UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
17th Annual Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryHonors and Awards Program
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April 26, 2000Wednesday
4:00 PM
Science and Engineering BuildingGroup II - Room 228 Science Lecture Hall
April 26, 2000Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Honors and Awards Program
Welcome and Introduction of Guests
Dr. William L. Dills, Jr., Professor of Chemistry
Biochemistry
Greetings
Dr. Donald W. Boerth, Professor and Chairperson of Chemistry
Organic ChemistryPresentationsSpecial Citations for Outstanding Academic PerformanceAwarded to students with a grade point average of 3.2 or better in chemistry and overall.
Dr. J. Donald Smith, Chancellor Professor of Chemistry
Biochemistry
CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Award
Awarded to the freshman chemistry major with the highest grade point average in chemistry.
Dr. Alan H. Bates, Professor of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Polymer Education Undergraduate Award
Awarded by the Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society to the chemistry major
with the best average in organic chemistry.
Dr. Gerald B. Hammond, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Merck Index Award
Awarded to chemistry majors with outstanding academic records.
Dr. Emmanuel C. A. Ojadi, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
ACS Analytical Division Award
Awarded by the Analytical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society to a junior
chemistry major with a potential interest in analytical chemistry.
Dr. Russell R. Bessette, Chancellor Professor of Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
The Louis E. F. Fenaux Award
Awarded to an outstanding junior or senior chemistry major who best typifies the qualities
promoted by the late Professor Fenaux.
Dr. Margaret A. Wechter, Chancellor Professor of Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
American Institute of Chemists Awards
Awarded by the American Institute of Chemists to outstanding seniors, one each in
chemistry and biochemistry, entering into careers in chemistry or biochemistry.
Dr. James A. Golen, Professor of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Awarded by the American Institute of Chemists to outstanding second year graduate
students, one each in chemistry and biochemistry, entering into careers in chemistry or
biochemistry.
Dr. Timothy C. K. Su, Professor of Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
The Kenneth A. Rose Award
Awarded to an outstanding senior for academic performance, leadership and service. Given
in memory of Kenneth A. Rose, Class of'86.
Dr. Chang-Ning Wu, Chancellor Professor of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Special Awards made by the Chemistry Club
Chemistry Club members
Concluding Remarks
Senior Placement Announcements
Dr. Donald W. Boerth
Refreshments courtesy of Committee for Program Enhancement
2000 Chemistry Honors and Awards Recipients
Nicole Aguiar *01
Kanayochukwu I. Azogu '02
Brian Blanchette M.S. '00, Ph.D. '01
Karlene M. Boswell '00
Jason K. Colberg fOO
Erica M. Constantine '01
Marlene C. De Abreu '03
TakuoHama '01
Amity R. King fOO
Christopher N. LaFratta '01
Toni L. Lamoureaux '03
MarkLique '00
Luiza M. Moreira '02
Brian T. Murphy '02
Lesline V. Pierre-Canel '01
Matthew C. Stankiewicz '02
Jacob M. Stupalski '03
Zhi-Gang Wang M.S. '00
David F. Wells '02
Kimberly A. White '01
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Honors and Awards Presentations
April 26, 2000
Special Citations for Outstanding Academic PerformanceAwarded to students with a grade point average of 3.2 or better in chemistry and overall.
Nicole Aguiar '01 Lesline V. Pierre-Canel '00Erica M. Constantine '01 Matthew C.Stankiewicz '02Amity R.King '00 Jacob M.Stupalski '03Toni L. Lamoureaux '03 David F. Wells '01Brian T. Murphy '02 Kimberly A, White '01
CRC Press Freshman Chemistry AwardAwarded to freshman chemistry majors with the highest grade point average in chemistry.
Marlene C. DeAbreu '03
Polymer Education Undergraduate AwardAwarded By the Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society to the chemistry major withthe best average in organic chemistry.
Kanayochukwu I. Azogu '02
Merck Index AwardAwarded to chemistry majors with outstanding academic records.
Luiza M. Moreira '02 Kanayochukwu I. Azogu '02
ACS Analytical Division AwardAwarded by the Analytical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society to a juniorchemistry major with a potential interest in analytical chemistry.
Christopher N. LaFratta '01
The Louis E. F. Fenaux AwardAwarded to an outstanding junior or senior chemistry major who best typifies the qualitiespromoted by the late Professor Fenaux.
Christopher N. LaFratta '01 TakuoHama '01
American Institute of Chemists AwardsAwarded by the American Institute of Chemists to outstanding seniors, one each in chemistry andbiochemistry, entering into a career in chemistry or biochemistry and to outstanding second yeargraduate students, one each in chemistry and biochemistry, entering into a career in chemistry orbiochemistry.
Jason K. Colberg '00 MarkLique '00Brian Blanchette M.S.'OO Zhi-GangWang M.S.'OO
The Kenneth A. Rose AwardAwarded to an outstanding senior for academic performance, leadership and service. Given inmemory of Kenneth A. Rose, Class of '86.
Karlene M. Boswell '00
