2013
university of puget sound
a c a d e m i c c o n v o c at i o n
Saturday, May 18, 2013
2 p.m.
Schneebeck Concert Hall
2013 academic convo cation
pro gram
PRELUDE Selections from the Baroque and Classical periods
String Quartet
Grace Youn, violin
Zachary Hamilton, violin
Elaine Kelly, viola
Faithlina Chan, cello
WELCOMING REMARKS
Ronald R. Thomas, President
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
PRESENTATION OF ALL-UNIVERSITY AWARDS Jillian Andersen
Lisa Ferrari,
Associate Academic Dean
JAMES R. SLATER AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Nathan Pincus
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 in the following categories: humanities, including the fine arts;
social sciences; natural sciences; Connections core; first-year seminar; and graduate programs.
Humanities
Andrew Fox
Isaac Olson
Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
Talitha Wilson
Social Sciences
Andrew Fox
Andrew Galbraith
Rachael Gary
Connections Core
Molly Levis
“Everything’s broken: how i learned
to start worrying and love the world” First-Year Seminars
Renee Meschi
Graduate Programs
Anna Riggs
Isaac Olson
“The ‘So What?’ Question” Mike Veseth
Robert G. Albertson Professor, International Political Economy Program
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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 2012–13 academic year. (*Denotes faculty member of the platform party
presenting award speeches.)
Professor Steven Neshyba, Chemistry
Professor Betsy Kirkpatrick, Biology
Professor Jeff Tepper, Geology
Professor Amy Spivey, Physics*
Professor Brad Richards, Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor James Jasinski, Communication Studies
Professor David Moore, Psychology*
Professor Barbara Warren, Exercise Science
Professor Lucretia Berg, Occupational Therapy
Professor Jennifer Hastings, Physical Therapy
Professor Greta Austin, Gender Studies
Professor Monica DeHart, Latin American Studies
Professor Jan Leuchtenberger, Asian Studies
Professor Pierre Ly, International Political Economy
Professor David Sousa, Politics and Government*
Professor Matt Warning, Economics
Professor Geoff Proehl, Theatre Arts
Professor John McCuistion, Art
Professor Denise Despres, English
Professor Geoffrey Block, School of Music
Professor Brett Rogers, Classics
Professor Greta Austin, Religion*
Professor Douglas Cannon, Philosophy
Professor John Lear, History*
Professor Dexter Gordon, African American Studies
Professor Alva Butcher, School of Business and Leadership
Professor Brendan Lanctot, Foreign Languages and Literature
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Honors Program
Coolidge Otis Chapman Awards
Honor Society Recognitions
Research Awards
Scholar-Athletes
Faculty-Nominated Scholarships
Fellowships
Closing Remarks Lisa Ferrari
Ronald R. Thomas
Postlude String Quartet
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D epartmental Awards
A frican A merican S tudies
African American Studies Outstanding
Graduating Student Award..................................................................... Airiel Quintana
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 D epartment
Eileen E. Henstreet Book Award........................................................Kristopher Paulsen
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...................................................................Samantha Brown
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 D epartment
Gordon D. Alcorn Award......................................................................Maggie Shanahan
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............................................Jay Goldberg
Given to a student who has demonstrated exceptional research dedication, engagement, and
commitment during their time at University of Puget Sound.
Outstanding Research Presentation.................................................. Danielle Campbell
Brenda Seymour (Honorable Mention)
Jessica Wong (Honorable Mention)
This award is given in recognition of an outstanding oral presentation of excellent biological
research at the 2013 Phi Sigma Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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Outstanding Instructor Assistant Award..................................................... Jason Blanks
Talitha Wilson
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.
Outstanding Sophomore Award..................................................................Kelton Mock
Grete Slaugh
For students who do exceptional work in the two biology courses taken during their second year.
Outstanding First-Year Student Award................................................... Alexander Biro
Conferred on students who do outstanding work in their first-year biology courses.
School of Business and L eadership
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award............................................Jacob Gellman
This award recognizes excellence in academic achievement in business major courses.
School of Business and Leadership Writing Award...................................Uyen Nguyen
The School of Business and Leadership recognizes the importance of strong communication skills,
both written and oral.
Business Leadership Program Excellence Award............................... Andrew Galbraith
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.................................................Natalie Keller
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.....................................Jessica Otaguro
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.
