Friday, May 9th, 2003 7pm at the Recital Hall, Humanities Fine Arts building, University of Minnesota, Morris.
The University of Minnesota, Morris will hold its 12th Annual Student Honors and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Recital Hall of the Humanities Fine Arts (HFA) building. A parents' reception at 6:15 p.m. in the HFA Gallery will precede the program. The public is invited to attend.
John F. Schwaller, vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean, will provide the welcome. UMM Chancellor Sam Schuman will present the following awards:
Paige Tighe, Minnetonka, will receive the Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship. This Universitywide honor provides an opportunity for University of Minnesota seniors to enrich their academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country.
The Chancellor's Award to Sara Lam, Maplewood; Patrick Johnston, Mazeppa; and Margaret Uttke, Plainview. The award is given annually to an outstanding student on the basis of academic excellence and contribution to campus life.
Christopher Pifer, Madison, Wis., will receive the Allen W. Edson Award in recognition of his total contribution to campus life. Allen Edson was superintendent of the West Central School of Agriculture and Experiment Station on the Morris campus from 1947 to 1958. He joined the staff in 1921.
Russell "Rusty" Kath, Buffalo, will receive the Curtis H. Larson Award, which is conferred upon the graduate chosen as senior class speaker for Commencement. Curtis H. Larson was the class speaker at UMM's first Commencement in 1964. He died in an accident while serving with the Peace Corps in Ecuador following his graduation.
Other awards to be presented are: the Mary Martelle Memorial Award, student recipient, Amelia Chouravong, Brooklyn Park, and staff recipient, Terri Hawkinson, Morris, executive administrative specialist, Division of the Social Sciences; and the Edith Rodgers Farrell Memorial Award for Undergraduate Research to Patrick Johnston, Mazeppa.
The Mary Martelle Award perpetuates the memory of Mary Martelle, senior secretary in the Office of Student Activities from 1965 until her death in 1976. Established by the family, students and friends of Edith Farrell, late professor of French and advocate of undergraduate research, the Edith Rodgers Farrell Memorial Award is granted to a graduating senior whose research is judged by a jury of faculty to be excellent.
Scholar of the College honors will be presented to: Tina Didreckson, Louisville, Ky.; Justin Fay, Apple Valley; Kelly Gorres, New Ulm; Jeff Hauck, Independence, Mo.; Patrick Johnston, Mazeppa; Dominique Karlsson, Moorhead; Courtney Keith, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Curtis Kunkel, Luverne; Ben Maxwell, Bloomington; Joel Nelson, Eagan; Meredith Noetzel, Blaine; Jeanna Schultz, Litchfield; Jill Shreck, Benson; Adrienne Schwartz, Stillwater; Margaret Uttke, Plainview; and Lynn Weyer, Albany.
BOS Undergraduate Research Awards will be given to these students in their field of research: Heidi Anderson, geology; Rachel Bowers, biology; Tina M. Diedreckson, history Justin Fay, political science; Andrew Grossbach, political science; Patrick Johnston, history and political science; Rusty Kath, speech communication; Curtis Kunkel, computer science; Samuel Redman, anthropology and history; Cody Specketer, political science; Danielle Stuard, social science; Luke Walther, European studies; and Diana Yund, political science.
The Bos Research Fund was established to enhance the successful undergraduate research experiences of UMM students. Funds are made available to cover expenses for travel, conference registration, and other costs associated with the pursuit of undergraduate research opportunities. All students are eligible to participate.
Two recently established awards will be presented this year for the first time:
The Owen and Frances Tate Award was established by the Tate family to honor the memories of Owen and Frances Tate, lifelong residents of Big Stone County, and to support UMM student learning activities that do not have other funding sources available. The award provides matching dollars to cover travel expenses for students presenting scholarly work at symposia and professional meetings, engaging in artistic activities, conducting research projects, or performing outside of the UMM campus community, all of which are activities that showcase the University of Minnesota, Morris to a broader learning community.
The Minge Internship Award supports students seeking Washington, D. C. internships, educational opportunities that former Congressman David Minge values as important and insightful components in learning about public policy process at the federal level. Preference is given to internship participants who integrate the study of peace, justice, conservation, the environment, rural affairs or similar issues.
Justin Fay is the first recipient of the Minge Internship Award. The recipient of the Tate Award was yet to be determined as this release was being prepared.
American Indian Salt Springs Cultural Awards, presented to outstanding American Indian students on the basis of academic excellence and contribution to the Indian and campus community, and who will return to UMM next year, will be presented to Aaron Rairdon, Cass Lake; Estella E. Claymore, Rapid City, S. D.; Rachael Rendon, Minneapolis; Siyo Wina Peters, Waubay, S. D.; Johanna R. Farmer, Spearfish, S. D.; and Heather Blessing, Blaine.
In addition the following awards will be presented: Willis Kelly Award and Women's Honor Athlete, Natalie Benoit Memorial Award, Dik Munson Award, Jay Y. Roshal Award, spdf Chemistry Award, CRC Freshman Chemistry Award, Art History Book Award,
Ted Underwood Award in History, Chris Berg Memorial Award, Wall Street Journal Award, Gieske Academic Award, Lois P. Hodgell Printmaking Award, Abbott Award in Physics, Alumni Award for Outstanding English Major, and Men's Honor Athlete,
Arnold Henjum Scholar-Athlete Award, William R. Scarborough Memorial Award, Scholars of the College, UMM Honors Program participants, and Honors Recital participants.
Many students will be recognized for honors they have received previously throughout the 2002-2003 academic year. In addition, those who have participated in programs of partnership, mentorship, internship, and research will also be honored.
In addition to students, three faculty awardees will be recognized:
Jon Anderson, associate professor of statistics, and Leslie Meek, associate professor of psychology, will be recognized as recipients of the Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. Professor of Philosophy Pieranna Garavaso will receive the UMM Alumni Association Teaching Award, and give the Honors and Awards address, "The Power to Think Otherwise."
The Horace T. Morse Award is granted annually to exceptional faculty, and reflects the University's emphasis on the importance of high quality undergraduate education.
Thanks to the generosity of the UMM Alumni Association, the Morris campus recognizes its professors for their outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through the UMM Alumni Association Teaching Award, first given in 1997.
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