Wittenberg University honored the achievements of students and faculty members at the 15th annual Honors Convocation Friday, April 20 in Weaver Chapel. The convocation, held with faculty in full academic regalia, recognizes high achievement of students and faculty members in academic and co-curricular activities.

Adrienne King, a junior from Cleveland, Ohio, was named Alma Mater, which is elected by students, faculty and staff on the basis of character and integrity, service to community, concern for others and high standards of scholarship. King also received the Broadwell Chinn Award, named for the first African-American students to enroll at Wittenberg in the late 1874. The award goes to the student holding the highest grade point average among African American juniors.

Scott Ness, a senior from Columbus, Ohio, received the Heimtraut Dietrich Award, which was established in 1981 to recognize the student who best emulates the spirit of the late associate dean of students' devotion to Wittenberg through faith and service.

The M. Alice Geiger Award was presented to Elizabeth "Porch" Jeffers of Bay Village, Ohio. The award recognizes the first woman graduate of Wittenberg and honors a senior woman for specific, outstanding contributions to the area of the performing or literary arts, athletics, extracurricular leadership, new programming, special academic pursuit or special presentation.

The John F. Mitchell Award, honoring the senior man who best represents the liberal arts tradition at Wittenberg, was presented to Dan Stroeh of Loveland, Ohio. The award goes to a top student who is a positive force in academic, cultural and social aspects of the campus. Stroeh was also recognized later in the ceremony for becoming the first college student from the state of Ohio to win the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival National Student Playwriting Award. Kathryn Adamson of Cincinnati, Ohio, received the Global Awareness Award. Instituted in 1992, it recognizes a senior who has contributed to greater global awareness within the university community.

Jathiya Abdullah of Canton, Ohio and Howard-Omari Pernell of Cleveland Heights, Ohio were the recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for positive examples to members of the African American community and to the university. The Omicron Delta Kappa Award for outstanding teaching by a professor who has been on the faculty five years or less was presented to Matthew S. Hanson, assistant professor of biology. A member of Wittenberg's faculty since 1995, Hanson holds bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Wittenberg's highest honor for teaching - the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching - was given to Wayne O. Maurer, associate professor and chair of the department of management. The Springfield resident has been a member of Wittenberg's faculty since 1974 after earning his bachelor's and master's degrees from Wright State University.

The following organizations recognized their latest inductees at the Honors Convocation as well:

Ivy Ring, a junior women's service honorary that chooses members on the basis of their contributions to the Wittenberg campus and to the community through the quality of their academic work and their participation in extracurricular activities:
New Members: Brittany Baume, Springfield, Ohio
Sarah Reid of Springfield
Sarah Andreski of Navarre
Sara O'Donnell of Pickerington, Ohio
Megan Epner of North Canton, Ohio
Rebecca Roush of Hillsboro, Ohio
Abigail Green of Richmond, Ind.
Caroline Shriver of Lancaster, Ohio
Jennifer Grossman of Richmond, Va.
Whitney Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio
Katherine Hasecke of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Amanda Tanner of Cincinnati, Ohio
Kathryn Hritz of Strongsville, Ohio
Alaina Wolfe of Bay Village
Lucinda Morgan of Hamilton, Ohio

Pick and Pen, a junior honorary for leadership, service and scholarship:
New Members: Brittany Baume of Springfield
Jason Larsen of Carmel, Ind.
Meghan Biniker of Perrysburg, Ohio
Natasha Malackany of Canton, Ohio
Sarah Bragdon of Indianapolis, Ind.
Lindsay McCullough of Bainbridge, Ohio
Kathryn Bringman of Grand Rapids, Ohio
Bridget Mullan of Williamsville, N.Y.
Eric Cusick of Lima, Ohio
Rebecca Roush of Hillsboro, Ohio
Carrie Funderburg of Huber Heights, Ohio
Sarah Spaid of Meadville, Pa.
Abigail Green of Richmond, Ind.
Megan Stucki of Middlefield, Ohio
Katherine Hasecke of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Amanda Tanner of Cincinnati, Ohio
Theodore Jackson of St. Paris, Ohio
Daniel VanHorn of Hilliard, Ohio
Brian Kuhn of Burlington, Ky.

Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that seeks to recognize and to encourage scholarship among first-year college women. Selection is based entirely on achieving a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for fall semester of the first year:
New Members: Kristy Arnoczky of Wakeman, Ohio
Alaina Miller of Athens, Ohio
Alison Banks of Ashland, Ohio
Carrie Monrotus, Kirkwood, Mo.
Brianne Barclay of Scottdale, Pa.
Caela O'Connell of Jessup, Md.
Katherine Behrens of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Kristin Oxley of Ashland, Ohio
Jennifer Pearson of Mason, Ohio
Laura Drinkwine of New Knoxville, Ohio
Katharine Pilcher of Westerville, Ohio
Angela Earl of Sylvania, Ohio
Stacy Provencher of Chesterfield, Mich.
Vanessa Earley of Erie, Pa.
Krystal Renszel of Aurora, Ohio
Jessica Ebie of Atwater, Ohio
Katrina Bodey of Urbana, Ohio
Melissa Peirano of London, Ohio
Jamie Weller of Fairborn, Ohio
Mary Butcher of Springfield, Ohio
Kelly Riedel of Springfield, Ohio
Sarah Felde of New Concord, Ohio
Cassondra Sehlmeyer of Toledo, Ohio
Stacie Feldwisch of Carmel, Ind.
Amy Shelton of Crawfordsville, Ind.
Valerie Fidder of Mason, Ohio
Sarah Sippola of Concord, Ohio
Erica Fornari of Kirtland Hills, Ohio
Lauren Snider of Dexter, Mich.
Sarah Freytag of Granville, Ohio
Natalie Sobonya of Valley View, Ohio
Katherine Fritinger of Mentor, Ohio
Heather Stansfield of Holland, Ohio
Erin Gallagher of Orchard Park, N.Y.
Chenoa Stock of St. Louis, Mo.
Liesebet Gravley of Bartlesville, Okla.
Jessica Straw of Florence, Ky.
Mikayla Horn of Germantown, Ohio
Sarah Unertl of Springville, Iowa
Kimberly Jackson of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Amy Volk of Blissfield, Mich.
Barbara Keselman of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Jennifer Warner of Massillon, Ohio
Emily Kingsley of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Carrie Warvel of Brookville, Ohio
Kimberly Knowle of Northwood, Ohio
Jamie Weller of Fairborn, Ohio
Leah Krotine of Strongsville, Ohio
Lisa Worley of Columbus, Ohio
Jennifer Lykens of Columbus, Ohio
Kelly Zilli of Dayton, Ohio
Elizabeth Maxson of River Woods, Ill.

Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society that seeks to recognize and to encourage scholarship among first-year college men. Selection is based entirely on achieving a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for fall semester of the first year:
New Members: Ricardo Dapena of San Jose, Costa Rica
Samuel Lloyd of Aurora, Ohio
Jeff Domingus of London, Ohio
Caspar Schonau of Jc Beuningen, The Netherlands
Robert Garrison of Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Daniel Solter of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Scott Heil of Dover, Ohio
Michael Wesbecher of Lima, Ohio
Franklin Lasik of Dublin, Ohio
Paul Wilson of Spring, Tex.
Adam Leu of Canal Winchester, Ohio

Mortar Board is a national senior honorary recognizing scholarship, leadership and service. Candidates must have a 3.3 grade point average and excel in both curricular and cocurricular leadership and service to the Wittenberg community.
New Members: Molly Barnes of Williamsport, Ohio
Nicholas Phend of Naperville, Ill.
Celeste Blanch of Broadview Heights, Ohio
Jessica Pizzuli of Lakewood, Ohio
Kimberly Bogen of Lebanon, Ohio
Stacy Pollock of Columbus, Ohio
Michelle Bolin of Parma Heights, Ohio
Alysa Remsburg of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Elizabeth Bradley of Columbus, Ohio
Carolyn Scaia of St. Louis, Mo.
Michael Evans of Hanover, Ind.
Courtney Smith of Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Megan Hoffmann of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Amanda Smith of Mansfield, Ohio
Kevin Hooker of Lima, Ohio
Stephanie Spiegel of Urbana, Ohio
David Hyde of Naperville, Ill.
Wendy Stiver of Noblesville, Ind.
Peter Lalli of Strongsville, Ohio
Heather Stucky of Napoleon, Ohio
Debra Lenarz of Strongsville, Ohio
Amanda Thomas of Urbana
Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, Ky.
Sarah Weide of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Stacy Mollmann of Batavia, Ohio
Amy Wenger of Aurora, Ill
Erin Moore of Chillicothe, Ohio
Melanie Ziarko of Hiram, Ohio