Excellence in…
Law and Ethics..................................................................................Kaitlyn Appleby
Management......................................................................................Gregory Nissen
Marketing.............................................................................................Shelby Senaga
Finance......................................................................................................Sarah Iskra
Accounting............................................................................................. Haley Elliott
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Chemistry D epartment
American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Award.................................. Sarah Long
Awarded to the chemistry or biochemistry major with the highest GPA in chemistry.
Classics D epartment
David A. Lupher Philology Prize.................................................................... Ian Wright
Awarded by the faculty of the classics department to recognize the special facility demonstrated by
this student in seeking to master the translation of Greek and Latin.
Distinguished Graduating Senior in Classics........................................Zachary Flathers
Awarded by the faculty of the classics department to recognize the student who has shown great
potential in the breadth and intelligence of his scholarly writing.
Honors in Classics Award............................................................................. Katy Willcox
Awarded by the faculty of the classics department to recognize the student who has performed with
consistent excellence throughout the academic program in classics.
C ommunication S tudies D epartment
W. H. Baisinger Outstanding Graduate Award...................................... Gretha Loubser
Ida Poberezovsky
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........................................................ Zachary Spann
Awarded in recognition of ongoing commitment to scholarship through significant research and
writing.
Mary Christine Pence Course Assistant Award.....................................Caitlin Shannon
This award, named for a former student, recognizes an outstanding undergraduate course assistant.
E conomics D epartment
Economic Theory Award..................................................................... Andrew Galbraith
This award is given annually to the economics major who has demonstrated the greatest mastery of
economic theory during the undergraduate years.
E nglish D epartment
Rosemary Van Arsdel Award............................................................................John Todd
The Rosemary VanArsdel Award is given each year to the outstanding senior English major with an
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Philip Hager Award........................................................................................Kelli Conley
The Philip Hager Award is given each year to the outstanding senior English major with an
emphasis in literature. Barry Bauska Award........................................................................... Crystal Ignatowski
The Barry Bauska Award is given each year to the outstanding senior English major with an
emphasis in creative writing. Greenfield Award........................................................................................... Chloe Hunt
The Greenfield Award is given in recognition of Professor Peter Greenfield, who taught in the
English department from 1983 to 2011. The award is given to the student whose leadership has
enhanced the intellectual life of our department.
Kathryn Irene Rodgers Memorial Scholarship......................................Grace Heerman
The Kathryn Irene Rodgers Memorial Scholarship fund was established by Dr. J. Bruce Rodgers,
Professor of Music, in memory of his wife, an alum of the Writing Institute of the English
department and president of the Association of Professional Writers and Editors. It is awarded to an
outstanding English major pursuing a career in professional writing.
Sandler Award in Literature.................................................................. Shannon Kilgore
The Sandler Award in Literature recognizes the best essay written in a 400-level seminar during the
academic year. The award is named after Professor Florence Sandler who taught in the department
from 1970 until her (semi) retirement in 2011.
Esther Wagner Fiction Contest............................................................ Meghan Peterson
The Esther Wagner Fiction Contest is open to any Puget Sound student who submits a short
story. The Wagner award was established in honor of the late Esther B. Wagner, who taught English
at Puget Sound from the 1960s–80s. Nixeon Civille Handy Poetry Contest................................. 1st Place: Ida Poberezovsky
2nd Place: Ariana Scott-Zechlin
3rd Place: Nolan Ellis
The Nixeon Civille Handy Poetry Contest is open to any student at Puget Sound who submits a
poem. The Handy award is supported by funds donated by the late Nixeon Civille Handy, who was
a published poet and established the prize in memory of her son, Bruce, who was an alumnus of the
university.
Exercise S cience D epartment
Roberta Wilson Award.................................................................................. Nia Jennings
Awarded for exceptional scholarship, leadership, and extraordinary potential for success in the field.
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Foreign Languages and L iterature D epartment
Alain Renoir Award...................................................................................Gillian Schroff
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......................................................................... Joanna Chapman
Kristina Clark
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..................................................................... Julie Taquin
Awarded to a student majoring in international affairs with French as the language of emphasis.
Jacqueline Martin Award............................................................................Hannah Mink
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.....................................Benjamin LaBouve
Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in French or Spanish who has demonstrated
excellence in both languages.
Charles and Bertha Robbins Award........................................................... Miriam Cook
Awarded to an outstanding student of Spanish.
Helmut L. Jueling Memorial Scholarship..................................................... Anne Wynn
Awarded to an outstanding German-language student.
