2017-2018 Awards

Senior Awards: Academic Excellence

This honor recognizes consistent and excellent academic performance throughout the curriculum and a passion for the discipline of Biology.

Brendan Connolly

Hometown: Willoughby, OH

Leigh Hartog

Hometown: Freeport, IL

Brigette Schuman

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Senior Awards: Research

This honor recognizes meaningful participation in an extended research experience within the field of biology.These students have demonstrated autonomy and initiative while pursuing their research.

Melanie Amo

Hometown: Rockville, MD

Wendy Banta-Long

Hometown: Porter, IN

Ivy Distler

Hometown: Ft. Worth, TX

Parnell Sheldon

Hometown: Scio, OH

Senior Awards: Service

This honor recognizes consistent and valuable assistance to faculty and students and the positive environment created by these seniors through their passion for biology.

Melanie Amo

Hometown: Rockville, MD

Wendy Banta-Long

Hometown: Porter, IN

Kristen Brennan

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Brendan Connolly

Hometown: Willoughby, OH

Jed Dioguardi

Hometown: Tarrytown, NY

Liza Plakseychuk

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Parnell Sheldon

Hometown: Scio, OH

Margaret Ann Watkin Scholars

This honor is traditionally given to juniors who display not only academic excellence in the biology major but a genuine passion for biology and learning. This award also recognizes service to the department, the positive attitude and contributions that the students bring to the classroom, and enthusiasm for research. The Biology Department views The Margaret Ann Watkin Scholar as a student who pursues biology for its own virtue and provides an excellent role model for other students.

Kaitlyn Fouke ’19

Hometown: Urbana, IL

Conor Loy ’19

Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL

Maureen Madar ’19

Hometown: Hudson, OH

Rachel Reardon ’19

Hometown: Midland, MI

Amanda Walsh ’19

Hometown: La Grange, IL