Omicron Delta Kappa is a national senior leadership honor society recognizing leadership in scholarship, athletics, university publications, cultural life and student affairs:
New Members: Philip Arner of Orrville, Ohio
Stacy Pollock of Columbus, Ohio
Christina Bagby of Wadsworth, Ohio
Alysa Remsburg of Grand Rapids, Mich.
William Burke of Columbus, Ohio
Kelly Riedinger of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kristin Calvitti of Fairview Park, Ohio
Carolyn Scaia of St. Louis, Mo.
Sarah Cass of Columbus, Ohio
Amanda Smith of Mansfield, Ohio
Kelly Clutter of Delaware, Ohio
Alicia Stewart of Plain City, Ohio
Michael Evans of Hanover, Ind.
Matthew Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Benjamin Ganson of Bellville, Ohio
Melissa Stewart of Vincennes, Ind.
Ryan Greer of Dublin, Ohio
Michael Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Kevin Hooker of Lima, Ohio
Wendy Stiver of Noblesville, Ind.
Debra Lenarz of Strongsville, Ohio
Heather Stucky of Napoleon, Ohio
Marcie McClintic of White Sulfur Springs, W.Va.
Amy Wenger of Aurora, Ill
Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, Ky.
Sarah Weide of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Erin Moore of Chillicothe, Ohio
Steven Zakelj of Broadview Heights, Ohio
Jessica Pizzuli of Lakewood, Ohio
J. Bradley Zitzner

Alpha Sigma Lambda is a national honor society for adult students. The society recognizes superior academic achievement by mature adults who typically pursue their studies while meeting major responsibilities of work and family:
New Members: Michael Crotty of Springfield, Ohio
Angela Davis of Springfield, Ohio
Marilyn Kissell of Springfield, Ohio
Susan Lucas of Springfield, Ohio
W. Scott Powell of Springfield, Ohio
Susan Schrimpf of Springfield, Ohio
Judy Spanel of Springfield, Ohio
Larry Trost of West Liberty, Ohio

Chi Alpha Sigma is a national college athletic honor society founded in 1996. Members must be of junior class standing, have a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average, be of good moral character and have earned a letter in a varsity intercollegiate sport:
New Members: Nicholas Allen of Vandalia, Ohio
Kathryn Heinmiller of Bexley, Ohio
Shawn Becker of Fishers, Ind.
David Hyde of Naperville, Ill.
Elizabeth Bradley of Columbus, Ohio
Julia Kregenow of Springfield, Ohio
Lucas Clarkson of Bascom, Ohio
Anthony Pellettiere of Gurnee, Ill.
Theresa Conway of Connersville, Ind.
Carolyn Scaia of St. Louis, Mo.
Stephanie Czekalinski of Columbia Station, Ohio
Courtney Smith of Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Elizabeth Godin of Downington, Pa.
Sarah Weide of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Juliette Gordon of Upper Arlington, Ohio
Nathan Williams of Urbana, Ohio
Paula Hauser of Mason, Ohio

