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Guiding Statements
Mission
The central mission of the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is to transform thought. The College will provide excellent degree programs for its majors, minors, and post-graduate students and offer an outstanding liberal arts and sciences foundation for undergraduate students across the University. The College will promote scholarly and creative activities, public service, and cultural and arts programming, all of the highest quality.
Vision
The College of Arts and Sciences will be recognized nationally and internationally for the excellence of its programs, faculty and staff, and facilities. Its students will exemplify and demonstrate the characteristics and capabilities the College expects of its graduates as listed in The Desired Characteristics and Capabilities of Graduates.
Diversity Statement
By fostering an open, harmonious, and hospitable context for learning and work, the College of Arts and Sciences encourages all of its faculty, staff and students to recognize the intrinsic value of every human being in an increasingly interconnected world. Each member of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for actively supporting this commitment.
Values
The values of the College of Arts and Sciences are in full accord with SIUE’s common values: citizenship, excellence, integrity, openness, and wisdom.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Administrators Chancellor: Dr. Randy Pembrook Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Dr. Denise Cobb Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs: Dr. Jeffrey Waple Vice Chancellor for University Relations: Ms. Rachel Stack Vice Chancellor for Administration: Mr. Rich Walker College of Arts and Sciences Administrators Dean: Dr. Gregory Budzban Associate Deans: Dr. Jennifer Rehg and Dr. Bill Retzlaff Director of Development: Mr. Kyle Moore Assistant Director of Development: Mr. Grant Andree Director of Budget Affairs: Ms. Shavonda Mitchom Director of CAS Advising: Mr. Brian Hintersher
Department Chairs and Program Directors College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology: Dr. Julie Zimmermann Applied Communication Studies: Dr. E. Duff Wrobbel Art and Design: Associate Professor Barbara Nwacha Biological Sciences: Dr. Vance McCracken Chemistry: Dr. Leah O’Brien Criminal Justice Studies: Dr. Kevin Cannon Economics: Dr. Rakesh Bharati English Language and Literature: Dr. Joel Hardman
Honors Day 2020
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Environmental Sciences: Dr. Nicholas Guehlstorf
Environmental Sciences: Dr. Nicholas Guehlstorf Foreign Languages and Literature: Dr. Douglas Simms Geography: Dr. Susan Hume History: Dr. Allison Thomason International Studies: Dr. Sorin Nastasia Mass Communications: Dr. Musonda Kapatamoyo Mathematics and Statistics: Dr. George Pelekanos Music: Dr. Michael Mishra Philosophy: Dr. Chris Pearson
Physics: Dr. Jack Glassman Political Science: Dr. Kenneth Moffett Public Administration and Policy Analysis: Dr. Morris Taylor Social Work: Dr. Jill Schreiber Sociology: Dr. Linda Markowitz Theater and Dance: Professor Chuck Harper Women’s Studies: Dr. Carolina Rocha
Honors Day 2020
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Anthropology Student Travel Award
Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology Recipient: Eryn Coppersmith Busey Bank Award in Anthropology
Sponsored by Busey Bank, Edwardsville Recipient: Megan Walsh Robin Brown Memorial Life Experience Award
Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology Recipient: Jenna Clendenen Community Engagement Award in Anthropology
Sponsored by Dr. Frederick Adams Jr., Dr. Mike Coggeshall and Ms. Cathy Robison
Recipients: Eryn Coppersmith, Emily Lange and Victor Montfort Katherine Dunham Award in Anthropology Sponsored by Hot 4 Yoga, Mr. Francis Morgan and Lamba Alpha
Recipient: Jennifer Wiesner* Mikkilineni Family Scholarship
for the College of Arts & Sciences: Undergraduate Student Sponsored by Mr. Yujaya D. Mikkilineni
Recipient: Hope Krisko Outstanding Student in Anthropology
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipients: Nicole Cromwell and Allison Mitchell *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Anthropology
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The Fred Voget Award in History and Theory of Anthropology Sponsored by the late Mrs. Kay Voget and Mrs. Colleen Voget Tanner Recipients: Christina Juenger* and Emily Lange Fred Voget Outstanding Senior Project Sponsored by the late Mrs. Kay Voget and Mrs. Colleen Voget Tanner Recipient: Randy Stark Mary Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Marion Nichols Recipients: Emily Lange and Nathaniel Shelly*
Communication Award Sponsored by Dr. Diane S. Krider
Recipient: Abigail Osland Robert B. Hawkins Graduate Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Corinne Hawkins Recipient: Kaleigh Dickneite Buezetta Meyer and Charlot Hentz Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Ms. Charlot Hentz Recipients: Emilie Pinski* and Cailyn Tegel John W. and Eva M. Morgan Memorial Award in Applied Communication Studies
