Scholarships and Awards

Roy Seldon Cook Scholarship in Chemistry

Generally awarded to an outstanding chemistry major. The monetary award can be used to defray educational costs.

Past recipients   

2011 – Allison Leninger

2010 – Jonathan Williams

2009 – Zachary Detweiler

American Chemical Societies Outstanding Chemistry Major

Awarded to an outstanding member of the graduating class. Recipient receives a one-year membership to the American Chemical Society.

Past recipients

2011 – Jonathan Williams

2010 – Zachary Detweiler

2009 – Amy Hruska 

American Institute of Chemists Award

Awarded to an excellent senior chemistry major. Recipient receives a one-year membership in the American Institute of Chemists.

Past recipients

2011 – Dawn Graninger

2010 – Katie Strong

2009 – Jenae Pinney

Irene Piscopo Rodgers ’59 and James Rodgers Research Endowment

Awarded to a chemistry major actively and successfully involved in undergraduate research. Recipient receives funds to help further their undergraduate research project and a monetary award.

Past recipients

2011 – Elena Fernandez

2010 – Sarah Smith

Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society and Joint Polymer Education Committee (POLYED). Awarded to student for outstanding performance in two semesters of organic chemistry.

Past recipients 

2011 – Allison Leninger

2010 – Lindsey Howe

2009 – Jonathan Williams

Earl N. Meyer Analytical Chemistry Trophy

Awarded to the student with the highest cumulative average in chemical analysis.

Past recipients

Fall 2008 – Jonathan Williams

Spring 2009 – Zachary Detweiler

Fall 2009 – Aneeza Ahmad.

GENERAL CHEMISTRY HONOR ROLL

Awarded to the student for outstanding performance in general chemistry.

2011 Honor Roll

• Lauren Birkmire
• Lauren Cormier
• Ashley Croley
• Crista Cummings-Bizier
• Jeff Davidson
• Jessica Dochney
• Eric M. Johnson
• Peyton Kremer
• Heather Marshall
• Sarah Marzec
• Nikki Maticic
• Samantha Mayer
• Kathryn O’Brien
• Grace Oshida
• Alexis Pennings
• Lindsay Raulston
• Charles Reed
• Rachel Sisk
• Yoshinori Takeda
• Renee Von Guggenberg
• Usman Zafar