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u n i v e r s i t y o f p u g et sound
ac ademic convo cation
Saturday, May 14, 2011
2 p.m.
Schneebeck Concert Hall
2011 academic convo cation
pro gram
PRELUDE
Selections from the Baroque and Classical periods
Senior String Quartet
Sara Johansen, violin
Selena Corbett, violin
Kerry Bollinger, viola
Chritina Wu, cello
WELCOMING REMARKS
Ronald R. Thomas, President
PRESENTATION OF ALL-UNIVERSITY AWARDS Kristine M. Bartanen,
Academic Dean
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Jennifer Barron
JAMES R. SLATER AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Lan Luong
Kammi Sheeler
Established by Professor Emeritus of Biology James Slater in 1977 to provide outstanding students
with support in completing an individual project, including personal research, academic travel,
services, activities, or attendance at a graduate school.
WRITING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
A series of awards established by an endowment from the Hearst Foundation to recognize and
encourage the achievement of the highest standards of excellence in writing. The endowment
provides for nine annual awards: two in the humanities, including the fine arts; two in social
sciences; two in natural sciences; one for a paper in the Connections core; one for a paper from a
first-year seminar; and one in graduate programs.
Humanities
Ian Greenfield
Nicholas Romeijn-Stout
Social Sciences
Sara Adkins
Bernard Armstrong
Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
Brittany Balbag
Lydia Kleine
First-Year Seminars
Ariana Scott-Zechlin
Graduate Programs
Leanne Schaafsma
Connections Core
Jennifer Denekas
“the importance of presence” Carlos Barajas
“Not Just for the Money” Mott Greene
Professor of Science, Technology, and Society and Honors Programs
Presentation of Departmental Awards
University of Puget Sound students are recognized across the campus for extraordinary academic
achievements in departmental programs. Many departments host their own award events during
the latter portion of spring semester, and many of the award recipients honored in the printed
Convocation program have received recognition at these special departmental functions. The
selected awards presented today are representative of the academic accomplishments of the entire
student body during the 2010–11 academic year. (*Denotes faculty member of the platform party
presenting award speeches.)
Professor Daniel Burgard, Chemistry
Professor Mark Martin, Biology
Professor Alan Thorndike, Physics*
Professor Jennifer Hastings, Physical Therapy
Professor Marge Luthman, Occupational Therapy
Professor Monica DeHart, Latin American Studies*
Professor Stuart Smithers, Asian Studies
Professor Dexter Gordon, African American Studies
Professor Emelie Peine, International Political Economy
Professor Derek Buescher, Communication Studies and Gender Studies
Professor Alva Butcher, School of Business and Leadership*
Professor Bruce Mann, Economics
Professor Leon Grunberg, Comparative Sociology
Professor Steve Rodgers, Foreign Languages and Literature
Professor Eric Orlin, Classics
Professor Stuart Smithers, Religion*
Professor David Sousa, Politics and Government
Professor Bob Matthews, Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor David Moore, Psychology
Professor Heidi Orloff, Exercise Science
Professor Kurt Walls, Theatre Arts
Professor Douglas Cannon, Philosophy
Professor John Lear, History
Professor Tiffany Aldrich MacBain, English
Professor Elise Richman, Art
Professor Keith Ward, School of Music*
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Honors Program Coolidge Otis Chapman Awards
Honor Society Recognitions
Faculty-Nominated Scholarships
Research Awards
Collins memorial library Awards
Fellowships
Scholar-Athletes
Closing Remarks Kristine M. Bartanen
Ronald R. Thomas
Postlude Senior String Quartet
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D epartmental Awards
A frican A merican S tudies
African American Studies Outstanding Graduating Student Award.....Ayanna Drakos
Kyrsten Lundh
This award is based on the student’s overall performance in the classroom, on campus, and in the
broader community. The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement including grade
point average and classroom contribution. This student excels both in African American studies
courses, as well as in the broad spectrum of courses that make up a Puget Sound liberal arts
education. In keeping with the commitment of African American studies this student is recognized
for service to the immediate campus community and the extended community beyond the campus
as a part of good academic citizenship.
A rt Department
Eileen E. Henstreet Book Award...............................................................Alea Robertson
This award was created by the parents of Eileen E. Henstreet in her memory. Each year the art
department selects an outstanding student to receive the honor.
