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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THIRTIETH ANNUAL PRECOMMENCEMENT CEREMONY MAY 20, 2011

Processional Graduates of the Class of 2011 Members of the Faculty Deans and Guests The National Anthem Invocation William P. O’Brien, S.J., S.T.D. Greetings and Introductions Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Recognition of Honor Society and Special Award Graduates Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Presentation of Doctoral Degree Graduates Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Presentation of Master’s Degree Graduates Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Presentation of Graduate Student Association Honors Kelly Thuet and Accalia Kusto, Members of the GSA Executive Board Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Closing Remarks Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Benediction William P. O’Brien, S.J., S.T.D. Dismissal Mr. Gary Barker Recessional

GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA SOCIETY In recognition of the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and professional school students. Graduate Students: Kathryn Albertson, Carrie Brown, Rebecca Dowil and Phillip Finley. ALPHA SIGMA NU Founded in 1915, the Honor Society of Jesuit colleges and universities recognizes students who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service. Graduate Students: Erin Flynn Klawitter, Chad Gravelle, Christina Mecca, Russell Tallant and Kerry Wilson. OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD: Biology In recognition of the outstanding services provided as a research assistant. Graduate Students: Rebecca Dowil and Dustin Siegel. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS AWARD: Chemistry Awarded on the basis of research productivity, teaching abilities, academic record and service. Graduate Student: Laura Filla. MERCK INDEX AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT BY A CHEMISTRY GRADUATE STUDENTS: Chemistry Awarded to an outstanding graduate student on the basis of academic record and research productivity. Graduate Student: Charles Johnson. KATHLEEN FARRELL OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD: Communication To recognize an outstanding graduate student who has promoted public welfare, political enlightenment or social awareness in community, civic or academic arenas. Graduate Student: Kerry Wilson. DONALD G. BRENNAN AWARD: Communication Sciences and Disorders In honor of Dr. Donald G. Brennan, past chair of the department. Presented in recognition of excellence in the areas of academic achievement, personal growth, and commitment to the department. Graduate Student: Kristal Schuette.

LYNDA R. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL AWARD: Communication Sciences and Disorders In memory of Dr. Lynda R. Campbell, past chair of the department. Presented in recognition of commitment to multicultural advancement, mentoring, and honoring the spirit of others. Graduate Student: Danielle Dietz. ROBBIE HAYNES AWARD: Communication Sciences and Disorders In memory of a former graduate student in recognition of exemplary determination, positive attitude, and generous spirit. Graduate Students: Allison Essig and Laura Wilhelm. THOMAS P. NEILL DISSERTATION AWARD: History Award given annually to the outstanding history doctoral dissertation. Graduate Student: Adam Hoose. JOSE SANCHEZ TEACHING AWARD: History In recognition of an outstanding graduate teaching assistant. Graduate Student: David Parnell. PI MU EPSILON: Mathematics Membership in this honor society indicates outstanding academic achievement in mathematics. Graduate Students: Kathryn Albertson, Xiaoteng Li, Meghan Morris, Stephanie Perkins and Nate Williams. OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING AWARD: Modern and Classical Languages In recognition of the outstanding services provided as a teaching assistant in French or Spanish language courses. Graduate Student: Nika Setek. STEVEN PURO AWARD: Political Science In honor of Dr. Steven Puro, former faculty member. Awarded to an academically outstanding M.A. student: Graduate Student: Elizabeth M. Szabo. OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Psychology Awarded to a clinical psychology student in recognition for excellence in clinical psychology. Graduate Student: Aaron Blashill. NICHOLAS J. COLARELLI AWARD: Psychology Awarded for outstanding student achievement in the industrial-organizational psychology program. Graduate Student: John F. Lamia. MARILYN K. RIGBY AWARD: Psychology Awarded to a student who best exemplifies Marilyn Rigby’s excellence as a teacher and scholar and her generosity to those in need. Graduate Students: Carrie M. Brown, Jana Hackathorn and Heather R. Thornton. GAYLE A. OLSON AND RICHARD D. OLSON DISSERTATION AWARD: Psychology In recognition of students in the experimental program for excellence in research at the doctoral level. Graduate Student: Carrie M. Brown. GAYLE A. OLSON AND RICHARD D. OLSON THESIS AWARD: Psychology In recognition of students in the experimental program for excellence in research at the thesis level. Graduate Student: Ursula A. Sanborn. WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Since 1934, Who’s Who Among Students in American University and Colleges has furthered the aims of higher education by rewarding and recognizing individual academic excellence on the national level. Graduate Students: Kathryn Albertson, Christine Bussman, Danielle Dietz, Charles Johnson, Erin Flynn Klawitter, Tomas O’Sullivan, Elizabeth Szabo and Russell Tallant.

