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Class of 2000:
Class of 2001:
Class of 2002:
Class of 2003:
Recognition of Geology Majors Graduating Class of 2000:
Awards, Scholarships, Prizes and Activities:
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. The Council on Undergraduate Research Summer Research Fellowship is awarded annually on a competitive basis to support Summer research by undergraduates in science. These 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. Fellowships are provided to outstanding students who wish to conduct research with a mentor during the summer. The awards are sponsored by The Merck Company Foundation, NSF, the Rohm & Haas Company, Boehringer Engelheim, an anonymous 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. 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 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 John R. Clay, the son of Margaret ('45) and John Clay ('43). 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 middle 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 Warner ('76). Fred, originally from Orrville, Ohio, was killed in 1985 in a helicopter crash en route to an off-shore Alabama oil rig to do a core reading while he was working with ARCO. This scholarship is awarded annually to a geology major.
Student employees in the Department of Geology are always a big help with classes, labs, and life around the Department in general. During 1990-2000, the following majors worked as student employees: Laura Clor ('01), Amanda Cook ('00), Allison Cornett ('00), Jerome Hall ('02), Miranda Loflin ('00), Andrea Martin ('02), Ryan McAllister ('00), and Debbie Prinkey ('01). Besides working in the Department, Jerome Hall ('02) worked as a consultant with Academic Computing Services and was of great assistance during the CUR 2000 Conference in June 2000; Ryan Hanson ('00) worked with WCWS, the College's radio station. Megan Hooker ('00) and Miranda Loflin ('00) also served as volunteers when THE NAMES PROJECT: Aids Memorial Quilt came to Wooster this past April. Evan Berliner ('00) was a member of The Wooster Chorus, also serving as one of the Chorus' managers for the second year in a row. Russ Kohrs ('01) played the bagpipes with the Marching Band, along with Aaron Shear ('01) who played the bagpipes with the Scot Marching Band as well as the Symphonic Band. Aaron Shear ('01) was a resident assistant in Wagner Hall, where he was rush coordinator for Xi Chi Psi. He also was a member of The College of Wooster's Scottish Arts Society. Megan Hooker ('00) worked with Green House on campus, while Ryan McAllister ('00) was active in the Outdoor Club. Kirk Lapham ('01) was a prominent member of the Scot varsity tennis team, while Sara Austin ('02) played varsity women's soccer. Tim Conklin ('01) was an active member of The Fighting Scot Football team. They completed their 101st season with a record of 8-2. In the halfback position, he gained 140 yards (55 rushing and 85 passing) and scored one touchdown. At the North Central Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 6 and 7, three Geology majors had papers accepted for presentation. Ryan McAllister ('00) presented his research on the subarctic Tana Dune complex on the northern flank of the Chugach Mountains in south central Alaska. Allison Cornett ('00) talked about her research for her Senior I.S. Thesis on the fossil reefs of the Bahamas Islands, and Dr. Mark Wilson presented the research of Megan Hooker ('00), which focused on the Simsima Formation in the Oman Mountains in the Arabian Peninsula, since Megan could not attend the meeting. Russ Kohrs ('01) presented "Pueblo Blanco: Old Dried Out Trash and a Few Dead Turkeys" at the Field Archaeology presentations at Wooster in October of 1999 and also presented a paper at the Central States Anthropological Conference in the Spring of 2000.
Nine Geology majors were graduated from The College of Wooster in May 2000. Amanda Cook returned to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado to continue her work on the extraordinary ancient insect fauna. Among the projects on which she is working is a taxonomy database for the park which eventually will be on-line. Allison Cornett will begin graduate school this Fall in the Department of Geology at the University of Cincinnati. Megan Hooker spent the Summer settling into her own digs in Flagstaff, Arizona, while taking the time to travel to various places around the country visiting family and friends. She has been offered an opportunity to serve as an intern on the wildlife refuge on Assateague Island in Virginia. Miranda Loflin spent the Summer working with the Ohio Light Opera this Summer before entering the geology graduate program at Vanderbilt University this Fall. Karrie's husband, Ryan McAllister, is a hydrogeologist working with Cheviron Midwest, an environmental firm in Wooster. When we know the plans of Evan Berliner, Mike Gluck,
Ryan Hanson, and Ryan Oates, we'll report them
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