Phil Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious of the national honor societies, which exists to give recognition to students who have achieved high academic distinction in a curriculum that stresses the importance of the liberal arts and sciences. Wittenberg's chapter, Omicron of Ohio, was established in 1992. Students who have demonstrated their awareness of the liberal arts tradition by building programs broad in scope yet sufficiently concentrated to ensure comprehensive knowledge in one or more disciplines are elected.
New Members: Tamar Epstein of Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil
Jessica Pizzuli of Lakewood, Ohio
Wendy Hanson of Indianapolis, Ind.
Alysa Remsburg of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Tricia Hendricks of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Matthew E. Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, NY
Michael H. Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Lindsay Pabst of Lexington, Ohio
Heather Stucky of Napoleon, Ohio
Pamela Broughton of Amelia, Ohio
Jennifer Kersker of Cincinnati, Ohio
Theresa Conway of Connersville, Ind.
Larisa Kruze of Cincinnati, Ohio
James Culp of Youngstown, Ohio
Tihomir Kuzmanov of Bistrica-Sofia, Bulgaria
Alicia Daugherty of Lewisburg, Ohio
Jeffrey Lewis of Thornville, Ohio
Nicole Dombrowski of Aurora, Ohio
Katherine McClain of Westlake, Ohio
Charles Finfrock of New Carlisle, Ohio
Shannon O'Keefe of Rochester, NY
Greta Guhde of Highland Heights, Ohio
Craig Oney of Milford, Ohio
Elizabeth Hagen of Columbus, Ohio
Theresa Polefko
Eric Harzman of Richmond, Ind.
Emily Rogalski of Memphis, Tenn.
Christina Hedges of Indianapolis, Ind.
Adam Ruschau of Columbus, Ohio
Jennifer Hughes of Wilmington, Ohio
Aaron Soldner of Toledo, Ohio
Paul Hurd of North Ridgeville, Ohio
Erin Strapp of Urbana, Ohio
Katherine Johnson of Madison, Wisc.
Laura Tisher of Wooster, Ohio
Katie Kendall of Washington, Ind.
Joseph Vito of Stow, Ohio

Senior Members of the Wittenberg Honors Program
Kathryn Adamson of Cincinnati, Ohio
Nichole Kossler of Arcanum, Ohio
Aaron Asher of Joliet, Ill.
Julia Kregenow of Springfield, Ohio
Laurie Bauer of Rochester, NY
Patricia Lanahan of Troy, Ohio
Corey Beilstein of Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Michael Laudermith of Schiller Park, Ill.
Katherine Bloomer of Terre Haute, Ind.
Jasmine Lautenslager of Cincinnati, Ohio
Nicholas Brannick of Irwin, Pa.
Antonina Lefor of Lawrence, Mich.
Radhika Butala of Bombay, India
Erin Limmer of Avon, Ohio
Maanavi Chendanda of Karnataka, India
Sarah Lowe of Osceola, Ind.
Theresa Conway of Connersville, Ind.
Amy Mathews of Stow, Ohio
Emily Cook of Columbus, Ohio
Karl Miller of Silver Springs, Md.
Erin Coy of Perrysburg, Ohio
Kristy Miller of Monroeville, Pa.
Justin Dilley of Fredricktown, Ohio
Marilyn Moreaux of Accra, Ghana
Jennifer Meinke Dorr of Bowling Green, Ohio
Shannon O'Keefe of Rochester, NY
Lisa Etling of Mantua, Ohio
Ryan Ozar of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
Krista Eyler of Pickerington, Ohio
Andrew Rottner of Cincinnati, Ohio
Charles Finfrock of New Carlisle, Ohio
Cereescia Sandoval of Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Kelley Gallagher of Youngstown, Ohio
Erin Shockey of Hebron, Ky.
Jeremy Green of Rocky River, Ohio
Jessica Shue of Plain City, Ohio
Kyle Grove of East Liberty, Ohio
Lee Slatzer of Carroll, Ohio
Greta Guhde of Highland Heights, Ohio
Jennifer Strattner of Noblesville, Ind.
Eric Harzman of Richmond, Ind.
Joseph Summers of Dresden, Ohio
Christina Hedges of Indianapolis, Ind.
Rachel Sunderland of Carmel, Ind.
Christina Horning of Crestline, Ohio
Lora Uebelhart of Flint, Mich.
Katherine Johnson of Madison, Wisc.
Alaine Voytko of Enon, Ohio
Joshua Keiter of Lansford, Pa.
Jason Waltman of Zanesville, Ohio
Jennifer Kinninger of Sidney, Ohio
Kelly Zander of Copley, Ohio