Otto Bachimont Prize................................................................................... Katy Willcox
Awarded for excellence in both German literature and the other arts.
Gender S tudies
E. Ann Neel Award in Women/Gender Studies............................................. Molly Levis
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.
Geology D epartment
Norman R. Anderson Award..............................................................................Lisa Kant
This award is given annually to the graduating geology major who best exemplifies the spirit and
joy of learning, the intellectual breadth, and the love of geology displayed by our former colleague,
Professor of Geology Norman R.“Norm” Anderson.
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Al Eggers Award........................................................................... Samuel Berkelhammer
Awarded by the University of Puget Sound geology faculty to a graduating geology major whose
work successfully integrates field study and laboratory analysis in outstanding research. The award
is given in the spirit of our colleague and friend Dr. Al Eggers, professor emeritus of geology.
H istory D epartment
Kathy Phibbs Memorial Scholarship............................................................Alexis Bruce
Miriam Cook
Antonina Klincewicz
Marissa Litak
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...................................................... Aaron Altabet
Jana Cary-Alvarez
Miriam Cook
Michael Denman
Marissa Friedman
Katherine McCormick
Morgan Taylor
Established in honor of Professor Lokken, a member of the Class of 1941, who went on to a career
as a 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.
H onors P rogram
Roderick MacArthur Superior Thesis Presentations.................................Kyle Wenholz
Ariana Scott-Zechlin
Thomas A. Davis Summer Research Award.............................................. Grace Ferrara
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 2013........................................................... Kyle Whitcomb
Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Scholars
Anna Lindquist
Evan Arkin
Erin Lindsey
Shelby Cauley
Charles Nguyen
Grace Ferrara
Nathan Pincus
Andrew Galbraith
Sohan Punatar
Chloe Hunt
Lauren Raemhild
Annika LaVoie
Gillian Schroff
Ariana Scott-Zechlin
Rebecca Short
Hilary Tighe
Kyle Wenholz
Students who have completed both the prescribed coursework of the Honors Program and an
approved senior thesis.
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I nternational P olitical E conomy P rogram
Pros Ta Akra Academic Achievement Award............................................... Taylor Beard
Jason Rison
Vienna Saccomanno
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 A merican S tudies
Our Americas Award for Academic Achievement
in Latin American Studies...................................................................... Janessa Beringer
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 athematics and Computer S cience D epartment
Edward Goman Outstanding Senior Award.............................................David Clausen
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............................................... Aidan McDonald
Nathan Pastor
Dongni Wang
Robin Wilson
An endowed scholarship in memory of Professor Goman awarded to
students majoring in mathematics and computer science.
Thomas Malcolm and Hilda Enden Jack Scholarship..............................Brian Whetter
An endowed scholarship established by Hilda Jack in memory of her husband, Thomas Jack, and
awarded to students majoring in mathematics.
McGill Family Scholarship................................................................. Spencer Dechenne
Simone McCullough
Davis Shurbert
An endowed scholarship awarded to students majoring in mathematics.
Goman Book Award
Awarded in honor of Professor Goman to senior majors in mathematics and computer science, in
recognition of academic excellence and department service.
Jillian Andersen
Daniel Bahr
Mitchell Benning
Kyle Brooks
David Clausen
Shepherd Engle
Peter Geertz-Larson
Daniel Guilak
James Herron
Erin Jamroz
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Zachary Kallenborn
Kasha Moore
Caitlin Shannon
Kyle Wenholz
Jinshil Yi
S chool of M usic
Delwen and Genevieve Jones Scholarship..........................................Andrew Friedman
Jinshil Yi
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 Therapy P rogram
Watson William Wade Award.........................................................................Jessica Ashe
Jessica Griesse
Presented to a graduating occupational therapy student who has consistently shown unselfish
devotion to facilitating the learning of others.
Department Service Award........................................................................Meghan Blake
Lauren Anderson-Connolly
Tiffany Cunningham
Tara Curtis
Zena Lia Toyama
Given in recognition of exceptional commitment to the curricular and cocurricular experience of
occupational therapy students.
Occupational Therapy Fellowship Recipient..................... Lauren Anderson-Connolly
Kimberly Faucett
Olive Oyango
Maia Richardson
Jennie White
A two-year departmental scholarship award to support graduate study in the Occupational
Therapy Program.
Community Health Serviceship.................................................................Meghan Blake
Tiffany Cunningham
Sarah Hunt
Erin Keeley
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.
