Dewald Student Recognition Celebration honors students’ academic accomplishments

On Thursday night (March 3), students gathered in Gault Recital Hall in Scheide Music Center for the annual Dewald Student Recognition celebration to receive honors, awards, scholarships bestowed upon them for their academic achievements. This was the 52^nd anniversary of the event.

The College of Wooster expresses its sincere gratitude to Donald L. Dewald, M.D. ’71 and Jennifer A. Dewald and the late Donald W. Dewald, M.D. ’36 and Eleanore Iman Dewald, who first conceived of the idea of an annual student recognition celebration and whose endowed fund – the Dewald Endowed Fund for Academic Excellence – honors our students’ academic accomplishments and supports programs that enhance and strengthen their academic success.

The introductory address was given by Brenda Khor ’17, a communication studies graduate and former Posse scholar, who is a digital publisher with the Coca-Cola Company.

The following awards were given out on Thursday evening.

The Mary Sanborn Allen Prize is given in memory of Mary Sanborn Allen, class of 1905, and is awarded to a student majoring or minoring in a foreign language who has benefited most from study outside the United States. 

• Joseph Kalmar

The J. Arthur Baird Prize honors the memory of J. Arthur Baird, Synod Professor of Religious Studies and a member of Wooster’s faculty from 1954 until his retirement in 1986. The prize is awarded annually to the student who, in the estimation of the Department of Religious Studies, has demonstrated the greatest aptitude in the area of New Testament Studies. 

• Gabriel McCreath

The Willis C. and Scott L. Behoteguy Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016 when gifts from Scott L. Behoteguy ’39 and from his family and friends were added to the Willis C. Behoteguy Prize in French. The Willis C. Behoteguy Prize was established in 1970 by Scott Behoteguy to honor the memory of his father, Willis C. Behoteguy, a graduate and a trustee of the College. The scholarship is awarded to students with first preference given to a student majoring in French. Second preference shall be given to a student majoring in Global and International Studies with a minor in French. 

• Libby Malone

The Robert G. Bone History Prize is awarded to that student having completed the junior year with a major in history who best exemplifies the qualities of Robert G. Bone ’28: enthusiasm for learning; unbridled curiosity about life; and unbounded kindness toward others. 

• Jackson Stuff

The Robert James Brown Memorial Peace Prize was established in 1986 by Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Brown in memory of his brother, a Wooster student who served as a paratrooper in WWII and gave his life saving a wounded fellow soldier. It is awarded each year to the student who has been the most effective in working to promote world peace and human understanding. 

• Alexandra Manopoulou
• Kevin Poe
• Emmy Todd

The Urlene F. Brown Scholarship in the Performing Arts honors the memory of Urlene Fern Brown, Class of 1969, and was established by her many friends in 1974. The prize is awarded to an African American student who has contributed significantly to the performing arts at Wooster. 

• Amari Royal

The Robert M. Bruce Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 by his family and friends. Robert Bruce served as a Professor of Physical Education for eighteen years and as Athletic Director for nine years. This scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding growth in writing skills during the first year. 

• Isabella Aguilar
• Thomas Gfell
• Nazifa Younus

The Vivien Chan Prize in Interdisciplinary Sciences was established in 2007 by Vivien W. Chan, a chemistry graduate of the class of 1989. The prize is awarded each year to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in the sciences and has an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in interdisciplinary sciences. First preference should be given to students pursuing biochemistry, computational biology, computational chemistry, and medical- or bio-informatics. 

• Shivam Bhasin
• Alicia McElwee
• Melita F. Wiles

The John W. Chittum Prize in Chemistry, established in 1969, honors Dr. Chittum who taught in the Department of Chemistry for forty years; during the last nine years he served as Chairman. The prize is awarded in recognition of a student’s outstanding work in organic chemistry and potential as a chemist. 

• Holly McAnlis

The Thomas D. Clareson Prize in English was established in 1995 by Alice Clareson, with additional contributions from former students, in memory of Professor Thomas D. Clareson who taught in the Department of English from 1955 until 1993. The prize is awarded each year to the junior who, in the judgment of the Department of English, has written the best Junior Independent Study Thesis. 