A sian S tudies P rogram
Robert G. Albertson Award...........................................................................Stuart Drake
Awarded in honor of Professor Albertson (Asian studies and religion, 1956–87), founder of the
Asian Studies Program at Puget Sound, to the graduate who has made a distinguished contribution
to the spirit of the Asian Studies Program.
B iology Department
Gordon D. Alcorn Award.........................................................Kimberly Dill-McFarland
Presented to the outstanding senior biology major in recognition of academic achievement,
accomplished research in biology, and outstanding service to the department and to the greater
community.
Beverly Pierson Research Engagement Award............................................... Lan Luong
Starr Matsushita
Given to a student who had demonstrated exceptional research dedication, engagement, and
commitment during their time at University of Puget Sound.
Outstanding Research Presentation ......................................................Starr Matsushita
Robert Niese
Honorable Mention: Lan Luong and Krystle Pagarigan
This award is given in recognition of an outstanding oral presentation of excellent biological
research at the 2011 Phi Sigma Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award ....................................................Sara Johansen
Ashley Luke
Presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and talent for helping other
students to learn and appreciate the science of biology during service as a course assistant.
Phi Sigma Sophomore Book Award..........................................................Nathan Pincus
Talitha Wilson
Honorable Mention: Chelsea Clark, Vienna Saccomanno, and Phoebe Smith
An award conferred on second-year students who do exceptional work in the two biology courses
taken during the year.
Phi Sigma Freshman Book Award .............................................................Morgan Giese
David Ho
Erik Solhaug
An award conferred on first-year students for outstanding work in their first two biology courses at
the University of Puget Sound.
Sc h ool of Business and L eaders hip
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award........................................ Stephanie Baugh
Christopher Pierce-Wright
This award recognizes excellence in academic achievement in business major courses.
Dickson Scholar for Social Responsibility................................................. Lisa Griswold
Established in 1986, this award was created to honor and encourage students’ participation in
campus and community service, and was renamed in 1994 to honor former Dean John Dickson.
Business Leadership Program Excellence Award ....................................Elizabeth Card
Christopher Pierce-Wright
This award, established in 2001, recognizes graduating BLP student(s) for exemplary endeavors in
support of the Business and Leadership Program and the university.
General Business Major Excellence Award........................................... Stephanie Baugh
Awarded to a student who demonstrates such characteristics as academic excellence, professionalism,
integrity, intellectual curiosity, and practical application of business principles.
International Business Major Excellence Award.................................... Kirsten Hansen
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in such areas as cross-cultural
communication skills, sophisticated understanding of the global business context, and genuine
openness to diversity.
Computer Science/Business Major Excellence Award...............................Robin Nichol
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in computer science/business
coursework and involvement with the computer science department. The individual must also
demonstrate talent, organization, service, and hard work.
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Excellence in:
Finance.................................................................................................John Thomas
Accounting.........................................................................................Elizabeth Card
C hemistry D epartment
Dr. Philip R. Fehlandt Memorial Scholarship .......................................... Juliana Bertin
Tiana Orta
Jeremy Tempkin
Tracy Wormwood
An endowed scholarship established in memory of Dr. Philip R. Fehlandt and awarded to
outstanding juniors and sophomores in chemistry.
Robert Sprenger Science Award................................................................Scott Anderson
Samuel Finkleman
Brian Marshall
William Wonderly
Collin Wulff
Jinshil Yi
An endowed scholarship established in honor of Professor Robert D. Sprenger and awarded to
outstanding juniors and sophomores in chemistry.
Robert Sprenger Memorial Scholarship.................................................... Daniel Guilak
Desiree Kalloway
Sarah Long
Jason Nguyen
John Trecker
An endowed scholarship awarded in memory of Professor Robert D. Sprenger to the outstanding
juniors and sophomores in chemistry.
Classics Department
Translation Prize........................................................................................ Ian Greenfield
Awarded to the graduating senior who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in translating,
parsing, interpreting, and reading aloud original works in Latin and/or Greek prose and verse.
Distinguished Graduating Senior in Classics........................Nicholas Schwarzenberger
Awarded by the faculty of the classics department to the graduating senior who has shown great
potential in the breadth and intelligence of his scholarly writing.
