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Guiding Statements
Mission
The central mission of the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is to transform thought. The College will provide excellent degree programs for its majors, minors, and post-graduate students and offer an outstanding liberal arts and sciences foundation for undergraduate students across the University. The College will promote scholarly and creative activities, public service, and cultural and arts programming, all of the highest quality.
Vision
The College of Arts and Sciences will be recognized nationally and internationally for the excellence of its programs, faculty and staff, and facilities. Its students will exemplify and demonstrate the characteristics and capabilities the College expects of its graduates as listed in The Desired Characteristics and Capabilities of Graduates.
Diversity Statement
By fostering an open, harmonious, and hospitable context for learning and work, the College of Arts and Sciences encourages all of its faculty, staff and students to recognize the intrinsic value of every human being in an increasingly interconnected world. Each member of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for actively supporting this commitment.
Values
The values of the College of Arts and Sciences are in full accord with SIUE’s common values: citizenship, excellence, integrity, openness, and wisdom.
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Kevin Leonard, Dean Dr. Jennifer Rehg, Associate Dean Dr. William Retzlaff, Associate Dean
Virtual Honors Day Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences
Welcome from Dean Kevin Leonard
Remarks from Mindy Miller, student representative and graduate student in Social Work
Narration by Tatiyana Pearson, Honors Day undergraduate assistant from Applied Communication Studies
Participating Departments and Programs
Anthropology …………………………………………………………………. Pages 1 - 2 Department Chair: Dr. Julie Zimmermann
Applied Communication Studies ……………………..……………… Pages 2 - 3
Department Chair: Dr. E. Duff Wrobbel Art and Design ………………………………………………………………… Pages 3 - 6
Department Chair: Professor Brigham Dimick Biological Sciences ………………………………………………………..… Pages 6 - 8
Department Chair: Dr. Vance McCracken Chemistry ……………………………………………………………………... Pages 8 - 10
Department Chair: Dr. Leah O’Brien Criminal Justice Studies ………………………………………………………. Page 11
Department Chair: Dr. Kevin Cannon English Language and Literature …………………………………. Pages 11 - 12
Department Chair: Dr. Tisha Brooks
Honors Day 2021
Environmental Sciences ………………………………………………. Pages 12 - 13 Department Chair: Dr. Nicholas Guehlstorf
Foreign Languages and Literature …………………………………Pages 13 - 14
Department Chair: Dr. Olga Bezhanova Geography and Geographic Information Sciences ……... Pages 14 – 15
Department Chair: Dr. Wendy Shaw History ………………………………………………………………………… Pages 15 - 16
Department Chair: Dr. Allison Thomason International Studies …………………………………………………………… Page 16
Program Director: Dr. Sorin Nastasia Mass Communications …………………………………….…………. Pages 17 - 18
Department Chair: Dr. Musonda Kapatamoyo Mathematics and Statistics …………………………………………. Pages 18 - 19
Department Chair: Dr. George Pelekanos Music ………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 20 - 23
Department Chair: Dr. Michael Mishra Philosophy ………………………………………………………………………….. Page 24
Department Chair: Dr. Christopher Pearson
Physics ………………………………………………………………………………… Page 25 Department Chair: Dr. Jack Glassman
Political Science …………………………………………………………………… Page 26
Department Chair: Dr. Kenneth Moffett Social Work …………………………………………………………………. Pages 27 - 28
Department Chair: Dr. Jill Schreiber Sociology …………………………………………………………………………….. Page 28
Department Chair: Dr. Linda Markowitz Theater and Dance ……………………………………………………… Pages 28 - 30
Department Chair: Professor Chuck Harper
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Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology
Recipient: Evan Senat Busey Bank Award in Anthropology
Sponsored by Busey Bank
Recipient: Hope Krisko Community Engagement Award in Anthropology
Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology Recipient: Evan Senat
Katherine Dunham Award in Anthropology Sponsored by Dr. Mike Coggeshall and Ms. Cathy Robison
and Mr. Francis Morgan and Lamba Alpha
Recipient: Eileen Kanost Dr. Laura McCullough Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas M. Foster and Ms. Ann E. Robertson Recipient: Cristina Sanchez Amasifuen Mikkilineni Family Scholarship
for the College of Arts & Sciences: Undergraduate Student Sponsored by Mr. Yujaya D. Mikkilineni
Recipient: Evan Senat Outstanding Anthropology Internship Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Jennifer Thompson