• Annie Sheneman

The Gladene “Deanie” Collins Endowed Scholarship was established in 2013 to honor the memory of Gladene “Deanie” Collins, wife of Gordon D. Collins, Emeritus Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology. The scholarship shall be awarded to a student for their senior year with first preference given to a student who is involved in The College of Wooster dance program. 

• Olivia Kline

The Gordon D. Collins Scholarship was established in 2001 by his family, friends and former students. It honors Gordon Collins, the first Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, who retired in 2000 after 37 years as a member of the Psychology Department. The scholarship is awarded to a junior psychology major at the College who, in the evaluation of the Psychology faculty, has made a significant contribution to the College. 

• Stephany Miranda

The Elias Compton First-Year Prize, established in 1926, honors the first Dean of The College of Wooster, and recognizes academic excellence in the first-year class. The prize is awarded to the student who has achieved the highest standing in scholarship during the first year. 

• Eli Harvey
• Audrey Helmreich
• Yeeun Koh
• Patrick May
• Hieu Nguyen
• Jett Tang

The Andrew Dearborn Cronin Emerging Leader Award was established in 1994 and endowed with a gift from Edmund B. and Leslie Cronin in 2006. This prize is awarded annually to a member of the sophomore class who has exhibited emerging leadership in a campus organization and the campus community as a whole. To encourage emerging leaders to fulfill their potential and better serve the community, the recipient of this award will direct the College to distribute income from this fund to College-sponsored community service and volunteer programs that are the most meaningful to them. 

• Jaylin Hudson

The Joseph Albertus Culler Prize in Physics, established in 1942, recognizes excellence in the field of physics. The prize is awarded to the first- or second-year student who has attained the highest rank in general college physics. 

• Luke Wilson

The James Kendall Cunningham Memorial Prize was established in 1935 and is awarded to the pre-medical student who, at the end of the junior year, is adjudged to be the most likely to succeed in the medical profession. 

• Edwina Akonor

The Dorothy Reid Dalzell Award is presented to the outstanding sophomore, junior or senior student who has contributed the most to the life of The College of Wooster community in the area of extracurricular activities. 

• Seven Townsel

The Dr. Donald L. Dewald Prize was established in 2016 with a gift from Dr. Dewald ’71, and is presented to a sophomore student who has shown commitment to learning and outstanding growth in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) related field during their first year at Wooster. 

• Eli Harvey
• Yeeun Koh
• Kaiya Magnuson
• Luke Wilson

The Dewald First Year Prize for Academic Excellence is presented to first year students who have shown great academic potential. These students have demonstrated classroom leadership, engagement, and a great determination to succeed. 

• Zoë Borer
• Jessie Breth
• Ruth Getachew
• Zen Miller
• Diya Misra
• Idris Nemsia
• Jorge Quinteros
• Sitara True
• Tamar Turner
• Leo Widtmann

The J. Garber and Dorothy W. Drushal Scholarship was established in 1977 by students of the College and other friends in honor of J. Garber Drushal, Wooster’s eighth President. The scholarship was augmented in 2004 and 2005 by gifts from family and friends in memory of President Drushal’s wife, Dorothy W. Drushal. Income from the scholarship is awarded annually to one or more students who participate in campus activities and exhibit leadership and academic achievement. 

• Katiasofia Gonzales Virto
• Langston Hood
• Ellen McAllister

The Eberhart Family Scholarship was established in 2002 and honors the memory of Lola G. Eberhart and her husband, E. Kingman Eberhart, Hoge Professor of Economics from 1938 to 1971. The scholarship also recognizes their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have attended the College. Income from the scholarship is awarded annually to students who are in good academic standing. 

• Jessica Israel
• Jimiria Jones
• Byera Kashangaki
• Mekdes Shiferaw

The John D. Fackler Award (formerly the John D. Fackler Medals) is made each year to that College debater who has done the most effective debating during the year. 

• Georgina Tierney

The Endowed Faculty Scholarship is supported by contributions from individual members of the faculty. Established in 1970, following a proposal by Professor John D. Reinheimer, the fund has grown substantially over the years and is awarded to seniors with outstanding academic records. 

