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Academic Excellence Longtime Professor of German (Taught 1958–1986) ACADEMICa celebration of EXCELLENCE Honors Day 2016 | Saturday, May 7 Honors Day 2016 Convocation Prelude Chad Winterfeldt, DMA Christ Chapel Organist Fête Jean Langlais (1907–1991) Processional (Please stand as you are able.) I Wake This Morn, and All My Life Music: AZMON (Carl G. Gläser, 1784–1829) Text: anonymous COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS 3 HONORS DAY 2016 DAY HONORS Invocation The Rev. Brian Konkol, PhD Chaplain of the College Welcome and Introduction of Speaker Rebecca Bergman President of the College Address David Obermiller, PhD Associate Professor of History and 2015 Recipient, Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS 4 Announcement of Honors Mark Braun, PhD Provost and Dean of the College HONORS DAY 2016 DAY HONORS Presentation of the 2016 Gustavus Lisa Heldke ’82, PhD Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award Professor of Philosophy and 2015 Recipient, Scholarly Accomplishment Award Presentation of the 2016 Swenson and Bunn Sam Panzer ’16 and Bobby Rasmussen ’16 Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence Student Senate Co-presidents GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS 5 HONORS DAY 2016 DAY HONORS In what has become something of a tradition at Gustavus, the previous year’s faculty winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching addresses the audience of high-achieving students and their parents and friends gathered for Honors Day. The 2016 Honors Day Convocation speaker is Associate Professor of History, Environmental Studies, and Japanese Studies David Obermiller, PhD, who last spring was named the 2015 recipient of the Carlson Award, the Gustavus faculty’s highest accolade for teaching excellence. One Gustavus student said “After taking his class, my world view has expanded tremendously and I feel like I’ve grown as a reader, writer, student, and most importantly, grown as a person.” Obermiller joined the Gustavus faculty in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and his master’s and doctorate from the University of Iowa. At Gustavus, Obermiller teaches courses such as Introduction to Modern East Asia, Introduction to Modern Japan, Introduction to China, and Environmental History. Hymn (Please stand as you are able.) Praise the Source of Faith and Learning Music: NETTLETON (J. Wyeth, 1770–1858) Text: Thomas H. Troeger (b.1945) and Brian T. Johnson (b. 1958) GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS 6 HONORS DAY 2016 DAY HONORS Benediction The Rev. Brian E. Konkol Chaplain of the College Postlude Chad Winterfeldt Christ Chapel Organist Tuba Tune in D major C. S. Lang (1891–1972) NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Chapter of Minnesota Rossing Physics Scholars (Elected Spring 2016) Nicholas A. Hulstrand (honorable mention) Caroline D. David Hanna D. Engebretson Grace C. Kerber (honorable mention) Hannah R. Erickson Kendra L. Frey Ian O. McKeag (honorable mention) Alexa M. Giebink Sofia Huitron The Thomas D. Rossing Fund for Physics Education an- Elizabeth S. Johnson Lindsey M. Johnson nually awards $10,000 scholarships and $5,000 honorable Claire C. Merchen Rachel C. Mohr mention awards to exemplary students in physics at colleges Kirsten A. Palan Paget J. Pengelly and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Griffin J. Reed Andrea J. Scott Church in America (ELCA), to be used for the year follow- Joel D. Stremmel Janelle M. Thienes ing their announcement. Morgan R. Timm Cole T. Tucker Joseph C. Warner Rebecca L. Woodstra Fulbright Scholarship (Inducted as Juniors) Joseph S. Wiley, Malaysia Travis C. Sigafoos, Mexico Erin I. Baumann Amie F. Goblirsch Benjamin F.J. Dipple, Turkey Madeline C. Johnson Brianna R. Malecha The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious scholarship program. Through the auspices of the program, academic honor society. Students who have excelled in the students are selected each year to study or conduct research study of liberal arts are elected each year by a faculty in more than 100 nations. The program is designed to give committee of local chapter members. Election criteria recent graduates opportunities for personal development COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS include a record of high achievement in liberal arts courses and international experience while promoting cross-cultural and majors, competency in math and foreign language, interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to- 7 and demonstration of a love of learning as evidenced by person basis. the depth and breadth of a student’s college career. The Gustavus chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the Eta chapter of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Elizabeth R. Weiers Minnesota, was approved in 1982 and formally chartered in April 1983. The National Collegiate Athletic Association awards 56 post- graduate scholarships of $7,500 each to 28 male and 28 female Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship student-athletes representing colleges and universities in all three Ray W. Sajulga (honorable mention) of its divisions who competed in fall sports. (In addition to the fall sport honorees, the NCAA also awards 116 postgraduate 2016 DAY HONORS The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in scholarships to student-athletes participating in winter and spring Education Program was authorized by the U.S. Congress sports in which the NCAA conducts championships; these are in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his announced at a later date.) To qualify for an NCAA postgraduate country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including scholarship, a student-athlete must have an overall grade-point 30 years in the U.S. Senate. The scholarship program aims average of at least 3.200 (on a 4.000 scale) or its equivalent and to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly must have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers and to team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated. provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals The student-athlete also must intend to continue academic work to those fields of academic study and research. The beyond the baccalaureate degree as a graduate student. Goldwater Scholarship is designated for students entering their junior or senior year in college, and covers the cost Donald G. Paterson Award Caroline D. David of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. The Paterson Award is presented to the outstanding psychology major in Minnesota as determined by research paper competition at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference. Annually, each of the state’s colleges and universities nominates one outstanding major for the competition, and this year the Gustavus nominee earned the honor. COLLEGE-SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES Gerhard T. Alexis Scholars Guild of St. Ansgar (elected Spring 2016) Katherine J. Aney Jack R. Anderson Kelsey L. Berryman Kirstin A. Buck Kaitlyn K. Bicek Logan B. Boese Alison M. Hemmingsen Grace E. Clough Kate L. Day Erica A. Jenson Benjamin F.J. Dipple Andrea C. Garcia Jin Hoay Kong Megan E. Gustafson Ashley K. Haller Jin Xin Kong Britta K. Johnson Laura K. Johnson Amy M. Leininger Lindsey M. Johnson Katherine V. Kemp Andrew D. Malo Danielle L. Kirchner Kyle C. Krzmarzick Megan J. Mullaney Kaitlin J. Kwasniewski Dang H. Le Kyle L. Sassenberg Caleb J. Likely Cassandra A. Lindquist Renee S. Yong Cassandra J. Lindstrom Kari L. Louwagie Rachel C. Mohr Grace A. Mundt Endowed by a gift from Jane and H. Bradford Thompson Hayley G. Nemmers Kelle E. Nett and presented annually, beginning in 1983–84, to the Abigail K. Nistler Rebecca S. Owens junior student or students (as determined by credits) with Samuel L. Panzer Robert B. Rasmussen the highest cumulative GPA following the previous spring Griffin J. Reed Andrea J. Scott semester. It is named for the distinguished English professor Leah G. Soule Victoria L. Sowa (taught 1947–1983). Elizabeth N. Stanczyk Janelle M. Thienes GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE ADOLPHUS GUSTAVUS Holly M. Bunn and Gregory D. Swenson Morgan R. Timm Mikaela G. Warner Scholarship Jesse L. Womack Rebecca L. Woodstra 8 Logan B. Boese The Guild of St. Ansgar, which is named for the first Christian missionary to the Scandinavians (and in honor Endowed scholarship established in 1989 as a permanent of St. Ansgar’s Academy, the name by which the College expression of the affection of family and friends for Gustavus was known in the first decade following its founding), is students Holly and Greg, whose lives were taken during an honorary society for seniors at the College. It was their respective freshman and sophomore years when their established in the spring of 1952 in response to a desire automobile was struck by a drunk driver. The recipient is to recognize the overall achievements—scholarship, selected by the Bunn and Swenson families upon the leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities— recommendation of the dean of students on the basis of HONORS DAY 2016 DAY HONORS of graduating seniors. scholarship, significant activities, and service to the College. Guild of St. Lucia (elected Spring 2016) Edward and Patty Lindell Scholarship Hayley G. Nemmers Rachel B. Hain Cara M. Christiansen Herchran K. Singh Laura K. Isdahl Endowment established in 1980 by members of the Class of Christine L. Peterson Kristine E. Rogers 1980 in honor of the 11th president of the College (served Nicole A. Pexa Lindsey P. Taylor 1975–1980) and his wife. The scholarship is designated for Mae C. Meierhenry Alissa J. Hoffman a senior student to be selected by the Office of the Dean of Anh Thu Tong Sylvia L. Michels Students in the spring prior to his or her senior year on the Haley H. Zweber Clara F. Wicklund basis of “academic achievement, service and leadership to Rachel A. Haefliger the Gustavus Adolphus community, and participation in its livelihood.” The Guild of St.
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