Student Chapter Award Recipients

The Society Committee on Education (SOCED) selects Student chapters to receive special recognition on the basis of their programs and activities, as described in their chapter reports. Awards are classified as outstanding, commendable, and honorable mention. Chapters that do not qualify for either of these awards receive a certificate of achievement for meritorious service.

For the 2010-2011 academic year, we honored 36 outstanding, 87 commendable, and 106 honorable mention chapters. The award-winning institutions, chapter president, and faculty advisor(s)* are listed below. Also listed are the 46 chapters that were recognized as “green chapters” for successfully completing green chemistry activities. Join us in congratulating these chapters for a job well done!

Outstanding Chapter Award Recipients

Institution Recipient(s)
Augustana College (SD) Jetty Duffy-Matzner*, Lauryn Wolfe
California State University-Chico Daniel Edwards*, Jinsong Zhang*, Samuel Allen
California State University-Fresno Melissa Golden*, Joy Goto*, Steven Chabolla
Central Michigan University Sharyl Majorski*, Dale LeCaptain*, Sarah Murphy
Eastern Oregon University Anna Cavinato*, Cherry Davis
Ferris State University Pasquale Di Raddo*, Megan McConnell
Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus Mayra Exposito*, Milargros Delgado*, Yahaira Reyes
Francis Marion University Jennifer Kelley*, Thomas Anderson*, Anita Thomas
Georgia College & State University Catrena Lisse*, Christina Hamilton
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Nathan McElroy*, Maura Barrett
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Agnes Dubey*, Nadjah Soto
Millikin University George Bennett*, Jessica Lindemann
Morgan State University Louise Hellwig*, Charlee McLean
Saint Francis University Nathan Malavolti*, Edward Zovinka*, Travis Rosmus
Salt Lake Community College Ron Valcarce*, Bre Garcia
South Texas College Ludivina Avila*, Jose Mendez
Tarleton State University Peter Bell*, Rueben Walter*, Eric Poindexter
Texarkana College Patricia Harman*, Mike Buttram*, Ethan McBride
The University of Texas at Dallas John Sibert*, Martin Huynh
Truman State University Barbara Kramer*, Amanda Krus
Union University Brenda Pierson*, Randy Johntson*, Christian Wallen
University of Arizona John Pollard*, Emily Simpson
University of Colorado Denver Mark Anderson*, Aundrea Piper
University of Detroit Mercy Matthew Mio*, David Bartley*, Danielle Garshott
University of Houston Simon Bott*, Justin Khine
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Darrell Watson*, Ashli Lawson
University of Michigan-Flint Jessica Tischler*, Monique Wilhelm*, Ian Luther
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Sonia Rivera*, Brena Ramos-Santana*, Jose Acevedo
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo Maiella Ramos*, Vanessa Montalvo*, Jackeline Nieves Rivera
University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus Nilka Rivera*, Suacy Acevedo Muniz
University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus Ingrid Montes*, Johary Rivera Meléndez
University of Texas at Tyler Jason Smee*, Laura Boyd*, Melissa McGraw
Waynesburg University Evonne Baldauff*, Robert La Count*, Miranda Thornton
Western Washington University Elizabeth Raymond*, Steven Emory*, Amanda Norell Bader
Wilkes University Donald Mencer*, Adriana Dinescu*, Shauna Anderson
Xavier University of Louisiana Michael Adams*, Janet Privett*, Julian McKnight

