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Senior Awards

Every year, the Chemistry department awards three different awards to seniors who have shownÌýoutstanding academic achievement.

This award recognizes a senior chemistry major with a demonstrated record of ability, leadership, and professional promise.Ìý

Seniors majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry; selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives aÌýcertificate suitable for framing, a one-year Student Affiliate membership in the AIC, a peer-reviewed journal, and name on plaque.Ìý

  • 2024 Recipient - Lauren Brumit
  • 2023 Recipient - Jenna Colton
  • 2022 Recipient - Grace Murnane
  • 2021ÌýRecipient - David SprengerÌý
  • 2020 Recipient - Erica TruongÌý
  • 2019 Recipient - Peter K. Koetting
  • 2018 Recipient - Megan L. Wilt

This is awarded to a senior chemistry major in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Biochemistry at ¾«¶«AV.Ìý

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receivesÌýa one-year subscription to the journal ofÌýScience.

  • 2024 Recipient - Sarah Roehrs
  • 2023 Recipient - Kortney Holland
  • 2022 Recipient - Madison DeTullio
  • 2021ÌýRecipient - Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2020 Recipient - Dale A. Baker
  • 2019 Recipient - Shyla E. McMurtry
  • 2018ÌýRecipient - Ethan E. Ekstrand

This award recognizes a senior chemistry major with outstanding academic achievement and exemplifying the Jesuit ideals of leadership, integrity, and commitment.

  • 2024 Recipient - Genevieve Arnold
  • 2023 Recipient - Grace Davis
  • 2022 Recipient - Isabella Francisco
  • 2021ÌýRecipient - Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2020 Recipient - Brendan A. SieberÌý
  • 2019ÌýRecipient - Alysia T. Mandato
  • 2018ÌýRecipient - Anthony J. Perugini

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Chemistry Course AwardsÌý

Every year, the chemistry department recognizes students that have excelled in their chemistry courses.Ìý

Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Analytical Chemistry at ¾«¶«AV.Ìý

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a certificate and emailed monthly highlights from the journal ofÌýAnalytical Chemistry.

  • 2024 Recipient - Katarina Cannata
  • 2023 - not awarded
  • 2022 Recipient - Sarah Roehrs
  • 2021ÌýRecipient-Isabella Francisco
  • 2020ÌýRecipient-Morgan Larick
  • 2019ÌýRecipient-Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2018ÌýRecipients-David R. Sprenger, Michael Lamonica Saxton, Quynh D. Tran

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Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement by undergraduate students in physical chemistry, and to encourage further pursuits in the field.Ìý

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a certificate from the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry, recognition on the Division's website, & a one-year complimentary membership in the Division of Physical Chemistry.

  • 2024 Recipient - Angelina Urbina
  • 2023 Recipient - not awarded
  • 2022 Recipient - Morgan Larick
  • 2021 Recipient - David R. SprengerÌý
  • 2020ÌýRecipient - David R. SprengerÌý

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Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Organic Chemistry at ¾«¶«AV.Ìý

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives aÌýgift from the chemistry department.

2024 Recipients:Ìý Ìý

  • Audrey Eberlein
  • Morgan Perdziak

2023 Recipients:Ìý Ìý

  • Andrew Fullone
  • Wilson Ha

2022 Recipients:Ìý Ìý

  • Philopater Isak
  • Braden Lau
  • Molly Maselko
  • Sarah Roehrs

2021 Recipients:Ìý Ìý

  • Morgan Larick
  • Cole Morell
  • Kennedy Newhart
  • Nicholas Schuler

2020 Recipients:

  • Madison DeTullio
  • Robert Fogle
  • Izma Khaliq
  • Kaitlin Tortorete

2019ÌýRecipients:

  • Aysenur Musaogullari
  • David R. Sprenger
  • Paige S. Wnek

2018ÌýRecipients:

  • Dale A. Baker
  • JC Bastick
  • Adam Beaufort
  • Brendan A. Sieber

Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in the General Chemistry CoursesÌýÌýat ¾«¶«AV.ÌýÌý

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a gift from the chemistry department.