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Maurine Morgan Mitchell Recipient: Rebecca Scanlan
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Applied Communication Studies
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AIGA Award in Graphic Design
Sponsored by the AIGA Graphic Design Group Recipient: Austin Hinderliter Art Service Club Award Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design Recipients: Jennifer Kettler and Joseph Ovalle Art Therapy Founders Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Gussie Klorer Recipient: Summer Bradley Boody Fine Arts Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Steven and Mrs. Diane Boody Recipient: Brianna Ellison William Justin Brown Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design Recipient: Abigail Ruppert Buchta 1852 Quercus Grove Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Dr. Lois A. Ladd and the Rotary Club of Edwardsville
Recipient: Adyson Aden Barbara Dyck Memorial Award for Textile Arts Graduate Students
Sponsored by the Rev. Ernest Dyck and Mrs. Tina Dyck Recipient: Beth Browne Elevate East St. Louis Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Roderick Nunn and Ms. Sarahjini Nunn Spencer Recipient: Allena Brazier
Department of Art and Design
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Friends of Art Honor Awards Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Art Art Education Recipient: Mallory Bugg
Art History Recipient: Kaitlin Baker Studio Arts Recipients: Garrett Brown and Mary Vozenilek The Thomas and Carol Gipe Award in Sculpture
Sponsored by Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Carol Gipe Recipient: Joseph Ovalle Jeffrey S. Hammer, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Jackie Johnsen Hammer Recipient: Amber Hupperts Hampton Richardson Coleman Smith Award
Sponsored by Late Professor Michael J. Smith and Associate Professor John DenHouter
Recipient: Juan Sebastion Restrepo Martha Holden Graduate Award in Ceramics
Sponsored the SIUE Friends of Art and the Anna D. Sparks Alliance of the First Unitarian Church in Alton, IL
Recipient: Vincent Stemmler Dr. Orville Joyner Photography/Digital Arts Award Sponsored by Mrs. Dee A. Joyner Recipient: Joanna Hurless Carol Lark Art Therapy Award
Sponsored by the Missouri Art Therapy Association Recipient: Cecilia Ramsey-Hebert Adrienne Nicole Martin Memorial Scholarship in Art Therapy
Sponsored by Ms. Christine Trampler and the Family of Adrienne Nicole Martin
Recipient: Ariel Swoboda
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Mikkilineni Family Scholarship for the College of Arts & Sciences: Graduate Student
Sponsored by Mr. Yujaya D. Mikkilineni Recipient: Yolanda Vidal Paulette Myers Award in Metalsmithing
Sponsored by Professor Emerita Paulette Myers Recipients: Beth Browne, Alli Klunick and Jonah Lieberman PDA Award
Sponsored by the Painting and Drawing Association Recipient: Haley Clancy Inyart Wendy Pettit Gay Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Vice Chancellor Rachel Stack Recipient: Yolanda Vidal Photo Club Award
Sponsored by the SIUE Photo Club Recipients: Paul Lacefield and Rosalind Williams John H. Pohlman Memorial Graduate Ceramic Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. William and Mrs. Jane Pohlman Recipients: Jordan Mullins, Abigail Peacock, Vincent Stemmler and Scott Stuhldreher Valerie Lee Reynolds Smith Award in Painting
Sponsored by the late Professor Michael J. Smith and the Family of the late Mrs. Valerie Reynolds Smith
Recipients: Makaila Bryant* and Sarah Walker Rose Marie Sacchi Award Sponsored by the Department of Art and Design Recipient: Sutton Allen
Sculptors at Wagner Award Sponsored by the Sculptors at Wagner
Recipient: Abigail Ruppert *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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SIUE Print Council Award Sponsored by the SIUE Print Council
Recipient: Olivia Cauley Wagner Association of Metalsmiths Award Sponsored by the Wagner Association of Metalsmiths Recipients: Kylea Perkins and Emily Wilfong Wagner Potters Association Award
Sponsored by the Wagner Potters Association Recipients: Anna Guillette and Noah Kildoo The Joseph A. Weber Outstanding Student in Art Education Award
Sponsored by Dr. Joseph Weber Recipients: Adyson Aden, Brianna Ellison, Kaitlin Johnston and Elizabeth Klein
Edwardsville Garden Club Scholarship
Sponsored by the Edwardsville Garden Club Recipient: Holly Malherek Dr. Richard C. Keating Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Richard Keating Recipient: Brooke Kruse Dr. John LeBlanc Academic Excellence Honors Day Award
Sponsored by Ms. Buezetta C. LeBlanc Recipient: Nicole Wolken The Michael R. Levy Memorial Award in Molecular Biology
Sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Levy and Dr. Darin Holmes Recipients: Anna Chambers and Andrew Tresslar
Department of Biological Sciences