Commendable Chapter Award Recipients

Institution Recipient(s)
Allegheny College Shaun Murphree*, John Milligan
Alvernia University Rosemaire Chinni*, Kevin Burns*, Lauren Kurek
Angelo State University Edith Osborne*, Kevin Boudreaux*, Kelly Gross
Anne Arundel Community College Lynn Tracey*, June Bronfenbrenner*, Shelby Hembrough
Aquinas College Elizabeth Jensen*, Joanne Vander
Austin Peay State University Carrie Brennan*, George Shelton*, Nichole Boyer
Ball State University Jason Ribblett*, Jason Dunham*, Kathryn Hosbein
Barry University George Fisher*, Stefanie Sveiven
Belmont University Alison Moore*, Rachel Rigsby*, Grant Anderson
Bradley University Dean Campbell*, Catherine Duncan
Brigham Young University (UT) Daniel Austin*, Aaron Pulsipher
Brigham Young University (ID) David Collins*, Stephen Ott*, Michael Pack
Bucknell University Karen Castle*, Thomas Mann
Cameron University Elizabeth Nalley*, Keith Vitense*, Tajriat Ahmed
Canisius College Phillip Sheridan*, Robert Stewart
Carlow University David Gallaher*, Monique Shumaker*, Amanda Clark
Carroll University Gregory Marks*, Michael Schuder*, Kristina Kaney
Claflin University Angela Peters*, Jennifer Ozonma
Drury University Scott Petrich*, Isaac Henson
Duquesne University Jeffrey Evanseck*, Matthew Taylor
East Los Angeles College Veronica Jaramillo*, Armando Rivera Figueroa*, Angel Luna
Elizabethtown College Kristi Kneas*, Matthew Myers
Florida Atlantic University Evonne Rezler*, Tanya Kelley
Florida Southern College Carmen Gauthier*, Michael Politis
Frostburg State University Peggy Biser*, Katie Johnson
Georgia Southern University Michele Davis Mcgibony*, Brilee Coleman
Georgia State University Jyotsna Thota*, Haeri Lee
Gordon College Joel Boyd*, Benjamin Stewart
Grand Valley State University Rachel Powers*, Matthew Hart*, Jody Wycech
Henderson State University Janice O'Donnell*, Heather Collier
Hendrix College Liz Gron*, Meredith Miles
Hillsdale College Christopher Hamilton*, Joseph Gord
Hofstra University Ronald D'Amelia*, Nanette Wachter*, Rebecca Sager
Hope College Jeffrey Johnson*, Valerie Winton
Idaho State University

Joshua Pak*, Byron Bennett*, Roy Malamakal

Illinois State University

Marjorie Jones*, Staci Engle

Illinois Valley Community College

Matthew Johll*, Promise Yong*, Andrew Pypno

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-San Germán Campus

Angela Gonzalez*, Andrea Quinones

Iona College Sunghee Lee*, Diana Nunes
James Madison University Victoria Mariani*, Kathryn Layman*, Brooke Stevens
Mercer University Jennifer Look*, Adam Kiefer*, Zachary Davis
Michigan Technological University Paul Charlesworth*, Gregg Hasman
Middle Tennessee State University Gary White*, Andrienne Friedli*, Thomas Standley
Monmouth College Audra Sostarecz*, Eric Todd*, Matthew Jefferson
Morehead State University Mark Blankenbuehler*, Kasandra Lambert
Newberry College Christina McCartha*, Mickey Bigg
Northeastern University Victoria Berger*, Philip Hamzik
Northwestern University Shelby Hatch*, Owen Priest*, Teresa Mills
Ouachita Baptist University Martin Perry*, Joseph Bradshaw*, John Gomez
Pacific Lutheran University Neal Yakelis*, Craig Fryhle*, Julia Rutherford
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Carmen Collazo*, Rennie Perez-Torres
Saginaw Valley State University David Karpovich*, Anthony Lucio
Saint Louis University Brent Znosko*, Patrice Vallot
Santa Clara University Linda Brunauer*, Scott Dashner
Sewanee: The University of the South John Shibata*, Sarah Fried
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Justin Meyer*, David Bowles
Southwest Minnesota State University Noelle Beyer*, Frank Schindler*, Aaron Peterson
Southwestern College David Brown*, Austin Ballow
Spring Hill College Carolyn Simmons*, Rex Amedo
St. Edward's University John Lewis*, Donald Wharry*, Adriana Pavia
Stern College For Women-Yeshiva University Donald Estes*, Chaya Rapp*, Avigail Soloveichik
Tennessee Technological University Daniel Swartling*, Megan Monteen
The College of New Jersey Benny Chen*, Sarah Wehrhan
Union College Laura MacManus-Spencer*, Margot Paulick*, Zachary Smith
University of California, San Diego Judy Kim*, Stacey Brydges*, Elena Coupal
University of Central Missouri Renee Cole*, Innocent Pumure*, Brandy Caulwell
University of Central Oklahoma Dallas New*, John Ferguson*, Ellen Moore
University of Kansas Roderick Black*, Paul Hanson*, Maxwell Newby
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Tara Carpenter*, Stephen Mang*, Cristina Teixeira
University of Minnesota-Morris James Togeas*, Debbie Schneiderman
University of Pittsburgh George Bandik*, Michael Leone
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Wilfredo Resto*, Angel Suarez
University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Juan Suarez*, Noel Torres Merced
University of San Diego Christopher Daley*, Stephanie Roadarmel
University of Southern Indiana Mark Krahling*, Kenneth Walsh*, Sunny Huang
University of St. Thomas Thomas Malloy*, Elmer Ledesma*, James Doan
University of Tennessee at Martin S. K. Airee*, Corey Jones
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Christine Hahn*, Patcheammalle Nandakumar*, Sarah Acker
University of Toledo Edith Kippenhan*, Shannon Kraemer
Washburn University Shaun Schmidt*, Lisa Sharpe Elles*, Alicia Burris
Washington College Aaron Amick*, Thomas Gallagher
Washington State University Michael Finnegan*, Jennifer Ratfield
West Virginia State University Michael Fultz*, Thomas Guetzloff*, Rachael Workman
Western Kentucky University Lester Pesterfield*, Sarah Ward
Wittenberg University Raymond Dudek*, Jill Underwood
Yeshiva University Lance Silverman*, Raji Viswanathan*, Ari Cuperfain
York College of Pennsylvania Kathleen Halligan*, Anthony Tomaine