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C ommunication S tudies Department
W.H. Baisinger Outstanding Graduate Award...........................................Alec Wrolson
Awarded in honor of Professor Wilbur Baisinger to students who distinguish themselves both in
academic achievement and significant contribution of service to the department.
Michael P. Madden Research Award . ....................................................Michael Leveton
Awarded in recognition of ongoing commitment to scholarship through significant research
and writing.
Mary Christine Pence Course Assistant Award............................................... Erica Jolly
This award, named for a former student, recognizes an outstanding undergraduate course assistant.
C omparative S ociology Department
C. Wright Mills Award for Excellence in the Major.......................... MacKenzie Fuentes
This special departmental award is given to a student majoring in comparative sociology for
excellence in the major.
E conomics D epartment Economic Theory Award . ...........................................................................John Thomas
This award is given annually to the economics major who has demonstrated the greatest mastery of
economic theory during the undergraduate years.
Economic Thesis Award................................................................................... John Keim
This award is given annually to the economics major who completes the best senior thesis.
E nglish D epartment
Kathryn Irene Rodgers Scholarship ......................................................Rose Thompson
Awarded annually to an outstanding student who seeks a career emphasizing writing in
professional venues.
Philip Hager Outstanding Senior Literature Major ...................................Lindsey Flatt
Established in honor of longtime faculty member Philip Hager and awarded annually to an
outstanding senior English major in the literature emphasis.
Rosemary Van Arsdel Outstanding Senior Writing,
Rhetoric, and Culture Major ...................................................................... Emma Ayers
Established in honor of longtime faculty member Rosemary Van Arsdel and awarded annually to an
outstanding senior English major in the writing, rhetoric, and culture emphasis.
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Barry Bauska Outstanding Senior Creative Writing Major......................... Kyle Nunes
Established in honor of longtime faculty member Barry Bauska and awarded annually to an
outstanding senior English major in the creative writing emphasis.
Exercise S cience D epartment
Joe Peyton Award........................................................................................Jason Hagerup
Bryson Nakamura
Named in honor of an alumnus who over 33 years distinguished himself as a student, athlete,
teacher, and coach, is presented to senior students who demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for and
love of the discipline, who lead by example, and who exhibit high academic achievement within the
major.
Foreign Languages and L iterature D epartment
Alain Renoir Award ................................................................................... Carlos Barajas
Established through the gifts of Professor Renoir and the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literature and awarded by the faculty to an outstanding student of foreign languages and literature.
Marcelle Martin Award ........................................................................... Lisa Armstrong
Awarded to a student majoring in Romance languages who has demonstrated excellence in music,
art, or theater and has a high degree of fluency in the chosen Romance language.
Justin Martin Memorial Award............................................................ Abigael Kaufman
Awarded to a student majoring in international affairs with French as the language of emphasis.
Jacqueline Martin Award............................................................................Chelsea Asher
To be awarded for excellence in French literary studies to be selected by the faculty in French. Book
award from the private French library collection of Professor Emerita Jacqueline Martin.
Esperanza Gurza ’61 Memorial Scholarship....................................... Serena Berkowitz
Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in French or Spanish who has demonstrated
excellence in both languages.
Charles and Bertha Robbins Award............................................................... Kyle Nunes
Awarded to an outstanding student of Spanish.
Helmut L. Jueling Memorial Scholarship......................................................... Jane King
Awarded to an outstanding German-language student.
Otto Bachimont Prize............................................................................... Rebecca Wallig
Awarded for excellence in both German literature and the other arts.
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Gender S tudies
E. Ann Neel Award in Women/Gender Studies............................................ Sara Adkins
MacKenzie Fuentes
The E. Ann Neel Award in women/gender studies recognizes students who have considerably
contributed in the classroom to advance our collective understanding of the workings of gender,
as well as demonstrated a deep personal commitment to addressing issues of gender justice in our
community.
History Department
Kathy Phibbs Memorial Scholarship......................................................Madeline Bailey
Monica Edwards
Kathleen Powers
Rachel Thomas
Rose Thompson
Jillian Zeidner
Established in 1991 by Gwen and Phil Phibbs to be awarded to women interested in history and
reading, with a commitment to outdoor recreational activities.