Philosophy D epartment
John Magee Memorial Scholarship............................................................ Wade Greiten
Kate Hanniball
Awarded in honor of longtime professor John Magee to junior or senior students showing promise
and achievement in the academic discipline of philosophy.
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Physical Therapy P rogram
PT Fellowship recipients........................................................................ Michelle Fenner
Carrie Pillers
Poul Stefansen
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..............................................................Christopher Adams
Amber Schmidt
Awarded by departmental faculty to students who combine scholarship with excellent capacity for
professional relationships with patients and colleagues.
Physical Therapy Honored Faculty Scholarship............................... Christian Peterson
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.
Ross Family Memorial Award......................................................................Justin Simon
Awarded to outstanding physical therapy students overcoming financial need.
Franke Tobey Jones Scholarship............................................................Cameron Walter
The Franke Tobey Jones Scholarship is given to a student who is interested in practicing geriatric or
adult neurologic physical therapy. Physics D epartment
Raymond and Olive Seward Award..........................................................David Clausen
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........................Matthew Baldwin
Awarded to outstanding physics majors.
Politics and Government D epartment
Alexis De Tocqueville Award......................................................... Benjamin Anderstone
This award recognizes one or two graduating seniors whose coursework and contributions to the
discussion of political issues and 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.
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P sychology D epartment
Award for Outstanding Academic Engagement........................................... Andrew Fox
Thien Vu
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.
Award for Honorable Academic Engagement.............................................Shani Cohen
Gabrielle Duhl
Kate Hanniball
Logan Jones
Abigail Mattson
Jenna Miller
This award recognizes students’ high level of academic performance and scholarly engagement as
psychology majors.
R eligion D epartment
Douglas R. Edwards Award for Scholarly Excellence................................Sierra Maloch
Isaac Olson
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 archeology, 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 heatre A rts D epartment
Excellence in Theatre Arts.....................................................................Megan Anderson
This award recognizes examples of consistently excellent work in both production and class.
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HO NOR S O C IE T IE S
Phi B eta Kappa
Class of 2013
Benjamin Anderstone
Taylor Beard
Mitchell Benning
Janessa Beringer
Samantha Brown
Chelsea Clark
Maxwell Cohen
Kelli Conley
Eryn Eby
Monica Edwards
Shepherd Engle
Andrew Fox
Theresa Gabrielli
Andrew Galbraith
Melissa Gaughan
Peter Geertz-Larson
Jacob Gellman
Grace Goodwin
Daniel Guilak
Kevin Halasz
Hillary Handler
Kate Hanniball
Erika Hayes
Grace Heerman
James Herron
Chloe Hunt
Madeline Isaacson
Kelsey Johnson
Logan Jones
Gyeong-A Kang
Lisa Kant
Sarah Long
Gretha Loubser
Sierra Maloch
Amanda Ohsiek
Ellie Page
Nathan Pincus
Ida Poberezovsky
Airiel Quintana
Shannen Riede
Jason Rison
Vienna Saccomanno
Ariana Scott-Zechlin
Maggie Shanahan
Phoebe Smith
Laura Strong
Abigail Struxness
Hilary Tighe
Kyle Wenholz
Alexandra Werner
Katy Willcox
Talitha Wilson
Jinshil Yi
Class of 2014
David Ho
Brendan Trosper
James R. Slater Phi Beta Kappa Award.............................................. Guinn Ellen Dunn
David Ho
Awarded to a junior with superlative academic performance in and demonstrated breadth of
intellectual interests and accomplishments.
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Phi Kappa Phi
Jasmine Blair-Brown
Sabrina Glatt
School of Education Class of 2014
Lauren Olson
Lily Palmer
Rachel Shirreff
School of Education Class of 2013
Molly Copeland
Erin Legg
Class of 2013
Chelsea Clark
Monica Edwards
Peter Geertz-Larson
Kathryn Ginsberg
Grace Goodwin
Hillary Handler
Kate Hanniball
Gyeong-A Kang
Gretha Loubser
Brian Van Gundy Jr.
