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Student Accomplishments

2006-2007

  • September 2007

Abby Goltz and Lauren Kucera received an Honorable Mention Chapter Award from ACS-SA.

  • April 2007

Departmental Prizes and Awards

Biology -- The Biology Book Award, freshman Sarah H. VanArendonk of Grand Haven; De Kruif Writing Prizes, junior Katherine L. Janczak of Schaumburg, Ill., and senior Kara R. Radabaugh of Byron Center; the Wolterink Prize in Biology, sophomore Caitlin E. Rice of Spring Lake; Biology Service Awards, seniors David J. Gonthier of Holland and Molly Q. Lien of Midland; the Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology, senior Matthew S. VanBeek of Hudsonville.

Biochemistry -- The Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Biochemistry, junior Keith W. Mulder of Portage.

Chemistry -- First-Year Chemistry Book Awards, freshmen Carrie E. Powers of Greer, Camille M. Riddering of Belmont, and Sarah H. VanArendonk of Grand Haven; the Junior Chemistry Journal Award, Abby L. Goltz of Midland; Organic Chemistry Book Awards to the Outstanding Students in Organic Chemistry, sophomores Jacquelyn D. Lewis of Rockford and Kristin E. Dittenhafer of Midland; American Institute of Chemists Awards, seniors Elisabeth J. Oosterhouse of Byron Center and Charles G. Sierzant of Grand Rapids; Hope Chemistry Senior Awards for Research, John L. Davisson of New Castle, Ind., Alyssa E. Johnson of Muskegon, and Brian D. Lajiness and James P. Lajiness, both of Beech Grove, Ind.; the Almon T. Godfrey Prize in Chemistry, senior Matthew J. Kryger of Holland.

Computer Science Department -- The Russell J. Kraay Awards in Computer Science, juniors James E. Daly of Chelsea and Kevin S. Formsma of Zeeland; the Boundy Computer Science Award, senior Stephen M. Foust-Christensen of Lexington, Ky.; Computer Science Senior Prizes, Sara M. Henry of Saline and Megan K. Patnott of Holland; the Computer Science Department Leadership Award, senior John A. Gould of Beverly, Mass.

Engineering -- The Freshman Engineering Prize, Maarten L. Galantowicz of Columbus, Ohio; the Senior Engineering Prize, Rebecca L. Lathrop of Gladwin; the VanPutten Engineering Design Prize, senior Devin A. Bonnie of Pinckney.

Geological and Environmental Sciences -- Ancient Mystic Order of the Trilobite Award, freshman Peter J. Van Heest of Holland; the Faculty Book Award, junior Amanda M. Brisbin of Grant; the Michael Visscher Memorial Book Award, sophomore Jesse R. Reimink of Hudsonville; the Reinking Memorial Scholarship, sophomore Sarah L. Dean of Nashville, Tenn.; the Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club Award, senior Carrie J. Thomason of Boyne City.

Mathematics -- John H. Kleinheksel Mathematics Awards, sophomores Timothy S. Boman of Rochester Hills, Nora E. Kuiper of Kalamazoo, Jacquelyn D. Lewis of Rockford, Jacob P. Lyons of Lake Orion, and Mark J. Panaggio of Lima, Peru; the Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize, senior Megan K. Patnott of Holland.

Nursing -- The Pre-Nursing Award, freshman Marlee J. Bogema of Grandville; the Sophomore Nursing Award, Susan M. Kioko of Albany, N.Y.; the Junior Nursing Award, Holly N. Bekius of Spring Lake; the Christian Service Award, senior Amanda G. Huck of Fowlerville; the Senior Nursing Award, Rachel L. Lauber of Collinsville, Ill.; the Miriam Joyce Van Eyl Award, senior Claire L. DeHaan of Grand Rapids; Sigma Theta Tau nursing recognition, seniors Ashley E. Bainbridge of Schoolcraft, Danielle J. Breuker of Holland, Claire L. DeHaan of Grand Rapids, Sheila A. Den Ouden of Paramount, Calif., Gloria A. DeWaard of Holland, Megan E. Holtrop of Grand Rapids, Lisa K. Jewell of St. Joseph, Denay M. Kippley of Holland, Ellison J. Klaasen of Holland, Rachel L. Lauber of Collinsville, Ill., Alison G. Mejeur of St. Joseph, Lindsey E. Miller of Holt, Gloria J. Rak of Geneva, Ill., Allison M. Trotter of Haslett, and Teressa M. Withers of Hudsonville; the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Nursing Student Performance, senior Ashley E. Bainbridge of Schoolcraft.

Physics -- The Dr. Harry and Jeannette Frissel Research Scholarship, sophomore Deborah H. Denby of Westmont, Ill.; the Douwe B. Yntema Prize, senior Sarah A. Story of Glendale Heights, Ill.

