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April 26, 2004 Purdue students honored at University Honors ConvocationWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University students were recognized for their academic achievements recently during the annual University Honors Convocation in the Elliott Hall of Music. Scott Keller, of Brownsville, Wis., a graduating senior majoring in political science and philosophy, received the G.A. Ross Award for the outstanding graduating man. Keller has been a resident assistant at Meredith Hall, a justice for the Campus Appeals Board and treasurer for Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honorary. The award is made possible through a gift from Ross, a 1916 alumnus and benefactor of Purdue. Stephanie Warner, of South Whitley, Ind., an agricultural education major, received the Flora Roberts Award for the outstanding graduating woman. Warner was active in Purdue student government, serving as president last year and vice president the year before. She was a member of the Purdue Foundation student board, Agricultural Ambassadors and Indiana FFA. The award was made possible through a bequest of Flora Roberts of the Purdue class of 1887. Keller and Warner each received a medal, certificate and $500, and their names will be inscribed on an award marker located on Purdue Mall. Their awards are based on academic achievement, leadership, character and overall contribution to the university. Elian Haliman, of Indonesia, received the $1,000 Bruce Helfert Memorial Award, which is presented each year to an outstanding junior in the School of Science or College or Engineering who demonstrates both academic proficiency and social concern. Haliman is pursuing a degree in the computer science honors program with a minor in mathematics and economics. She interned at Cummins Inc., in Columbus, Ind., where she assisted in helping high school seniors understand the importance of studying science. She has volunteered with the Housing Partnership of Columbus and Lafayette Transitional Housing, preparing sacks of food for homeless people. The award was established by the Helfert family in memory of their son, Bruce, a physician, who graduated from the School of Science in 1964. Sven Schreiber, of Indianapolis, a mechanical engineering major, received the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts, an award presented annually to an outstanding senior who demonstrated excellence and the highest standards of proficiency in the visual or performing arts. Schreiber plays the bassoon in the Purdue Symphony Orchestra. The award, which includes a check for $1,000, is endowed by the late Louis Sudler, a Chicago businessman and supporter of the arts. Sarah Jo Walker, a junior from Greentown, Ind., majoring in art education, received the $1,000 Alpha Chi Omega Arts Scholarship for her talent in painting and music. The Purdue Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega has endowed the scholarship for a freshman, sophomore or junior with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 whose life is enhanced by a passion for, and participation in, the visual or performing arts. Three women received the Amelia Earhart Scholarship, which is given annually in honor of Earhart. The 2004 recipients were Rachael McNulty, of Scipio, Ind., Ann Markwell, of Plainfield, Ill., and Jennifer Thies, of Rising Sun, Ind. Each recipient receives $1,000. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be U.S. citizens and exhibit exemplary leadership skills, determination and potential while possessing a minimum grade point average of 3.2 after 48 semester hours. McNulty, a senior in fine arts, wants to use her talents for the future of fine art and for women who want to pursue fine arts careers. Markwell, a junior in electrical engineering, wants to go to medical school. Thies, a junior in athletic training, hopes to work in her profession in major league baseball, basketball, football or hockey. Seven students received the Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Awards, which were established by McGaughey, a 1939 Purdue graduate, to honor students with leadership potential. To be eligible for these awards, students must have completed at least two years of full-time study at Purdue with at least a 3.0 GPA. They are selected on the basis of their contributions to the university and community. Recipients of the McGaughey Awards were Jonathan Fulkerson, of Lafayette, Ind.; Patrick Glass, of Vincennes, Ind.; Scott Keller, of Brownsville, Wis.; Cheryl Macy, of Taylor, Mich.; Heidi Moore, of Columbus, Ind.; Jessica Shepherd, of Greenwood, Ind.; and Stephanie Warner, of South Whitley, Ind. The honorees each received $2,850 and a crystal paperweight commemorating the award. Fulkerson, a senior majoring in computer science and English literature, plans to attend graduate school. He served as president of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society and volunteered as a tutor for Science Opportunities to Advance Retention. Glass is a senior majoring in general health science. He has been president of the Reamer Club, vice president of the stadium rescue squad and a battalion commander for Army ROTC. Upon graduation, he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army and will pursue a doctorate in medicine. Keller, a senior majoring in political science and philosophy with a minor in economics, psychology and peace studies, plans to attend law school. He has been involved with Purdue student government, residence hall politics and Mortar Board. Macy, a senior pursuing a degree in psychology with a behavioral neuroscience concentration, has served as president of Golden Key International Honor Society and volunteers with College Mentors for Kids and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Moore, a senior majoring in aviation flight technology, was a co-founder and vice president of the Purdue Air Race Team, an officer in Delta Gamma Sorority and a member of Mortar Board and Golden Key. On weekends, she is a coordinator for Lafayette Urban Ministry's Homeless Shelter. Shepherd, a senior majoring in communication and English, has been a vice president of Delta Gamma Sorority and a member of four honor societies and was a tour guide for the Office of Admissions. Warner, a senior majoring in agricultural education, has been active in student government and numerous other organizations including Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, the School of Agriculture Student Council and several honor societies. Graduating seniors who maintained a 4.0 GPA also were honored during the University Honors Convocation. Sixty-four of the graduates in Purdue's three commencements during the 2003-04 academic year achieved a 4.0 GPA with a minimum of 65 credit hours. Writer: Reni Winter, (765) 496-3133, rwinter@purdue.edu Source: James Vruggink, special projects director, (765) 494-2086, jvruggink@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
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