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Donal G. Myer Award for the Outstanding Student in Sciences and Mathematics
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Rosemary Myer Recipient: Dalton Wise Mary Rast Senior Award in Biological Sciences
Sponsored by Mr. Bob Cunningham and Family and Friends of the late Ms. Mary Rast
Recipient: Christian Montgomery Senior Award in Ecology, Evolution and Environment
Sponsored by Ms. Amy R. Matschiner Recipient: Emily Fulton Senior Award in Genetics and Cell Biology
Sponsored by Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lucinda Fulton and Mr. Eugene Goldsand
Recipients: Kristina Springer and Carly Wheeler Senior Award in Integrative Biology
Sponsored by Mr. Paul Waeltz Recipient: Thierry Goulet-Papazian Senior Award in Medical Science
Sponsored by Mr. Mike Veith Recipients: Marisa Blickhan and Karolina Chmielewska Senior Award in Research
Sponsored by Dr. Kelly Barry, Ms. Amy R. Matschiner and Dr. Barbara McCracken
Recipients: Monica Berviller*, Mitchell Haddock and Nicole Linskey Senior Award in Secondary Education
Sponsored by Mrs. Judith C. Loyd Recipient: Michael Martin *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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Ollie Mae Williams Merit Award Sponsored by the late Dr. Gertraude Wittig
Recipient: Kenisha Townsend The Dr. Arthur C. Zahalsky Award for Excellence in Medical Technology
Sponsored by Dr. Dennis Kitz and Mrs. Linda and Col. Thomas Branz Recipient: John Wolfer
ACS Analytical Chemistry Award Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
Recipient: Alexis Reinders ACS Inorganic Chemistry Award
Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society Recipient: Ashlynn Winkler ACS Organic Chemistry Award
Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society Recipient: Ashlynn Winkler Best Graduate Student Studying Analytical Chemistry in Memory of Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli Recipient: Samantha Olendorff Best International Student in Memory of Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli Recipient: Shailendra Koirala Dr. Virginia Bryan Award in Chemical Education
Sponsored by Dr. Virginia Bryan and Dr. James Eilers Recipient: Alyssa Goff
Department of Chemistry
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Dr. James Eilers Award in Physical Chemistry Sponsored by Dr. James Eilers and Dr. Virginia Bryan Recipient: Jacob E. Smith Exceptional Student in Organic Chemistry Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipients: Justin Rosales* and Eno Obong Udoh* Graduate Academic Achievement Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipient: Laura Lloyd Graduate Research Award
Sponsored by Dr. Michael Shaw Recipients: Alexanndra Behm and Rashmi Karki Graduate Teaching Award
Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry Recipients: Olivia Daube and Andrew Riley Graduate Teaching Award in Memory of Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Sadegh Khazaeli
Recipient: Ashley Robinson Dr. Emil Jason Memorial Award in Chemistry Sponsored by the late Mrs. Marguerite Jason and Ms. Marita Jason
Recipient: Dalia Hassan* Dr. Laura McCullough Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas M. Foster and Ms. Ann E. Robertson Recipient: Dalia Hassan*
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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Outstanding Graduate Student Sponsored by Mrs. Lorraine Nichols
and Dr. Eric and Dr. Katherine Schlechte Recipients: Jake Brandenburg and Evan Hay Outstanding Junior Award in Chemistry Sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society Recipient: Elliot Clerc Outstanding Senior Student in Chemistry
Sponsored by Dr. Gary and Dr. Lori Cantrell Recipient: Austin Woodard* Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award for General Chemistry
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipients: Jill Lambrechts and Jace Plute
Undergraduate Research Award
Sponsored by Dr. Eric J. Norman Recipients: Cameron Dean and Jasmin Ruiz Ollie Mae Williams Merit Award
Sponsored by the late Dr. Gertraude Wittig Recipient: Dalia Hassan*
Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Studies Sponsored by Ms. Bridgette S. Carter
and United Steelworkers Sub District 2
Recipients: Brennan Dermody, Rachel Stilwell, Alexandrea Troeckler and Gabrielle Wimes
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Criminal Justice Studies
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Paul J. Campisi Award
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Paul Campisi Recipient: Allyson Taylor Edna and Frithiof Carlson Endowed Award
for Creative Expression in a CAS Discipline Sponsored by the Carlson Family
Recipient: Tyana Brock Gertrude C. Drake Award for Excellence in Classical Languages
Sponsored by the late Dr. Stella Revard, Mrs. Nancy Drake Hurst and Dr. Carl Springer
Recipient: Nathaniel Shelly* English Student Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature Recipient: Jennifer Pendergraft A. Edwin Graham Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature Recipient: Sarah Burt Garry N. Murphy Memorial Award