  • May 2007

Alyssa Johnson, Caitlin Rice, and Charles Sierzant were recognized with "Honorable Mention" in the 11th annual American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Undergraduation Research Achievement Award Poster Competition held in Washington, D.C. (Press Release)

Eight Hope College students have received Dean's Science Division Research Awards; Jon Barrus, Tim Bonman, Amanda Brisbin, Emilie Dykstra, Justin Mark Lunderberg, Chelsea Schrotenboer, David Visser, and Timothy Wahmhoff. These awards provide stipends for summer research, and there has been a recipient named for each department within the division. (Press Release)

  • January 2007

Hope undergraduates students and Hope engineering professor Michael Misovich recently co-authored an article appearing in the January 2007 issue of Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP). Andy DeDoes (Hope student from 2003-2006) and Matt Goetz (’06) worked with Misovich on the article, entitled “A Simple Approach to Vapor Pressure Prediciton”. CEP is billed as a publication “by chemical engineering professionals for chemical engineering professional” and their standards are such that they rarely publish undergraduate work. CEP is a flagship publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, an organization with 40,000 members in 93 countries, which fosters advancement in the field of chemical engineering.

  • October 28, 2006

Hope Students participated in the Michigan Autumn Take Home (MATH) Challenge. The students spent 3 hours working in teams of 2 or 3 on 10 challenging mathematics problems.

The participants were Jackie Lewis, Samantha Dunmire, Brian McLellan, Mandy Ferguson, Jeffrey Meyers, Kimberly Klask, Dan Lithio, Martha Precup, Forrest Gordon, Josh Kinder, and Chris Hall. Dan, Martha, and Forrest were Hope's top team, placing 8th. Taylor University, Michigan Tech, and Kalamazoo College were in a three-way tie for first place.

Another team mathematics competition, the Lower Michigan Mathematics Competition, will take place in early April, when teams from schools in Lower Michigan will vie for the rights to the coveted Klein bottle trophy above (shown in the first floor VWF display case, where we hope it will reside next year!).


  • May 3, 2006

    Marlie Johnson receives a highly competitive Travel Award
    READ THE PRESS RELEASE
  • April 20, 2006

    Brandon Alleman
    receives Fulbright Research Award

    Brandon Alleman, a Hope College senior from Morrice, has received an award through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State to conduct research in Hungary.

Fulbright grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Grant recipients include recent college graduates and graduate students, college and university instructors, and professionals in other fields.

The U.S. Student Program is designed for recent college graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals and artists. The program awards more than 1,200 grants to U.S. students annually, supporting an academic year of study, research or teaching assistantship experience. The program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide.
READ THE PRESS RELEASE

  • March 27, 2006

    Marlie Johnson
    Receives Goldwater Honorable Mention

    Marlie Johnson, a Hope College sophomore from Petoskey, has received Honorable Mention recognition from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation.

    The foundation awarded 323 scholarships for the 2006-07 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from throughout the United States. Another 128 students, like Johnson, received Honorable Mention recognition.

    The scholarship recipients and Honorable Mention designees were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,081 mathematics, science and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of their colleges and universities.

    READ THE PRESS RELEASE

  • September 19, 2005

    Sarah Herington
    receives Nursing Scholarship

    Sarah Herington, a Hope College sophomore from Grand Rapids, is one of only three students statewide receiving a 2005 scholarship from the Michigan Nurses Foundation (MNF).


    She and the other two recipients will be honored during the Michigan Nurses Association Convention on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest Conference Resort.

    The foundation's Scholarship Committee reviewed each applicant's grade point average and academic record, financial need and community service. The applicants also submitted essays describing how the $500 in scholarship funds would enable them to achieve their practice goals in nursing. The annual scholarships are open to nursing students who plan to begin their studies in nursing or advance their education in nursing.
    READ THE PRESS RELEASE



    2005-2006
    Congratulations to the Morris K. Udall Scholarhip Honorable Mention Award Scholar!
    Molly Lien

    Congratulations to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Scholarship Recipient!
    Timothy Stowe
    Honorable Mentions:
    Atallah Bassam
    & Marie Titcombe

    Congratulations to the Cancer Federation Research Award Scholar!
    Alyssa Johnson

    Congratulations to the 2006 Gene van Tamelen Prize for Creativity in Science Scholar!
    Julie Pollock


    Senior Sigma Xi Research Awards

    An award for seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, have conducted research, and whose mentor is willing to write a letter on their behalf
    Biology
    Melissa J. DeYoung, Mark S. Dondero, Jamin M. Dreyer, Kathyrn M. Frens, Stefanie L. Haba, Mitchell P. Plosz, Laura J. Rippeberger, John R. Rodstrom, Lindsay J. Rotman, Natalie R. Sheldon, Rebekah B. Shyne, Allison L. Stewart, Denae M. Torpey, Erica L. Van Gilder, Jeff S. Weber, Daniel G. Winter

