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Class of 1999:
Class of 2000:
Class of 2001:
Class of 2002:
Recognition of Geology Majors:
Graduating Class of 1999: Honors on Independent Study Thesis:
Departmental Honors:
Recognition of Underclass Students:
For your information, we have listed below brief descriptions of the scholarships and awards presented to our Geology majors which are mentioned above. Council on Undergraduate Research Summer Research Fellowship is awarded annually on a competitive basis to support Summer research by undergraduates in science. The CUR fellowships were established in 1990 to allow undergraduate students to experience the excitement of discovery and to enhance their commitment to careers in science and mathematics. These fellowships are provided to selected outstanding students who wish to conduct research with a mentor during the summer. The awards are sponsored by The Merck Company Foundation, NSF, Rohm & Haas Company, Boehringer Engelheim, an anony-mous donor, and, most recently, by an endowment started by CUR. These fellowships provide a stipend for the student and funds for supplies, equipment, and travel to a meeting to present research results. The Leslie Gerding Gift Scholarship was given by Joan and Chuck Gerding in memory of their daughter, Leslie Gerding, who was killed while working in Europe. It is awarded annually to a student who is involved in environmental concerns and proves to be a proponent for a better environment. The Dan F. Lockhart Outstanding Senior Award honors the memory of Dan Forrest Lockhart ('74). It is awarded at Commencement to a senior who has made an outstanding contribution to the life of the College. The award recognizes high academic achievement, participation in co-curricular activities, and demonstrated leadership in campus affairs. Latin Honors are based on overall grade point average in courses taken at the College: summa cum laude for 3.999 to 4.000; magna cum laude for 3.750 to 3.899; and cum laude for 3.50 to 3.749. To graduate summa cum laude, a student must also receive Honors on the Senior Independent Study. The Northern Ohio Geological Society John F. Hall Senior Award is given annually to a senior Geology major in recognition of outstanding achievement in the geological sciences and work within the community as well as the student's department. Seniors are nominated by the Chair of their academic department, and recipients are chosen by the Executive Committee of the Northern Ohio Geological Society. This award is presented at their annual banquet each Spring. The Racky Young Award is annually awarded at the Fighting Scot Football Banquet. It is voted on by members of the team to honor the player who best exemplifies the student athlete, who truly is the team's most inspirational player. The Robert W. McDowell Prize in Geology was established in 1945 in memory of Robert W. McDowell, who died in World War II. It is awarded annually to the Geology major who has the highest general standing during the Junior and Senior years. The Donald J. Miller Memorial Fund was established in 1961 by the family and friends of Don Miller ('40), who spent his career working with the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska until his tragic drowning in 1961. In recognition of his accomplishments, Don was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the Department of the Interior. In recognition of Mr. Miller's devotion to the science of geology, the scholarship which this fund provides is awarded annually to a Geology major who demonstrates scholarly ability. The Charles B. Moke Prize is given in memory of Charlie Moke ('31) who taught in the Department of Geology for 36 years. This prize consists of a Brunton Compass which is awarded to the graduating senior who plans to make Geology a vocation and who has shown the greatest academic improvement during his or her college career. The Charles B. Moke and Margaret Kate Moke Endowed Scholarships were established in December of 1983 with a generous donation provided by Fritz Kate ('38), Margaret's brother. These two scholarships are awarded annually to geology majors who have distinguished themselves by dedication to quality in their academic work, have demonstrated self-reliance, and have a sincere interest in and a concern for other people, characteristics which were exemplified by Charlie and Margaret Moke. The Margaret Reed and John O. Clay Endowed Scholarship was established in 1985 by their son, John R. Clay. Margaret and John are graduates of the class of 1943 and 1945 respectively. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement. The Karl Ver Steeg Prize in Geology and Geography, established in 1958, honors Karl Ver Steeg who taught in the Department of Geology from 1923 until 1952. This prize is awarded annually to the Geology major who has the highest general standing at the end of the Junior year. The Karl Ver Steeg Memorial Scholarship is in honor and memory of Karl Ver Steeg who taught in the Department of Geology from 1923 until 1952. It is awarded annually to a deserving student who is majoring in geology. The Frederic Kent Warner Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 by family and friends in memory of Fred, who was a 1976 College of Wooster graduate of The College of Wooster. This scholarship is awarded annually to a geology major. The 1998-1999 group of Geology majors provided a diversity of activities outside of academic life at the College. Musically, Halle Morrison ('99), Liz Myers ('99), and Aaron Shear ('01) played bagpipes in the Scot Marching Band, while Megan Mandernach ('99) kept busy in the percussion section with the cymbals. (Russ Kohrs ('01) joined the ranks of the pipers in the pipe band in 1999-2000.) In the Scot Symphonic Band, Liz Myers ('99) played the flute; Halle Morrison ('99) played the soprano clarinet; and Aaron Shear ('01) continued with the bagpipes. Evan Berliner ('00) was a member of The Wooster Chorus, also serving as one of the Chorus' managers. The Fighting Scot Football Program celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1998 with a record of 82. Geology major Tim Conklin ('01) played halfback for the Fighting Scots during his freshman year (1997) along with playing baseball in the Spring of 1998. He averaged 20.3 yards total offense per game with a total of 61 yards for the year. During his Freshman year, he even kicked a PAT, which was good! He took his sophomore year off to concentrate on baseball but has returned in full force to football in 1999 for the Scots, even playing with a broken wrist for awhile. Joe Dzuban ('99) represented the department very well by being named co-captain of the team in 1998. He was a four-year letterman and was the 1998 recipient of the team's Racky Young Award. He was named All-North Coast Athletic Conference Honorable Mention as a defensive lineman in 1998. Joe was also featured in an article in The Wooster Voice entitled "'Everybody's Man' Dzuban bulks up and leads defense" (November 12, 1998) in which he was described as "the closest thing Wooster has to a Renaissance Man." (One other interesting note regarding Joe: If one were to combine the various weights in the four different weight lifting combination bench press, squat, push press, and power clean, Joe Dzuban lifted over 1800 pounds! WOW!) The Tennis Team was well-represented by the Department of Geology by having Kirk Lapham ('01) as a member of its squad. The team had a good year, posting a 14-5 record with Kirk's help. Kirk also taught tennis during the Summer of 1999 for the Parks and Recreation Department in his hometown of Mason, Michigan. Student co-curricular activities included Greek life. Joe Dzuban ('99) was president of Phi Sigma Alpha and a member of the College's Committee on Social Organizations, while Aaron Shear ('01) was a member of Xi Chi Phi, as well as serving as a member of the Inter-Greek Council. Jason Biga ('99) belonged to Phi Omega Sigma, and Mary Beth Cheversia ('99) and Miranda Loflin ('00) were members of Zeta Phi Gamma. Student activities included life with the Wooster Volunteer Network. Ryan McAllister ('00) lived in Bryan House, which worked with Interfaith Housing, providing sanitary, safe, and affordable housing to low-income families and individuals. Hans Ramseyer ('99) and Rick Stanley ('99) lived in Crandall House, working with the Big Brother organization. Student activities also included employment and work with
other College student groups. Rick Stanley ('99) was the
manager of the Underground. Karrie Karpinski ('99) was
President of the Outdoor Club as well as serving as President
of the Geology Club. Thirteen Geology majors were graduated from The College of Wooster in May 1999. Mary Beth Cheversia is working with Calvin Miller (see
page 9 of this report) at Vanderbilt University on her Master's
degree. Shortly after Commencement, Karrie Karpinski (McAllister) was featured in a story in the Summer 1999 12th Annual I.S. Issue of WOOSTER entitled "Digging It." She is now working for the East Fairfield Coal Company, the company with whom she worked on her I.S. On October 16, 1999, Karrie and Ryan McAllister ('00) were married in Hinckley, Ohio. Robbie King visited Wooster in the Fall of 1999, trying to escape hurricane season in South Carolina where he is pursuing his graduate work at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Megan Mandernach is living in Madison, Wisconsin. She received a graduate fellow-ship and is studing at the University of Wisconsin. Halle Morrison has begun her graduate work at San José State University in California. She is curently teaching two labs for a course entitled "Applications of Earth Science." She also sees quite a bit of Jonathan Miller ('85) (see page 28 of this report). To find out what Liz Myers is doing these days, refer
to page 9 of this report. Rick Stanley is working as a quarry manager in western Pennsylvania. Kenton Trubee is continuing his education at Wooster by taking a physics class this semester. He already has a B.A. in Philosophy from Wooster. He is also working as a photographer for the College and The Wooster Daily Record. At the moment we are not sure what Jason Biga, Tom Pilon, and Sarah Skelly are doing. As soon as we know, we will let you know! |