Sponsored by Mr. Paul and Mrs. Gayle Murphy and Family of the late Mr. Garry Murphy
Recipient: Emily Vanlith Outstanding English Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipients: Micaela Maco* and Allyson Taylor Outstanding Student Teacher of English Award
Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature Recipient: Ariel Enlow
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of English Language and Literature
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Schaefer Linguistics Award Sponsored by Dr. Ronald P. Schaefer
Recipient: Lindani Memani William Carlin Slattery Memorial Award in Poetry or Drama Sponsored by Ms. Joann Condellone
Recipient: Tyana Brock The Mimi Zanger Memorial Award in Fiction Sponsored by the Department of English Language and Literature First Place: Emily Vanlith Second Place: Matthew Sautman
Eastman Chemical Company William G. Krummrich Plant Scholarship Sponsored by Employees of the William G. Krummrich Plant
Recipient: Caylee George Bill & Jean Luan STEAM Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Bill and Mrs. Jean Luan Recipient: Eloho Chukwuma Unufe Outstanding Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Sciences Recipient: Albert Wang Outstanding Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Student Award
Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Sciences Recipient: Maya Sante* Julia E. Walker Memorial Award in Environmental Sciences
Sponsored by the late Mr. Bobby J. Walker Recipient: Krista Russell
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Environmental Sciences
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Tony DiPaolo Travel Study to Italy Award
Sponsored by the Matt Melucci Italian Studies Committee Recipient: Samuel Hutcherson German American Heritage Society Distinguished Student in German Language Award
Sponsored by the German American Heritage Society of St. Louis Recipients: Carissa Daly* and Tessa Schwarzentraub Helen D. Goode Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Dr. Helen Goode Recipient: Tannya Sanchez Aguay Italian American Club Outstanding Student in Italian Language Award Sponsored by the Italian American Club of Southwestern Illinois Recipient: Teresa Frisch The Gladys Oney Griffen German Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Toby D. Griffen Recipient: Carson Woodfin Dremuk-Watts Fellowship in Geography
Sponsored by Mr. Richard and Mrs. Patricia Dremuk and Dr. Francis Odemerho Recipient: Yussuf Akolade Four-Year College Outstanding Senior Geographer
Sponsored by The Illinois Geographical Society Recipient: Kendra Ripperda*
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
Department of Geography
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Geography Alumni Award Sponsored by Mr. Thomas Higgins
Recipient: Cole Filges Geography Student Assistance Award
Sponsored by Mr. Patrick Densmore, Mr. Thomas Higgins, Mr. Robert Krumm and Mr. Allen Taylor
Recipients: Catherine Kruta, Noah Mitan, Caitlin Rice and Chris Scharth Dr. Charles F. Hess Graduate Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager Recipient: Alicia Terry Melvin and Shirley Kazeck Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Dr. Melvin E. Kazeck Recipients: Courtney Flach and Shania Gaddie Dr. Robert L. Koepke Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager and Mr. Lee Larson Recipient: Trevor Kraintz Dr. Carl Lossau Distinguished Student in Geography Award Sponsored by Mr. Michael Lossau Recipient: Brynn Cross Dr. Robert E. Mendelson Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. Robert Sager Recipient: Ofuje Blessing Amune Noble R. Thompson III Student Award in Geography Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Noble Thompson,
Dr. Barrett Deist and Mr. Thomas Garfunkel Recipient: Seth Kannarr The Susan York Memorial Award in Geography
Sponsored by Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. JoAnne York and Mr. Ryan M. Jones Recipient: Alyssa Hoog*
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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John L. Condellone & Afrodite (Flora) Burgassi Condellone History Award
Sponsored by Ms. Joann Condellone Recipient: Kelly Sopek* Excellence in History Education Award
Anonymously Sponsored
Recipient: Alyssa Santa-Olalla Timothy P. Fischer Award in Historical Studies
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Violet Fischer and the Fischer Family Recipient: Abbigayle Schaefer* The Kimball, McAfee & Riddleberger Award in Historical Studies
Sponsored by Mr. Douglas Clark and a Friend of the Department of History
Recipient: Abbigayle Schaefer* The Kleinstück German History Award
Sponsored by Mrs. G. Margarete Rice and Rev. Frank Rice Recipient: Christopher Roberts Mary A. Maguire Dunnagan History/ Philosophy Writing
Contest Award Sponsored by Ms. Linda K. Leckrone
Recipient: Abbigayle Schaefer* Laurine Morrison - Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR Award