Recipient: Nicole Cromwell Outstanding Student in Anthropology
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipients: Nicholas Marsh and Megan Walsh
Department of Anthropology
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The Fred Voget Award in History and Theory of Anthropology Sponsored by the late Mrs. Kay Voget and Mrs. Colleen Voget Tanner
Recipients: Eryn Coppersmith and Nicole Cromwell Fred Voget Outstanding Senior Project Sponsored by the late Mrs. Kay Voget and Mrs. Colleen Voget Tanner
Recipient: Cody Bush Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Marion Nichols Recipient: Nathaniel Shelly
Michael, Al, Rich, Len, Fred & David Bernard Scholarship Sponsored by Dr. Michael "Micky" Bernard
Recipient: Gabrielle Thompson
Communication Award Sponsored by Dr. Franklin Boster and Ms. Christy Hakman
Recipient: Bailley Concatto
Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award Sponsored by the late Mrs. Corinne Hawkins
Recipient: Brent Nicholson
Buezetta Meyer and Charlot Hentz Scholarship Sponsored by the late Ms. Charlot Hentz
Recipients: Emilie Pinski and Cailyn Tegel
John W. and Eva M. Morgan Memorial Award in Applied Communication Studies
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Maurine Morgan Mitchell
Recipients: Rachel Holmes and Cailyn Tegel
Department of
Applied Communication Studies
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Jessica UhI Memorial Student Scholarship Sponsored by Ms. Kimberly Schlau
and Family and Friends of the late Jessica Uhl
Recipient: Rhiannon Hall David B. Valley Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Sponsored by Dr. Joe Munshaw and the Department of Applied Communication Studies
Recipient: Kaitlyn Taylor
AIGA Award in Graphic Design Sponsored by the AIGA Graphic Design Group
Recipient: Andrew Molinari Art Service Club Award Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design
Recipients: Noah Kildoo and Edgardo Murillo-Gonzalez Art Therapy Founders Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Gussie Klorer
Recipient: Yolanda Vidal Boody Fine Arts Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Steven and Mrs. Diane Boody
Recipient: Mary Rhein William Justin Brown Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design
Recipient: Allena Marie Brazier Bucher-Loewenstein Award in Ceramics
Sponsored by Ms. Suzanne Bucher and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Loewenstein
Recipients: Mary Rhein and Deborah Worley
Department of Art and Design
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Edna and Frithiof Carlson Endowed Award for Creative Expression in a CAS Discipline
Sponsored by the Carlson Family Recipient: Abigail Ruppert Barbara Dyck Memorial Award for Textile Arts Graduate Students
Sponsored by the Rev. Ernest Dyck and Mrs. Tina Dyck
Recipient: Tracy Welling Friends of Art Honor Awards Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Art
Art Education Recipient: Hannah Harvey
Art History Recipient: Kaitlin Baker The Thomas and Carol Gipe Award in Sculpture
Sponsored by Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Carol Gipe
Recipient: Abigail Ruppert Jeffrey S. Hammer, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Jackie Johnsen Hammer
Recipient: Joanna Hurless Hampton Richardson Coleman Smith Award
Sponsored by the late Professor Michael J. Smith and Professor John DenHouter
Recipient: Silas Coggeshall David C. Huntley Founder’s Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Mary Deane Huntley and the Huntley Family
Recipient: Tracy Welling Dr. Orville Joyner Photography/Digital Arts Award Sponsored by Mrs. Dee A. Joyner
Recipients: Amber Hupperts and Paul Lacefield
Carol Lark Art Therapy Award
Sponsored by the Missouri Art Therapy Association
Recipient: Eva Sedjo
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Adrienne Nicole Martin Memorial Scholarship in Art Therapy Sponsored by Ms. Christine Trampler
and the Family of the late Adrienne Nicole Martin
Recipient: Nathan Smith Mikkilineni Family Scholarship
for the College of Arts & Sciences: Graduate Student Sponsored by Mr. Yujaya D. Mikkilineni
Recipient: Yolanda Vidal
Paulette Myers Award in Metalsmithing Sponsored by Professor Emerita Paulette Myers
Recipients: Beth Browne and Alli Klunick
Carey G. Orness Award in Sculpture Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design
Recipient: Evan Smith PDA Award
Sponsored by the Painting and Drawing Association
Recipients: Kathryn McGehee and Cassidy Westjohn
Wendy Pettit Gay Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Vice Chancellor Rachel Stack
Recipient: Summer Bradley Photo Club Award
Sponsored by the SIUE Photo Club
