91AV 2012 awards ceremony honors student and faculty achievements
The 91AV 2012 Annual Awards Ceremony on April 24, 2012 honored graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have excelled in scholarship and in their contributions to the University's collegiate community.
Among those honored were: Craig M. Tennenhouse, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, who received the Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence; and Briana Chu, '12, an education major, who received the Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Faculty Award
The Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
Recipient
Craig M. Tennenhouse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Nominees
Leah S.Bymers
Deborah W. Gregory
Shawn M. Keough
Bradley S Moser
Julie L Mueller
Shireen A Rahman
Craig M Tennenhouse
Camille Kennedy Vande Berg
Graduate Student Awards
Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research
Recipient
Angela M. Cicia
Class of 2012
Major: MS: Marine Sciences
Home Town: Biddeford, ME
Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching (University Level)
Recipient
Matthew R. Simon
Class of 2012
Major: MS: Biological Sciences
Home Town: Saco, ME
Department of Marine Sciences, Outstanding Graduate Student, for Excellence in Teaching in GK-12 Classrooms
Recipient
Kylie H. Bloodsworth
Class of 2012
Major: MS: Marine Sciences
Home Town: Portland, ME
Undergraduate Student Awards - University
The Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence
For the most accomplished student in the senior class. Considerations for this award include academic achievement, scholarly work, and service.
Recipient
Briana W. Chu
Class of 2012
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Winthrop, ME
Nominees
Lauren Ball
Julie A Birch
Jennifer L Christman
Briana W Chu
Karson M Coutre
Daniel P Crear
Jordan J Faloon
Joseph G Gousse
Margaret A Hutton
Ryan Kingston
Ryan J Knotek
Kari Anna Pelletier
Rachel A Tamulonis
The Junior Award for Academic Excellence
For the undergraduate Junior who has excelled in his/her academics. Service contributions are also considered.
Recipient
Lindsay M. Forrette
Class of 2013
Major: Animal Behavior
Home Town: Chicopee, MA
Nominees
Jeffrey G Duplisea
Lindsay M Forrette
Colin A Longhurst
Kyle R Martin
Caitlin M Tetreau
Hayley M Townsend
Matthijs P van den Berg
Ethan G Wells
The Sophomore Award for Academic Excellence
For the undergraduate Sophomore who has excelled in his/her academics. Service contributions are also considered.
Recipient
Margaret J. Williams
Class of 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Mercer, ME
Nominees
Natalie A Hardman
Kristina M Michaud
Milos Sinik
Zachary C Swanson
Margaret J Williams
Student Leader Award
Brandon P. Hotham
Class of 2012
Double Major: Psychology and English & Language Studies
Home Town: Poland, ME
Nominees
Amanda D Braithwaite
Kyle R Cornell
Constance M Glynn
Brandon P Hotham
Ryan Kingston
Veneranda D Kirway
Shannon H Martin
Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Awards
Recipient
Katie A. Edwards
For Natural Sciences, Medicine, or Public Health
Class of 2012
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Marmora, NJ
Recipient
Caitlin M. Tetreau
For Humanities or Creative and Fine Arts
Class of 2013
Major: History
Home Town: Alton Bay, NH
Nominees
Katie A Edwards
Jordan J Faloon
Olivia L Hebert
Margaret A Hutton
Cassidy D Peterson
Caitlin M Tetreau
Howard W Theberge
Casey Toombs
The Experiential Education Award
Recipient
Jennifer J. Cox
Class of 2012
Major: History
Home Town: Sanford, ME
Nominees
Jessica L Archer
Lauren Ball
Chelsea A Bunker
Jennifer J Cox
Tiffany M Davenport
Andrew R Emery
The Global Education Award
Recipient
Kate E. LeGrand
Class of 2013
Major: Medical Science 3-4
Home Town: Belgrade Lakes, ME
Nominees
Amanda D Braithwaite
Matthew J Buonopane
Kate E LeGrand
Jonathan R Planer
Jane E Starke
Scholar Athletes
Recipients
Ryan J. Knotek
Class of 2012
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Saratoga Springs, NY
Jessica J. Partlow
Scholar Athlete
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Hopkinton, NH
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
Cassidy D. Peterson
Class of 2013
Double Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration and Mathematics
Home Town: Warrenville, IL
Alumni Council Essay Scholarship Recipients
Leslie A. Bardin
Class of 2015
Major: Health Wellness Occupational Studies
Home Town: Middletown Springs, VT
Deidre M. Dicker
Class of 2014
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Westfield, ME
Tyler R. Vunk
Class of 2015
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Edgartown, MA
Undergraduate Student Awards - Department Awards for Outstanding Students
(Alphabetical by department)
Megyn R. Beyer
Department of Biology Outstanding Student - Medical Biology
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Levant, ME
Tyler A. Brown
Department of Biology Outstanding Student, Aquaculture and Aquarium Science
Class of 2012
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Groveland, MA
Rachel A. Tamulonis
Department of Biology Outstanding Student - Biological Sciences
Class of 2012
Major: Environmental Science
Home Town: North Woodstock, NH
Jennifer L. Christman
Department of Business and Communications Outstanding Student - Business
Class of 2012
Major: Business Administration
Home Town: Dunstable, MA
Michael A. D'Apice
Department of Business and Communications Outstanding Student - Communications
Class of 2012
Major: Communications
Home Town: Canton, CT
Lauren Ball
Department of Business and Communication Outstanding Student - Sport Management
Class of 2012
Major: Sport Management