Sponsored by the Edwardsville Chapter of the NSDAR Recipient: Samuel Goggin Outstanding Student in Historical Studies Award
Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipient: Chase Langendorf
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of History
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Weiss History Award Sponsored by the late Dr. Stuart L. Weiss
Recipient: Shannan Mason
Ambassador Hussein Moussawi International Travel Scholarship
Sponsored by the Family of the late Ambassador Hussein Moussawi Recipient: Gabrielle Wimes STELLAR Student International Travel Award
Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences Recipients: Benjamin Gallaher* and Justin Rosales*
Belleville News-Democrat Mass Communications Journalism Award Sponsored by the Belleville News-Democrat Recipient: Allison Hebel John B. Eiserle Memorial Award
Sponsored by Mr. Frank Eiserle Recipient: Dalyn T. Wells The Robert L. Emig Mass Communications Scholarship Sponsored by Ms. Camille Emig-Hill
Recipient: Madison Lammert The Bob Hardy Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Rita Hardy and Mrs. Sandra Hardy Chinn Recipient: Vernon T. Smith*
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Mass Communications
International Studies Program
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Judy Landers Creativity Award Sponsored by Mr. Matt Andrew
Recipient: Mikayla M. Wilhelm Mass Communications Alumni Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Mass Communications and Alumni Recipient: Tyana Brock Buezetta Meyer and Charlot Hentz Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Ms. Charlot Hentz Recipient: Cheyenne Slack Barbara Regnell Leadership in Media Award in Mass Communications
Sponsored by Mr. Ron M. Harris Recipient: Ashlyn Smith John Regnell Media Policy of Law Award
Sponsored by Mr. Rick Bragga Recipient: Kashaun A. Smith Rhine Latowsky Harrison Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Martha Rose Rhine Recipients: Tesla Morris and Joseph Sissac John Rider Graduate Achievement Award
Sponsored by Dr. John Russell Rider and Dr. Jeffrey Rider Recipient: Kayla E. Pruitte Rising Communicators Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Brian Henry Recipient: Dalyn T. Wells John F. & Diane L. Schrage Scholarship in Mass Communications
Sponsored by Dr. John and Mrs. Diane Schrage Recipient: Mark Albrecht
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Jack Shaheen Media Image Award Sponsored by Mr. Warren O. Rogers Jr.
Recipient: Gerhyrah Grant-Berry Dewayne Staats Award in Sports Journalism
Sponsored by Mr. Richard H. Fritz Recipient: Nathan Mackin Jessica UhI Memorial Student Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Kimberly Schlau and Family and Friends of the late Jessica Uhl
Recipient: Adam Bohle The Kamil Winter Achievement Award
Sponsored by Ms. Sonia A. Pels Winter and Mr. Peter Maer Recipient: Madison Lammert
Paul J. Baeske Incoming Statistics Student Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Paul J. Baeske Recipients: Joseph Radecki and Logan Rosentreter The Gordon T. Chamness Memorial Award Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Recipient: Nathaniel DeRousse The Clellie Curtis Oursler Senior Scholarship in Mathematics
Sponsored by the late Dr. Clellie C. Oursler Recipient: Faith Griffon* Florence A. Fanning Award
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Recipients: Elleri Schaefer, Taylor Smith and Lesley Woods
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
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The Andrew O. Lindstrum, Jr. Memorial Award Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Recipients: Matthew Miller and Khuyen Tran Ella Ott Weisman Award
Sponsored by the late Ms. Sarah Ott Sullivan Recipients: Matthew Miller and Khuyen Tran Outstanding Mathematics and Statistics Student Award Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipient: Ziye Xu Outstanding Senior Student in Mathematics and Statistics Sponsored by Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin
and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Recipient: Nathaniel DeRousse The R.N. Pendergrass Graduate Student Scholarship Award
Sponsored by Mr. David and Mrs. Donna Huck, Mr. Gareld Pendergrass and Mr. Bennett W. Dickmann
Recipient: Samuel Ewing Matthew and Heather Samsel Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Samsel Recipient: Nathaniel DeRousse Matthew Samsel Graduate Assistant Fellowship
in Mathematics & Statistics Sponsored by Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Samsel
Recipient: Melissa McLeod
Kathy L. Bowman Brass Musician Scholarship Sponsored by the late Ms. Kathy L. Bowman
Recipient: Matt Mossinghoff
Department of Music
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Dr. Warren L. Brown Memorial Graduate Student Music Award Sponsored by Mrs. Bernice Brown, Mr. Michael and Mrs. Julia Brown, Ms. Pamela Kennerly and Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Brenda Maiman Jr.