Roy N. Lokken Memorial Book Award....................................................... Kayla Arnold
Micah Coleman Campbell
Tedra Hamel
Jennifer Miller
Julia Miller
Helen Shears
Evan Styner
Rachel Thomas
Established in honor of Professor Lokken, a member of the class of 1941, who went on to a career as
an historian and college teacher. Awarded to selected majors who have impressed the faculty with
their achievement, promise, resolution, and aspiration; awards are for the purchase of books.
Honors P rogram
Roderick MacArthur Superior Thesis Presentations.............................. Juliet Gardiner
Rachel Graddy
Thomas A. Davis Summer Research Award................................................ Rachael Gary
Established in honor of former dean of the university and founding member of the Honors Program
Thomas A. Davis. Awarded for research leading to a senior Honors Program thesis.
Honors Alumni Scholarship 2011..............................................................Kelsey Mahler
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Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Scholars
Kate Eberle
Danielle Acheampong
Lauren Fries
Kayla Boortz
Juliet Gardiner
Katherine Buckley
Rachel Graddy
Janet Buendia
Michael Leveton
Jordan Carelli
Eleni Paulson
Christopher Clark
Mark Sharoff
Lauren Watts
Caitlin Weisensee
Irene Ziemba
Students who have completed both the prescribed coursework of the Honors Program and an
approved senior thesis.
I nternational P olitical E conomy P rogram
Pros Ta Akra Academic Achievement Award............................................... Peter Bittner
Katherine Buckley
Elizabeth Newton
Joshua Rains
Andrew Sheridan
Awarded to graduates who have demonstrated the highest level of sustained performance in
international political economy as indicated by their grade point average in the major.
Latin American S tudies
Our Americas Award for Academic Achievement
in Latin American Studies........................................................................Jessica Kershner
This annual award honors the outstanding interdisciplinary skills and regional knowledge
demonstrated by a senior Latin American studies minor through high academic achievement in the
Latin American studies curriculum.
M at hematics and Computer S cience Department
Edward Goman Outstanding Senior Award...............................................Erin Griffiths
Richard Roy
Awarded in honor of Professor Goman to a senior major in mathematics and computer science, in
recognition of superior academic performance.
Edward Goman Memorial Scholarship................................................ Christopher Hale
Douglas Hamilton
Matthew Heflin
Amanda Ohsiek
Jeremy Tempkin
An endowed scholarship in memory of Professor Goman awarded to students majoring in
mathematics and computer science.
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Thomas Malcolm and Hilda Enden Jack Scholarship..............................David Clausen
Kevin Halasz
Christopher Lauth
Ada Yu
An endowed scholarship established by Hilda Jack in memory of her husband, Thomas Jack, and
awarded to students majoring in mathematics.
McGill Family Scholarship . .................................................................... Matthew Farley
Lauren Franklin
Christopher Lauth
Jeremy Tempkin
Casey Wall
An endowed scholarship awarded to students majoring in mathematics.
Goman Book Award
Taylor Firman
Erin Griffiths
Holly Hartman
Philip Johnson-Freyd
Robin Nichol
Richard Roy
Andrew Timmons
Alexandria Usher
Martin Young
Awarded in honor of Professor Goman to senior majors in mathematics and computer science, in
recognition of academic excellence and department service.
S c h ool of M usic
Delwen and Genevieve Jones Scholarship.................................................Joseph Bozich
Kaleb Shelton
This scholarship, made available through a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Jones, is awarded
annually to outstanding student musicians with a preference given to music majors.
O ccupational T herapy P rogram
Watson William Wade Award......................................................................Anna LaFond
Rebecca Kertis
Presented to a graduating occupational therapy student who has consistently shown unselfish
devotion to facilitating the learning of others.
Department Service Award ........................................................................Whitney Asao
Juliana Bonilla
Melissa Giles
Tomi Johnson
Christine Jones
Marisa Prior
Leanne Schaafsma
Given in recognition of exceptional commitment to the curricular and cocurricular experience of
occupational therapy students.
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Fellow in Occupational Therapy.........................................................Jennifer Anderson
Nicole Green
Danielle Ivory
Rebecca Kertis
Lauren Riggers
Katherine Welters
A two-year departmental scholarship award to support graduate study in the Occupational
Therapy Program.
Community Health Serviceship...................................................................Melissa Giles
Tomi Johnson
Jessica Malinowski
Amber Wendt
The Community Health Serviceship entails a two-year commitment to volunteering with a local
nonprofit agency. The serviceship recipient is provided a stipend in return for enhancing the
agency’s delivery of health-related services, including accessibility, assistive technology, health
education, wellness promotion, or service coordination.