    Chemistry
    Gregory M. Borst, Zachary A. Buchan, Kyle A. Cox, Lynn K. Cargill, Katie L. Hinkle, Natalie L. Hoogeveen, Wendy R. Johnson, Corissa L. Lamphear, Christopher M. Meeusen, Mitchell P. Plosz, Julie A. Pollock, Michael L. Poublon, Matthew G. Pridgeon, Matthew J. Rycenga, Sean M. Thurmer, Darren B. VanBeek, Kenneth A. VandenOever, Mary J. VerHeulen, Tyson R. Vonderfecht, David L. Weatherly

    Computer Science
    Daniela Banu, Stephen John Gonthier, Kathleen E. Ludewig

    Engineering
    Kurt F. Blohm, Courtney A. Clum, Matt D. Goetz, Benjamin L. Mannino, Nathaniel S. Makowski

    Geological and Environmental Sciences
    Keiko Kito, Kristen E. McPhee

    Mathematics
    Brandon W. Alleman, Daniela Banu, James C. Boerkoel, Jennica A. Skoug, Ryan T. Weaver, Kyle W. Williams

    Nursing
    Heather N. Amundson, Lindsey A. Baird, Kimberly A. Brumley, Debra L. Degraff, Karie De Young, Christine L. Dostal, Heather J. Dykstra, Lindsay J. Fach, Amelia L. Hosford, Raymond A. Jones, Heather N. Lam, Landon L. Lapham, Kathleen E. Miller, Caitlin E. Morrill, Megan J. Muler, Catherine L. Neidlinger, Meagan A. O'Neil, Emily G. Owens, Stefani Langeland Raterink, Jessica L. Soerens, Katie M. Stacy, Amy K. Strzyzewski, Allison M. Trotter, Elizabeth J. Vogel, Lindsey J. Vugteveen, Dana M. Ward

    Physics
    Brandon W. Alleman, Elizabeth F. Carlson, Brenna M Giacherio, Utsab Khadka, Patrick J. Mears, Jordan A. Sieman


    Phi Beta Kappa

    An honors award for those demonstrating high scholarship in the liberal arts
    Biology
    Joseph H. Pitcher

    Chemistry
    Katie Lynn Hinkle, Corissa Lynn Lamphear, Julie Ann Pollock, Matthew Glenn Pridgeon, Darren Blair Van Beek, Mary Jacqueline VerHeulen

    Mathematics
    Daniela Banu, James Calvin Boerkoel, Kurt Alan Pyle, Jennica Ann Skoug, Ryan Thomas Weaver, Kyle Wayne Williams

    Nursing
    Amy Krystyna Strzyzewski

    Physics
    Brandon Wesley Alleman

    Engineering
    Courtney Ann Clum, Rebecca Elizabeth Schewe


    Senior Prizes and Awards

    Biology
    Biology Service Award - John R. Rodstrom & Natalie R. Sheldon

    Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology - Jamin M. Dreyer

    Chemistry
    American Institute of Chemists Award - Katie L. Hinkle & Natalie L. Hoogeveen

    Hope Chemistry Senior Award for Research - Corissa L. Lamphear, Mary J. VerHeulen, Tyson R. Vonderfecht, David L. Weatherly

    Almon T. Godfrey Prize in Chemistry - Julie A. Pollock & Darren B. Van Beek

    Computer Science

    Boundy Computer Science Award - James C. Boerkoel

    Computer Science Senior Prize - James D. Post

    Geological and Environmental Sciences
    Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club Award - Emily A. Timmons

    Mathematics
    Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize - Daniela Banu

    Nursing
    Christian Service Award - Heather N. Amundson & Heather N. Lam

    Senior Nursing Award - Megan J. Mulder

    Miriam Joyce Van Eyl Award - Kimberly A. Brumley

    Sigma Theta Tau - Heather N. Amundson, Christine E. Blews, Kimberly A. Brumley, Karie De Young, Lindsay J. Fach, Andrea E. Kaffka, Heather N. Lam, Megan J. Mulder, Bradley J. Norden, Meagan O'Neil, Jessica L. Soerens, Amy K. Strzyzewski, Lindsey J. Vugteveen

    Award For Excellence in Undergraduate Nursing Student Performance - Amy K. Strzyzewski

    Physics and Engineering
    Douwe B. Yntema Prize - Patrick J. Mears

    The Senior Engineering Prize - Courtney A. Clum

    The VanPutten Engineering Design Prize - Nathaniel S. Makowski