Recipients: Christina Giller and Aaron McMullin
John H. Pohlman Memorial Graduate Ceramic Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. William and Mrs. Jane Pohlman
Recipients: Noah Kildoo, Rachel McConnell, Jordan Mullins, Abigail Peacock and Deborah Worley Valerie Lee Reynolds Smith Award in Painting
Sponsored by the late Professor Michael J. Smith and the Family of the late Mrs. Valerie Reynolds Smith
Recipients: Silas Coggeshall and Kenzie Holzinger
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Rose Marie Sacchi Award Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design
Recipient: Cassidy Westjohn
Sculptors at Wagner Award Sponsored by the Sculptors at Wagner
Recipients: Matthew Meyer and Evan Smith
SIUE Print Council Award Sponsored by the SIUE Print Council
Recipients: Kaitlin Johnston and Edgardo Murillo-Gonzalez
Wagner Potters Association Award Sponsored by the Wagner Potters Association
Recipients: Wesley Barnes and Rachel McConnell
The Joseph A. Weber Outstanding Student in Art Education Award
Sponsored by Dr. Joseph Weber Recipients: Miah Hanson, Kathryn McGehee, Michelle Seitzinger and Levi Weathers
Edna and Frithiof Carlson Endowed Award for Creative Expression in a CAS Discipline: Honorable Mention
Sponsored by the Carlson Family
Recipient: Eno Obong Blessing Udoh Dr. Richard C. Keating Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Richard Keating
Recipient: Katelynn Harrington Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli Scholarship: Best International Student
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Recipient: Rahil Khedri
Department of Biological Sciences
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Dr. John LeBlanc Academic Excellence Honors Day Award Sponsored by Ms. Buezetta C. LeBlanc
Recipients: Tia Biggs and Kilauren McMahon The Michael R. Levy Memorial Award in Molecular Biology
Sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Levy
Recipients: Ireland Smith and Eno Obong Blessing Udoh Bill & Jean Luan STEAM Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Bill and Mrs. Jean Luan
Recipient: Eno Obong Blessing Udoh Ella Ott Weisman Award in Biological Sciences
Sponsored by the late Ms. Sarah Ott Sullivan
Recipient: Brooke Prater Mary Rast Senior Award in Biological Sciences
Sponsored by Mr. Bob Cunningham
and Family and Friends of the late Ms. Mary Rast
Recipient: Samantha Gallatin Senior Award in Ecology, Evolution and Environment
Sponsored by Ms. Melissa T. Smith and Mr. Mike Veith
Recipients: Brooke Prater and Adam Turbe Senior Award in Genetics and Cell Biology
Sponsored by Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lucinda Fulton
and Mr. Paul Waeltz
Recipients: Emily Hendricks and Natalie Sutton Senior Award in Integrative Biology
Sponsored by Mr. Mike Veith
Recipients: Jana Wollesen and Jacob Zink Senior Award in Medical Science
Sponsored by Dr. David L. Merello, Mr. Grady Phillips Jr.
and Mr. Mike Veith Recipients: Zachary Bennett, Hendrick Hamilton, Justin Rosales, Kenisha Townsend and Andrew Tresslar
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Senior Award in Research Sponsored by Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lucinda Fulton,
Mr. Eugene Goldsand, Dr. Barbara McCracken and Mr. Grady Phillips Jr.
Recipients: Bryn Guthrie, Emily Hendricks, Kenisha Townsend and Andrew Tresslar Senior Award in Secondary Education
Sponsored by Dr. Kelly Barry and Mr. Michael Ruzich
Recipients: Sarah McNamara-Cavana and Jordan Richey Ollie Mae Williams Merit Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. Gertraude Wittig
Recipient: Kenisha Townsend The Dr. Arthur C. Zahalsky Award
for Excellence in Medical Technology Sponsored by Dr. Dennis Kitz and Mrs. Linda and Col. Thomas Branz
Recipient: Bryn Guthrie
ACS Analytical Chemistry Award Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
Recipient: Holly Brecht ACS Organic Chemistry Award
Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
Recipient: Nicholas DeGroot
Dr. Virginia Bryan Award in Chemical Education Sponsored by Dr. Virginia Bryan and the late Dr. James Eilers
Recipient: Kyle Ochs
Chemistry Department International Student Award Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry
Recipient: Mohammad Laeini
Department of Chemistry
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Dr. James Eilers Award in Physical Chemistry
Sponsored by Dr. Virginia Bryan and the late Dr. James Eilers
Recipient: Andrea Frerker Graduate Academic Achievement Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipient: Amanda Beach
Graduate Research Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry
Recipients: Pratichhya Adhikari and Dustin Pumford