Ph ilosoph y Department
John Magee Memorial Scholarship.....................................................William Robinson
Nicholas Schwarzenberger
Martin Young
Awarded in honor of longtime professor John Magee to junior or senior students showing promise
and achievement in the academic discipline of philosophy.
Ph ysical T herapy P rogram
Fellow in Physical Therapy
Jamie Anderson
Allison Blackwell
Wendy Blair
Sheena Cortesi
Michelle Fenner
Allison Link
Caleb Louvier
Amelia Markeson
Carrie Pillers
Rachel Prusynski
Kelly Skelly
Poul Stefansen
Danielle Townsend
A three-year departmental scholarship award to support graduate study in the Physical Therapy
Program, based on extraordinary quality of application to the program.
Roger Williams Scholarship................................................................ Danielle Benjamin
Bridgett Bonte
Fiona Gornick
Matthew Olson
Edith Sperling
Anne Stabler
Awarded by departmental faculty to students who combine scholarship with excellent capacity for
professional relationships with patients and colleagues.
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Physical Therapy Honored Faculty Scholarship....................................... Rachel Harris
Rebecca Morgan
Sara Talbot
The endowment supporting this award derives from funds donated in the name of a number
of physical therapy faculty members, and it honors a student who has demonstrated particular
potential in critical inquiry and clinical research.
Physical Therapy Ross Award.................................................................Geoffrey Gabler
Timothy Koblenz
Kelly Gillespie
Ariel Oksendahl
Awarded by departmental faculty to students who show vitality as a student, have a high degree of
professionalism, and have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field of physical
therapy.
Ph ysics Department
Raymond and Olive Seward Award........................................................... Taylor Firman
Richard Roy
A scholarship established by Olive Seward to honor her husband, Raymond S. Seward, professor of
physics from 1923 to 1955. This award recognizes outstanding physics majors.
Thomas Malcolm and Hilda Enden Jack Scholarship..................... Christopher McGee
Awarded to outstanding physics majors.
Politics and Government D epartment
Alexis De Tocqueville Award....................................................................... Zachary Lam
This award recognizes one or two graduating seniors whose coursework and contributions to the
discussion of political issues on campus have been exceptional. Winners of this award have been
both outstanding students and great citizens of the department and the university, extending
themselves to build connections among students and between students and faculty.
P syc h ology Department
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement.........................................................Elizabeth Bird
This award is given to students who have contributed significantly to the psychology program, and
who have obtained outstanding scholastic achievement during their undergraduate careers.
Honorable Scholastic Performance............................................................... Sara Adkins
Selena Corbett
Meredith Nichols
Jesse Northrup
Megan Ostermick
This award recognizes students’ high level of academic performance as psychology majors.
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Religion D epartment
Douglas R. Edwards Award for Scholarly Excellence......................... Quinn Lewington
This award, established in honor of religion colleague Professor Douglas Edwards, honors the
religion major who has intellectually distinguished him- or herself by writing the most intellectually
rigorous and original thesis in religion in the past year. Professor Edwards, distinguished professor
of religion from 1987 to 2008, renowned for his expertise in biblical archaeology, set the standard
in the Department of Religion for the highest level of scholarship. With this award, his colleagues
seek to memorialize Professor Edwards’ commitment to scholarly excellence by recognizing the
graduating senior who has demonstrated superb scholarly achievement.
T h eatre A rts D epartment
Excellence in Theatre Arts........................................................................ Lisa Armstrong
Eleanor Wrenn
This award recognizes examples of consistently excellent work in both production and class.