Chemical Principles Recipients:

2020 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMorgan Larick Ìý Ìý ÌýAbdullah Ali

2019 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýKathryn Bacik Ìý Ìý ÌýKaitlin Tortorete

2018 Recipient:

Ìý Ìý ÌýDavid Sprenger

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GeneralÌýChemistry Recipients:Ìý

2024ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýJoshua Ackerman Ìý Ìý ÌýJenna Benns Ìý Ìý ÌýLuke Schoenberger

2023ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýBasheer Alramahi Ìý Ìý ÌýAudrey Eberlein Ìý Ìý ÌýMorgan Perdziak

2022ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýAaron Fernando Ìý Ìý ÌýAndrew Fullone Ìý Ìý ÌýAva Savarino Ìý Ìý ÌýKathryn Vasilauskas

2021ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýLauren Brumit Ìý Ìý ÌýSamuel Roter Ìý Ìý ÌýLauren Smith Ìý Ìý ÌýMia Zivkovic

2020ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýJared Hinton Ìý Ìý ÌýCatherine Maas Ìý Ìý ÌýPatrick McGraw Ìý Ìý ÌýCole Morell Ìý Ìý ÌýNicholas Silva

2019 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýConnor Dye Ìý Ìý ÌýSarah Duber Ìý Ìý ÌýSarah Fallovillita Ìý Ìý ÌýIsabella Francisco Ìý Ìý ÌýMeghan Graeca

2018 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýKyle Blasinsky Ìý Ìý ÌýSydney Hall Ìý Ìý ÌýAysenur Musaogullari Ìý Ìý ÌýHanna Roberts Ìý Ìý Ìý

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Scholarships

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This scholarship was established byÌýJoan LambrosÌýin honor of her parents to acknowledge their lifelong support and dedication to higher education, especially to their daughters and granddaughters as the key to a better life and understanding the diversity of humanity.

Selected yearly by chemistry faculty among female chemistry majors with established academic achievement or the financial need of exceptional female chemistry majors.

Scholarship consists of a designated amountÌýapplied toward tuition.

2024ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMeredith Glavach Ìý Ìý ÌýAnna Wojcik

2023ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý Ìý Jenna Colton Ìý Ìý ÌýClaire Greenlees

2022ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýIsabella Francisco

2021ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýAysenur Musaogullari Ìý Ìý ÌýMadison DeTullio

2020ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýAysenur Musaogullari Ìý Ìý ÌýPaige S. Wnek

2019ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýAlysia T. Mandato Ìý Ìý ÌýErica Truong

2018ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýRabeah Bayazid Ìý Ìý ÌýAlysia T. MandatoÌý

The Lubrizol Foundation has made annual awards to ¾«¶«AV to be used for scholarships based on scholastic ability. Each year, at least one of these scholarships has been directed towards a Chemistry major.

Selected by Chemistry faculty, at least one of the Chemistry scholarships has to be awarded to a diverse student (gender/race). Junior and Senior declared majors with established academic achievement and/or academic potential.

The recipient receives 2/3 of the award. The remaining 1/3 of each award is given to the department in support of teaching. As well as their name on a plaque.Ìý

2024ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMeredith Glavach Ìý Ìý ÌýLauren Brumit Ìý Ìý ÌýKatarina Cannata Ìý Ìý ÌýYasmine Dardari

2023ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMorgan Larick Ìý Ìý ÌýMonica Toma Ìý Ìý ÌýCindy Woo

2022ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMadison DeTullio Ìý Ìý ÌýMorgan Larick Ìý Ìý ÌýGrace Murnane

2021ÌýRecipient:

Ìý Ìý ÌýClara Graves

2020ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýLyla Graham Ìý Ìý ÌýDavid R. Sprenger

2019ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýAdam Beaufort Ìý Ìý ÌýMadison Edge

2018ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýPeter K. Koetting Ìý Ìý ÌýQuynh D. TranÌý

Named in honor of Dr. Thomas, a faculty member at JCU from 1936-1975, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding incoming freshman who intends to pursue a major in Chemistry.