Home Town: Milton, VT
Wai Pok Vernon Chan
Department of Chemistry and Physics Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Hong Kong
Erica D. Boehm
Department of Chemistry and Physics Outstanding Student - Service
Class of 2013
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Londonderry, NH
Katie A. Edwards
Department of Chemistry & Physics Maine Section American Chemical Society Award
Class of 2012
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Marmora, NJ
Michael T. Huber
Department of Chemistry & Physics Analytical Chemistry Award
Class of 2013
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Kennebunk, ME
Ian P. Imbert
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Biochemistry
Class of 2012
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Abby L. Jones
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Chemistry
Class of 2012
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Buckfield, ME
Jessfor G. Baugh
Department of Creative and Fine Arts Outstanding Student
Class of 2013
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Kingston, NH
Briana W. Chu
Department of Education Outstanding Student (Elementary Level)
Class of 2012
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Winthrop, ME
Erin C. Ward
Department of English & Language Studies Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: English
Home Town: Wood River Junction, RI
Ryan C. Kingston
Department of Environmental Studies Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Environmental Science
Home Town: Shelton, CT
Megan M. Bagdon
Department of History Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: New Gloucester, ME
Karson M. Coutre
Department of Marine Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: La Crosse, WI
Margaret A. Hutton
Department of Marine Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Warren, MI
Cassidy D. Peterson
Department of Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of 2013
Double Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration and Mathematics
Home Town: Warrenville, IL
Lauren S. Eno
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Outstanding Student
Class of 2013
Major: Environmental Science
Home Town: Wallingford, VT
Brittany L. Morley
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student Psychology
Class of 2012
Major: Psychology
Home Town: York, ME
Sara Winchenbach
Department of Psychology Outstanding Student Animal Behavior
Class of 2012
Major: Animal Behavior
Home Town: Cape Elizabeth, ME
Jordan J. Faloon
Department of Psychology Outstanding Student Neuroscience
Class of 2012
Major: Neuroscience
Home Town: Medway, ME
Joseph G. Gousse
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Westbrook, ME
Matthew E. Anderson
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student Pre-Law
Class of 2012
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Saint Paul, MN
Kathryn P. Leyden
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student Pre-Law
Class of 2012
Major: Political Science
Home Town: North Yarmouth, ME
Stephanie R. Tamulonis
Department of Sociology Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Sociology
Home Town: North Woodstock, NH
Elyse L. Johnson
Women's and Gender Studies Program Outstanding Student
Class of 2012
Major: Neuroscience
Home Town: Barre, MA
Erika A. Streim
Women's and Gender Studies Jessica Cox Henderson 1886 Award for Activism
Class of 2013
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Gansevoort, NY
91AV Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
2012 Recipients
College of Arts and Sciences
Alicia Agana, Psychology
Rose M Ashner, Psychology
Samantha M Assarian, Marine Biology
Harmony B Bell, Neuroscience
Brendan R Brickley, Psychology
Tyler A Brown, Marine Biology
Chelsea Bunker, Med Bio/Pre-Physician Asst
Wai Pok Vernon Chan, Biochemistry
Rebekka E Chenard, Biological Sciences
Briana Chu, Elementary Education
Daniel P Crear, Marine Biology
Michelle E Forbes, Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Kylie J Galliani, Marine Biology
Sara A Giuliano, Elementary Education
Stephanie A Hewitt, Elementary Education
Brandon P Hotham, Psychology
Margaret A Hutton, Marine Biology
Elyse Johnson, Neuroscience
Katelyn I Kaulback, Psychology
Bethany A Kay, Psychology
Samantha E Kelly, Psychobiology
Ryan Kingston, Environmental Science
Marie A Mantelli, Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Brittany Morley, Psychology
Khaliunaa Namkhainyambuu, Business Administration
Samantha L Owen, Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Olivia M Paquette, Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Meaghan K Richard, Psychobiology
Chase F Sheaff, Political Science
Ellen M Shores, Marine Biology
Christopher M Smith, Marine Biology
Travis S Smith, Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Rachel A Tamulonis, Environmental Science
Kelsey Thompson, Marine Science/Marine Biology Concentration
Elizabeth Tripp, Biological Sciences
Megan A Wood, Marine Biology
Westbrook College of Health Professions
Jennifer L Barton, Applied Exercise Science
Suzanne K Bruen, Nursing
Alexandra A Bushway, Applied Exercise Science
Travis J Carignan, Athletic Training
Joanna Corp, Applied Exercise Science
Alyssa R Fillion, Dental Hygiene
Amelia A Foster, Applied Exercise Science
Justine M Higgins, Applied Exercise Science
Kiel W Hiller, Applied Exercise Science
Rebecca L Lake, Dental Hygiene
Shannon H Martin, Athletic Training
Nichole J Mercier, Athletic Training
Jillian M Rancourt, Applied Exercise Science
Nicole N Scott, Nursing
Sara M Shea, Applied Exercise Science
Amber-Lise M Succi, Dental Hygiene
Sarah B Waterson, Applied Exercise Science
Jessica Woodworth, Applied Exercise Science