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HONOR SO CIETIES
Ph i B eta Kappa
Sara Adkins
Chelsea Asher
Emma Ayers
John Bacon
Wilson Bailey
Carlos Barajas
Jennifer Barron
Elizabeth Bird
Peter Bittner
Katherine Buckley
Emma Byers
Nathan Calkins
Michael Chandler
Kimberly Dill-McFarland
Stuart Drake
Taylor Firman
Lindsey Flatt
MacKenzie Fuentes
James Gallagher
Samuel Finkleman
Matthew Heflin
Class of 2011
Ian Greenfield
Abigail Greff
Erin Griffiths
Kerry Guyer
Marnie Hazlehurst
Kelcy Higa
Sara Johansen
Jessica Kershner
Gregory Kirkpatrick
Zachary Lam
Christina Lee
Jinhee Lee
Ashley Luke
Starr Matsushita
Holland Mattila
James Merrill
Daniel Miller
Julia Miller
Lucille Moore
Meredith Nichols
Jesse Northrup
Megan Ostermick
Richard Roy
Robert Schaller
Natalie Schwartz
Nicholas Schwarzenberger
Kammi Sheeler
Andrew Sheridan
Lucas Smith
Kris Sumida
Tatum Tauscher
Max Tweten
Lauren Vandenberg
Robert Wellington
Elizabeth Whitaker
William Wonderly
Alec Wrolson
Martin Young
Class of 2012
Helen Shears
Craig Van Bruggen
James R. Slater Phi Beta Kappa Award............................................. Christopher McGee
Westrey Page
Awarded to a junior with superlative academic performance and demonstrated breadth of
intellectual interests and accomplishments.
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Ph i Kappa Ph i
Kyra Miller
Tawny Rendahl
School of Education Class of 2011
Rita Silva-Ponds
Emily Williams
Ivey West
Michael Bujacich
Amylynne Burtsfield
Taylor Cain
Jennifer Dooley
School of Education Class of 2012
Jason Lum
Melanie Fleites
Jerolyn Mofford
Sharice Gilmore-Trice
Andre St. Hilaire
Caroline Kyle
Sarah Leonard
John Derksen
Class of 2011
Stuart Drake
Kristen Delwiche
Jessica Erickson
Tiana Fernandez
Samuel Finkleman
Rachael Gary
Nadav Heyman
Class of 2012
Nina Ho
Christine Isabella
Jenny Katz
Elizabeth Kirsch
Mackenzie Kitson
Jennifer Moore
Stephanie Baugh
Peter Bittner
Alexander Bozich
Lucinda Bryant
Teresa Clement
Claire Ely
Lindsey Flatt
Lauren Franklin
MacKenzie Fuentes
Current Student Members
Melanie Goodman
Abigail Greff
Kelcy Higa
Cierra Hunziker
Ashley Luke
Lauren Markert
Holland Mattila
Justine McDaniel
Julia Miller
Robert Wellington
Kali Odell
Allison Phillips
Elliott Piros
William Roundy
Evan Styner
Kathryn Pearson
Joshua Rains
Helen Shears
Kammi Sheeler
Katherine Shuy
Paige Stewart
Lauren Vandenberg
Amy VanZandt
Alec Wrolson
Phi Kappa Phi Slater/Herlinger Scholarship..................................... Samuel Finkleman
Melanie Fleites
Nina Ho
Tawny Rendahl
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Faculty-Nominated S c h olarsh ips
George J. Matelich Scholarship..............................................................Kristen Delwiche
Jessica Erickson
Matthew Heflin
Justin Roberts
Matelich Scholars are rising seniors who have demonstrated exceptional drive, discipline, and
determination to achieve a high measure of success after college and emerge as leaders in their
chosen fields. They have exhibited strong moral character, leadership abilities, and have been
involved in campus activities as well as making a difference through community service.
Fred S. Wyatt Scholarship............................................................................ Westrey Page
Helen Shears
Wyatt Scholars are rising seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities,
communication skills, and the potential to perform in graduate school and to receive further
distinction through major fellowship programs, such as the Rhodes or Truman Scholarship
programs.
Peter K. Wallerich Scholarship............................................................. Christine Isabella
Margaret Shanahan
Jeremy Tempkin
William Wonderly
Wallerich Scholars are outstanding undergraduate students who have demonstrated their interest
and success in the natural sciences, pre-medicine, or other health science coursework. Recipients are
selected based upon outstanding academic performance, interest in research, and plans for a career
in the natural or health sciences.