Class of 2014
Haley Andres
Abbie Baldwin
Bailey Bartelt
Emily Brothers
Brenna Buckstaff
Jana Cary-Alvarez
Christina Chun
Emma deVries
Guinn Dunn
Siri Erickson
Marissa Friedman
David Ho
Sara Hoffman
Jasmine Kaneshiro
Kristina Lewin
Taylor Loynd
Emily Masangcay
Abigail Mattson
Aspen Mayberry
Kayleigh O’Donnell
Carol Prince
Brendan Trosper
Alisa Wallace
Emma Wilson
Current Student Members
Erin Abel
Daniel Bahr
Taylor Beard
Samantha Brown
Alexis Bruce
Leah Coakley
Maxwell Cohen
Shani Cohen
Samuel Edwards
Mikael Ferm
Rachel Gardiner
Rachael Gary
Grace Heerman
Alison Hughes
Madeline Isaacson
Lisa Kant
Sara Kessack
Elizabeth Kirsch
Rachael
Long
Sarah Long
Sierra Maloch
Melissa Olson
Shannen Riede
Vienna Saccomanno
Laura Strong
Katy Willcox
Phi Kappa Phi Slater/Herlinger Scholarship........................................Brenna Buckstaff
Kathryn Ginsberg
Jasmine Kaneshiro
Alisa Wallace
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Phi E ta S igma
Class of 2013
Taylor Beard
Elin Binck
Samantha Brown
Shelby Cauley
Phebe Condon
Andrew Galbraith
Kyle Kubler
Shelby Lee
Rachael Long
Julie Nelson
Uyen Nguyen
Marissa Price
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Lillian Sawyer
Abigail Struxness
Madeline Thiesse
Hilary Tighe
Kyle Wenholz
Katy Willcox
academic scholarships
L illis F oundation S cholarship
This award was established in 2007 through a generous gift from the Lillis Foundation and Charles
and Gwen Lillis, parents of Jessica Baker Isaacs ’05. The scholarship recognizes up to two entering
first-year students each year who have demonstrated high academic achievement in high school and
the promise of outstanding performance during their college careers and beyond.
Class of 2013
Shani Cohen
Faculty- Nominated S cholarships
Lora Bryning Scholarship.......................................................................Benjamin Block
Rowan Carrick
Miriam Cook
Jasmine Kaneshiro
Shaylynn Nelson
Bryning Scholars are rising juniors and seniors who have demonstrated excellence and talent in
their ability to express themselves and their intellect in writing.
Fred S. Wyatt Scholarship............................................................................. Carol Prince
Brendan Trosper
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............................................................ Kathryn Ginsberg
Justin Higa
David Ho
Kathryn Papoulias
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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Research Awards
Summer 2012 Research Awards in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Elisabeth Schyberg
Wade Greiten
Jillian Andersen
Rebecca Short
Kate Hanniball
Anne Bigalke
Evan Skamarock
Mark Janzer
Joseph Bozich
Brooke Stelzner
Yuri Kahan
Samuel Culbert
Hilary Tighe
Maxwell Keyes
Sanaz Ebrahimi
Thien Vu
Shannon Kilgore
Hannah Fattor
Erin Wheary
Isaac Olson
Melissa Gaughan
Summer 2012 Science Research Awards
Mary Packard
Olivia Feinstein
Scott Anderson
Kathryn Papoulias
Rebecca Ferrell
Amelia Asbe
Madeleine Parsell
Morgan Giese
Samuel Berkelhammer
Nathan Pincus
Jay Goldberg
Jason Blanks
John Rosasco
Spencer Gordon
Natalie Bowens
Phoebe Smith
Kevin Halasz
Jacqueline Braun
Erik Solhaug
Mackenzie Hepker
Matthew Breuer
Lauren Swanson
Liza Holtz
Bryce Bunn
Alicia Terepocki
Allison Hughes
Danielle Campbell
Blake Titcomb
Chelsea Jaeger
Morgan Campbell
Alisa Wallace
Aleksandar Jeremikj
Karina Caprez
Talitha Wilson
Lisa Kant
Anthony Charvoz
Jessica Wong
Jinkyong Lee
David Clausen
Riley Lochner
Phebe Condon
Paul Nakamoto
Daniel Esporma
University Enrichment Research Awards
Spring 2012
Scott Anderson
Christine Baniewich
Jason Blanks
Jacqueline Braun
Alexander Brush
Kailey Campbell
Karina Caprez
Phebe Condon
Daniel Esporma
Olivia Feinstein
Grace Ferrara
Andrew Galbraith
Morgan Geise
Mackenzie Hepker
Liza Holtz
Allison Hughes
Chelsea Jaeger
Aleksandar Jeremikj
Jinkyong Lee
Riley Lochner
Elli McKinley
Kathryn Papoulias
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Nathan Pincus
John Rosasco
Kelly Rotstan
Evan Skamarock
Phoebe Smith
Erik Solhaug
Lauren Swanson
Michael Tieu
Blake Titcomb
Thien Vu
Talitha Wilson
Fall 2012
Lauren AndersonConnolly
Amelia Asbe
Jessica Ashe
Jennifer Baron
Jason Blanks
Jacqueline Braun
Danielle Campbell
Tiffany Cunningham
Tara Curtis
Anna Doucett
Christopher Ernst
Kimberly Faucett
Amanda Fischels
Lauren Fisher
Stephanie Gammon