Seniors Earning University Honors
Laurie Bauer of Rochester, NY
Nichole Kossler of Arcanum, Ohio
Corey Beilstein of Sagamore Hills, Ohio
Julia Kregenow of Springfield, Ohio
Nicholas Brannick of Irwin, Pa.
Patricia Lanahan of Troy, Ohio
Radhika Butala of Bombay, India
Jasmine Lautenslager of Cincinnati, Ohio
Maanavi Chendanda of Karnataka, India
Erin Limmer of Avon, Ohio
Theresa Conway of Connersville, Ind.
Sarah Lowe of Osceola, Ind.
Erin Coy of Perrysburg, Ohio
Amy Mathews of Stow, Ohio
Krista Eyler of Pickerington, Ohio
Marilyn Moreaux of Accra, Ghana
Kelley Gallagher of Youngstown, Ohio
Ryan Ozar of Grosse Point Park, Mich.
Jeremy Green of Rocky River, Ohio
Andrew Rottner of Cincinnati, Ohio
Kyle Grove of East Liberty, Ohio
Erin Shockey of Hebron, Ky.
Eric Harzman of Richmond, Ind.
Jennifer Strattner of Noblesville, Ind.
Christina Hedges of Indianapolis, Ind.
Rachel Sunderland of Carmel, Ind.
Christina Horning of Crestline, Ohio
Jason Waltman of Zanesville, Ohio
Katherine Johnson of Madison, Wisc.
Kelly Zander of Copley, Ohio
Joshua Keiter of Lansford, Pa.

Seniors with 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Julia Kregenow of Springfield, Ohio

Students with 4.0 Grade Point Average for Past Two Semesters
Anthony Agin of Mason, Ohio
Marcie McClintic of White Sulpher Springs, W.Va.
Molly Barnes of Williamsport, Ohio
Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, NY
Kelly Clutter of Delaware, Ohio
Bridget Mullan of Williamsville, NY
Alicia Daugherty of Lewisburg, Ohio
Lora Nutbrown of Caledonia, Ohio
Kasey Eichensehr of Columbus, Ohio
Lindsay Pabst of Lexington, Ohio
Julian Gilbert of Southfield, Mich.
Jane Palmer of Wassenaar, The Netherlands
Wendy Hanson of Indianapolis, Ind.
Alysa Remsburg of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lauren Jones of Dublin, Ohio
Rebecca Roush of Hillsboro, Ohio
Nichole Kossler of Arcanum, Ohio
Shana Ryan of London, Ohio
Tihomir Kuzmanov of Bistrica-Sofia, Bulgaria
Jacqueline Stevens of Strongsville, Ohio
Jasmine Lautenslager of Cincinnati, Ohio
Matthew Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Debra Lenarz of Strongsville, Ohio
Michael Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
Natasha Malackany of Canton, Ohio
Erin Strapp of Urbana, Ohio

DEPARTMENTAL AND PROGRAM AWARDS

American Studies: The American Studies Program Award is given to an outstanding American Studies senior.
2001 Recipient: Alaine Voytko of Springfield, Ohio

Art: The Ralston C. Thompson Awards were established in honor of the late Ralston Thompson, professor of art (1941-1970). The Wittenberg Guild Awards are given annually from a fund established by the Wittenberg Guild in 1970. Both the Thompson and the Guild Awards are granted by the Art Department to students who demonstrate exceptional promise in art.
2001 Thompson and Guild Recipients: Ross Gibson of Mansfield, Ohio
F. Jordan Rupp of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Geoffrey Klimas of Seville, Ohio
Amy Wenger of Aurora, Ill
Stefanie Kodosky of Berea, Ohio