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Researc h Awards
University Enrichment Research Awards
Fall 2009
Brittany McFadden
Frances
Gilman
Karyn Best
Kimberly Naguwa
Ann Guthrie
Allison Blackwell
Paul Noakes
Drew Horsley
Trevor Carlson
Karina O’Connor
Gregory Kirkpatrick
Kimberly Dill-McFarland
Courtney Sutphen
Natasha Ludwig
Lisa Fazzino
Amelia Markeson
Connie Gill
Brittany Balbag
Wendy Blair
Jordan Carelli
Christopher Clark
Andrew Clarke
Chelsea Corser-Jensen
Ashley Fletcher
Mandeep Gill
Spring 2010
Jason Hagerup
Nina Ho
Brittany Hodgson
Desiree Kalloway
Mary Koenig
Emily Landeck
Min Lee
Rachael Mallon
Jennifer Anderson
Juliana Bonilla
Kimberly Dill-McFarland
Lisa Fazzino
Melissa Giles
Nicole Green
Danielle Ivory
Fall 2010
Gregory Kirpatrick
Lydia Kleine
Jessica Malinowski
Rebecca Morgan
Sarah Onsager
Krystle Pagarigan
Jamie Palmer
Blaine Marchant
Jacqueline Mathes
Starr Matsushita
Carolyn Moore
Susan Olszewksi
Krystle Pagarigan
Stephen Reller
Tracy Pham
Sarah Rae
Lauren Riggers
Leanne Schaafsma
Kat Schmidt
Katherine Welters
Adam Whaley
Summer 2010 Research Awards in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Elliott Piros
Jessica Erickson
Annette d’Autremont
Melanie Reiff
Jay Herman
Joseph Bozich
William Roundy
Colin MacDonald
Kathleen Coleman
Nicholas Schwarzenberger
James Merrill
Selena Corbett
Helen Shears
Elizabeth Newton
Jennifer Denekas
Leah Vendl
Kyle Nunes
Ayanna Drakos
Jacqueline Ward
Megan Ostermick
Nadia Engelbrecht
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Summer 2010 Science Research Awards
Bryson Nakamura
John Granville
Wilson Bailey
Jamie Nguyen
Kerry Guyer
Brittany Balbag
Robert Niese
Jason Hagerup
Jordan Carelli
Susan Olszewski
Nina Ho
Christopher Clark
Krystle Pagarigan
Drew Horsley
Andrew Clarke
Brooke Peaden
Desiree Kalloway
Fabian Corrales
Stephen Reller
Gregory Kirkpatrick
Chelsea Corser-Jensen
Kat Schmidt
MaryLynn Krauszer
Kristen Delwiche
Alayna Schoblaske
Emily Landeck
Kimberly Dill-McFarland
Julie Swinson
Jinhee Lee
Danika Evans
Tatum Tauscher
Min Lee
Lisa Fazzino
Alexander Titus
Rachael Mallon
Sean Field-Eaton
Craig Van Bruggen
Blaine Marchant
Taylor Firman
William Wonderly
Jacqueline Mathes
James Gallagher
Amanda Wood
Starr Matsushita
Juliet Gardiner
Carolyn Moore
Mandeep Gill
collins memorial L ibrary Awards
Collins Memorial Library Undergraduate Research Award
Ayanna Drakos — Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Jordan Carelli — Science
The award recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate exemplary skill and creativity in
the application of library and information resources to original research and scholarship. Sponsored
by Collins Memorial Library.
Collins Memorial Library Book Collecting
First Place — Ian Greenfield
Second Place — Elizabeth Newton
Third Place — Kevin Chambers
The award encourages undergraduate students at Puget Sound to read for enjoyment and to develop
personal libraries throughout their lives; to appreciate the special qualities of printed or illustrated
works; and to read, research, and preserve the collected works for pleasure and scholarship. Sponsored
by the Book Club of Washington.
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Fellowsh ips
Fulbright Scholarships
Teaching Scholarship to Germany – Allyson Hale (Alternate)
Teaching Scholarship to Germany – Katherine Tuteur (Alternate)
Teaching Scholarship to Korea – Christina Wu (Alternate)
Teaching Scholarship to Argentina – Giulia Leggett
Teaching Scholarship to Argentina – Kyle Nunes (Alternate)
Teaching Scholarship to Bosnia and Herzegovina – Kammi Sheeler
The U.S. student program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates and master’s and doctoral
candidates opportunities for personal development and international experience. Students teach
English as a second language in high schools and participate in various community and cultural
activities. Projects and/or activities may include university coursework, independent library or field
research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or
a combination.