Recipient: Cady Thomas Jeffrie Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mrs. Sharon Davis Recipient: Jillian Hamill Department of Music General Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Music Recipients: Maika Miller, Angela Rytlewski and Rachel Wagner Kurt W. Engbretson Music Education Award
Sponsored by Dr. Robert and Dr. B. Lucy Engbretson Recipient: Erik Gillaspie Friends of Music Scholarship in Honor of Joanne Gillig Kessler
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Florence Gillig, Family and Friends of the Gilligs and the SIUE Friends of Music
Recipient: Samuel Denson Friends of Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Music
Recipients: Abigail Auer, Sya Collins, Gavin Colp, Scott Delozier, Ellen Filkins, Hannah Fink, Benjamin Gallaher*, Brooke Harris, Matthew Reznack and Sam Shull
The William M. & Hilda C. Gent Friends of Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. William and Mrs. Hilda Gent Recipient: Karen Szczech Mark Gerdelman Honors Award in Musical Composition
Sponsored by the late Dr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Warren Recipient: Dominik Topal Graduate Award in Music Education
Sponsored by the Department of Music Recipient: Brian Lotter
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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Jack Stephen Gramlich Scholarship in Music Sponsored by the late Mr. Jack S. Gramlich
Recipients: Jesse Bortz, Warren Frye, Michael Harding and Matt Mossinghoff Joseph Gruber Memorial Music Teacher Student Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Helen Gruber Damon and Mrs. Laura Thompson
Recipient: Luke Griffin Nathan Jatcko Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Nathan Jatcko Recipient: Jefferson Gentry The Ernest A. Karandjeff Music Award
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Joan Evans Karandjeff Recipient: Karen Szczech Agnes Kuhlman Music Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Agnes Kuhlman Recipients: Isabel da Silva, Carter Duffer, Jakob Mueller* and Philip Sgambelluri Billy L. & Lois F. Pembrook Memorial Scholarship in Music
Sponsored by Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Dr. Mary Jo Pembrook Recipient: Maika Miller Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
Sponsored by the Presser Foundation Recipient: Anne Luetkenhaus The Myra Lee Rogier Lesiak Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. Clinton and Mrs. Anna Lee Rogier Recipients: Jesse Bortz, Ellen Filkins, Andy Fukasawa, Jamie Grawitch, Marissa Herod and Nathan Stricker *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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Kenneth & Virginia Scroggins Memorial Jazz Scholarship Sponsored by Dr. Fredna Scroggins, the late Mr. Michael Scroggins
and Mr. Larry Scroggins Recipient: Jacob Fromme Mike D. Scroggins Memorial Jazz Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Fredna Scroggins, Mr. Matthew Scroggins, the late Mr. Michael Scroggins, and Scroggins Family and Friends
Recipient: Layla Dukes Susan Slaughter Award in Trumpet
Sponsored by Ms. Susan Slaughter Recipient: Ariana Coan St. Louis Jazz Club Bev Elliot Award
Sponsored by the St. Louis Jazz Club, Inc. Recipient: Daniel Day St. Louis Jazz Club Jean Kittrell Award Sponsored by the St. Louis Jazz Club, Inc.
and Family and Friends of the late Dr. Jean Kittrell Recipient: Tanner Caldwell String Award in Music Sponsored by the Department of Music Recipients: Karen Szczech and Alex Waters William and Mary Tarwater Memorial Chair’s Scholarship
Sponsored by Ms. Teresa Tarwater Recipient: Daniela Arroyo Dr. Dorothy E. Tulloss Music Education Award
Sponsored by Professor Emerita Johnetta Haley and Mu Phi Epsilon- Beta Iota Chapter
Recipient: Marissa Herod Dr. Leonard Van Camp Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mrs. Marlene Van Camp, Mr. Richard and Mrs. Ronna Blattner, Dr. John Q. Walker II, and Van Camp Family and Friends
Recipient: Warren Frye
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Vocal Performance Music Student Award Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Ms. Sandra Bouman
Recipient: Xavier Ojeda Linda B. Warren Award in Voice
Sponsored by the late Dr. Edwin B. Warren
Recipient: Natalie Gould Robert A. Gray Memorial Award in Philosophy
Sponsored by Dr. Judith Crane, Dr. John Barker and Ms. Tammi Steadman Recipient: Justin Walker Dr. Carol A. Keene Scholarship in Philosophy
Sponsored by Dr. Carol A. Keene, Dr. Galen Pletcher and Father Joseph La Mar
Recipient: Alexis Robinson John Mareing Philosophy Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. John Mareing and Dr. John Barker Recipient: Kyla Tinsley Ober Honors Award in Philosophy
Sponsored by the late Mr. Ben Ober and Dr. Matthew Schunke Recipient: Nicholas Brunnworth Philosophy Senior Assignment Award
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy Recipients: Cora Dede* and Hayley Smith* Religious Studies Citizenship Award