UNDERGRADUATE HONOR SOCIETIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS ALPHA DELTA SIGMA: Communication Alpha Delta Sigma is the national scholastic honor society for graduating seniors majoring in advertising. Students must be members of the university chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Membership selection is based on high academic achievement (3.25/4.00) and active participation in the student advertising club. The American Advertising Federation has represented the advertising profession nationally for more than a century. There are more than 200 student advertising clubs on college campuses. Graduates: Katrina Burke, Susan Donnellon, Charles Dunlap, Alexandra Frankenberg, Samuel Heaney, Kristin Mommers, Molly Ritthaler, Brian Roewe, Lauren Stapel, Eric Sucher, Kelcey Towell and Lyle Wilson ALPHA EPSILON DELTA: Pre-Professional Health Alpha Epsilon Delta is the national premedical honor society, founded in 1926. One of the main functions of AED is to encourage and recognize publicly outstanding scholastic achievement among premedical and predental students. Membership is based on scholarship, character, general ability and personality. AED seeks members who possess those qualities, which are considered necessary for a physician. A&S Graduates: Silvia Ardila, Menaka Babusukumar, Taylour Carlile, Vijit Chouhan, Sara Fraley, Kristyn Gawin, Katherine Gray, Rebecca Grout, Jordan Hagar, Angela Hoynacki, Danielle Meals, Jessica Modock, Parth Patel, Jessica Petrone, Dmitri Postnov, Kara Pretzlaff, Sanjana Ravi, Madeline Ripa, Ami Shah, Divya Sivakumar, Sarah Smith, David Stachniak, Matthew Starr, Samiksha Tarun, Senija Vehab and Srisindu Vellanki ALPHA KAPPA DELTA: Sociology Alpha Kappa Delta is the international sociology honor society. The society’s goals are to study humankind for the purpose of service, to promote human welfare and to develop scientific knowledge that may be applied to the solution of social problems. To be inducted in AKD, students must have exemplary academic records and exhibit leadership and service commitments. Graduates: Lindsey Balaco ALPHA PSI OMEGA: Fine and Performing Arts Alpha Psi Omega is the national theatre honor society. Founded in 1925, the society acknowledges those demonstrating a high standard of accomplishment in theatre. Members of Alpha Psi Omega enhance their knowledge of theatre and prepare for professional work through a variety of theatrical activities. To be initiated, students must maintain a level of academic excellence and participate in University Theatre productions in multiple areas of theatre. Graduates: Erin Almand, James Canfield, Vijit Chouhan, Aileen Curtin, Christopher Lyons, Kathryn McCulley, Katherine McGee, Healy Rodman and Alex Woodruff ALPHA SIGMA NU Founded in 1915, and chartered at Saint Louis University in 1923, Alpha Sigma Nu is the honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities. It recognizes students who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty, and service and who rank in the top 4% of their class. It is the only honor society which includes students from all schools and colleges of the university. There are 33 active chapters in the United States, Canada, and at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. Arts and Sciences Graduates: Yvonne Angieri, Silvia Ardila, Mary Ashley, Katrina Becker, Amelia Blanton, Flavia Bollick, Stephen Chanderbhan, John Cooper, Grant Farnsworth, Lindsay Fashinpaur, Erin Flynn Klawitter, Sarah Garbo, Thomas Gilbers, Katherine Gray, Rebecca Grout, Stephanie Hart, Samuel Heaney, Heather Hellmuth, Andrea Hoff, Bianca Howell, Kavitha Jacob, Brendan Keating, Danielle Meals, Jessica Modock, Geoffrey Motz, Michael Oldweiler, William Otto, Kara Pretzlaff, Michael Putnam, Emily Reid, Mary Sargent, Matthew Schultz, Finley Sesker, Russell Tallant, Sanam Vakassi, Pamela Vanegas, Sarah Watson, Kerry Wilson, Amy Winkler and Rachel Woods. AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Communication This award is presented to graduating seniors in communication who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for all their course work at Saint Louis University. This year’s award winners are: Amelia Blanton, Michael Dawson Parrondo, Emma Dively, Heather Fliss, Alexandra Frankenberg, Allison Galoob, Samuel Heaney, Sarah Marek, Elizabeth Menousek, Erika Miller, Melanie Moriarty, Kristin Mommers, Anna Scardulla, Adrienne Smith, Rebecca Stanley and Lyle Wilson BETA BETA BETA: Biology Tri Beta Biological Science Society seeks to encourage scholarly achievement in this field of learning by reserving its membership for those undergraduates who have superior academic records and have a