Creighton University College Of Arts And Sciences
C REIGTOI V ER SITHNNNIA1878AASUCreighton UniversityCollege of Arts and SciencesRecognition CeremonyFriday, May 13, 2016Mike and Josie Harper CenterHixson-Lied Auditorium
ProgramMaster of CeremoniesMission StatementTracy Leavelle, PhDAssociate DeanCreighton College of Arts and Sciencesprovides high quality undergraduateprograms in the liberal arts and sciences.The members of the College are unitedin their dedication both to the pursuitof truth and the implementation of thattruth in service.InvocationThe Rev. Paddy Gilger, SJWelcomeBridget M. Keegan, PhDDeanDepartment and Program AwardsCollege of Arts and Sciences Senior Awards23
Department and Program AwardsDepartment of Biology Mark Reedy, PhD, ChairDepartment of Cultural and Social Studies Rebecca Murray, PhD, ChairMost Outstanding Biology Senior Award . Patrick BruckPrem VichienwanitchkulJack D. Angus Award Outstanding Student in Sociology–for an outstanding sociology student who embodies the spiritof the revered emeritus professor for whom it is named . Molly KrebsOutstanding Academic Achievement. Emily BoesThe Gamma Beta Chapter of Phi Sigma Outstanding Research . Kelli MansExcellence in Service to the Biology Department . Jonathan HendrzakJerry E. Clark Award Outstanding Student in Anthropology–for an outstanding anthropology student who embodies the spiritof the revered emeritus professor for whom it was named . Tess StarmanExcellence as a Student Teaching Assistant–General Biology . Zachary MasudaSonnie LeeExcellence as a Student Teaching Assistant–Upper Division Biology . Hannah BrownExcellence as a Student Teaching Assistant–Lecture. Manaswita TappataDepartment of Education Debra Ponec, EdD, ChairFr. Raymond J. Bishop SJ Award–for demonstrating warmth, caring and dedication,and for excellence in service to teaching . Meghan BullardFr. Eugene F. Gallagher SJ Award–for academic achievement and the highest GPA . Samantha StanleyDepartment of Chemistry David Dobberpuhl, PhD, ChairAmerican Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry . Daniel PostonAmerican Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry . Jake JagannathanDistinguished Academic Achievement Award . Brendan CokingtinAudrey NetzelDaniel PostonKarin Levine Award–for demonstration of magis, cura personalis, faith,and a sense of humor in the face of adversity . Andrew HoltmannDr. Edward B. O’Connor Award–for leadership, faith, service to othersand an ongoing giving of self whenever there is a need. Christine GonderingerDistinguished Research in Biochemistry . Andrew CaffreyMaxwell DillenburgShelby LennonEnergy Technology Program Larry Hopp, DirectorAmerican Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award . Matthew AbrahmsAmerican Chemical Society Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award . Andrew CaffreyService & Leadership Award–for outstanding sustainable energy leadership commitmentand service results within the Creighton community and beyond . Ian Santos-MeekerAmerican Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award. Maxwell DillenburgOutstanding Accomplishments in pursuit of a sustainable energy minor . Daniel DeanOutstanding Departmental Service 2016 . Ashley GuanzonKatherine JonesTyler UshioOutstanding Research Award–for consistent excellence and initiativein renewable energy research . Anton YanchilinDepartment of English Brent Spencer, PhD, ChairNancy L. Fogarty Award Outstanding English Major Award . Hailey AustinDepartment of Classical and Near Eastern Studies Martha Habash, PhD, ChairArete in Latin–for Excellence in Translating Latin . Caity EwersFr. Michael Proterra SJ Award for Interdisciplinary Studies . Lorna HummelOscar M. Macellaio Poetry Prize, 1st place . Claire MartinOscar M. Macellaio Poetry Prize, 2nd place . Kristi WalshUndergraduate Fiction Prize, 2nd place . John BryneDepartment of Communication Studies M. Chad McBride, PhD, ChairUndergraduate Fiction Prize, 3rd place . Kristi WalshSenior of the Year. Kerri DelaneyUndergraduate Scholarly Non-Fiction Prize, 2nd place . Claire MartinCommunication Spirit Award–given to graduating seniors who embody the spirit ofboth the academic and service missions of the Department of Communication Studies . Brenda KellyDevon O’DowdRichard and Jane O’Toole Award for Creative Nonfiction 2nd place . Dane MarvinDigital Project Prize . Elizabeth McLarenOutstanding Senior Project–given to the outstanding project in the Senior Research Project course . Katie McGuire45
Department and Program Awards(continued)Environmental Science Program Mary Ann Vinton, PhD, DirectorHealth Administration and Policy Program Susan Walsh, RN, MHA, Interim DirectorOutstanding Academic Award . Daniel DeanMelanie JerebOutstanding Achievement in HAP Scholarly Work–awarded to the seniorwith the highest overall and major GPA . Molly KrebsOutstanding Research Award . Bridget GiffeiHannah MullallyOutstanding Achievement in Public Health Scholarly Work–awarded to the seniorwith the highest overall and public health coursework GPA . Jack AndersonOutstanding Service Award . Elizabeth WalshOutstanding Service to the Community–awarded to the seniorwith the most significant service to the community . Shane D’saBen FeitenOutstanding Senior Seminar Presentation . Daniel DeanBridget GiffeiDepartment of Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions Thomas Baechle, EdD, ChairOutstanding Service to the Health Administration and Policy Program–awarded to the senior with the most significant contributions to theHealth Administration and Policy Student Association . Jack AndersonLynch-Heaston Scholarship. Molly KrebsOutstanding Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions Major Award–in recognition of outstanding success in the classroom, involvement in research,demonstrated leadership