On April 26, 2012, Millikin University honored students and faculty members during the 2012 Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Honors Convocation. The 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 Ngozi Onuora, Instructor of Education. Onuora teaches in both the traditional and PACE programs for the Millikin School of Education. She holds a B.S. from Illinois State University and an M.S. from Eastern Illinois University. She is currently working on an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy Division, with an area of emphasis in Children’s and Young Adult Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Behavioral Science Award – Gerald A. Pantoja
Henry F. Gromoll Service Award – Valerie J. Anderson and Rebecca L. Freier
Biology Honors Award – Sarah E. Kidwell
Clyde Dennis Award – Isabelle L. Jeffries, Samuel R. Nesemann and Brittany N. Sherron
George and Rick Glasscock Memorial Biology Award – Phyllis G. Walworth
John and Ula Leighty Research Award – Matthew T. DeCosse, Amanda M. Guinn and Adam M. Jesionowski
Alpha Epsilon Delta Award – Brittany N. Sherron and Margaret L. Tate
American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry – Chelsea M. Hadsall
American Institute of Chemists Award – Stephanie N. Gates
Chemical Rubber Company Prize – Amanda J. Stiner
Dr. and Mrs. William F. Henderson Prize – Kirsten L. Daykin, Denise M. Freeman, Stephanie N. Gates, Chelsea M. Hadsall and Cody L. Smith
Carl and Lucile Weatherbee Chemistry Award – Kirsten L. Daykin, Denise M. Freeman, Stephanie N. Gates and Kimberly M. Watson
Carl and Lucile Weatherbee Graduate Studies Award – Valerie T. Kale
Dr. Everett J. Brown Prize – Melissa K. Nodurft, Alexandra N. Oremus and Christopher J. Ray
Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Darby Prize – Heather R. Bulthuis, Isabelle L. Jeffries and Sarah A. Reed
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Writing Award (For literary interpretation) – Joseph W. Bein and Jordan L. Pennington
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Writing Award (For literary creation) – Joseph W. Bein and Emma R. Wilson
Dr. Grace Patten Conant English Department Award – Joseph W. Bein
Dr. Grace Patten Conant Society Achievement Award – Margaret J. Eby and Sarah A. Stuehm
Outstanding Journalism Award – Lindsey R. Compton
Dr. J. Graham Provan History Award – Julia C. Hesse, Chase T. Plasencia and Whitney D. Vanderspool-Snell
Sigrid A. Stottrup History Award – Kara K. Allison and Kelby M. Dolan
Mathematics and Computer Science Award – Jacklyn R. Buhrmann
Linda Weatherbee Mathematics Award – Lane E. Bloome
Modern Languages Linguistic Excellence Award – Christin J. Egli
Modern Languages Literary Criticism Prize – Laura C. Mixen
Margaret Burkhardt Johnson Modern Language Excellence Award – Chelsie S. Batko and Ashley M. Major
Thomas W. and Mary R. Adney Memorial Award – Justin M. Ladendorf
Dr. Robert McIntire Political Science Award – Conor F. Wrigley
T.W. Samuels Award – Kevin F. Stocks
Outstanding Political Science Major Award – Caitlin C. Harriman
Alice Ambrose Lazerowitz Philosophy Award – Haley R. Carr
Rev. Robert S. and Doris Stewart Prize in Religion – Haley R. Carr and Tyler S. Lamensky
Outstanding Physics Award – Jamiahus D. Walton
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Pi Kappa Lambda Outstanding Senior Award – Stacey L. Weidner
Presser Scholarship – Aaron M. Villarreal
Alice Herren Ayars Award – Eric G. Burgett and Kevin W. Macha
Wilna Moffett Award – Stacey L. Weidner
Mary B. Merris Award – Alyssa M. Morrison and Kari A. Ringgenberg
Winifred St. Clair Minturn Award – Sean M. McDonald