special aptitude and interest in the life sciences. Graduates: Christine Abboud, Nishchayjit Basra, Drutdaman Bhangu, Natalie Carr, Christina Erhart, Michael Franczyk, Constance Gatterer, Sean Hoge, Allen Kempf, Cameron MacKichan, Michael McKuin, Danielle Meals, Jessica Modock, Arya Namin, Clare O’Hare, Dmitri Postnov, Kara Pretzlaff, Michael Putnam, James Siepka, David Stachniak, Paolo Vinzon, Daniel Wilke, Kelley Williams and Sudha Yarlagadda DELTA PHI ALPHA: German The national German honor society, Delta Phi Alpha, seeks to recognize excellence in the study of German. The society aims to promote the study of German language, literature and civilization and endeavors to emphasize those aspects of German life and culture which are of universal value and contribute to humanity’s eternal search for peace and truth. Graduates: Everett Brokaw, Stephen Carr, Samuel Cotten, Eldin Duderija, Nitin Khurana, Paul Paetow, Kathryn Robertson, Sarah Sandheinrich, Asmir Selimovic and Kathryn Winiecki GOLDEN KEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Founded in 1977 at Georgia State University, the Golden Key is a national interdisciplinary academic honors organization established to recognize academic excellence among undergraduate students. The Saint Louis University chapter was chartered in 1993. Graduates: Leah Bohle, Flavia Bollick, Mary Bond, Shaye Bouckaert, Josh Brophy, Zachary Bryan, Anna Carron, Paul Eckerle, Rebecca Grout, Dennis Hannon, Jessicah Hard, Michael Harriss, Stephanie Hart, Samuel Heaney, Mary Hoehl, Christopher Hohl, Bianca Howell, Lindsay Johnson, Alejandro Kaiser, Victor Liou, Sabrina Litel, Erin Manott, Elizabeth Milner, Michael Oldweiler, Laura Plack, Jessica Saverin, Megan Schmidt, Laura Tiffin, Kelcey Towell and Shannon Wealther JAMES D. COLLINS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT The College of Arts and Sciences annually presents the James D. Collins Awards for Excellence in Student Academic Achievement to recognize scholarship and creative achievements among undergraduate students. One student is chosen by faculty in each department and two programs of the college. This year’s recipients are: Amanda Wolter (American Studies); George Denny (Biology); Douglas Kirkpatrick (Chemistry); Anna Scardulla (Communication); Mary Hoehl (Communication Sciences and Disorders); Joseph Heneberry (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences); Jennifer Paul (English); Erin Almand (Fine and Performing Arts); Alicia Detelich (History); Gerrit Smith (Mathematics and Computer Science); Sarah Sandheinrich (Modern and Classical Languages); Danielle Meals (Philosophy); John Sanders (Physics); Courtney Anvender (Political Science); John Cooper (Psychology); John Newcomer (Sociology and Criminal Justice); Micah Miller (Theological Studies); Lorenzo Herman (African American Studies) and Shelley Womack (Women’s Studies). LAMBDA PI ETA: Communication Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society for undergraduates in communication, recognizes, fosters, and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement. Graduates: Amelia Blanton, Katrina Burke, Susan Donnellon, Heather Fliss, Alexandra Frankenberg, Allison Galoob, Samuel Heaney, Shea Marie Humphrey, Kristin Mommers, Anna Scardulla, Courtney Schlueter, Adrienne Smith, Kathleen Williams, Rachel Woods, Jing Yu and Grace Zupancic MU BETA PSI: Fine and Performing Arts Mu Beta Psi is a National Honorary Musical Fraternity dedicated to fostering love of music. The chapter focuses on creating musical opportunities and performing musical service to benefit the group, Saint Louis University, and the community at large. Graduates: Samuel Cotten, John Donovan, Andrew Kalthoff, Kathryn McCulley, Emily Newton, Ryan Pacatte and Steve Siegner

LEROY J. GROSSMAN OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Leroy J. Grossman, Ph.D., was a teacher and mentor of students, and a compassionate colleague to the faculty and staff of the John Cook School of Business. In recognition of his service to the university community, the Department of Economics established the Leroy J. Grossman Outstanding Student Award. The award recognizes a graduating senior majoring in economics whose dedication to scholarship and service best exemplifies Dr. Grossman’s commitment to value-based teaching and learning. This year’s recipient is Kelly O’Shea. OMICRON DELTA EPSILON: Economics Omicron Delta Epsilon, one of the world’s largest academic honor societies, recognizes scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics. The society encourages closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities. Graduates: Thomas Gilbers

OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN COLLEGE PROGRAMS: Directors of college programs have named the following as Outstanding Students: Lorenzo Herman (African American Studies); Amelia Blanton and Amy Winkler (Manresa); Sarah Watson (Micah Program); Meaghan Myers (Pre-Law) and Shelley Womack (Women’s Studies) PHI ALPHA DELTA: Pre-Law Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law society, is a professional organization whose purpose is to serve the law student, the law schools, the legal profession and the community. It is the largest legal society in the nation, with more than 164 law school chapters chartered across the nation. The Saint Louis University undergraduate chapter was organized and inducted in 1985. It is the only one of more than 190 undergraduate chapters to win the Chapter of the Year Award twice. Initiations are held each semester, and membership averages some 50 students each academic year. Graduates: Courtney Anvender, Emily Baca, Andrew Cassady, Jessica Cervenka, David Courtney, Nick Cowing, Anuoluwapo Daramola, Theresa Edattukaren, Natalie Ellis, Grant Farnsworth, Mackenzie Fortune, Joseph Frampus, David Gentle, Natalie Gossett, Elizabeth Grondalski, Dino Hadzic, Samuel Heaney, Michelle Heidbreder, Bianca Howell, Jonathan Hummel, Nicole Hunt, Helen Hutton, Jamie James, Mary Kuckelman, Elena Leonard, Chenye Lu, Emmett Marsili, Sheila Martinez, Courtney Matthews, Taylor Melching, Meaghan Myers, Anthony Nydegger, Michelle Sutton, Katurah Topps, Caitlyn Trevillyan, Xia Wang, Luke Weigel, Michelle Wilson and Stephanie Zipfel PHI ALPHA THETA: History Phi Alpha Theta, founded in 1921, is an international honor society in history. Its membership is composed of students and faculty elected on the basis of excellence in the study and writing of history. The society seeks to bring students, teachers and writers of history together both intellectually and socially and provides assistance in research and publication. The Mu Alpha Chapter at Saint Louis University was chartered in 1966. Graduates: Matthew Buck, Megan Buchheit, Christopher Burnett, Carly Coakley, Anuoluwapo Daramola, Alicia Detelich, Caitlin Dunn, Jonathan Finch, Joseph Frampus, Ruth Haggerty, Dennis Hannon, Michael Harriss, Robert Hieger, Allyson Kassler, Anne Kelly, Mary Kuckelman, Justin Landherr, Spencer Mackenzie, Andrew McCain, Laura Van Berkel, Srisindu Vellanki and Luke Weigel PHI BETA KAPPA Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. It was the first society to have a Greek letter name. The original society had an active life of only four years, ending when the approach of Cornwallis’ army forced the college to close its doors. The faith of these youthful founding scholars in the permanence and future greatness of their society is shown by their preparation of charters for branches in other colleges Harvard in December 1779 and Yale five years later. Graduates now number more than 360,000. The Saint Louis University chapter was chartered on January 7, 1968. Graduates: Yvonne Angieri, Sara Bessette, Amelia Blanton, Leah Bohle, John Cooper, Patricia Donovan, Molly DuBro, Paul Eckerle, Sara Fraley, Katherine Gray, Dino Hadzic, Ethan Jost, Elena Leonard, Laurel Marshall, Micah Miller, Erin Moriarity, Andrew Murtha, John Newcomer, Kara Pretzlaff, Michael Putnam, Kathryn Schlechter and Matthew Tellman. PI DELTA PHI: French Pi Delta Phi is the national French honor society founded at the University of California in 1906. The aim of the society is to promote and recognize excellence in French Studies. Students initiated into the society must be enrolled in upper division French courses and maintain at least a B average. Graduates: Sara Brouillette and Benjamin Stephan PI MU EPSILON: Mathematics The Missouri Gamma Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon was established at Saint Louis University in 1945. Missouri Gamma superseded a local mathematics honor society, Rho Theta, that was founded in June 1936. Pi Mu Epsilon is a national honor society whose aim is to promote scholarship and high achievement in mathematics. Graduates: Daniel Bossaller, Mark Burch, Victor Liou, Thomas O’Keefe, Kathryn Robertson, John Sanders, Ian Schillebeeckx, Tao Sheng, Gerrit Smith, Matthew Wade, Dustin Weber and Zhenzhong Zhang