French Government Teaching Assistantship.............................................Chelsea Asher
Abigael Kaufman
Lauren Vandenberg
The French Government Teaching Assistantships are competitive and prestigious awards granted by
the French government. Students receiving these assistantships teach English abroad in the French
school system for one academic year.
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship............................................................... Margaret Shelton
Jacqueline Ward
The Watson Fellowship enables college graduates of unusual promise to engage in an initial postgraduate year of independent study and travel abroad. This opportunity provides for a focused and
disciplined Wanderjahr of the graduate’s own design. The fellowship provides a grant of $25,000 to
each recipient.
Morris K. Udall Scholarship....................... Honorable Mention—Margaret Shanahan
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation was
founded in 1992 to honor Congressman Udall and his legacy of public service. Congressman Udall
had a lasting impact on our nation’s environment, public lands, and natural resources, and he
also championed the rights of Native Americans and Alaska natives and strengthened their ability
for tribal self-governance. Typical majors or areas of studies in which Udall Scholars are involved
include environmental engineering, natural sciences, natural resource management, social sciences,
and Native American public policy.
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Princeton-in-Asia Fellowship............................................................... Griffin Hotchkiss
The Princeton-in-Asia (PiA) Fellowship provides transformative, service-oriented experiences
for talented graduates and serves the needs of Asia as determined by our Asian partners. Over
the last century, the organization has achieved this goal by providing talented young people with
various opportunities to live and work in Asia. The first PiA “fellowships” consisted of a handful
of Princeton University graduates who went to China in the late 1890s to do relief work and
teach English; the program has since expanded considerably in size and scope throughout Asia.
In 2010 PiA placed 165 fellows in 18 countries, including Cambodia, China/Hong Kong, TimorLeste, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Currently the program offers primarily teaching
fellowships with additional fellowships in the fields of journalism, international development, and
business.
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SC HOLAR-AT HLETES
Zachary LaBorde – Baseball
Lindsay Layland – Women’s Basketball
Sarah Long – Women’s Tennis
Katherine McCormick – Lacrosse
Kelsey McKinnis – Women’s Basketball
Rachel Mendelsohn – Women’s Swimming
Benjamin Miller – Men’s Tennis
Mackenzie Miller – Women’s Crew
Carolyn Moore – Softball
Jennifer Moore – Women’s Soccer
Natalie Nakamine – Women’s Golf
Katelyn Pavlat – Lacrosse
Christopher Pierce-Wright – Men’s
Track and Field
Jocelyn Riordan – Women’s Basketball
Peter Russell – Men’s Soccer
Kaleb Shelton – Men’s Basketball
Kate Simeon – Women’s Crew
Margaret Smith – Women’s Swimming
Kris Sumida – Volleyball
Madeline Thiesse – Women’s Tennis
Alexandria Usher – Softball
Nikolaus Wacker – Football
Hayley Walker – Women’s Cross
Country, Track and Field
Casey Wall – Men’s Cross Country
Mandy Warner – Women’s Crew
Ava Williams – Women’s Swimming
Collin Wulff – Men’s Golf
Ada Yu – Women’s Tennis
Chelsea Asher – Women’s Crew
Sarah Bicker – Women’s Golf
Daniel Clarke – Men’s Track and Field
Maxwell Cohen – Men’s Swimming
Alec DiMario – Men’s Track and Field
Audrey Dohm – Women’s Crew
Kyle Erickson – Men’s Crew
Samuel Finkleman – Men’s Tennis
Taylor Firman – Football
Molly Gibson – Volleyball
Cara Gillespie – Women’s Cross
Country, Track and Field
Joseph Gorvetzian – Men’s Crew
Abigail Goss – Women’s Soccer
Andrew Grady – Baseball
Erika Greene – Volleyball
Michael Haas – Men’s Track and Field
Kevin Halasz – Men’s Soccer
Katharine Havlik – Lacrosse
Erika Hayes – Softball
Marnie Hazlehurst – Women’s Cross
Country, Track and Field
Maya Heck – Women’s Track and Field
Theresa Henle – Women’s Soccer
Nina Ho – Women’s Tennis
Christine Isabella – Women’s Soccer
Annie Kagel – Lacrosse
Carolyn Keith – Women’s Cross
Country, Track and Field
Gregory Kirkpatrick – Men’s Golf
Mackenzie Kitson – Women’s Swimming
To earn this distinction a student must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and must have earned at least
two varsity letters.
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