39th Annual Chemistry Department Awards

Today at 3:30, in 32 Weyandt, the 39th Annual IUP Department of Chemistry Awards Ceremony took place for our students (both graduate and undergraduate), their families and friends, and the faculty and administration. The awards were hosted by Dr. Wendy Elcesser, Dr. John Woolcock, and Dr. Lawrence Kupchella.

The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Award for Outstanding Achievement was given to Mr. Joseph Zewe, who also was given an academic achievement award and the ACS Student Affiliate Member of the Year.

Mr. Andrew Kerr was awarded the Division of Analytical Chemistry American Chemical Society 2007 Undergraduate Award, the Edward N. Brown Memorial Scholarship, and an academic achievement award.

The Ronald Marks Scholarship was given to Mr. Michael Deible.

Ms. Tracey Baker received the William I. Heard Memorial Scholarship.

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year was awarded to Mr. Einstein Djabeng.

The Graduate Research Award was presented to Ms. Dongmei Zhang.

Mr. Sean Smith won the Graduate Academic Excellence award.

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant was given to Ms. Kelly Haldeman and Ms. Caitlin Williamson.

The freshman CRC Handbook Award went to Mr. James Shellhammer.

The following, by year, is the list of Academic Achievement Awards also granted:

Seniors

Mr. Justin Blake

Ms. Lindsey Cox

Ms. Amanda Davis

Ms. Catherine Gumm

Ms. Kelly Haldeman

Ms. Jennifer Morral

Ms. Nadia Penrod

Mr. Andrew Smith

Ms. Jessica Wishard

Mr. Joseph Zewe

Juniors

Ms. Brittany Baird

Mr. Robert Bauer

Ms. Kaycie Butler

Mr. Andrew Crawford

Ms. Yang Dai

Mr. Andrew Kerr

Ms. Nicole Morozowich

Mr. Chad Myers

Sophomores

Ms. Tracey Baker

Ms. Brittany Buterbaugh

Ms. Martha Conners

Mr. Brandon Jones

Ms. Beth Leverett

Ms. Olivia McGovern

Ms. Jessica Nichol

Ms. Elizabeth Paladin

Ms. Nicole Peterson

Ms. Whitney Simmons

Ms. Aubree Webb

Ms. Caitlin Williamson

Freshmen

Ms. Olumayowa Azeez

Ms. Maura Barrett

Ms. Laura Becker

Ms. Tori Corosu

Mr. Andrew Friday

Ms. Jenna Gazzola

Mr. Jason Grimm

Mr. John Kanyan

Mr. Daniel McDermott

Ms. Melissa-Jean Moore

Ms. Katelyn Myers

Mr. Paul Putala

Ms. Brittany Rodgers

Mr. James Shellhammer

Mr. Justin Williams

A reception with refreshments followed immediately after.