Biology: The Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biology is given by the faculty of the department in recognition of seniors who have had outstanding achievement and demonstrate strong potential in biology.
2001 Recipients: Elizabeth Hagen of Columbus, Ohio Erin Shockey of Hebron, Ky.
Kelly Zander of Copley, Ohio
The Emmett Bodenberg Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Biology, named to honor the late professor of biology (1931-1968), is given to the junior or senior students who have excelled in and demonstrated commitment to this field of study.
2001 Recipient: Jeneen Tackett
The Waldo E. Nelson Award is given to the biology student submitting the best proposal for summer research. Preference is given, though not restricted to, projects relating to biomedical sciences.
2001 Recipient: Megan Hoffmann of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio The Health Careers Award is given to the senior students who have done outstanding work in pre-health studies.
2001 Recipients: Lindsay Pabst of Lexington, Ohio
Shana Ryan of London, Ohio
The Teaching Careers Award is given to the senior student who has shown outstanding preparation and abilities in biological education.
2001 Recipient: Greta Guhde of Highland Heights, Ohio

Chemistry Department
The Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society Patterson Award is given to the outstanding junior chemistry major.
2001 Recipient: Jessica Pizzuli of Lakewood, Ohio
The Chemistry Faculty Award is given to the outstanding senior chemistry major.
2001 Recipient: Shana Ryan of London, Ohio
The J. T. Gregory Award is given to students who possess outstanding chemical research potential.
2001 Recipients: Matthew Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio Michael Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio

East Asian Studies
The winners of the Outstanding East Asian Language Study Awards are:
2001 Recipients: Michael Evans (Chinese) of Hanover, Ind.
Amy Mathews (Japanese) of Stow, Ohio
The Shigeharu Matsumoto Award is given to a senior major who exemplifies the East Asian Studies tradition of academic excellence, community service and commitment to international understanding.
2001 Recipients: Amy Mathews of Stow, Ohio
Michelle Miller of Newark, Ohio

Economics Department
The Economics Prize for outstanding achievement is given by the department to recognize economics majors who have maintained high standards in course work and research.
2001 Recipient: Nicholas Brannick of Irwin, Pa.

Education Department
The Barbara Steel Kane Memorial Award was established in memory of Barbara Steel Kane, a 1978 graduate of Wittenberg. The award is given to the outstanding senior in Wittenberg's Teacher Education Program.
2001 Recipient: Nicole Palko of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Virginia Lucas Silver Apple Award is presented to the Education department junior who displays the qualities exemplified by Professor Emeritus of Education Virginia Lucas (1973-1992).
2001 Recipients: Debra Lenarz of Strongsville, Ohio
Heather Stucky of Napoleon, Ohio

English Department
The Allen J. Koppenhaver Prize, established in honor of the late Allen J. Koppenhaver, professor of English (1961-1991), is awarded annually to the outstanding senior English major who best represents the breadth and depth of Professor Koppenhaver's scholarship and interdisciplinary interests.
2001 Recipient: Daniel Stroeh of Loveland, Ohio
The Award for Excellence in Literary Studies is given to the senior English major who best exemplifies excellence in literary criticism and scholarship.
2001 Recipient: Joshua Keiter of Lansford, Pa.

Geography Department
The Martin E. Johnson Award in Geography is given to the junior geography major with the best academic record.
2001 Recipient: Anthony Pellettiere of Gurnee, Ill.

History Department
The ATO - Paul F. Bloomhardt Award, established in honor of the late Paul F. Bloomhardt, professor of history and biography (1925-1956), is awarded to outstanding junior history majors.
2001 Recipients: Lucas Clarkson of Bascom, Ohio
Amanda Oleson of Elida, Ohio
The Margaret S. Ermarth Award, established in honor of the late Margaret Sittler Ermarth, professor of history (1953-1974), is awarded to an outstanding senior history major.
2001 Recipient: Melinda Scott of London, Ohio
The Martha and Robert Hartje Award, established in 1988 to honor Robert Hartje, professor of history (1956-1988) and his wife Martha Hartje, is awarded to an outstanding senior history major skilled in writing historical narrative.
2001 Recipient: James Chope of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Intercollegiate Athletics Program
The North Coast Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Awards recognize a female and male student who have performed with distinction both in the classroom and on the playing field.
2001 Female Recipient: Shana Ryan of London, Ohio
2001 Male Recipient: Aaron Edsall of Circleville, Ohio

Languages Department
The Kurt J. Fickert Award, established in honor of Kurt J. Fickert, professor of languages (1956-1986), is presented to an outstanding junior or senior majoring in a modern language. The recipient must possess those qualities exemplified by Professor Fickert during his more than 30 years of service to the Department of Languages and to the university.
2001 Recipients: Laura Tisher (French) of Wooster, Ohio
Eric Harzman (Spanish) of Richmond, Ind.