Graduate Teaching Award Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry
Recipients: Adam Litterst and Tristan Sanford
Dr. Emil Jason Memorial Award in Chemistry
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Marguerite Jason, Ms. Marita Jason, Mrs. Sarita A. Smith and Dr. Rex and Mrs. Judith Fernando
Recipient: Youssef Hassan Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli Scholarship:
Best Chemistry Teaching Assistant Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Recipient: Drew Scanlan
Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli Scholarship:
Best Graduate Student Studying Analytical Chemistry
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Recipient: Cole Hoffmann
Outstanding Graduate Student Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry
Recipients: Joshua Jones and Dustin Smith
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Outstanding Junior Award in Chemistry
Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
Recipient: Emily Hubecky
Outstanding Senior Student in Chemistry
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipient: Nicholas DeGroot
Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award for General Chemistry
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipients: Jonathan Botterbush and Stephanie Lato
Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award for Organic Chemistry
Sponsored by Mr. Robert J. Morrison
Recipients: Rachel Karstens and Jill Lambrechts
SIUE Thomas D. Bouman Memorial Research Scholar Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Kathy Bouman and Mr. Peter Bouman
2020 Graduate Recipients: Joshua Jones and Dustin Smith
2020 Undergraduate Recipients: Benjamin Atterberry and Michelle Vendetti
2021 Graduate Recipients: Joshua Jones and Tristan Sanford
2021 Undergraduate Recipients: Nicholas DeGroot and Noah Lieberman Undergraduate Research Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipients: Garret Moore and Jacob Smith
Ollie Mae Williams Merit Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. Gertraude Wittig
Recipient: Youssef Hassan
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Ryan Marten Memorial Award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Senior
Sponsored by the Family of the late U.S. Marshal Ryan Marten
Recipients: Keith Elden, Alexandrea Troeckler and Gabrielle Wimes
Gertrude C. Drake Award for Excellence in Classical Languages Sponsored by the late Dr. Stella Revard and Mrs. Nancy Drake Hurst
Recipients: Karen Moore and Meagan Womack English Student Scholarship
Sponsored by Col. Thomas A. Ormesher
Recipient: Emma Walke A. Edwin Graham Memorial Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Tara and Mr. Jeffrey Blair
Recipient: Rodaina Mousa Nicholas T. Joost Award for Graduate Thesis in Literature
Sponsored by the late Mr. Walter Hickey
Recipient: Ashley Hamilton Garry N. Murphy Memorial Award
Sponsored by Mr. Paul and Mrs. Gayle Murphy and Family of the late Mr. Garry Murphy
Recipient: Jennifer Goeckner
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of Criminal Justice Studies
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Outstanding English Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipients: Sarah Bland and Jenna Heng
Outstanding Student Teacher of English Award
Sponsored by Mr. Jack and Mrs. Mary Anderson
Recipient: Micaela Maco Schaefer Linguistics Award
Sponsored by Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus Dr. Ronald Schaefer
Recipient: Hope Krisko
William Carlin Slattery Memorial Award in Poetry or Drama Sponsored by Ms. Joann Condellone
Recipient: Tyana Brock George Soule Scholarship in English
Sponsored by Distinguished Research Professor Emerita Allison Funk and Family and Friends of the late Mr. George Soule
Recipient: Sarah Burt
The Mimi Zanger Memorial Award in Fiction Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature
First Place: Elizabeth Donald
Second Place: Shannon Ortiz
Eastman Chemical Company William G. Krummrich Plant Scholarship
Sponsored by Employees of the William G. Krummrich Plant
Recipient: Jesus Sanchez
Department of Environmental Sciences
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Edwardsville Garden Club Scholarship
Sponsored by the Edwardsville Garden Club
Recipient: Devin Moore Outstanding Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Jamila S. Reid
and the Department of Environmental Sciences
Recipient: Alexander Kalna Outstanding Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate Student Award Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Sciences
Recipient: Miranda Jackson Maria Ruth Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Julie Ruth
and Mr. Douglas S. Ruth, Lenox Financial Service, Inc.
