On April 22, Millikin University honored students and faculty members during the 2010 Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Honors Convocation. The annual event recognizes students in all four colleges for outstanding scholastic achievement and service to Millikin, and faculty members for exceptional contributions to the university.
Over 70 endowed awards were presented, many of which were established over the past 100 years as a way to remember the Millikin students, faculty, staff and friends who have left a lasting impression upon the University community.
This year’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture was presented by Dr. Judy Parrish, associate professor of biology at Millikin. Dr. Parrish teaches courses in ecology, plant and environmental biology, and plant physiology. She has taught a number of field travel courses for biology students, including classes in Alaska, Costa Rica, Ecuador and South Africa. Dr. Parrish holds a Ph.D. in plant ecology and M.S. in botany from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. from Eastern Illinois University with majors in zoology and botany.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Behavioral Science Award – Kaitlin M. Hutson
Henry F. Gromoll Service Award – Emily N. Anderson
Biology Honors Award – Cassie D. Jaeger
Clyde Dennis Award – Lauren R. Bringman, Clayton G. Parks
George and Rick Glasscock Memorial Biology Award – Carrie L. Jurkiewicz
John and Ula Leighty Research Award – Albana A. Gashi, Lisa A. Lundstrom, Brittany N. Rigdon, Audrey E. Spelde
Alpha Epsilon Delta Award – Carrie L. Jurkiewicz, Clayton G. Parks
American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry – Dian E. Romonosky
American Institute of Chemists Award – Clayton G. Parks
Chemical Rubber Company Prize – Kelsey C. Whitney
Dr. and Mrs. William Henderson Prize – Carrie E. Bruno, Brittany E. Hassee, Dian E. Romonosky, Kimberly M. Watson, Elise M. Wildman
Carl and Lucile Weatherbee Chemistry Award – Lauren R. Bringman
Carl and Lucile Weatherbee Graduate Studies Award – Carrie E. Bruno
Dr. Everett J. Brown Prize – Jeffrey W. Bruninga, Ann L. Mulligan, Alexandria J. Reed
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Darby Prize – Emily E. Pittner, Lindsay P. Scully, Courtney J. Timm
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Writing Award (for literary interpretation) – Klay A. Baynar
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Writing Award (for literary creation) – Aubrie M. Cox
Dr. Grace Patten Conant English Department Award – Lauren R. Mikkelson
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Society Achievement Award – Aubrie M. Cox, Lauren R. Mikkelson, Mackenzie L. VanBeest
Outstanding Journalism Award – Ann L. Mulligan
Dr. J. Graham Provan History Award – Klay A. Baynar, James M. Simpkins
Albert T. Mills Prize – Chase M. McCall
John E. Brooman History Prize – Kara K. Allison
Sigrid A. Stottrup History Award - Amy L. Drewel
Mathematics and Computer Science Award – Robert T. Arn
Linda Weatherbee Mathematics Award – Gina A. Luciano, Darrin M. Weber
Modern Languages Linguistic Excellence Award – Jaclyn R. Sirotek
Modern Languages Literary Criticism Prize – Kayla J. Vogel
Margaret Burkhardt Johnson Modern Language Excellence Award – Lane E. Bloome
Thomas W. and Mary R. Adney Memorial Award – Kenneth J. Miller
Dr. Robert McIntire Political Fellows Award – Caitlin C. Harriman
T.W. Samuels Award – Justin A. Allen
Outstanding Political Science Major – Khristopher S. Dunard
Alice Ambrose Lazerowitz Philosophy Award – Dustin T. Clark
Outstanding Physics Award – Shae R. Trumpy
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Society of Pi Kappa Lambda Outstanding Senior Award – Culver Hackel, Brian A. Parrish