• Macy Bischoff
• Syd Case
• Emma Davidson
• Karabella Hernandez
• Saralee Renick
• Sophie Ryan
• Jenna Smith
• Riley Smith
• Jacqueline Spieles
• Benjamin Stern

The Josh Farthing Endowed Prize was established in 2003 by friends and family to honor the memory of Josh Farthing, a member of the class of 1992. The prize is awarded annually to a non-music major who demonstrates a strong interest in music. First preference should be given to a member of the Wooster Chorus. 

• Douglass Morris
• Jenna Smith

The Foster Prize in Mathematics was established in 2001 with gifts from Walter D. Foster and Richard S. Foster ’71. Income from the fund is awarded annually to the senior mathematics major who has demonstrated the most improvement in mathematics during their college years, as judged by the Mathematics Department faculty. 

• Tyler Chumita
• Leah Wilcox

The Herman Freedlander Student Aid Scholarship, established in 1946, is awarded each year to a member of the junior or senior class who looks forward to a career in merchandising in the field of business administration with a preference for retailing. 

• Joseph Kemp

The Mahesh K. Garg Prize in Physics is awarded annually to an upper-class physics major who has displayed interest in and potential for applying physics beyond the classroom. The recipient will have demonstrated the qualities which are embodied in the saying, “it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness” and is judged to have the scholarly and personality traits for using science to serve society. 

• Raisa Tasnim Raofa

The German Department Book Prize is awarded by the Department to a graduating senior for distinguished achievement in upper-level German courses and outstanding contributions to departmental programs. 

• Riley Smith

The Peter H. Gore Prize was established in 2002 by Jane S. Gore in memory of her husband, Peter H. Gore, a member of the class of 1964. The fund is awarded annually to an upperclass student interested in international relations. The prize is used to support the student’s research expenses or travel to a professional conference. 

• Libbie DePastino

The Rosanna Bentley Gray Palmer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by Carleton P. Palmer III to honor the 50th anniversary of his marriage on November 1, 1969 to Rosanna Bentley Gray, a member of the class of 1968, and her family’s legacy at The College of Wooster. This legacy specifically includes Rosanna Gray Palmer’s mother, Nina Bentley Gray ’28. First preference shall be given to students coming from Ohio and Pennsylvania.   

• Nick Everett

The Frances Guille-Secor Memorial Scholarship was established in 1975 in memory of Dr. Guille-Secor, class of 1930, who served The College of Wooster for thirty years as a teacher in the Department of French. Dr. Guille-Secor had a keen interest in French language and civilization and in high standards of excellence for the generations of students she taught at the College. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated high achievement in French and Francophone Studies as well as in other academic work. 

• Jenna Dyroff
• Deena Williams

The Damon D. and Mary T. Hickey Endowed Library Prize was established by Dr. and Mrs. Hickey following Dr. Hickey’s retirement after seventeen years as the College’s director of libraries (1991-2008). Income from the fund will be awarded each year to the graduating senior who has done the most outstanding work as a library employee. 

• Hitomi Okamura

The Ronald E. Hustwit Prize, which was established in 2007 by students, colleagues, and friends of Ron Hustwit, is awarded annually to a senior philosophy major who, in the judgment of the Department of Philosophy, has shown great love of both the subject and the practice of philosophy. This prize honors Professor Ronald Hustwit for his life-long commitment to the students at The College of Wooster and for his contributions to the cultivation of philosophical skills, dispositions, and enthusiasm for philosophy among those students. 

• Hah Yeon Lee
• Grace Robinson

The G. Pauline Ihrig Fund in French was established in 1970 to honor Dr. Ihrig’s 47 years in the Department of French. She served as Chair for 14 of those years. In 1990, the fund was increased through a bequest from Dr. Ihrig and became a scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in French and Francophone Studies.  

• Joseph Kalmar

The Remy Johnston Memorial Prize in Philosophy was established in 1989 by the faculty and students of the Philosophy Department in memory of Remy Alexander Johnston, a senior philosophy major at the College. The prize is awarded to a senior who has shown noteworthy development and promise as a philosophy student over several years at the College. 

