College of Sciences Newsletter

Edition 18

August 10, 2003

Sciences Students Honored at May 2003 Commencement May 2003 Presidential Scholar Krishna Chaudhuri, senior in biology, graduated with a 3.93 grade point average. He named Dr. Ralph Stevens, associate professor of biology, as the professor that most inspired him. The Presidential Scholarship, established in 1989, is the university's most prestigious academic scholarship awarded. Eligible students must have a minimum SAT score of 1280 and a 3.8 PGA. Alumni Association Outstanding Scholar Award Candice Gabriel, senior in biology, graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. She named Nancy Wade, associate professor of biology, as the professor that most inspired her. Professor Wade and Candice Gabriel Professor Wade receives flowers from Candice Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship for 2003-04 Candice Gabriel of Norfolk received $8,000 toward pursuit of a medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She was also honored as the second place winner of the Kaufman Prize, named for the late Charles Kaufman, in the amount of $2,000. The Kaufman awards were established by Landmark Communications, Inc. to acknowledge graduating seniors who have exerted exceptional and constructive influence on the university, its students or the community by demonstrating the highest qualities of leadership and service. Outstanding Graduating Seniors Biology - Candice Gabriel Candice Grabriel Biochemistry - Erin Patterson Chemistry - Christine Dovel Computer Science - Kelly Hunter Janet Brunelle presents award Mathematics - Tony Slaba Mark Dorrepaal presents award Ocean & Earth Sciences - Mark Shaw Physics - Pak Chan Psychology - Darryl Strohl Darryl Strohl Outstanding Graduate Students Master's in Geology - Sarah Burnett Tom Royer presents award Master's in Oceanography - Sue Reynolds Doctoral in Oceanography - Bettina Fach Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants Laboratory Instructor - Jana Eggleston, Oceanography Jana with Dr. Ron Johnson Classroom Instructor - Ellen Carpenter, Psychology Barbara Winstead presents award

 

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