and service to others . Molly KrauseIsabelle LaposhaRyan SmithOutstanding Service Award–in recognition of commitment to serving othersin the department, on campus and in the community . Lauren NunDepartment of History John Calvert, PhD, ChairDepartment of Fine and Performing Arts Frederick Hanna, DMA, ChairHonors Program Jeffrey Hause, PhD, DirectorOutstanding Achievement in Performing Arts . Alexia LorchOutstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre . Victoria VitolaDean’s Award for Excellence in Research . Patrick BruckCaity EwersDaniel PostonOutstanding Achievement in Theater . Kristi WalshExecutive Committee Award for Exemplifying the Values of the Honors Program . Caity EwersOutstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre . Alexia LorchDirector’s Award for Extraordinary Service to the Honors Program. Daniel PostonOutstanding Music Major . Malori MattsonAshton Welch Award for Service . Melanie LadleyOutstanding Achievement in Visual Arts . Caity EwersAllan M. Schleich-Eileen B. Lieben Award–in recognition of the recipients’outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership and service . Henry HoffmanAlessandra PanaresOutstanding Dance Minor . Amanda GrochExcellence in Art History . Caity EwersOutstanding Service to the Department of Fine and Performing Arts . Ellie SimpsonKeenan Scholarship Award–Music . Abby GauvainCole ManternachKeenan Scholarship Award–Musical Theatre . Alexia LorchKeenan Scholarship Award–Theatre . Victoria VitolaKeenan Scholarship Award–Dance . Marie RadkeDepartment of Journalism, Media and Computing Eileen Wirth, PhD, ChairOutstanding Graduate Award–for the outstanding graduating senior,overall, in journalism, media and computing . Anthony RobinsonJohn N. Mordeson Award for Excellence in Computer Science–to the top computer science graduate . Sarah BirnbaumDavid A. Haberman Award–to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the traitsof service, integrity and selflessness . Tyesha O’NealOutstanding Senior: Journalism News. Scott PrewittOutstanding Senior: Journalism Advertising . Austin SmithOutstanding Senior: Journalism Public Relations . Catherine AdamsOutstanding Senior: Graphic Design . Jodi DuckertOutstanding Senior: Computer Science . Ayana EdmondsOutstanding Senior: Computer Science/Digital Development. Jack Wolstenholm67
Department and Program Awards(continued)Justice and Peace Studies Program Roger Bergman, PhD, DirectorThe Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, Outstanding Student Award. Shayna BartowDepartment of Mathematics Randall Crist, PhD, ChairThe Fr. Bernard Portz, SJ, Award for Excellence in Mathematics . Samantha StanleyBahr Award for Outstanding Service to the Mathematics Department . William GraftDepartment of Military Science Lt. Col. Jared Sutton, ChairSuperior Cadet Award . James WagnerGeorge C. Marshall Award . James WagnerVeterans of Foreign Wars Award . William Leber IIIReserve Officers Association Award . Brandie ValleAmerican Veterans Award . Nickolas TurnerDaughters of the American Revolution Award . Shelby LimpachUSAA Spirit Award . Mark GalloSons of Union Veterans of the Civil War . Joseph MartinDepartment of Physics Janet Seger, PhD, ChairThomas H. Zepf Award for Excellence in Service to the Department of Physics . Danielle DesaRobert E. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Scholarship in Physics . Steffen LakeOutstanding Scholarship in Atmospheric Science . Christopher BegalkeMichael Anderson Scholarship . Danielle DesaDepartment of Modern Languages and Literatures Erika Kirby, PhD, Interim ChairOutstanding French Studies Major . John ByrneOutstanding German Studies Major . Kailey PrestonOutstanding Spanish Studies Major . Tyler BaddingHannah SmithAnthony RauschenbachDepartment of Philosophy Amy Wendling, PhD, ChairThe Sophia Award–for outstanding performance in the philosophy major . Brandon WarringtonAndrew (Drew) WilsonThe Ratio Award–for outstanding performance in the philosophy minor. Jordan BrabecErin Dorpinghaus8Physics Alumni Prize . Danielle DesaUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center MD/PhD Scholars’Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Sciences Award. Danielle DesaC. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Memorial Collegiate Scholarship . Danielle DesaDepartment of Political Science and International Relations Graham Ramsden, PhD, ChairFaculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Political Science orInternational Relations by an Undergraduate Major . Devan LorensonThe Fr. Richard J. Spillane, SJ, Award for Service in Political Life–recognizing the graduating major in political science and international relations,who, through scholarship, personal modesty, and service in civic affairs, best reflectsthe principles of reason, humility and service that Fr. Spillane exemplified in his lifetime . Katharine GoodwinGraduation with Distinction–for outstanding academic performanceand a truly excellent senior research paper . Elizabeth KaferErin KurversDevan Lorenson9
Department and Program Awards(continued)Department of Psychology Matthew Huss, PhD, ChairDepartment of Theology Julia Fleming, PhD, ChairLeo R. Kennedy Award for the Outstanding Senior Psychology Major–given to the senior who encompasses all of the department’s idealsincluding superb academic performance, a high degree of departmentalinvolvement and service, and an advance
Master of Ceremonies Tracy Leavelle, PhD Associate Dean Invocation The Rev. Paddy Gilger, SJ Welcome Bridget M. Keegan, PhD Dean Department and Program Awards College of Arts and Sciences Senior Awards Program Mission Statement Creighton College of Arts and Sciences provides high quality undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
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