Management Department
The Tau Pi Phi Award is given to the graduating management major who combines the highest academic achievement with university contribution. The department provides a permanent plaque.
2001 Recipient: Anthony Agin of Mason, Ohio
The Wall Street Journal Award recognizes the graduating management major with the greatest potential for career success. Dow Jones and Company provides a one-year subscription to The Wall Street Journal, a medallion and a permanent plaque.
2001 Recipient: Sally Burkholder of Meadville, Pa.
The Dr. Woodrow Wilson Prize for Excellence in Management, made available by the widow and children of Woodrow Wilson, professor emeritus of business administration (1956-1978), was created to give annual financial awards to students who major and excel in management.
2001 Recipients: Kelly Clutter of Delaware, Ohio
Phillip Lovegrove of Columbus, Ohio
Marcie McClintic of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

Math and Computer Science Department
The Paul Hessler Award, established in memory of Paul Hessler, a member of the mathematics faculty at Wittenberg (1969-1978), is awarded to a junior or senior major for outstanding achievement in mathematics or computer science.
2001 Recipient: Jason Waltman of Zanesville, Ohio
The Norman E. Dodson Award, named in honor of the late Norman Dodson, a member of the mathematics faculty at Wittenberg (1957-1975), is awarded to a graduating senior for excellence in preparation to teach mathematics or computer science.
2001 Recipient: Adrianne Smith of Broadview Heights, Ohio The Charles and Elsie Little Mathematics Fund was established by Richard Little, a 1960 graduate of Wittenberg, in memory of his parents. Part of the fund provides awards to outstanding junior or senior mathematics or computer science majors.
2001 Recipients: James Culp of Youngstown, Ohio Paul Hurd of North Ridgeville, Ohio Jeremy Emch of Toledo, Ohio Aaron Soldner of Toledo, Ohio Music Department The Jan Bender Memorial Award, established in honor of the late Jan Bender, professor of music (1965-1975), is awarded to a senior whose performance both academically and musically has been excellent and whose contributions to the Department of Music have been outstanding.
2001 Recipient: Georgia Petroudi of Nicosia, Cyprus The Elmer Blackmer Award, established in memory of Professor Elmer Blackmer (1962-1974), is presented to the music student who has shown outstanding achievement in music theory and music skills.
2001 Recipient: Michael Weller of Springfield

Physics Department
The Weaver Prize is awarded to the junior physics major who shows the greatest potential for a career in physics.
2001 Recipient: Ryan Greer of Dublin, Ohio

Political Science Department
The Joe H. Bindley Scholarship, which honors Professor Bindley (1968-1987), is granted to a junior or senior political science major who exhibits high levels of leadership or scholarship while pursuing courses of study leading toward law school or American politics.
2001 Recipient: Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, NY
The Jeffrey Y. Mao Alumni Award in Political Science is given to junior political science majors in recognition of outstanding scholarship, service to the university and promise of significant contributions to society.
2001 Recipient: Amanda Kutz of Cincinnati, Ohio

Psychology Department
The Bethlehem Steel Award has been established to honor an outstanding senior student in psychology.
2001 Recipient: Jasmine Lautenslager of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Award for Professional Potential is given to a senior psychology major who has demonstrated the potential for advanced study in psychology.
2001 Recipient: Corey Beilstein of Sagamore Hills, Ohio
The Virgil E. Rahn Memorial Fund in Psychology has been established to honor an outstanding junior student in psychology.
2001 Recipient: Nicholas Phend of Naperville, Ill.

