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A Creighton College of Arts and Sciences WARDS PRESENTATION 2012 Hixson-Lied Auditorium Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska May 11, 2012

May 2012 Awards Program 2012 PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HollyAnn Harris Associate Dean Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert J. Lueger Dean Department and Program Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Ishii-Jordan Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences Senior Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HollyAnn Harris and Sharon Ishii-Jordan Associate Deans

May 2012 Creighton College of Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM AWARDS D EPARTMENT OF A TMOSPHERIC S CIENCES Dr. Joseph Zehnder, Chair Academic Achievement Award , Timothy Nendick Outstanding Service Award , Timothy Nendick D EPARTMENT OF B IOLOGY Dr. Mark Reedy, Chair Excellence as a Student Teaching Assistant , Clare Herickhoff, Sara Lynch, Carmen Pellish, Ashley Tollefson Excellence in Service , Mandy Wong Outstanding Academic Achievement , Lauryn Ando, Angelica Woo Outstanding Research , Troy Hubbard Most Outstanding Biology Senior , Kelsey Yamada D EPARTMENT OF C HEMISTRY Dr. Martin Hulce, Chair Distinguished Service Award , Kathryn Del Vecchio, Kyle Kawahara Distinguished Academic Achievement Award , Michelle Clevenger, Erin Johnson Distinguished Research Award , Theresa Greving, Andrew Urick American Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry , Andrew Urick American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry , Kathryn Del Vecchio D EPARTMENT OF C LASSICAL AND N EAR E ASTERN S TUDIES Dr. Martha Habash, Chair Arete Award for Greek , David McCon Arete Award for Latin , Daniel Emas Arete Award for Classical Civilization , Kevin Lee Classical Association of the Midwest and South Award , Kevin Lee D EPARTMENT OF C OMMUNICATION S TUDIES Dr. Erika Kirby, Chair Rev. Marion Sitzmann, O.S.B. Award for Excellence in Rhetoric (to the graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of communication principles both inside and outside the classroom), Shirley Cemaj, Megan Welch Communication Spirit Award (to the graduating senior who has illustrated depart- mental citizenship and embodies the spirit of both the academic and service missions of the Department of Communication Studies), Reva Aguilar, Michael Mutcheson Outstanding Senior in Speech and Debate Award (to the graduating senior who has contributed the most over four years to the Jaytalkers team, not only in competition, but also through team spirit and leadership), Kate Porter

May 2012 Awards Program 2012 D EPARTMENT OF E DUCATION AND C OUNSELOR S TUDIES Dr. Debra Ponec, Chair Fr. Raymond J. Bishop S.J. Award , Adam Hauser Fr. Eugene F. Gallagher S.J. Award , Kathleen Kastl Karin Levine Award , Karin Ingram Dr. Edward O’Connor Award , Katherine Synan D EPARTMENT OF E NGLISH Dr. Brent Spencer, Interim Chair Oscar M. Macellaio Poetry Prize, Second Place: Shannon Frech Undergraduate Fiction Prize, First Place: Mary “Katie” Young ; Third Place: Alyssa Fuerholzer Outstanding Undergraduate English Major , Katherine Regier D EPARTMENT OF E NVIRONMENTAL S CIENCE Dr. John Schalles, Chair Excellence in Academic Achievement , Peter Bermes Outstanding Achievement in Research , John O’Donnell Outstanding Overall Achievement , Caroline Mosley D EPARTMENT OF E XERCISE S CIENCE Dr. Thomas Baechle, Chair Outstanding Exercise Science Major of the Year (in recognition of your outstanding effort in the classroom, leadership qualities and service to others), Kelsey E. Wilhelm Outstanding Service Award in Exercise Science (in recognition of your commitment to serv- ing others in the department, on campus and in the community), Kaitlin M. Little Academic Achievement Award in Exercise Science (in recognition of your commitment to excellence and outstanding academic performance), Katherine E. Kogler D EPARTMENT OF F INE AND P ERFORMING A RTS Dr. Frederick Hanna, Chair Excellence in Art History , Lorinda Roorda Outstanding Achievement in Dance , Joseph Wright Outstanding Achievement in Dance , Vanessa Moore Outstanding Achievement in Music , Timothy Foster Outstanding Achievement in Performance Theatre , Elizabeth Robinson Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre , Jake McCoy Outstanding Achievement in Theatre , Patrick Kilcoyne Outstanding Participation from a Theatre Minor , Justin Edmonds Excellence in the Visual Arts , Ashton Page Excellence in Musical Theatre , Joseph Wright