Recipient: Devin Moore
Distinguished Student in Italian Language Honors Day Award Sponsored by the Italian Club of St. Louis
Recipient: Samuel Brown German American Heritage Society Distinguished Student in German Language Award
Sponsored by the German American Heritage Society of St. Louis
Recipients: Lucas Bixen and Zachary Witaschek
Helen D. Goode Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Dr. Helen Goode
Recipient: Kayla-Marie Hosier
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
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Italian American Club Outstanding Student in Italian Language Award Sponsored by the Italian American Club of Southwestern Illinois
Recipient: Samuel Brown Matt Melucci Scholarship
Sponsored by the Matt Melucci Italian Studies Committee
Recipient: Kaitlin Baker The Gladys Oney Griffen German Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Toby D. Griffen
Recipient: Tessa Schwarzentraub
Dremuk-Watts Fellowship in Geography Sponsored by Mr. Richard and Mrs. Patricia Dremuk
Recipient: Yussuf Akolade
Geography Alumni Award Sponsored by Mr. Thomas Higgins
Recipient: Elvis Henry
Geography Student Assistance Award Sponsored by Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jo Gibson,
Mr. Marc and Mrs. Tricia Popelar, and Mr. Allen Taylor
Recipients: Emma Brown, Tayler Devine and Andy Ellis
Dr. Charles F. Hess Graduate Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager
Recipient: Lana Nussbaumer
Melvin and Shirley Kazeck Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by the late Dr. Melvin E. Kazeck
Recipients: Sara Chamberlin and Lana Nussbaumer
Department of Geography
and Geographic Information Sciences
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Dr. Robert L. Koepke Graduate Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager and Mr. Lee Larson
Recipient: Shania Gaddie Dr. Carl Lossau Distinguished Student in Geography Award Sponsored by Mr. Michael Lossau
Recipient: Catherine Kruta Dr. Robert E. Mendelson Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager
Recipient: Courtney Flach Gloria Man-wai Cheung So Award in Geography
Sponsored by Dr. Jacky So
Recipients: David Ruark and Joelvis Valentina Tablante Prin Noble R. Thompson III Student Award in Geography
Sponsored by Mrs. Marion Thompson and Family and Friends of the late Dr. Noble Thompson
Recipient: Katilin Belk
The Susan York Memorial Award in Geography
Sponsored by Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. JoAnne York
Recipient: Douglas O’Donnell
Award for Coursework in African American History Sponsored by the Department of History
Recipient: Jade Woodard John L. Condellone & Afrodite (Flora) Burgassi Condellone
History Award Sponsored by Ms. Joann Condellone
Recipient: Joseph Gassiraro
Department of History
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The Kimball, McAfee & Riddleberger Award in Historical Studies Sponsored by Mr. Douglas Clark
and a Friend of the Department of History
Recipient: Derik Hefferly
The Kleinstück German History Award Sponsored by Mrs. G. Margarete Rice and Rev. Frank Rice
Recipient: George Diak Dr. Rowena McClinton
Excellence in History Education Teaching Award Sponsored by Professor Emerita Dr. Rowena McClinton
Recipients: Lucas Bernal and Zoe Guilford
Laurine Morrison - Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR Award Sponsored by the Edwardsville Chapter of the NSDAR
Recipient: Nathanael Hoffman
Outstanding Student in Historical Studies Award
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipient: Abbigayle Schaefer Shirley Motley Portwood and Harry Michael Portwood
Scholarship Sponsored by Professor Emerita Dr. Shirley Portwood,
Family and Friends of the Portwoods, and the Department of History
Recipient: Victoria Lefler Weiss History Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. Stuart L. Weiss Recipient: Hillary Loomis
Ambassador Hussein Moussawi International Travel Scholarship
Sponsored by the Family of the late Ambassador Hussein Moussawi
Recipient: Yvette Baugh
International Studies Program
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Belleville News-Democrat Mass Communications Journalism Award Sponsored by the Belleville News-Democrat
Recipient: Allison Hebel The Robert L. Emig Mass Communications Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Camille Emig-Hill
Recipient: Carlos Dulcamara Rosie Githinji Diversity in Journalism Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Constance Githinji And Friends of the late Rosie Githinji
Recipient: Antonio Willis The Bob Hardy Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Rita Hardy and Mrs. Sandra Hardy Chinn
Recipient: Dallas Creech Judy Landers Creativity Award
Sponsored by Mr. H. Dennis Grubaugh Recipient: Sophia Mayfield
Mass Communications Alumni Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Eunice Beckwith
Recipient: Le Phuong Tu
Buezetta Meyer and Charlot Hentz Scholarship Sponsored by the late Ms. Charlot Hentz
Recipients: Dana McLennan, Cheyenne Slack and Jared Speer Barbara Regnell Leadership in Media Award
in Mass Communications Sponsored by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William L. Enyart Jr.
Recipient: Vernon Smith Jr.