William Eichenauer Guitar Award – Matthew D. Hoaglund and Jacob D. Widenhofer
Thomas A. Johnson Memorial Award – Eric J. Dawson
Dr. Russell Tiede Honors Award – Kari A. Ringgenberg
Dr. Maria Klott Memorial Award – Emily O. Schneider and David A. Triptow
Joan and Melvin Grabowski Memorial Award – Lauren C. Taylor and Emily E. Wilson
Dr. L.C. McNabb Memorial Award – Brittany A. Falardeau and Julia A. Smith
Michelle Chartier Memorial Award – Joseph W. Bein
Kathryn Paige Torp Memorial Award – Sierra R. Goldberg and Sean M. Tait
Ron Smith Award in Musical Theatre – Elizabeth A. Fallon, Andrew R. Purcell and Elizabeth F. Torre
J. Ben Wand Prize – Brittany E. Dye and Collin P. O’Conner
Marvin Klaven Art Award – Jessica F. Black, Nekoda Hoke, Charles G. Huth, Alexa M. Snyder and Kari Y. Thornton
David S. Monroe Art Award – Chelsea S. Arnold, Sheri L. Martin and Kelly A. Sibthorp
Dorothy Sellers Art Award – Millie E. Arp, Nicholas A. Burge, Emily L. Cardot, Jessica K. Claussen, Ashlee A. Colby, Sarah E. Kisly, Maya E. Holst, Crystal K. McCoy, Amanda R. Sagan and Christy D. Swanberg
COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The Smith/Orlandini Book Award – Brittany A. Cardott and Jonathan D. Haley
Walter Witt Award – Tyler A. Fawbush, James Hunter, Taylor M. King and Tyler A. Roush
Alpha Tau Delta Honorarium Award – Samantha M. Miles
Decatur Memorial Hospital R.H. Cleland R.N. Award – Kelsey E. Rollins
James Millikin Theory and Practice of Nursing Award – Courtney L. Allen and Emily A. Allen
Dorotha F. Dean Nursing Award – Amber M. Floyd
Macon County Medical Auxiliary Award – Brandon Edwards
The Dr. Mary D. Shanks & Dr. Linda K. Niedringhaus Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award – Shelly A. Challans and Beth A. Crissey
TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Glen R. Smith Award – Justin M. Ladendorf
Smith/Quigle Family Award – James D. Panozzo
John H. Crocker Memorial Award – Kevin F. Stocks
Margaret Sparks Award – Michelle A. Hoerber
Linda Weatherbee Human Resource Management Award – Anna N. Hartman
Paul R. Winn Memorial Achievement Award – Audra M. Davis, Kelsey L. Nihiser, Kathryn J. Salvacion and Sarah A. Thomason
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Book Award – Kelsey L. Nihiser and Danielle L. Osmond
The JoAnne Trow Award – Chelsea M. Hadsall, Jarred W. Leeper, Jamie M. Rockhold and Kiernan M. Steiner
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Illinois Delta Chapter Award of Excellence – Steve Berger, Jackson B. Lewis, Patrick W. Jordan, Ryan J. Martini and Samuel F. Spurling
The Millikin University Greek Five Star Chapter Award – Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
C.W. Barnes Memorial Award – Ariel B. Robinson
Parent Association Achievement Award – Brandon J. Barney, Camille S. McClendon, Brendan R. Bauers and Jamie M. O’Halloran
Major Thomas G. Storey Citizenship Award – Gerald A. Pantoja
Dr. Jere C. Mickel Human Relations Award – Grace E. Barnett
Daniel J. and Elinor Gage Student Activities Award – Melissa K. Nodurft
Helen Moffett Russell Community Service Award – Whitney D. Vanderspool-Snell
Eshelman Family Award – Audra M. Davis and Timothy S. Shirriffs
Dr. Jan Devore Award for Excellence in Contributions to Campus Life – Dylan C. Howser
Dr. J. Roger Miller Leadership Award – Julia A. Smith
Alpha Lambda Delta Outstanding Teaching Award – Dr. Michael D. Hartsock, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award – Dr. Judith Parrish, Department Chair of Biology and Professor of Plant Ecology
Scovill Prize – Kevin F. Stocks, Emily O. Schneider, Lane E. Bloome, Jacquelyn G. Rogers, Jamiahus D. Walton, Jamie M. Rockhold, John R. Blakeman and Jessica K. Staire