Honorable Mention Chapter Award Recipients

Institution Recipient(s)
Adams State College Renee Beeton*, Lorene Brownlow
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Malinda Gilmore*, Paul Okweye*, Taylor Hood
Armstrong Atlantic State University Catherine MacGowan*, Erica Cooper
Bellevue College Carole Berg*, Gina Fiorini*, Ernst Henle
Bridgewater State College Edward Brush*, Steven Haefner*, Melissa Brulotte
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Jennifer Carroll*, Sydnee Mardell
California State University-Long Beach Brian McClain*, Michael Schramm*, Michelle Stadick
California State University-Sacramento Cynthia Kellen-Yuen*, Benjamin Gherman*, Travis Marquardt
Campbell University William Coker*, Benjamin Dyer
Carson-Newman College Christine Dalton*, Travis Pace
Carthage College Clifton Stephenson*, Janice Pellino*, Kenion Blakeman
Catawba College Mark Sabo*, Nathaniel Griffin
Centenary College of Louisiana Joshua Lawrence*, Kathryn Craigo
Central Washington University Timothy Sorey*, Dion Rivera*, Rosa Grajczyk
Christian Brothers University Dennis Merat*, Justin Edwards
Clemson University Dennis Taylor*, Vincent Kassel
Colorado State University Amy Prieto*, William Richardson
Delta State University Alline Somlai*, Lacey Fitts*, Kristie Price
Eastern Illinois University Edward Treadwell*, Rebecca Peebles*, Christine Sink
Emory University Douglas Mulford*, Jeremy Weaver*, Anthony Oddo
Fairleigh Dickinson University Amber Charlebois*, Gloria Anderle*, Beatrice Markiewicz
Fort Valley State University Jaroslava Miksovska*, Joseph Lichter*, Marcela Cardona
Florida International University Robin Bright*, Jessica Simpson
Georgetown College Meghan Knapp*, Luthen Hutcherson
Gustavus Adolphus College Amanda Nienow*, Mandy Halfen
Hartwick College Susan Young*, Julie Kessler
Hiram College Carol Shreiner*, Claire McCarthy
Huntingdon College Maureen Kendrick-Murphy*, Amanda Lathem
Illinois Wesleyan University Brian Brennan*, Melinda Baur*, James Carolan
Indiana State University Laurence Rosenhein*, Chase Buchanan
Indiana University Dennis Peters*, Cathrine Reck*, Kent Griffith
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Keith Anliker*, Mark Collins
Lake Forest College Elizabeth Fischer*, Dawn Wiser*, Julian McLain
Lander University K. Lisa Brodhacker*, David Gardner*, Victoria Parsells
Lebanon Valley College Marc Harris*, Heather Howard
Lipscomb University Susan Mercer*, John Smith*, Rachel Saylor
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Kevin Range*, Joshua Gilbert
Loras College David Oostendorp*, David Speckhard*, Timothy Johnson
Loyola Marymount University Nicole Bouvier-Brown*, Guy Goodman
Loyola University New Orleans Kurt Birdwhistell*, Thomas Spence*, Keegan McCauley
Manchester College Susan Klein*, Jeffrey Osborne*, Elizabeth Mishler
Miami University David Tierney*, Nicole Adams
Minnesota State University, Moorhead P. Asoka Marasinghe*, Tony Huy Nguyen
Mississippi State University Emily Rowland*, Sumer Barakat
Missouri State University Diann Thomas*, Bryan Breyfogle*, Amy Shelburn
Mount Saint Mary College Lynn Maelia*, Alana DeTone
Muhlenberg College Bruce Anderson*, Jake Herb
Niagara University Ronny Priefer*, Paolo Grenga
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Marion Franks*, Jordan Brunson
North Central College Paul Brandt*, Christopher Halverson
North Dakota State University Seth Rasmussen*, Bridget Kilen
Northern Kentucky University Patrick Hare*, Heather Bullen*, Elizabeth Walsh
Nova Southeastern University Beatrix Aukszi*, Dean Kalam
Ohio Northern University Tevye Celius*, Russell Spatney
Old Dominion University Jennifer Poutsma*, Marie Melzer*, Stephanie McElhenie
Otterbein University Dean Johnston*, Zach Niday
Park University Donna Howell*, Gregory Claycomb*, Kathryn Stubbs
Penn State Berks Greglynn Gibbs*, Benjamin Red
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Alan Jircitano*, Tracy Halmi*, Samantha Kristufek
Point Loma Nazarene University Sara Choung*, Mark Boerneke
Polytechnic Institute of New York University Jin Montclare*, Crystal Mora
Principia College Jeffrey Cornelius*, Joseph Ritter*, Brian Kamusinga
Providence College Kathleen Cornely*, Michael Ross
Purdue University Beatriz Cisneros*, Brittany Oliver
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Moore*, Evan Beauvilliers