Department of Mass Communications
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John Regnell Media Policy of Law Award Sponsored by Ms. Gail L. Purkey
Recipient: Tyana Brock John Rider Graduate Achievement Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. John Russell Rider and Dr. Jeffrey Rider
Recipient: Solomon Muya Matuku Rising Communicators Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Brian Henry
Recipient: Dana McLennan John Rutherford Ott Award
Sponsored by the late Ms. Sarah Ott Sullivan
Recipient: Ashlyn Smith John F. & Diane L. Schrage Scholarship in Mass Communications
Sponsored by Dr. John and Mrs. Diane Schrage
Recipient: Jenna Timmermann Jack Shaheen Media Image and Film Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Bernice Shaheen
Recipient: Nicole Dixon Dewayne Staats Award in Sports Journalism
Sponsored by Mr. Rick Bragga
Recipient: Kristina Jackson The Kamil Winter Achievement Award
Sponsored by Ms. Sonia A. Pels Winter and Mr. Peter Maer
Recipient: Tyana Brock
Paul J. Baeske Incoming Statistics Student Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. Paul J. Baeske
Recipients: Desiraii Fowler and Atwood Huff
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
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Ann L. Banduhn Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Mrs. Judith Kupsky and Mr. Joe Banduhn
Recipient: Megan Periandri
The Gordon T. Chamness Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Recipient: Matthew Miller The Clellie Curtis Oursler Senior Scholarship in Mathematics
Sponsored by the late Dr. Clellie C. Oursler
Recipient: Bach Thanh Minh Do
Florence A. Fanning Award Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Recipients: Elleri Schaefer, Taylor Smith and Lesley Woods The Andrew O. Lindstrum, Jr. Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Recipient: Alexander Beeny
Outstanding Mathematics and Statistics Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipient: Joseph Radecki Outstanding Senior Student in Mathematics and Statistics Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Recipient: Faith Griffon The R.N. Pendergrass Graduate Student Scholarship Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Donna Huck and the late Mr. David Huck and Mr. Gareld Pendergrass
Recipients: Melissa McLeod Price and Paige Sturley Matthew Samsel Graduate Assistant Fellowship
in Mathematics & Statistics Sponsored by Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Samsel
Recipients: Zachary Chapman, Chidinma Ezugwu and Matthew Gruenwald
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Kathy L. Bowman Brass Musician Scholarship Sponsored by the late Ms. Kathy L. Bowman
Recipient: John Lucas
Dr. Warren L. Brown Memorial Graduate Student Music Award Sponsored by Mrs. Bernice Brown, Mr. Michael and Mrs. Julia Brown, Ms. Pamela Kennerly and Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Brenda Maiman Jr.
Recipients: Andrea Gomez Fernandez and Stephanie Mossinghoff Jeffrie Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mrs. Sharon Davis
Recipient: Bryson Collier
Kurt W. Engbretson Music Education Award
Sponsored by Dr. Robert Engbretson and the late Dr. B. Lucy Engbretson
Recipient: Michaela Davis
Friends of Music Scholarship in Honor of Joanne Gillig Kessler
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Florence Gillig, Family and Friends of the Gilligs and the SIUE Friends of Music
Recipient: Brooke Harris
Friends of Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Music Recipients: Abigail Auer, Sya Collins, Scott Delozier,
Samuel Denson, Ellen Filkins, Hannah Fink, Benjamin Gallaher, Matthew Reznack and Sam Shull
The William M. & Hilda C. Gent Friends of Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. William and Mrs. Hilda Gent
Recipient: Anne Luetkenhaus
Department of Music
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Jack Stephen Gramlich Scholarship in Music Sponsored by the late Mr. Jack S. Gramlich
Recipients: Jesse Bortz, Matthew Mossinghoff and Julia Terry John Gross Vocal Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. John Gross and St. Lucas United Church of Christ in St. Louis, Mo.
Recipient: Sarah Collins
Joseph Gruber Memorial Music Teacher Student Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Helen Gruber Damon and Ms. Laura Thompson
Recipient: Bryson Collier
Nathan Jatcko Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Nathan Jatcko
Recipient: Daniel Day
Jeri Sue Johnson Award
Sponsored by the late Mr. Wilbur and Mrs. Eulah Johnson
Recipient: Marissa Herod
The Ernest A. Karandjeff Music Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Joan Evans Karandjeff
Recipients: Sun Hye Chung and Karen Szczech
John F. Kiburz Honors Awards in Flute and Piccolo
Sponsored by the late Mrs. John F. Kiburz
Recipient: Anne Luetkenhaus
Agnes Kuhlman Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Agnes Kuhlman
Recipients: Joshua Fruend, Kai McCubbin, Abigail Myers,
Xavier Ojeda, Tiffany Smith, Karen Szczech
and Rebecca Walker
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Herbert Oberlag Music Scholarship Award Sponsored by Ms. Margaret Oberlag
Recipient: Hannah Eldred
Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
Sponsored by the Presser Foundation
Recipient: Nathan Stricker
The Myra Lee Rogier Lesiak Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. Clinton and Mrs. Anna Lee Rogier
Recipients: Isaac Border, Ariana Coan, Reese Emery, Annah Lopshire, Michael McVickar and Abigail Stephens
Kenneth & Virginia Scroggins Memorial Jazz Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Fredna Scroggins, the late Mr. Michael Scroggins
and Mr. Larry Scroggins
Recipient: John Lucas
Mike D. Scroggins Memorial Jazz Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Fredna Scroggins, Mr. Matthew Scroggins,
the late Mr. Michael Scroggins, and Scroggins Family and Friends
Recipient: Sya Collins
SIUE Donald G. Loucks Music Education Scholarship
Sponsored by Professor Emeritus Dr. Donald Loucks and Dr. Hazel Loucks
Recipient: Jamar Pugh
Susan Slaughter Award in Trumpet
Sponsored by Ms. Susan Slaughter
Recipient: Ariana Coan
St. Louis Jazz Club Bev Elliot Award
Sponsored by the St. Louis Jazz Club, Inc.