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy Recipient: Elizabeth Workman *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Philosophy
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The Dr. Ik-Ju Kang Student Award in Physics
Sponsored by Dr. Kyong Park and Kavlico Recipients: Maxwell Elmendorf, Dylan Haeffner, Saahil Regmi and Alyssa Robke Ella Ott Weisman Award
Sponsored by the late Ms. Sarah Ott Sullivan Recipient: Anna Buehlhorn Outstanding Physics Student Award
Sponsored by Dr. Thomas Foster and Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Felicity Benjamin Recipients: Nathan Chalus, Maxwell Elmendorf and Nicole Lindsey Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow Recipients: Anna Buehlhorn, Justin Gordon, Nicole Lindsey and Ronald Taylor Physics Department Merit Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Samsel Recipients: Jillian Freeman, Samuel Gerbi and Saahil Regmi Physics Underclassman Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow Recipients: Aaron Keune, Saahil Regmi, Alyssa Robke and Brett Woodard Physics Upperclassman Award
Sponsored by Mr. Timothy Bartow Recipients: Nathan Chalus, Maxwell Elmendorf and Jillian Freeman
Department of Physics
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Evelyn Bowles Public Service Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Sen. Evelyn Bowles and Friends, Ms. Gail Donnelly Bader and Ms. Stephanie Robbins
Recipient: Heather Martin Gordon D. Bush Political Science Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Gordon D. Bush Recipients: Amanda Morgan and Catherine Throm Charles W. Chapman Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by Mrs. Judith Chapman and Friends and Family of the late Hon. Charles W. Chapman
Recipient: Katrice Williams Lloyd “Curly” Harris Award in Government
Sponsored by Citizens of the Tri-Cities Recipient: Hayley Smith* Hipskind & McAninch, LLC Scholarship for Legal Studies
Sponsored by Mr. John Hipskind, Hipskind & McAninch, LLC Recipient: Taylor Thornton Jeremiah Houk Strive for Excellence Award
Sponsored by Dr. Laurie Rice Recipient: Casey Ringenberg*
Pi Sigma Alpha Award of Excellence Sponsored by Dr. Laurie Rice
Recipient: Noah Poole Political Science Association Community Service Award
Sponsored by Mr. Mark Von Nida Recipient: Paulina Fuhrmann *Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Political Science
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Political Science Senior Project Award Sponsored by Mr. Tim Kalinowski
Recipients: Courtney Koenig and Jacob McGowan Study of Diversity in Politics Award
Sponsored by Mr. Mark Von Nida Recipient: Saniya Qhadeer
Paul J. Campisi Award Sponsored by Family and Friends of the late Dr. Paul Campisi
Recipient: Amanda Depew Department of Social Work Service Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell Recipient: Brianna Marsh Graduate Student Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell Recipient: Kristen Keele David A. Harrison Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Tori Harrison and Friends and Family of the late Mr. David Harrison
Recipient: Louis Jones Regulus & Gilmore Social Work Student Award
Sponsored by Mrs. Mary Pamela Regulus, the late Dr. Thomas Regulus and Ms. Tia Johnson
Recipient: Cristal Campocasso Social Work Alumni and Friends Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Social Work and Alumni
Graduate Student Recipient: Brandon Secrist Undergraduate Student Recipient: Grace Flacke*
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Social Work
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Undergraduate Student Award Sponsored by Mrs. Mary F. Birdsell
Recipient: Mary-Margaret Peterson
Ruby Bratten Lions Club Award
Sponsored by the Edwardsville Lions Club Recipient: Stephanie Lagona Karen Brown Memorial Scholarship
Anonymously Sponsored Recipient: Melody Peterson The Anita Rogers Kolesa Award in Applied Sociology
Sponsored by Mr. Thomas Kolesa and Family and Friends of the late Mrs. Anita Rogers Kolesa
Recipient: Alex Aultman Sociology Excellent Undergraduate Internship Research Paper
Sponsored by Ms. Amy Mena and the Department of Sociology Recipients: Samantha Johnson and Everett Oliver Sociology Excellent Undergraduate Research Project
Sponsored by the Department of Sociology Recipients: Jesi Crowe and Alec Pellegrino Sociology Graduate Research Award
Sponsored by the Department of Sociology Recipient: Abigail Hall
Department of Sociology
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Ann E. Carlson Scholarship Sponsored by the Department of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Amy Riddle Edna and Frithiof Carlson Endowed Award
for Creative Expression in a CAS Discipline Sponsored by the Carlson Family
Recipient: Miranda Fair Richard Claridge Award for Outstanding Student
in Theater Education Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipient: Sabria Bender Professor Lisa Colbert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the late Mr. Ronald and late Mrs. Betty Colbert, the Hon. Nicole Colbert-Botchway and Friends of the Colbert Family