Roger Williams University Stephen O’Shea*, Ana Malone Oliver
Sacred Heart University Linda Farber*, Katherine Zebedeo
Saint Vincent College Jason Vohs*, Matthew Dolcich
Samford University Brian Gregory*, Denise Gregory*, Danielle Brown
Seton Hill University Demetra Czegan*, Holli Gonder
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Curtis Zaleski*, Thomas Frielle*, Jason Unrath
Southeast Missouri State University Rachel Theall*, Joshua Long
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Nancy Paiva*, Rebekah Ritchie
Southern Illinois University Ed Navarre*, Kimber Barret
Spelman College Kimberly Jackson*, Nipendra Bose*, Mahaya Clark
Stonehill College Cheryl Schnitzer*, Marilena Hall*, Natalie Dogal
Suffolk University Doris Lewis*, Andrew Alexander
Tennessee State University Joshua Moore*, Olisa Menakaya
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Mauro Castro*, Ricardo Guerrero
Texas Christian University Kayla Green*, Sandi Dang
Texas Tech University Christopher Bradley*, Malik Al-Afyouni
The College at Brockport, State University of New York Stephen Godleski*, Dan Zdanowski
Transylvania University Eva Csuhai*, Garrett Bernard
Trinity University Jessica Hollenbeck*, Jordan Chinai
University of California, Santa Barbara Leroy Laverman*, Rachel Hock
University of Central Arkansas Karen Steelman*, Faith Yarberry*, Brandi Bowlin
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs David Weiss*, Kathryn Johnson
University of Connecticut Tyson Miller*, William Whalen
University of Kentucky Beth Guiton*, Marc Knecht*, Kari Zander
University of Mary Washington Leanna Giancarlo*, Benjamin Burress
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marykay Orgill*, Aniela Cordoba
University of Portland Angela Hoffman*, Rachel Feeny
University of St. Thomas, MN Mithra Beikmohamadi*, Sarah Hansen
University of Texas at El Paso Bonnie Gunn*, James Becvar*, Sumer Barakat
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Diann Thomas*, Bryan Breyfogle*, Chi Tang
University of West Florida Arun Royappa*, Sharon Blackwell
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Timothy Zauche*, Eric Conard
Utica College Michelle Boucher*, Alyssa Thomas*, Marietta Guzda
Valdosta State University Linda De La Garza*, Adrian Bailey
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Maggie Bump*, Andrea Carlini
Washington & Jefferson College Nobunaka Matsuno*, Mark Harrison*, Matthew Needles
West Virginia University Harry Finklea*, Ashley Johnson
Westminster College (PA) Helen Boylan*, Sarah Kennedy*, Robert Wehrle
Westminster College (UT) Paul Hooker*, Robyn Hyde*, Jesse Resnick
Xavier University (OH) Barbara Hopkins*, Sarah Prebihalo
Yale University Kurt Zilm*, Kristina Thorson*, Maxwell Kushner-Lenhoff

Green Student Chapters Award Recipients

  • Angelo State University
  • Augustana College (SD)
  • Barry University
  • Bellevue College
  • Central Michigan University
  • Christian Brothers University
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Delta State University
  • Ferris State University
  • Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus
  • Gordon College
  • Hendrix College
  • Idaho State University
  • Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Millikin University
  • Northeastern University
  • Northwestern University
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • South Texas College
  • Stern College for Women-Yeshiva University
  • Suffolk University
  • Tarleton State University
  • Texarkana College
  • Union College
  • University of Arizona
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of Central Oklahoma
  • University of Colorado Denver
  • University of Houston
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • University of Michigan-Flint
  • University of Minnesota, Morris
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
  • University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
  • University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
  • University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
  • University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus
  • University of San Diego
  • University of Tennessee at Martin
  • University of Texas at Tyler
  • University of Toledo
  • West Virginia State University
  • Western Washington University
  • Wilkes University