• Timothy Cotter
• Rebecca Wu

The Willard H. Johnson Family Scholarship was established in 2000 by a gift from Willard Johnson, class of 1966. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement. 

• Jenna Smith

The Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Endowed Scholarship was established in 2011 by The Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation to honor the memory of the founders of The Wooster Glass Company and to recognize their honesty, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a student who has a special drive for success. First preference will be given to a first-generation college student. If the first preference cannot be met, the scholarship may be awarded to any qualified student. 

• Hayley Nash

The Phi Beta Kappa Prize, established in 1976, is awarded annually by the Wooster chapter to a student elected to membership on the basis of junior standing who has a broad range of course work, a demonstrated concern for quality of life on campus, and leadership ability. 

• Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
• Karabella Hernandez
• Hieu Han “Hannah” Nguyen

The Jill Rasmussen Karatinos, M.D. Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. Gillian (Jill) Rasmussen Karatinos, a member of the class of 1965, to honor her 50th reunion at The College of Wooster. Income from the fund is awarded annually, with first preference given to female students who have declared neuroscience as their major and who have been recommended as academically deserving by the chair of the department. Second preference is given to female students who plan to major in biology or biochemistry.   

• Katherine Billetdeaux
• Emma Davidson
• Marly McGowan

The Lyman C. Knight Sr. Prize in Mathematics and Physical Education was established in 1978 and honors Professor Knight’s thirty years of service from 1910 to 1940 as a member of the Department of Mathematics. It is awarded to a sophomore who has demonstrated both outstanding promise in high school and first-year mathematics and superior physical skills. 

• Marcus Cole
• Connor Krucek

The Maud Knight Prize in Religion honors Mrs. Knight for her devotion to the needs of others and Westminster Church. It is awarded to a junior who plans to pursue a vocation in religion and who has excelled in academic study. 

• Alysha Matson

The Hank Kreuzman Roundtable Book Prize was established in 2021 by the Department of Philosophy to be awarded annually to a student (or students) of Philosophy who has (or have) contributed significantly to the Philosophy Roundtable. This prize honors Professor Kreuzman’s lifelong commitment to the practice of philosophy in the context of a liberal education. This commitment was manifested in his long teaching career at the College, his dedicated stewardship of the department, and in his reliable posing of penetrating questions and insightful comments at Philosophy Roundtable discussions.

• Nicole Benya
• Brendan Duffy

The Paul Evans Lamale Scholarship in the Social Sciences was established in 1947 by Charles E. Lamale, class of 1907, and Mrs. Lamale in memory of their son, a member of the class of 1941, a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft pilot and captain who fell in the American attack at Rabaul, New Britain, January 30, 1944. It is awarded annually to a student of outstanding personal worth majoring in one of the social sciences. 

• Nick Harling
• Jenna Smith
• Elizabeth Testamark

The Laub Foundation Scholarship was established by the Laub Foundation of Rocky River Ohio, and is awarded to students in good academic standing who come from Northeastern Ohio. 

• Karabella Hernandez

The Stuart J. Ling Jazz Award was established by family and friends in memory of Stuart J. Ling, the Neille O. and Gertrude M. Rowe Professor of Music and Professor of Education (1949-1984), and Emeritus Professor (1984-2008). Dr. Ling was founder and director of The College of Wooster Jazz Band, and also directed the Scot Marching Band and the Scot Symphonic Band. Income from the fund is awarded each year to a graduating senior who has been chosen by the music faculty as outstanding in jazz performance. 

• Keegan King
• Jackson Loop
• Luke Pritchard

The Alice Hutchison Lytle Biology Award was established in 1972 by Mrs. Lytle, a graduate of the class of 1915. The prize is awarded annually to the female student who has received the highest grades in biology courses during the first three years of college work. 

• Jacqueline Spieles

The Mariska P. Marker Scholarship was established in 2005 by Mariska P. Marker in honor of Pamela Frese, Wooster’s Professor of Anthropology, and in recognition of Dr. Frese’s excellent teaching and her sincere interest in her students’ welfare. The recipient of the scholarship is selected during the junior year and awarded the scholarship in the senior year. The recipient must be an anthropology major, have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, and plan to further pursue the study of anthropology, either professionally or in graduate school, after graduation. 

