support of summer research activities, Arthur W. Sloan
Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman
and sophomore year.
PALATINE - Robert Edison Tsai, chemical engineering, Arthur W. Sloan
Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman
and sophomore year, BASF Award given to an undergraduate with an excellent
academic record and demonstrates leadership skills; Stephanie Marie
Valerio, chemistry, Bailar Undergraduate Research Award given to an
outstanding senior in chemistry who conducted undergraduate research
during his/her senior year, James Scholar, Hach Scientific Foundation
Award (given by the College of Education), highest distinction.
PARK RIDGE – Amanda Marie Thomas, chemistry, Marvel Research Award
given for best senior thesis, high distinction.
PEORIA – Allen Richard Clark, chemistry, Wilson Summer Research
Award given in support of summer research activities; Dawn Nicole Symonds,
chemical engineering, BP Amoco Award given to an undergraduate in chemical
engineering with an excellent academic record and demonstrated leadership
skills.
POTOMAC – Bryan Thomas Hickman, chemical engineering, Donald B.
Keyes Award given to a junior in chemical engineering who shows a good
academic record and promise for a career in industrial chemical engineering.
ROCK FALLS – Jordan Patrick Beck, chemical engineering, Arthur
W. Sloan Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages
for freshman and sophomore year, BP Amoco Research Award given to an
undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent academic record
and demonstrated leadership skills.
ST. CHARLES – James Frederick Hlubocky, chemistry, Arthur W. Sloan
Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman
and sophomore year; Joshua Hunter Hoyne, chemistry, high distinction;
Gregory Matthew Linder, chemistry, Timothy A. Neiman Memorial Scholarship
Fund given to a chemistry or chemical engineering student in Measurement
Science.
SAVOY – Bobby Eugene Feller, chemical engineering, Merck Index
Award given to an outstanding senior in chemistry and chemical engineering;
Caleb Vincent Funk, Merck Engineering and Technology Fellowship.
SCHAUMBURG – Darin Quint Pike, chemical engineering, Peter C.
and Gretchen Miller Markunas Award, a merit-based award for an outstanding
junior or senior majoring in chemistry; Katherine Marie Stauffenberg,
chemistry, high distinction.
SHELBYVILLE – Douglas Vaughn Powers, chemical engineering, Al
T. and Jan Widiger Scholarship given for scholastic achievement, Phi
Beta Kappa.
SOUTH BARRINGTON – Hermioni Despina Zouridis, chemical engineering,
Phi Beta Kappa.
URBANA – Jonas Yun Lee, chemistry, Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur W.
Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding senior who shows great promise
in his/her chosen field, James Scholar, Bronze Tablet; Andrew Craig
Miller, chemical engineering, Worth Huff Rodebush Award given in recognition
of outstanding accomplishment and academic excellence with the intentions
of making a career in the chemical sciences, Phi Beta Kappa; David Emmett
Whipple, chemical engineering, Procter and Gamble Leadership Award presented
to a freshman, a sophomore and a junior in chemical engineering for
demonstrated leadership in campus activities and potential for advancement.
VANDALIA – Phillip Joseph Augustine Fackler, chemistry, Chancellor’s
Scholar.
VERNON HILLS – Brittany Joy Allen, chemistry, Arthur W. Sloan
Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman
and sophomore year.
WASHINGTON – Erin Nichole Hobbs, chemical engineering, Procter
& Gamble Leadership Award presented to a freshman, a sophomore and
a junior in chemical engineering for demonstrated leadership in campus
activities and potential for advancement.
WATERLOO – An-Phong Le, chemical engineering, National Starch
and Chemical Scholarship presented to one sophomore and two juniors
who are strongly interested in chemistry or chemical engineering as
a career.
WHEATON – Divya Sunder, chemical engineering, Phi Beta Kappa
WINNETKA – Anthony John Augustine III, chemistry, Worth Huff Rodebush
Award given in recognition of outstanding accomplishment and academic
excellence with the intentions of making a career in the chemical sciences,
highest distinction
OUT-OF-STATE
CALIFORNIA,
Corona – Asim Zaman, chemical engineering, Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur
W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding senior who shows great promise
in his/her chosen field.
IOWA, Marion
– Lauren Elizabeth Little, chemical engineering, Kimberly-Clark
Scholarship given in recognition of excellence in academic work and
unique accomplishment, Arthur W. Sloan Prize given in recognition of
highest grade-point averages for freshman and sophomore year.
MINNESOTA, Roseville – Christopher Bryan Bennett, chemistry, Robert
Doremus Scholarship given to a chemistry major.
MISSOURI, Chesterfield – Roshelle Sarina Silverman, chemical engineering,
Arthur W. Sloan Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages
for freshman and sophomore year; National Starch and Chemical Scholarship
presented to one sophomore and two juniors who are strongly interested
in chemistry or chemical engineering as a career.
Crestwood – Daniel Thomas Graesser, chemistry, Clarence and Adelaide
Muhl Scholarship given to a student majoring in chemistry.
Manchester – Lauren Ann Roschen, chemistry, Ralph E. Telford Award,
merit award for incoming freshman in chemistry; Arthur W. Sloan Prize
given in recognition of highest grade-point averages for freshman and
sophomore year.
Wildwood – Gary Kenneth Windler Jr., chemistry, Phi Lambda Upsilon/Arthur
W. Sloan Prize recognizing an outstanding senior who shows great promise
in his/her chosen field, high distinction.
NEVADA, Carson City – Joseph John Zakzeski, chemical engineering,
Arthur W. Sloan Prize given in recognition of highest grade-point averages
for freshman and sophomore year, Franklin A. Boyle Scholarship given
to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an excellent academic
record and demonstrated leadership skills.
TEXAS, Bellaire – Erik Christian Garnett, chemistry, Peter C.
and Gretchen Miller Markunas Award, a merit-based award for an outstanding
junior or senior majoring in chemistry.
VIRGINIA, Burke – Hee Young Kim, Marvel Research Award given for
best senior thesis, distinction.
OUT–OF–COUNTRY
HONG
KONG – Ching Yuen Li, chemical engineering, Franklin A. Boyle
Scholarship given to an undergraduate in chemical engineering with an
excellent academic record and demonstrated leadership skills; Emerald
Ng, chemical engineering, National Starch and Chemical Scholarship presented
to one sophomore and two juniors who are strongly interested in chemistry
or chemical engineering as a career.
SINGAPORE – Shuyi Lee, chemistry, James R. Beck Award given to
undergraduate students who are enrolled in the department of chemistry;
Rachel Leong,, chemical engineering, Walter G. May Award presented to
a sophomore or a junior based upon academic performance; Yew Tung Wan,
chemical engineering, Franklin A. Boyle Scholarship given to an undergraduate
in chemical engineering with an excellent academic record and demonstrated
leadership skills
