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IN THIS ISSUE: LAS | MEDICINE | NCSA | LIBRARY liberal arts and sciences George Batzli, professor of animal biology, received the C. Hart Merriam Award, given each year to one scientist in recognition of outstanding research contributions to the science of mammalogy. He received the award at the national meeting of the American Society […]
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IN THIS ISSUE: BROADCASTING | ENGINEERING | STUDENT AFFAIRS broadcasting WILL-TV producer Tim Hartin is one of 18 television producers selected to attend the Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS Producers Academy Workshop at WGBH in Boston July 14-20. Hartin was chosen from 250 applicants based on his past television production experience, current projects, the strength of […]
Phi Eta Sigma initiates 612 members
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national scholastic honorary society for freshmen, initiated 612 members at a campus ceremony this spring. The initiates are Illinois students who have earned a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in either their first (freshman) semester, or first […]
Two named Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copy-editing interns
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Two journalism students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been named Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copy-editing interns. The two are among 27 interns placed at 23 Knight Ridder newspapers and the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service this summer. Cindy Gierhart, Aurora, is working for The State in Columbia, S.C., and Lee Kathryn […]
School of Architecture honors students for achievement
CHAMPAIGN Robert L. Brackett III, Architecture Scholarship, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture, Gargoyle Society Sophomore Award of Excellence, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship; Scott C. Burge, Francis J. Plym Graduate Fellowship; Craig L. Carter, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award; Laura B. Inskip, Tyler Allhands Undergraduate Scholarship, Edward C. Earl Prize in Design […]
Ninety-six School of Chemical Sciences students honored
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Ninety-six University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students have received School of Chemical Sciences Undergraduate Awards for the 2001-2002 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 […]
College of Commerce honors top students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign honored its outstanding students at its annual Awards Banquet April 28 in the Illini Union in Urbana. The recipients and their awards (EDITORS: See list): Recognized as one of the leading business schools, the college has outstanding programs in […]
Students honored for international studies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. More than 150 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students, most of them in graduate study, were honored at a recent reception for their success in winning various awards, fellowships and scholarships related to international study. The students, their area of study and awards received include: (EDITORS: See list.). Illinois has been a leader […]
Sophomore named one of 13 GE Fund scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Rynae E. Boler of Chicago, a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as one of 13 GE Fund Scholars chosen for outstanding academic performance and leadership. Boler, of expects to earn a bachelors degree in materials science and engineering in May 2005. She is a graduate of Whitney […]
Four undergraduates to receive Goldwater Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Four students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will receive the Goldwater Scholarship, which is awarded to undergraduate students who excel in the study of mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. This years scholarship recipients are Randall Cooper, 111 Harbour Terrace, Elmhurst, Ill.; Christopher Michael, 874 Sugar Hill Drive, Manchester, Mo.; David […]
NCSA recognizes Caterpillar for partnership that spawned a series of technology breakthroughs
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will present its 2002 Industrial Grand Challenge Award to Caterpillar Inc. during its Private Sector Program (PSP) award luncheon at noon today at the Holiday Inn, 1001 Killarney, Urbana. The event is open to the news media. NCSA established […]
College of Engineering honors 12 for outstanding teaching, research
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Eleven faculty members and one academic professional in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were honored April 19 at the 38th annual Engineering Awards Convocation for their excellence in research and teaching. The winner of the Tau Beta Pi Daniel C. Drucker Eminent Faculty Award, which recognizes faculty […]