Awards & Honors

2016-2017 Awards

2016-2017 Senior Research, Senior Academic Excellence, Margaret Ann Watkin Scholars, and Senior Service awards

February 27, 2017

Senior Awards: Academic Excellence

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

Anna Burton

Hometown: Martinsville, IN

Robyn Fong

Hometown: Hong Kong, Malaysia

Samantha Honroth

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Amanda Jack

Hometown: Goshen, KY

Allison Murphy

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Emma Ryan

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Samantha Seibel

Hometown: Defiance, OH

Ryan Vagedes

Hometown: Canton, OH

Senior Research Awards

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.

Andrew Baird

Hometown: Shelby, OH

Morgan Christman

Hometown: Schwenksville, PA

Liza Haggenjos

Hometown: South Portland, IN

Samantha Honroth

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Amanda Jack

Hometown: Goshen, KY

Allison Murphy

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Ryan Vagedes

Hometown: Canton, 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.

Claire Cappelle

Hometown: Pepper Pike, OH

Robyn Fong

Hometown: Hong Kong, Malaysia

Hyun Ji Lee

Hometown: South Korea

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.

Haley Fiegel ’18

Hometown: Beaver Dam, WI

Philip Hurst ’18

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Margot Sherman Jollis ’18

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Elizabeth Postema ’18

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

LauraAnn Schmidberger ’18

Hometown: Fort Collins, CO

Zachary Schmidt ’18

Hometown: Strongsville, OH

Brigette Schuman ’18

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Ceginna Zingyi Shi ’18

Hometown: Beijing, China

Jenny Zhang ’18

Hometown: Jinan, China

Posted date: February 27, 2017

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Photo of Hauk speaking with some of his teaching assistants

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2016-2017 Awards

Senior Awards: Academic Excellence

Senior Research Awards

Senior Awards: Service

Margaret Ann Watkin Scholars

Spotlights

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

Sharing love for tutelage, turtles

Just follow the molecules

Saving Lives

Building Public Speaking Skills

Occupational Therapy job shadow gives Rebekah Funk ’20 an edge up

Mentorship Matters

The Synergy of Science and Stage

Buzz on Campus

Life in Nepal

Problem-solving in the lab

Holding the Trust

The wonders of wildlife

How to build an iPhone app

What's Happening

Artist Evan Stoler ’16 exhibition in Oak Park, Illinois

Julie Salit ’92 to lead Cape Cod Academy

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024