Chemistry and Biochemistry Annual Awards Banquet and Alumni Seminars

On April 23, 1998, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department held the Annual Alumni Seminar/Awards Banquet. This year the alumni speaker was Dr. Tammy A. Davidson, '92.

After graduating from Denison, Tammy attended Florida State University and received her PhD. in 1996. She then went to the University of North Carolina for one year of postdoctorate work. While visiting Denison she was considering a position at Middle Tennessee State and decided to email her acceptance for that position.

Tammy presented a seminar entitled "Alternative Solvents for Polymerization: Design of Surfactants for Carbon Dioxide Applications". This seminar pertained to the use of carbon dioxide as a solvent. Such use of carbon dioxide demands temperature and pressure control suitable for the liquification of carbon dioxide for use as a solvent and evaporation of carbon dioxide to remove it from solution. Before the seminar refreshments were enjoyed around the picnic table which bears Tammy's name because it was the gift of the Chemistry class of 1992.

		The Philip F. Dye Memorial Award goes to a Junior major who combines an unusual commitment to contribute to the activities of the department with a strong academic record. This year Katie Mast received this award presented by Dr. Fuson	The Mildred Klinger Sanders Award is presented to a Junior major with the highest grade point average. Todd Wine is our outstanding Junior. Dr. Ramos presented the award.
Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry - In order to encourage student interest in analytical chemistry and to recognize students who display an aptitude for a career in this field The Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society sponsors this award. Dr. Ramos presented the award to Jason Hurbanek.	Dr. Fuson presented the Merck & Company Award to Becky Graham. This award goes to those students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or biochemistry.	ACS/Columbus Section Award - Outstanding seniors from area colleges and universities meet annually for a dinner sponsored by The American Chemical Society/Columbus Section. Laura Banfield and Leah Rowland were the two seniors that received the award this year. Dr. Fuson presented the awards.	ACS/Columbus Section Award - Outstanding seniors from area colleges and universities meet annually for a dinner sponsored by The American Chemical Society/Columbus Section. Laura Banfield and Leah Rowland were the two seniors that received the award this year. Dr. Fuson presented the awards.
W.C. Ebaugh Award is given annually to the outstanding senior major. W.C. Ebaugh was chairman of Denison's Chemistry Department from 1917 to 1944. The award was established in 1947 by Professor Ebaugh's former students. He set high standards for himself as both a teacher and a scholar, a tradition we share and are happy to acknowledge. Dr. Fuson presented Lefteris Zacharia the award.	The Albert W. & Ida C. Davison Scholarship is awarded to a chemistry major who intends to enter the teaching profession. Nicki Nolle received the award presented by Dr. Jordan Bennett.	The E. Stanley Melick Scholarship Fund in the Biological and Physical Sciences was formerly known as the Chemistry Fund Scholarship and is awarded annually to Chemistry majors who demonstrate significant academic promise. This year Shelley Miller (not pictured), Heidi Duff (left), and Peahen Gandhi (right) shared this scholarship presented by Dr. Doyle.	The E. Stanley Melick Scholarship Fund in the Biological and Physical Sciences was formerly known as the Chemistry Fund Scholarship and is awarded annually to Chemistry majors who demonstrate significant academic promise. This year Shelley Miller (not pictured), Heidi Duff (left), and Peahen Gandhi (right) shared this scholarship presented by Dr. Doyle.
Red Shirt was a tradition began in 1997 by Dr. Evans. Similar to athletes who are considered as "Red Shirt Seniors" because they have spent more than four years in college, our chemistry majors who have or will complete more than four years of study in the chemistry field are given red T-shirts. Laura Banfield attended Denison's Summer Science program prior to joining Denison as a chemistry major. Jamie McIntyre and Uzair Ansari (not pictured) have completed three years here and will be continuing in 3-2 chemical engineering programs.	Red Shirt was a tradition began in 1997 by Dr. Evans. Similar to athletes who are considered as "Red Shirt Seniors" because they have spent more than four years in college, our chemistry majors who have or will complete more than four years of study in the chemistry field are given red T-shirts. Laura Banfield attended Denison's Summer Science program prior to joining Denison as a chemistry major. Jamie McIntyre and Uzair Ansari (not pictured) have completed three years here and will be continuing in 3-2 chemical engineering programs.	Senior Majors	Chemistry Majors