Religion Department
The David Hartman Award, established in honor of the late David Hartman, associate professor of religion (1962-1976), is awarded to an outstanding senior in the Department of Religion based upon the student's academic performance, ability to relate the study of religion to the liberal arts, and contributions to the department and its program.
2001 Recipient: Kathryn Adamson of Cincinnati, Ohio

Russian Area Studies
The Award for Excellence in Russian Area Studies is given to the outstanding senior Russian Area Studies majors.
2001 Recipients: Aaron Edsall of Circleville, Ohio
Rhonda Pitsch of Springfield, Ohio

School of Community Education
The Award for Excellence in Liberal Studies is given to an SCE Liberal Studies major of at least advanced junior standing who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the liberal studies program.
2001 Recipient: Amanda Chakeres of Springfield, Ohio

Sociology Department
The T. Edwin Boling Sociology Scholarship Award, established in honor of the late Ed Boling, professor of sociology (1967-1994), is given to the outstanding senior sociology majors.
2001 Recipients: Kathryn Adamson of Cincinnati, Ohio
Nichole Kossler of Arcanum, Ohio

Women's Studies Program
The Women's Studies Writing Award, sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, is presented for outstanding writing in any area of Women's Studies.
2001 Recipient: Jennifer Kidd of Fairport Harbor, Ohio

State and National Awards
Great Lakes Academic All-American Third Team and Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio Division III First Team
Shana Ryan of London, Ohio

National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American Academic Squad
Emily Duh of Hellertown, Pa.
Barbara Keselman of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Kathryn Heinmiller of Bexley, Ohio
Theresia Muller of Denhaag, The Netherlands

National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame Academic Scholarship for 2001
Matthew Gallatin of Johnson City, Tenn.

National Track and Field Coaches Association All-Academic Team Division III
Sarah Weide of Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, NY (Finalist)

Kelly Maguire of Columbus, Ohio, Erica Rysberg of Okemos, Mich., of Omer Qureshi of Karachi, Pakistan and Jessica Shue of Plain City, Ohio were recognized for their participation in the Small Business Institute Directors' Association National Case of the Year competition. The four Wittenberg students organized an advertising campaign that was a national runner-up in the 2000 National Undergraduate Specialized Case Awards.
Daniel Stroeh of Loveland, Ohio was the winner of The Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival National Student Playwriting Award.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
The Presidential Scholars are the junior students having the top 11 grade point averages of their class. The previous year's recipients also are listed.
Ezra Keller Scholarship
2001-02 Matthew Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
2000-01 Michael Laudermith of Schiller Park, Ill.
Rees Edgar Tulloss Scholarship
2001-02 Marcie McClintic of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
2000-01 Georgia Petroudi of Nicosia, Cyprus
Samuel Sprecher Scholarship
2001-02 Michael Stewart of Hamilton, Ohio
2000-01 Julia Kregenow of Springfield, Ohio
Clarence C. Stoughton Scholarship
2001-02 Jessica Pizzuli of Lakewood, Ohio
2000-01 Julian Gilbert of Southfield, Mich.
John B. Helwig Scholarship
2001-02 Wendy Hanson of Indianapolis, Ind.
2000-01 Tihomir Kuzmanov of Bistrica-Sofia, Bulgaria
John N. Stauffer Scholarship
2001-02 Tricia Hendricks of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
2000-01 Anthony Agin of Mason, Ohio
Samuel Alfred Ort Scholarship
2001-02 Geoffrey McGovern of Williamsville, NY
2000-01 Kasey Eichensehr of Columbus, Ohio
G. Kenneth Andeen Scholarship
2001-02 Heather Stucky of Napoleon, Ohio
2000-01 Shana Ryan of London, Ohio
John M. Ruthrauff Scholarship
2001-02 Lindsay Pabst of Lexington, Ohio
2000-01 Erin Shockey of Hebron, Ky.
William A. Kinnison Scholarship
2001-02 Alysa Remsburg of Grand Rapids, Mich.
2000-01 Nicholas Brannick of Irwin, Pa.
Charles G. Heckert Scholarship
2001-02 Debra Lenarz of Strongsville, Ohio
2000-01 Jason Waltman of Zanesville, Ohio