PI SIGMA ALPHA: Political Science Pi Sigma Alpha is the national political science honor society. Its chapters are established in colleges and universities offering political science programs that meet the standards of the society. Membership is determined by the political science faculty solely on the basis of high academic achievement. Graduates: Nikhita Ananthula, Katherine Anderson, Courtney Anvender, Katrina Becherer, Thomas Bloom, Natalie Bohleber, Kathleen Cadigan, Stephen Carr, Andrew Cassady, Grant Farnsworth, Heather Fliss, David Gentle, Elizabeth Grondalski, Samuel Ha, Dino Hadzic, Michael Harriss, Nathan Hensley, Hunter Hostettler, Danny Jendusa, Lindsay Johnson, Annie Kratzmeyer, Danny Manning, Shauna McDonagh, Meaghan Myers, Michael Oldweiler, Emily Reid, Kathryn Schlechter, Javier Trejo, Oscar Vazquez, Stacy Vojta and Alexandra Wells PSI CHI: Psychology Psi Chi is the national honor society in psychology, founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining scholarship in the field of psychology. Psi Chi serves two major goals: to provide academic recognition to students who excel in the field of psychology and to nurture the spark of academic accomplishment by providing congenial and stimulative environment for learning. Graduates: Ayaz Ahmad, Jacqueline Albrizzi, Akshaya Bandaru, Bryan Bander, Sarah Barnhart, Jennifer Bayer, Michael Binetsch, Shaye Bouckaert, Jennifer Brilley, Alex Cioffi, John Cooper, Vijit Couhan, Carole Dobbins, Patricia Donovan, Allison Garcia, Kacie Gebhardt, Alyssa Gurgul, Dennis Hannon, Michelle Hasan, Elizabeth Hensley, Mary Herbst, Caitlin Higgins, Andie Hoff, Kelli Huber, Mary Ibrahim, Jessica Jeevarajan, Jordan Jennings, Ethan Jost, Brent Lang, Justin L’Hommedieu, Valerie Mandoske, Francesca Manzella, Amanda McErlean, Allison Mecca, Erin Moriarity, Michael Oldweiler, Dmitri Postnov, Dana Powell, Emily Price, Melissa Rankin, Madeline Ripa, Laura Rundell, Micah Russell, Jessica Saverin, Curissa Seawood, Sara Sedrak, Paige Towers, Laura Van Berkel and Lauren Van Winkle

SIGMA DELTA PI: Spanish Sigma Delta Pi is the national Spanish honor society. The purpose of Sigma Delta Pi is to honor students who attain excellence in the study of Spanish language, Hispanic literature and culture. Students initiated into the society must be enrolled in upper division Spanish courses and maintain a B average. Graduates: Jonathan Burton, Colleen Corcoran, Emily Frankoski, Heather Hellmuth, Marissa Hoeft, Lindsay Johnson, Kathleen Johnston, Micah Russell, Maria Sennett and Divya Sivakumar SIGMA TAU DELTA: English Sigma Tau Delta is the national honorary society for students of English. A select organization open to both undergraduate and graduate students, Sigma Tau Delta recognizes significant scholastic accomplishment and seeks to provide a context in which students can find their interests in and enthusiasm for the study of English nurtured and stimulated. Graduates: David Courtney, Jessica Courtway, Lauren Hoerr, Emily Kryzer, Courtney Mathews, Melanie Moriarty, Meaghan Myers, Laura Plack and Tara Ravindra THETA ALPHA KAPPA: Theological Studies Founded in 1976, Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society serving students of religion and/or theological studies at both the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels of higher education. The primary purposes of the society are to encourage, recognize and honor excellence in these academic fields. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding achievement in theological studies as well as overall academic excellence. Graduates: Yvonne Angieri, Mary Ashley, Amelia Blanton, Adam Couch, Lindsay Gill, Micah Miller, James Starke and Tyler Zahrli SPECIAL AWARD: Biology The Medoff Teaching Award honors Judith Medoff, Ph.D., Professor 1973-2004. The recipient of this award is Danielle Meals. SPECIAL AWARDs: Chemistry The 2011 recipient of the Merck Index Award in recognition of high achievement by a senior chemistry student is Trent Parker. The 2011 recipient of the Leopold Marcus Award for outstanding achievement in undergraduate research is Douglas Kirkpatrick. The 2011 recipient of the Hypercube Scholar Award given by Hypercube, Inc. for a top B.S. student in chemistry planning to attend graduate school is Trent Parker. The 2011 recipient of the American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Senior Chemistry Award in recognition of an outstanding student in the fourth year of studies is Alex Cioffi. SPECIAL AWARD: Communication The Johnston Award is named in honor of the Rev. Robert A. Johnston, S.J., who was the first chairperson of the Department of Communication. It is an annual award given to the outstanding graduate of the department chosen by the faculty. The recipient of this award is Amelia Blanton. The John J. Pauly Award for Outstanding Student Achievement honors graduating seniors who hope to put their communication education in the service of democracy. To be considered for this award, students must demonstrate academic excellence as well as interest in a career that enhances the quality of public life. The recipient of this award is Erika Miller.