Selected by Chemistry faculty.

A certificate; scholarship consists of $1,000 applied toward tuition, and is renewable annually as long as the recipient continues their study of Chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

2024 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýMeredith Glavach Ìý Ìý ÌýAva Savarino Ìý Ìý ÌýMaram Omer

2023 Recipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýIsabella Francisco Ìý Ìý ÌýMia Bizjak Ìý Ìý ÌýAva Savarino

2020ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýSenior-Brendan A. Sieber Ìý Ìý ÌýJunior-David R. Sprenger Ìý Ìý ÌýSophomore-Isabella Francisco Ìý Ìý ÌýFreshman-Mia BizjakÌý

2019ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýSenior-Shyla E. McMurtry Ìý Ìý ÌýJunior-Brendan A. Sieber Ìý Ìý ÌýSophomore-David R. Sprenger Ìý Ìý ÌýFreshman-Isabella Francisco

2018ÌýRecipients:

Ìý Ìý ÌýSenior-Kirsten R. Ponsart Ìý Ìý ÌýJunior-Shyla E. McMurtry Ìý Ìý ÌýSophomore-Brendan A. Sieber Ìý Ìý ÌýFreshman-David R. Sprenger

The William and Geri Green Chemistry Book Fund provides an award by way of a gift card in the amount of $600 from the University bookstore, limited to textbooks and course related materials. This award is given on a yearly basis to a sophomore chemistry student. All second semester sophomore students declaring chemistry as their major are eligible regardless of GPA, to be used in their junior year. If in a given year, no sophomore declares chemistry as a major, no money will be awarded. Any unused funds will remain in the account to grow the fund.

The recipient is chosen by a random draw from all students declaring their major in their sophomore year. The chair of the Chemistry department is present and will make the selection in August prior to the start of the Fall semester.

An award by way of a gift card in the amount of $600 to be used at Univ. Bookstore.

2020ÌýRecipient-Aysenur Musaogullari

2019 Recipient-Sereen Nasrallah

This award was established by Patrick John Flash, PhD, '65, in honor of his father, John Flash, to support chemistry students with their chemistry textbooks and lab expenses associated with taking Chemistry 2210, 2220, 2230, and 2240 (Organic Chemistry).

One student selected yearly (1st week of classes) by Chemistry faculty among students enrolled in the Organic Chemistry courses at ¾«¶«AV.

The recipient receives an award to pay for the cost of Organic Chemistry textbooks and lab expenses.

2023 Recipient-Sarah Roehrs

2021ÌýRecipient-Jenna Colton

2020ÌýRecipient-Madison DeTullio

2019ÌýRecipient-Aysenur Musaogullari

2018 Recipient-Rachel E. Marciano

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has partnered with Sherwin-Williams through JobsOhio to provide scholarship funds as well as mentoring and professional development aimed at exploring industrial chemistry employment opportunities in Ohio.

Eligibility

  • Declared Chemistry major at JCU - sophomore, junior or senior statusÌý
  • Minimum Chemistry GPA of 2.8 and an overal GPA of 2.8

Program

  • $2500 per semester scholarship
  • Commitment to participate in the mentoring and professional development program each semester that scholarships are disbursed.

  • Submit a short (less than 500 words) essay describing why you are a good fit for a scholarship program supported by a Fortune 500 chemical company and why you are interested in learning more about industrial careers in Ohio.
  • Submit a resume, including at least one reference (a non-relative who can comment on your academic and/or employent record) that the selection committee may contact
  • Submit an unofficial transcript taken from Banner
  • Deadline for applications in July 31

More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.