Recipient: Daniel Day
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St. Louis Jazz Club Jean Kittrell Award Sponsored by the St. Louis Jazz Club, Inc.
and Family and Friends of the late Dr. Jean Kittrell
Recipient: John Molen
String Award in Music Sponsored by the Department of Music
Recipients: Andrea Gomez Fernandez, Mu-Chi Hsieh, Max Ludwig, Abigail Meyers and Karen Szczech William and Mary Tarwater Memorial Chair’s Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Teresa Tarwater
Recipient: Abigail Stephens Dr. Dorothy E. Tulloss Music Education Award
Sponsored by Mu Phi Epsilon- Beta Iota Chapter and the Department of Music
Recipient: Marissa Herod Dr. Leonard Van Camp Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mrs. Marlene Van Camp, Mr. Richard and Mrs. Ronna Blattner, Dr. John Q. Walker II, and Van Camp Family and Friends
Recipients: Samuel Brown and Ryann Pugh Edwin B. Warren Collegium Musicum
or Graduate Performance Award Sponsored by the late Mrs. Edwin B. Warren
Recipient: Stephanie Mossinghoff
Edwin Warren Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Music
Recipients: Abbey Dougherty, Ellen Filkins, Alex Hornsey and Brad Taulbee Marian Whitehead Award in Voice
Sponsored by Ms. Janet A. Scott
Recipient: Julia Terry
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Robert A. Gray Memorial Award in Philosophy
Sponsored by Dr. John Barker, Dr. Judith Crane and Ms. Tammi Steadman
Recipient: Zaria Whitlock
Dr. Carol A. Keene Scholarship in Philosophy
Sponsored by Dr. Carol A. Keene, Dr. John Barker,
Father Joseph La Mar and Dr. Galen Pletcher
Recipient: Shannon Strom
Mary A. Maguire Dunnagan History/Philosophy
Writing Contest Award
Sponsored by Ms. Linda K. Leckrone
Recipient: Sabria Bender
John Mareing Philosophy Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. John Mareing and Dr. John Barker
Recipient: Justin Walker
Ober Honors Award in Philosophy
Sponsored by the late Mr. Ben Ober, Dr. Judith Crane
and Dr. Matthew Schunke
Recipient: Colin Boysen
Philosophy Senior Assignment Recognition Award
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy
Recipients: Chase McQueen and Zaria Whitlock
Department of Philosophy
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The Dr. Ik-Ju Kang Student Award in Physics Sponsored by Dr. Kyong Park and Kavlico
Recipients: Christine Alex, Jillian Freeman, Gabriela Gonzalez, Wesley Green and Saahil Regmi
Donal G. Myer Award for the Outstanding Student in Sciences
and Mathematics Sponsored by the late Mrs. Rosemary Myer
Recipient: Maxwell Elmendorf Outstanding Physics Student Award
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas Foster and Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
Recipient: Maxwell Elmendorf
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow Recipients: Sara Comstock, Jillian Freeman and Younghye Heo Physics Department Merit Scholarship
Sponsored by Professor Emeritus Dr. Roger Hill and Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Samsel
Recipients: Christine Alex, Maxwell Elmendorf, Gabriela Gonzalez and Wesley Green Physics Underclassman Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow
Recipients: Christine Alex, Nathaniel Dyer, Wesley Green and Isaac Thomae Physics Upperclassman Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow
Recipients: Maxwell Elmendorf and Jillian Freeman
Department of Physics
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Gordon D. Bush Political Science Scholarship Sponsored by Dr. Gordon D. Bush and Ms. Stephanie Lyons
Recipients: Jordan Ing and Sydney McNece
Lloyd “Curly” Harris Award in Government Sponsored by Citizens of the Tri-Cities
Recipients: Anne Fuglenzi and Dakota Tostado
Hipskind & McAninch, LLC Scholarship for Legal Studies Sponsored by Mr. John Hipskind, Hipskind & McAninch, LLC
Recipient: Taylor Thornton Jeremiah Houk Strive for Excellence Award
Sponsored by Dr. Laurie Rice
Recipient: Ryan McFarland
Pi Sigma Alpha Award of Excellence Sponsored by Dr. Laurie Rice
Recipient: Emily Davis
Political Science Association Community Service Award
Sponsored by Mr. Mark Von Nida
Recipient: Colin Pruiett
Political Science Senior Project Award Sponsored by Mr. Tim Kalinowski
Recipients: Hayley Smith and Catherine Throm Study of Diversity in Politics Award
Sponsored by Mr. Mark Von Nida
Recipient: Vincent Jackson
Department of Political Science
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Akhunkhail Family Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. Rahim Shah Akhunkhail