SPECIAL AWARDS: Communication Sciences and Disorders The Donald G. Brennan Award is presented in recognition of excellence in academic achievement, personal growth, and commitment to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The recipient of this award is Kathleen Schweitzer. The Lynda R. Campbell Memorial Award is presented in memory of Dr. Lynda R. Campbell, past chair of the department. Presented in recognition of commitment to multicultural advancement, mentoring, and honoring the spirit of others. The recipient of this award is Sara Bessette. The Spirit Award is presented in recognition of exemplary determination, positive attitude, and generous spirit. The recipients of this award are Caroline Schafer and Kaylee Todd. SPECIAL AWARDS: Computer Science The John Elder Computer Science Award is given for achievement in computer science and is named for the late John Elder, a member of the department and a pioneer in computational number theory. This year’s recipient is Ian Schillebeeckx. SPECIAL AWARDS: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences The Ross R. Heinrich award for outstanding senior in meteorology recognizes the contributions made to the department by Emeritus Professor Ross Heinrich. The award is for academic excellence with a clear demonstration of leadership and involvement with the undergraduate meteorology program. This year’s recipient is Kristen Cassady. The Kenneth Brill Award for Outstanding Senior in Geosciences recognizes the contributions made to the department by Emeritus Professor Ken Brill (Geology). The award is for academic excellence with a necessary demonstration of leadership and involvement with the undergraduate program. This year’s recipient is Thomas Moriarity.

SPECIAL AWARDS: English The recipients of the Mandeville Award, presented annually by the English Department to the students judged by the English faculty as outstanding senior English majors, are Emily Kryzer and Laura Plack. The Albert J. Montesi Achievement Awards recognize undergraduate promise in the area of creative and artistic achievement. This year’s award winners are 2011 Katerina Canyon “In the Company of Outcasts” (poetry); Matthew Freeman “Hazelnuts” (poetry); Luke Gatta “Portrait of Gramps” (photography); Emily Kryzer “In God’s Teeth” (fiction). The William Blake and Helen Blake Scholarship ($1,200) is awarded to a declared English major with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The Blake Scholar for 2010-11 is Laura Plack. SPECIAL AWARDS: Fine and Performing Arts Art History: The Maurice B. McNamee, S.J. Award is named in honor of Father McNamee, founder of the program in art history. This award is presented each year in recognition of outstanding achievement in Art History. The 2011 recipient of this award is Tara McSherry-Bear. Studio Art: The Maurice B. McNamee, S.J. Award is named in honor of Father McNamee, founder of the program in studio art. This award is presented each year in recognition of outstanding achievement in Studio Art. The 2011 recipient of this award is Kelcey Towell. Music: The Arion Award For Outstanding Graduating Senior in the Music Program. Chosen by the full-time music faculty, the winner of this award exemplifies the highest attributes of a Saint Louis University graduate in the areas of scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and musicianship. The 2011 recipient is John Donovan. Theatre: The Wayne Loui Award For Outstanding Senior in Theatre is presented annually in honor of Mr. Loui, former chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The 2011 recipient is Katherine McGee. SPECIAL AWARD: History Phi Alpha Theta presents an Outstanding History Student Award in recognition of conspicuous attainments and scholarship in the field of history. The 2011 award has been granted to Mary Kuckelman. SPECIAL AWARDS: Mathematics The Garneau Award is given each year for achievement in mathematics and was established in 1924 by Mrs. James Garneau in memory of her husband. This year’s recipients of the Garneau Award are Gerrit Smith and Matthew Wade. The Francis Regan Scholarship is given each year to outstanding Mathematics majors, who are members of Pi Mu Epsilon. The scholarship was established in honor of Francis Regan on his retirement in 1971. The 2011 recipients are Kathryn Robertson and Tao Sheng. The James G. Costigan Scholarships were established in 2005 for outstanding majors in mathematics or computer science. The 2011 recipients are Rebecca Asbury, Ian Schillebeeckx, and John Sanders. The Al and Shelley Beradino Award is given for service to the Math Club. This year’s recipient is Peter Zylka.

