Each year, the Chemistry Department awards several scholarships, which are managed by the Office of Financial Aid. The department is responsible for scholarship recipient selection on the basis of academic excellence and, for some scholarships, demonstrated need. These include the Jacquline C. Kane Scholarship in Chemistry, Roy Seldon Cook Scholarship, the John Cope ’83 Memorial Scholarship, the Judith A. Crissman Scholarship, the Peggy Ellis Gill ’53 Scholarship, and the Paula O’Gorman Rimnac ’47 Scholarship.
Jacqueline C. Kane Scholarship in Chemistry
Awarded to an outstanding chemistry major with an interest in chemical engineering.
2019-20: Kaitlyn Parker
Roy Seldon Cook Scholarship in Chemistry
Awarded to an outstanding chemistry major.
2019-20: Alexis Brooner
2018-19: Lindsey Jones
2017-18: Hoang-Anh Tran
2016-17: Kwame Bempong
2015-16: Lonnie Harris
John Cope ’83 Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding major in one of the physical sciences. This scholarship rotates among the science departments.
2017-18: Poornima Rachel Sunder
Judith A. Crissman Scholarship in Chemistry
Awarded to an outstanding rising junior or senior chemistry major in memory of Dr. Crissman’s parents, Robert and Louise Crissman.
2019-20: Ashley Parkhurst
2018-19: Hannah Killian
2017-18: Lindsey Jones
2016-17: Hannah Kass
2015-16: Kelly McDaniel
Peggy Ellis Gill ’53 Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding major in one of the physical sciences. This award rotates among the science departments.
2019-20: Miranda Hiller
2016-17: Kwame Bempong
Paula O’Gorman Rimnac ’47 Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding major in one of the physical sciences, with preference given to female students. This award rotates among the science departments.
2017-18: Hannah Killian and Hoang-Anh Tran