University Fellowships in Chemistry
Andrew J. Idzior
Srujana Katukuri
Karen L. Sanders
Prasanna Vanja
Graduate Research Fair Science Paper Award
Sarika Pamarthy
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Graduate Research Fair Participants/Conference Presentations
Nadine C. El-Ayache
Reshma Kankanala
Mahalakshmi Kotichukkala
Ran Li
Rajani Maddi
JoLisa D. McDay
Mace R. Mattieson
Sarika Pamarthy
Karen L. Sanders
Hasina Y. Saraha
David J. Sitar
Undergraduate Symposium XXX Participants
Gregory A. Abernathy
Michelle A. Altenburg
Kristen M. Cater
Melissa L. Cordes
Deidre T. Hardemon
John R. Heemstra
Patricia C. Hiemstra
William C. Joesten
Kevin S. Kawchak
Louis A. Lello
Bobby Marthambadi
Geneve M. Maxwell
Tiffiny M. Micyus
Ian M. Pendleton
Amy Poopat
Stephanie M. Simon
Patrick M. Spoutz
Hillary E. Walters
Brenan Wilson
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many thanks to all faculty, alumni, staff and friends who provided support for our
department and its activities including generous support of this banquet and our award
winners. We would like to extend a special thank you to Berry & Associates, Inc. for their
generous contribution in support of the banquet. Many thanks to Carolyn Jackson and
Carol Orlowski as well as all our student workers who helped make this banquet possible.
ALUMNI AND AWARDS BANQUET
April 9, 2010
PROGRAM
RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATION OF STUDENT AWARDS
The Peet-Mayor Endowed Chemistry Award
Louis A. Lello
ACS Huron Valley Section Undergraduate Award
Patrick M. Spoutz
American Institute of Chemists Award
Kevin S. Kawchak
Maurice Decoster Endowed Chemistry Scholarship
Tiffiny M. Micyus
Collins’ Endowed Scholarships in Chemistry
Edward C. Grimley
Ian M. Pendleton
Sandra J. Lobbestael Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Eric W. Kiturkes
Elva Mae Nicholson Organic Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
Tiffiny M. Micyus
John Sullivan Endowed Scholarship
Michelle A. Altenburg
James G. and LeAnn K. Emal Scholarship in Chemistry
Gregory A. Abernathy
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Perry S. Brundage Scholarships
Nicholas J. Anagnostou
Elyssa M. Rautiola
Danielle E. Robson
Erika M. Van Goethem
Donald B. Phillips Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Audra L. Katchorek
Student Employee Appreciation Awards
Jill S. Cusumano
Holly L. Roe
Huron Valley Publishing Scholarship
Ian M. Pendleton
Symposium Undergraduate Research Fellow
Ian M. Pendleton
CAS Larry and Janice Warren Scholarship
Michelle A. Altenburg
University Honors Program Graduates
Melissa L. Cordes
Louis A. Lello
Stephanie M. Simon
Patrick M. Spoutz
Honors Senior Thesis Awards
Louis A. Lello
Patrick M. Spoutz
Honors Undergraduate Fellowships
Michelle A. Altenburg
William C. Joesten
Tiffiny M. Micyus
Seo Jin Oh
Hypercube Scholar Award
Joshua M. Osborne
POLYED Outstanding Achievement in Organic
Chemistry Award
Kevin S. Kawchak
Biochemistry Achievement Award
Edward C. Grimley
Wiley Organic Achievement Award
Gregory A. Abernathy
EMU Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant Award
Mace R. Mattieson
John J. Contario Analytical Chemistry Award
Louis W. Frederick III
EMU Chemistry Department Research Award
Srujana Katukuri
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award
Ryan P. Berger
ACS Huron Valley Section EMU Outstanding Graduate
Student Award
Karen L. Sanders
Ronald M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
David J. Arnold
CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award
Paul R. North