Chemistry and Biochemistry Annual Alumni Seminar and Awards Banquet 1999

On April 29, 1999, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department held the Annual Alumni Seminar/Awards Banquet. This year the alumni speaker was Lisa Russell, '90.

After graduating from Denison, Lisa taught chemistry at a private eastern high school. She then went on to law school at Washington University in St. Louis Missouri receiving her Jurist Doctor in May of 1995. After working for a judge in Cincinnati for a short while, she joined the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources Division as a trial attorney.

The title of Lisa's talk was "Science Meets Law: The Role of Chemistry in Environmental Litigation".

	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 Tim Hamilton received this award presented by Dr. Bennett.	The Mildred Klinger Sanders Award is presented to a Junior major with the highest grade point average. Jonathan Dunham is our outstanding Junior. Dr. Evans 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 Allison Edsall.
Dr. Sokolik presented the Merck & Company Award to Leah Rowland. This award goes to those students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or biochemistry.	ACS/Columbus Section Award - Outstanding students from area colleges and universities meet annually for a dinner sponsored by The American Chemical Society/Columbus Section. Sheli Miller and Katie Mast were the two students that received the award this year. Dr. Ramos presented the awards.	ACS/Columbus Section Award - Outstanding students from area colleges and universities meet annually for a dinner sponsored by The American Chemical Society/Columbus Section. Sheli Miller and Katie Mast were the two students that received the award this year. Dr. Ramos 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 Melicia Cottrill the award.
The Albert W. & Ida C. Davison Scholarship is awarded to a chemistry major who intends to enter the teaching profession. Sarah Warren (in absentia) and Amy Landis received the award presented by Dr. Jordan Fuson.	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 Christine Gorman (left), Heidi Duff (middle), and Shelley Miller (right) shared this scholarship presented by Dr. Kuhlman.	Chemistry Majors	Senior Majors From left to right: Eleanor Roach, Sergio Chai, Todd Wine, Sandy Sample, Katie Mast, Jason Hurbanek, Wendy Collins, Leah Rowland, Pete Chrapkiewicz, Peahen Gandhi, Allison Edsall, Travis Gullett, Melicia Cottrill and Mike Stauff. Not pictured: Andrea Marcon, Nicole Moravcik and Mike Montazeri.