Morgan Giese
Spencer Gordon
Erika Hayes
Sarah Hunt
Jennifer Ikard
Lindsay Johnson
Erin Keeley
Min Kim
Dana Kuhn
Erin Lindsey
Andrew Moore
Olive Oyango
Nathan Pincus
Maia Richardson
Kelly Rotstan
Ariel Schwencke
Jessica Seminary
Ned Sherry
Erik Solhaug
Hilary Tighe
Cathryn Thierry
Zena Toyama
C ollins Memorial Library Awards
Collins Memorial Library Undergraduate Research Award Shannon Kilgore — Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Jay Goldberg — 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 Fox, “Hunting the Dark Knight: Books on the Batman”
Second Place — Andrew Osborne, “Ars Moriendi: A Selection of Texts Concerning
the Phenomenon of Death”
Third Place — Ariana Scott-Zechlin, “Genderization of Crime Fiction from the
Victorian Era to the Modern Day”
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 Book Club of Washington.
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Fellowships
Fulbright Scholarships
Research Scholarship to Mexico – Maggie Shanahan
Teaching Scholarship to France – Ida Poberezovsky (Alternate)
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.................................................. Erin Byrne
Joanna Chapman
Kristina Clark
Charlotte Dawkins
Jacob Gellman
Ida Poberezovsky
Megan Pritchard
Grant Harmsen (Alternate)
Rebecca Zavala (Alternate)
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 Watson Fellowship...............................................................................Eryn Eby
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.
Princeton-in-Asia Fellowship..................................................................Charles Nguyen
Princeton-in-Asia 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, Timor-Leste, 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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Goldwater Scholarship............................................................................. William Rathje
Kelton Mock (Honorable Mention)
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by
Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a
soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The scholarship program
was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of
mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier
undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
Luce Scholars Program.......................................................................................Eryn Eby
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched
by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential
leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized
professional placement in Asia for 15–18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from
college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had
limited exposure to Asia.
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S C HOLAR- AT HLE T ES
Teale Kitson – Men’s Swimming
Zachary LaBorde – Baseball
Lindsay Layland – Women’s Basketball
Brian Marshall – Men’s Track
Aspen Mayberry – Women’s Track
Christopher McDonald – Men’s Soccer
Kelsey McKinnis – Women’s Basketball
Maxwell Mirande – Football
Kayleigh O’Donnell – Women’s Soccer
Sophia Raefsky – Women’s Cross Country
Sarah Stillman – Women’s Indoor Track
Lucas Stone – Baseball
Lauren Stuck – Women’s Lacrosse
Erin Stumbaugh – Women’s Basketball
Lauren Swanson – Women’s Soccer
Madeline Thiesse – Women’s Tennis
Logan Thompson – Women’s Tennis
Brendan Trosper – Men’s Crew
Robin Vieira – Women’s Soccer
Jeffrey Walton – Baseball
Ava Williams – Women’s Swimming
Derek Wilson – Men’s Golf
Kaitlyn Ainslie – Women’s Basketball
Glynis Bawden – Women’s Cross Country
Adam Bean – Men’s Golf
Kylie Beeson – Women’s Soccer
Molly Bradbury – Women’s Track
Alicia Burns – Women’s Track
Christina Chun – Volleyball
Maxwell Cohen – Men’s Swimming
Madison Cox – Women’s Golf
Logan Day - Baseball
Claire Diener – Women’s Swimming
Holly Dixon – Women’s Tennis
Allison Embernate – Women’s Tennis
Marissa Friedman – Women’s Tennis
Caitlin Fuller – Women’s Swimming
Jenna Gerdsen – Women’s Tennis
Evangeline Grier – Women’s Golf
Lauren Hamilton – Women’s Soccer
Justin Higa – Men’s Track
Robert Hosmer – Baseball
Madisen Janssen – Women’s Soccer
Carolyn Keith – Women’s Track
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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