Presser Scholarship – Johnny E. Dwyer
Alice Herren Ayars Award – Annette S. Rodamaker, Stacey L. Weidner
Wilna Moffett Award – Annette S. Rodamaker
Mary B. Merris Award – Julie M. Bosworth, Michelle L. Buck, Brian A. Parrish, Benjamin C. Westphal
Betty Joyce Eikenberry Bogardus Award – Alyssa M. Napolitano
William Eichenauer Guitar Award-Jeremy S. Polley, William J. Ryan
Thomas A. Johnson Memorial Award – Rebekah D. Carlson
Dr. Russell Tiede Honors Award – Kayla P. Daugherty, Pamela R. Stein
Dr. Maria Klott Memorial Award – Annette S. Rodamaker
Joan and Melvin Grabowski Memorial Award – Joshua J. Wroblewski
Dr. L.C. McNabb Memorial Award – Joel A. Booster, Melissa E. Rosenberg
Michelle Chartier Memorial Award – Erika L. Davidson
Kathryn Paige Torp Memorial Award – Rebecca S. Lambrecht
Ron Smith Award in Musical Theatre – Lauren E. Culver
J. Ben Ward Prize – Kersten K. Haile
Marvin Klaven Art Award – Katherine G. Baird, Grace E. DeClerck, Sarah E. Ehlich, Laramie R. Hutchens
David S. Monroe Award – Jessica F. Black, Brittany A. Gregory, Erica Resse, Kari Y. Thornton, Sarah A. Wika
Dorothy Sellers Art Award – Alexis L. Coutu, April E. Gleason, Lauren R. Harrison, David Litterio, Favian Lobo, Regina I. Maj, Sheri L. Martin, Kathryn J. Salavacion, Alexa M. Snyder, Michael R. Wilerson
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The Smith/Orlandini Book Award – Samantha J. Blankenship
Walter Witt Award – Ian A. Carruthers, Lauralee V. Williams
Alpha Tau Delta Honorarium Award – Aubren Apgar
Decatur memorial Hospital R. H. Cleland R.N. Award – Jim A. Mithcell
James Millikin Theory and Practice of Nursing Award – Meleah A. Ofcarcik
Dorotha F. Dean Nursing Award – Alyson C. Webb
Macon County Medical Auxiliary Award – Brenna J. Clark
The Dr. Mary D. Shanks & Dr. Linda K. Niedringhaus Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award – Diedra A. Stewart
TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Glen R. Smith Award – Brandon J. Graves
Smith/Quigle Family Award – James B. Spillane
John H. Crocker Memorial Award – Nicholas M. Chivers
Margaret Sparks Award – Deanna R. Langland
Linda Weatherbee Human Resource Management Award – Amber N. Steidinger
Paul R. Winn Memorial Achievement Award – Victoria J. Dudleston
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Book Award – Sandy Kim
The JoAnne Trow Award – Kelsey L. Nihiser
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Illinois Delta Chapter Award of Excellence – Benjamin M. Brown, Ian T. Callahan, Nicholas B. Ertsgaard, John Wagner
The Millikin University Greek Five Star Chapter Award
C.W. Barnes Memorial Award – Aubrie M. Cox, Mallory S. Lyon
Parent Association Achievement Award – Sandy Kim, Molly E. Pearce, Kelsey L. Lee, Gina A. Luciano, Jasmin L. Benavides, Marquita R. Ward, Chirstina A. Cabrera, Yasmine N. Scott
Major Thomas G. Storey Citizenship Award – William R. Frankenberger, Samuel W. Osborne
Jere C. Mickel Human Relations Award – Kaitlin M. Hutson, Jordan W. Russell
Daniel J. and Elinor Gage Student Activities Award – Samuel P. London, Emily K. McKee
Helen Moffett Russell Community Service Award – David Quiroz, Chatonia A. Williams
Eshelman Family Award – Matthew J. Melcher, Audrey E. Spelde
The Jan Devore Award for Excellence in Contributions to Campus Life – Gabrielle Manuel
Dr. J. Roger Miller Leadership Award – Gregory King, Timothy Martin
Alpha Lambda Delta Outstanding Teacher Award – Dr. Anne Matthews
Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award – Dr. James Rauff
Teaching Excellence Award – Brian Justison
Faculty Research and Artistic Achievement Awards – Randall Reyman, Dr. Joe Stickles
Scovill Prize – Elizabeth C. Gabel, Kaitlin M. Hutson, Aubrie M. Cox, Kelsey L. Lee, Gina A. Luciano, Klay A. Baynar, Caitlin M. Klimavicz