May 2012 Creighton College of Arts and Sciences H EALTH A DMINISTRATION AND P OLICY P ROGRAM Dr. Judith Kissell, Director Scholarly Award , Bailey Hare Service to Health Administration and Policy , Asia Drews Community Award , Allie Corrigan Public Health Award , Bailey Hare D EPARTMENT OF H ISTORY Dr. Tracy Leavelle, Chair Allan M. Schleich Award , Alexis Altrichter Eileen B. Lieben Award , Kelsey Janes Warren G. Kneer Award , Grant Klise Lindell D. Hill Award , Ivona Masic H ONORS P ROGRAM Dr. Jeffrey Hause, Director Dean’s Award , Erin Cahill Executive Board Award , Timothy Foster Director’s Award , Eric Hansen D EPARTMENT OF J OURNALISM , M EDIA AND C OMPUTING Dr. Eileen Wirth, Chair Outstanding Senior Award , Amy A. Engle David A. Haberman Award , Peter J. Freeze John N. Mordeson Award for Excellence in Computer Science , Joshua L. Conrad J USTICE AND P EACE S TUDIES P ROGRAM Dr. Roger Bergman, Director 2012 Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, Outstanding Student Award , Anna Green, Laura Green D EPARTMENT OF M ATHEMATICS Dr. Randall Crist, Chair The Fr. Bernard Portz, S.J. Award for Excellence in Mathematics , Ross DeVol D EPARTMENT OF M ILITARY S CIENCE Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vick, Chair The Superior Cadet Award : Cadet is in the top 25 percent in ROTC and academics and selected based on demonstrated officer potential, Cadet Claire Hansen Daughters of the American Revolution Award : In the top 25% of the ROTC class and academics; has demonstrated potential for qualities of loyalty and patriotism, dependability and good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership ability, and a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of ROTC training, Cadet Alicia Unangst The Most Improved Cadet Award : Most improved APFT score; best academic attendance in Military Science; best all around performance, Cadet Kimberly Utecht The Society of Forty and Eight Cash Award : Contributes to the corps through leader- ship, military courtesy, discipline, efforts toward promoting the ROTC program; demonstrated enthusiasm for the program, Cadet Mamie Sparacino

May 2012 Awards Program 2012 The Harve B. Heaston Memorial Award : Demonstrated outstanding service to the Battalion through diligence and time, Cadet Emily Nolz The Omaha World Herald Plaque : Presented to the Cadet LTC of the Creighton University ROTC Battalion, Cadet Claire Hansen (Fall, 2011), Cadet Emily Nolz (Spring 2012) The Colonel Robert R. Martin Plaque : The best Cadet of the Blackwolves Battalion, Cadet Emily Nolz The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry : Contributed the most among cadets on campus to encourage and demonstrate patriotism by deeds or conduct during participation in extracurricular activities or community projects; have demonstrated academic excellence by being in the top 25% of his/her academic class; have demonstrated a potential for outstanding leadership by exhibiting qualities of dependability, good character, self-discipline, good citizenship, and patriotism, Cadet Mamie Sparacino The Pallas Athene Award : outstanding female senior cadet, have completely LDAC; in top 50% of both military science and academic classes, Cadet Claire Hansen D EPARTMENT OF M ODERN L ANGUAGES AND L ITERATURES Dr. Julian Arribas, Chair Outstanding Senior Majors in Spanish , Timothy Foster, Eric Hanson Outstanding Accomplishment in Italian , Stephanie Sands Outstanding Senior Majors in French , Colleen Blosser, Taylor Jensen Outstanding Senior Majors in German , Kelsey Cullinan, Caroline Mosley D EPARTMENT OF P HILOSOPHY Dr. Kevin Graham, Chair The Sophia Award , for outstanding performance in the Philosophy Major, Matthew G. Cockerill The Ratio Award , for outstanding performance in the Philosophy Minor, Timothy M. Foster The Praxis Award , for outstanding service to the philosophical community, Sarah M. Barnett, Andrew K. Urick . D EPARTMENT OF P OLITICAL S CIENCE AND I NTERNATIONAL R ELATIONS Dr. Graham Ramsden, Chair Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Political Science or International Relations by an Undergraduate Major (It is not awarded annually, but only upon the graduation of students of truly exceptional achievement.), Eric R. Hansen The Fr. Richard J. Spillane Award for Service in Political Life (Annually recognizes the graduating major(s) in political science and international relations, who, through scholarship, personal modesty, and service in civic affairs, best reflects the principles of reason, humility and service that Fr. Spillane exemplified in his lifetime. Father Spillane was a long-time faculty member a former department chair of the political science department.), Kathleen A. McGlynn Graduation with Distinction – Hillary E. Brown, Eric R. Hansen, Landon J. Ross