Recipient: Kimberly Ramirez Department of Social Work Service Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell Recipient: Alexandra Owen Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell Recipient: Tiffanie Wilson David A. Harrison Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Tori Harrison and Friends and Family of the late Mr. David Harrison
Recipient: Christopher Barry Jan S. Moore Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Kyle Moore Recipient: Tiffany Francis Esther Ott Estes Award
Sponsored by the late Ms. Sarah Ott Sullivan Recipient: Clare Bass Regulus & Gilmore Social Work Student Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary Pamela Regulus and the late Dr. Thomas Regulus
Recipient: Cristal Campocasso Sir Foundation Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Rahim Shah Akhunkhail and the Sir Foundation Recipient: Mindy Miller Social Work Alumni and Friends Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Tia Johnson and the Department of Social Work
Graduate Student Recipient: Karagan Romoser Undergraduate Student Recipient: Carla Lybarger
Department of Social Work
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Undergraduate Student Award Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell
Recipient: Asia Locke
Best Sociology Masters/Internship Paper Award Sponsored by the Department of Sociology
Recipient: Adam Loesch Karen Brown Memorial Scholarship
Anonymously Sponsored Recipient: Precious Nunn
The Anita Rogers Kolesa Award in Applied Sociology Sponsored by the late Mr. Thomas Kolesa
Recipient: Tylor Dove Sociology Excellent Undergraduate Internship Research Paper
Sponsored by the Department of Sociology
Recipient: Heather Williams
Sociology Excellent Undergraduate Senior Assignment Paper
Sponsored by the Department of Sociology
Recipients: Emily Love and Heidi Masching
Buchta Quercus Grove 1852 Scholarship Sponsored by the late Dr. Lois A. Ladd
Recipient: Rebekah Wiech
Department of Sociology
Department of Theater and Dance
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Ann E. Carlson Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Jenna Heng
Edna and Frithiof Carlson Endowed Award for Creative Expression in a CAS Discipline: Honorable Mention
Sponsored by the Carlson Family
Recipient: Wayne Wong
Richard Claridge Award for Outstanding Student
in Theater Education Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Emily McCardell
Professor Lisa Colbert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. Ronald and late Mrs. Betty Colbert,
the Hon. Nicole Colbert-Botchway and Friends of the Colbert Family
Recipient: Heaven Bones The Courtneyness Award
Sponsored by Mr. Louis and Mrs. Joanne Littell
Recipient: Allison Baltz
Department of Theater and Dance Design/
Technical Theater Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. C. Otis Sweezey and Dr. Laura Hanson
Recipient: Kimberly Decremer
FOTAD William Best Award in Performance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipients: Sydney Martin and Ethan Sproat
FOTAD Lana Hagan Merit Award in Theater Education
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipients: Allyson Butler and Wayne Wong
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FOTAD William Vilhauer Merit Award in Design/ Technical Theater
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Sabria Bender FOTAD Alcine Wiltz Award in Dance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipients: Jamie Grawitch, Halie Hebron and Victoria Lefler
J Calvin Jarrell Award for Outstanding Student in Dance Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Alyssa Watson
Dave Johnson & Michael Newton Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. David J. Johnson
Recipient: Wayne Wong
Lynn F. Kluth Award for Outstanding Student in Performance Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Jillian Phillips
George Lampman Award for Outstanding Student in Design and Technical Theater
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Emma Davis Craven Mackie Award for Outstanding Student in Writing
and Research Sponsored by Dr. W. Craven Mackie
and the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Megan Spence
John W. and Eva M. Morgan Memorial Award in Theater and Dance
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Maurine Morgan Mitchell
Recipient: Wittni Cotton
Rudy Wilson Griot Award
Sponsored by the Department of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Troy Caldwell-Day
We are happy to recognize
the accomplishments of these fine students,
and we applaud their achievements
and their resiliency
in an unprecedented academic year.
We also thank the award sponsors,
family and friends, and faculty, staff and administrators within the College
and the University for supporting our students.
Congratulations, awardees, and best of luck
in your future endeavors.