SPECIAL AWARDS: Micah Program Recipients of the Micah Program Senior Leadership Awards are Amelia Blanton, Ayla Chadborne, Kathleen Graham, Laura Hahn, Sarah Kozlowski, Sarah Leach, Laurel Marshall, William Otto, Edward Shelly, Amy Skupien, Oscar Vazquez, Sarah Watson, and Nicholas Yuhas. They have distinguished themselves in studying urban problems or in planning and leading activities for the Program, or both. Recipients of the Micah Program Senior Service Awards are Erin Almand, Rachel Blanton, Alyssa Gurgul, Sarah Leach, Laurel Marshall, Aimee O’Connor, Erin Szopiak, Javier Trejo, Michelle Verner, and Sarah Watson. They have distinguished themselves by their commitment to long-term service projects among the poor. SPECIAL AWARD: Modern and Classical Languages/French Division The Marianne and Peter Gleich Award for Outstanding Senior in French is presented in recognition of outstanding academic excellence with a clear demonstration of leadership and involvement with the promotion of French. This year’s award is held jointly by Sara Brouillette and Mary Thomas. SPECIAL AWARDS: Physics The James I. Shannon Physics Award is granted to a senior physics student(s) in recognition of exceptional scholarship, initiative and interest in the field of Physics. The recipients of this year’s awards are Thomas O’Keefe and James Starke. SPECIAL AWARDS: Political Science Departmental Honors Theses: 2011 Courtney Anvender, “Peace with Justice: the Political Development of the Catholic Church in Northern Ireland between the Civil Rights Movement in 1968 and the IRA Hunger Strikes in 1981”, directed by Dr. Ellen Carnaghan; Dino Hadzic, “The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Elites, and Reconciliation in Bosnia-Herzegovina”, directed by Dr. Ellen Carnaghan; Emily Reid, “South African Women’s Organizations in the Transitional Period: Assessing the Value of Gender Mainstreaming as a Political Approach”, directed by Dr. Emmanuel Uwalaka and Dr. Maki Motapanyane. SPECIAL AWARDS: Pre Law Scholars This year’s recipients of a guaranteed first-year seat as Saint Louis University School of Law students are: Natalie Bohleber, Andrew Cassady, Jessica Courtway, Grant Farnsworth, Meredith Hughes, Helen Hutton, Mary Kuckelman, Meaghan Myers, Rebecca Titsworth, Caitlin Trevillyan. SPECIAL AWARDS: Pre Law This year’s recipient of the Phi Alpha Delta Dr. Charles Fleener Memorial Book Scholarship Award for $750 for use in the first semester of the first year in law school is Meaghan Myers. SPECIAL AWARDS: Psychology The Psi Chi Sayons Award for Scholarship in Psychology is awarded to the outstanding psychology senior as determined by overall grade point average, service to Saint Louis University, and service to the community. This year’s Sayons Award recipient is Valerie Mandoske. The Psi Chi Research Award is given for the outstanding psychological research study by an undergraduate during the past year, as judged by a panel of psychology faculty members. This year’s Research award recipient is Mary Herbst. SPECIAL AWARDS: Theological Studies The Peter Verhaegen, S.J. Award is given to the senior who demonstrates outstanding potential for theological research. At the age of 29 years, Father Peter Verhaegen, S.J. became the first Jesuit president of St. Louis College in 1829. He raised the status of the college to a university by acquiring the first charter from the State of Missouri in 1832. This year’s recipient is Yvonne Angieri. The Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Award is given to the senior who has most exemplified collaborative learning in assistance to student peers. Missionary Philippine Duchesne arrived in the St. Louis area in 1818, established the first free schools west of the Mississippi, and worked with the Pottowatomie people in her later years. This year’s recipient is Ameila Blanton. The Mev Puleo Scholarship in Latin American Theology and Culture was established by Peter and Evelyn Puleo in memory of their daughter, Mev, who was a social change activist with a special love for Latin America. The scholarship provides an immersion experience in Nicaragua. This year’s recipients are Katherine Gray, Alexis Lassus, Sarah Leach, Laurel Marshall, Michelle Verner and Sarah Watson. UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM During all undergraduate years, Honors students partake in engaging, demanding courses that require a high- level of academic inquiry and critical thinking. The honors community represents a variety of colleges, majors, interests, and backgrounds. Students graduating with honors