Recipients: Avalon Palmer and Kiara Ulmer The Courtneyness Award
Sponsored by Mr. Louis and Mrs. Joanne Littell Recipient: Allyson Butler* Department of Theater and Dance Design/
Technical Theater Scholarship Sponsored by Mr. C. Otis Sweezey and Dr. Laura Hanson
Recipient: Michael Schneider FOTAD William Best Award in Performance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipients: Sadie Harvey, Jenna Heng* and Ethan Sproat
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
Department of Theater and Dance
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FOTAD Lana Hagan Merit Award in Theater Education Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance
Recipients: Allyson Butler* and Juston Greer FOTAD Rising Star Merit Award
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Katie Garrett FOTAD Alcine Wiltz Award in Dance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Jamie Grawitch Birdine Groshong New Student Award
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipients: Katie Garrett, Ali Hay, Kaitlyn Hess and Victoria Lefler J Calvin Jarrell Award for Outstanding Student in Dance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Melissa Juodawlkis Dave Johnson & Michael Newton Scholarship
Sponsored by Mr. David J. Johnson Recipient: Thomas Harrison Lynn F. Kluth Award for Outstanding Student in Performance
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Jillian Phillips George Lampman Award for Outstanding Student in Design & Technical Theater
Sponsored by the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Laila Alvarado* Craven Mackie Award for Outstanding Student in Writing
and Research Sponsored by Dr. W. Craven Mackie
and the SIUE Friends of Theater and Dance Recipient: Margaret Sommerhof
*Denotes College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student
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John W. and Eva M. Morgan Memorial Award in Theater and Dance
Sponsored by the late Mrs. Maurine Morgan Mitchell Recipient: Sarah Lantsberger Rudy Wilson Griot Award
Sponsored by Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Judy Bentley Recipients: Troy Caldwell-Day and Jacob Wiseman
Martha Welch Women's Studies Student Award Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program Recipient: Emma Bowen
Women’s Studies Program
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The STELLAR (STudent Excellence for Learning, Leadership, & Achievement Recognition) program is designed to recognize, honor and develop some of the star undergraduate student achievers of
the College of Arts and Sciences. Our CAS STELLAR students receive special recognition and support from the College to help them
achieve their full potential in their academic programs and beyond.
Anthropology
Christina Juenger, Nicholas Marsh, Nathaniel Shelly, Kelly Sopek and Jennifer Wiesner
Applied Communication Studies
Jamonique Johnson, Kendra Kolb and Emilie Pinski
Art and Design
Makaila Bryant, Jennifer Emery, Kayla Gillispie and Mary R. Rhein
Biological Sciences
Monica Berviller, Kelsey Lane, Justin Rosales, Laura Rousseau, Ireland Smith and Eno Obong Udoh
Chemistry
Sebastian Arteaga, Benjamin Gallaher, Dalia Hassan, Jayda Hatten and Austin Woodard
College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Students
STudent ExceLLence and Achievement Recognition
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Criminal Justice Studies Kiley Hunt, Joseph Perez, Mahoggani Pickett
and Mary Schallert
English Language and Literature
Julianne Faye C. Bigueras, Dela Brown, Natalie Landreth, Micaela Maco and Mackenzie Munn
Environmental Sciences
Haley Brashears, Jarrod Koski and Maya Sante
Foreign Languages and Literature
Carissa Daly, Cora Dede, Jacob Graves, Ethan Hill, Carla Marquez-Lopez and Sierra Taylor
Geography
Katilin Belk, Kristen Collier, Alyssa Hoog, Daniel Montgomery and Kendra Ripperda
History
Olivia Bromaghim, Cortesia Owens and Abbigayle Schaefer
International Studies
Megan Bagby and Claire DiLorenzo
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Mass Communications Trinity Bishop, Michaela Carter, Michael Farroll,
Vernon T. Smith and Alexis Waters
Mathematics and Statistics Jonathon Amwayi, Faith Griffon and Elleri Schaefer
Music
Alfredo DeLeon, Miguel Gonzalez, Jakob Mueller and Jenna Pieper
Philosophy
Chase McQueen, Dagan Shoot, Hayley Smith and Justin Walker
Political Science
Megan Byland, Anisa Franco and Casey Ringenberg
Social Work
Allison Carter, Lauren Downs, Grace Flacke, Michael King, Shae Olson, Kimberly Ramirez and Justin Ufheil
Sociology
Amanda Morgan and Ian Perkins
Theater and Dance
Laila Alvarado, Allyson Butler, Jenna Heng and Tyler Herron
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We are happy to recognize the accomplishments of these fine students,
and we applaud their achievements.
We also thank the award sponsors, family and friends, and faculty, staff and administrators
within the College and the University for supporting our students.
Congratulations, awardees, and best of luck
in your future endeavors.