have completed the honors curriculum and thesis projects serving as culminating work representing their major(s) at the university. Graduates have also maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Graduates: Erin Almand, Yvonne Angieri, Courtney Anvender, Robert Avino, Katrina Becherer, Claire Bira, Natalie Bohleber, Everett Brokaw, Josh Brophy, Megan Buchheit, Mark Burch, Kaitlyn Burnell, Anna Carron, David Courtney, Carole Dobbins, Theresa Edattukaren, Catherine Entriken, Sara Fraley, Katherine Gray, Rebecca Grout, Laura Hahn, Robert Hieger, Hunter Hostettler, Bianca Howell, Meredith Hughes, Jonathan Hummel, Haariss Ilyas, Kathleen Johnston, Ethan Jost, Erin Kelly, Sarah Kozlowski, Raymond Kreienkamp, Mary Kuckelman, Alexis Lassus, William Luckett, Seth Lupton, Laurel Marshall, Sakshi Mathur, Amanda McErlean, Danielle Meals, Erika Miller, Elizabeth Milner, Vinaya Mulkareddy, John Newcomer, Colleen O’Connell, Clare O’Hare, Michael Putnam, Emily Reid, Kyle Ross, Ian Schillebeeckx, Kathryn Schlechter, Finley Sesker, Colin Shevlin, Samiksha Tarun, Mary Thomas, Paige Towers, Srisindu Vellanki, Sarah Watson, Dustin Weber and Grace Zupancic. WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Since 1934, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges has furthered the aims of higher education by rewarding and recognizing individual excellence on the national level. With the support of prominent educational institutions in all sections of the country, this program reflects the caliber of the American undergraduate students. At Saint Louis University the selection process begins early in the fall semester when administrators and departmental chairpersons nominate outstanding seniors for election to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Graduates: Erin Almand, Yvonne Angieri, Courtney Anvender, Tara McSherry-Bear, Sara Bessette, Amelia Blanton, John Donovan, Lindsay Fashinpaur, Margaret Foster, Michael Harriss, Vince Hernandez, Drew Hillier, Mary Hoehl, Angela Hoynacki, Anastasia Kemp, Douglas Kirkpatrick, Sarah Kozlowski, Raymond Kreienkamp, Bre’Anna Liddell, Teresa Liu, Laurel Marshall, Thomas O’Keefe, William Otto, David Rickert, John Sanders, Sara Sandheinrich, Kathryn Schlechter, Kathleen Schweitzer, Kate Shoemaker, Roberta Singer, James Starke, Kelcey Towell, Sarah Watson, Dustin Weber and Rachel Woods.

Faculty Marshals Dr. Anneke Bart Ms. Martha Brennan Dr. Ellen Carnaghan Dr. Dan Finucane Dr. Antony Hasler Dr. Brody Johnson Dr. Robert Krizek Dr. Kathleen Llewellyn Dr. Thomas Valone Dr. Terri Weaver Dr. Robert Wood Readers Dr. Vincent Casaregola, English Mr. Gary Barker, Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Elizabeth Richard, Communication Bagpipers and Drummer Laurie Buckles, Brian Roby and Thomas Zeller

University Administrators Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J., President Dr. Manoj S. Patankar, Vice President, Frost Campus College of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Barber, S.J., Dean Dr. Reinhard Andress, Associate Dean Dr. Stephen J. Dina, Associate Dean Dr. Donna LaVoie, Associate Dean Dr. Denise Sleet, Assistant Dean Chairpersons Dr. Matthew J. Mancini, American Studies Dr. Robert M. Wood, Biology Dr. Steven W. Buckner, Chemistry Dr. Robert L. Krizek, Communication Dr. Travis T. Threats, Communication Sciences and Disorders Dr. William Dannevik, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Dr. Sara van den Berg, English Mr. Gary W. Barker, Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Philip R. Gavitt, History Michael K. May, S.J., Mathematics and Computer Science Anthony C. Daly, S.J., Modern and Classical Languages Theodore R. Vitali, C.P., Philosophy Dr. William D. Thacker, Physics Dr. Ellen P. Carnaghan, Political Science Dr. Jeffrey D. Gfeller, Psychology Dr. Richard A. Colignon, Sociology and Criminal Justice J. A. Wayne Hellmann, OFM, Theological Studies Dr. Muhammad Q. Islam, Economics (John Cook School of Business and Administration) Program Directors Dr. Gayle E. Rogan, 1818 Advanced College Credit Dr. Karla D. Scott, African American Studies Dr. Diana F. Pascoe-Chavez, English as a Second Language Dr. Tobias L. Winright, Ethics Across the Curriculum Dr. James F. Scott, Film Studies Dr. Thomas J. Finan, Center for International Studies Dr. Daniel J. Finucane, Manresa Program in Catholic/Jesuit Studies Dr. Thomas F. Madden, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Dr. Donald V. Stump, Micah Program Dr. Daniel L. Schlafly, Jr., Russian and East European Studies Dr. Penny A. Weiss, Women’s Studies