• Kayla Stevens

The Julia Quinby McCleary Prize was established in 1996 by Mrs. McCleary, a member of the class of 1926 and a direct descendant of Ephraim Quinby, who made the first grant of land on which the College was established. The prize recognizes unusual initiative and achievement and is awarded annually to a sophomore or junior woman who is working to support their College attendance and who has maintained a 3.0 GPA. 

• Khine Chin Chin Soe

The Robert W. McDowell Prize in Geology was established in 1945 by Philip C. and Sarah Wright McDowell ’14 and ’14, in memory of their son, a member of the class of 1945, who lost his life in WWII. It is awarded to the geology major who has the highest general standing during the junior and senior years. 

• Justine Paul Berina
• Syd Case
• Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo

The Barbara Ward McGraw Memorial Prize was established in 2006 by her family and friends. Barbara was a member of the class of 1953 and was certified to teach at both the secondary and elementary levels, spending most of her professional life as a successful high school teacher in the fields of English and Speech Communication. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a student who is planning a career in teaching secondary education and who, in the judgment of the Department of Education, best exhibits the qualities needed to be an effective educator. 

• Tyler Chumita

The Charles B. Moke Prize is given in honor of Dr. Charles B. Moke who retired in 1972 after thirty-six years of teaching in the Geology Department at The College of Wooster. Funds for the prize were given by friends and former students of Dr. Moke. The prize consists of a field instrument or device which is awarded to the graduating senior who plans to make geology a vocation and who, in the judgment of the geology staff, has shown the greatest improvement during their college career. 

• Kate Runciman

The J. Howard Morris and Josephine Morris Volunteer Service Award was instituted in 1998 through a fund established by the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris of Cleveland.  The student who is judged to have excelled in volunteer service through the Wooster Volunteer Network earns the right to direct the prize to the charity of their choice and is the College’s nominee for the national Howard Swearrer Student Humanitarian Award. 

• Lily Anderson

The Ann C. Mowery Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 with a gift from Ann C. Mowery, a chemical physics major and member of the class of 1982. Ann established this endowment in honor of her parents. Income will be awarded to a senior who has demonstrated a genuine love of doing physics, creative thinking in a research project, and who intends to pursue a career in science, engineering, medicine, entrepreneurship or education.  

• Jonathan Logan

The Tom Neiswander Memorial Award honors the memory of Thomas Neiswander, class of 1952, and is awarded to a member of the senior class who has maintained a high scholastic standing and who has taken a prominent part in extracurricular activities. 

• Alex Gasper

The Daniel and Clarice Parmelee Endowed Prize was created by a gift from Alfred F. ’38 and Betty H. Foster ’40 to honor Daniel and Clarice Parmalee, members of Wooster’s music faculty from 1915-1960 (Daniel) and 1924-1960 (Clarice). The prize is presented to a graduating senior for participation and outstanding contribution to The Wooster Symphony. 

• Clare Petrou Griffith

The Lauradell Amstutz Peppard Prize was established in 2008 by the family of Lauradell Amstutz Peppard, a member of the class of 1934. The prize is awarded annually to the female sophomore or junior who has shown the most outstanding promise in piano performance. First preference should be given to a music major. 

• Anya Smith

The Theron L. Peterson and Dorothy R. Peterson Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement was established in 2008 in memory of Theron L. Peterson, a member of the class of 1936, and his wife, Dorothy R. Peterson. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a student who, as of the date of consideration, has satisfactorily completed their sophomore year and is majoring in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or mathematics and has earned the recognition as an outstanding scholar. In the event two or more students are considered for this award, the selection committee may take into account the student’s extracurricular activities and their role in student leadership.  

• Morgan Kromer
• Caitlin Strassburg Weyant
• Matt Ulishney

The John Plummer Memorial Scholarship for Contributing to a More Welcoming Campus for LGBTQ People was established in 2008 through the support of Hans P. Johnson, a member of the class of 1992, and many other friends and colleagues of John B. Plummer. John was a member of the class of 1964 and served in the College’s business office for 36 years. He also worked closely with students as a mentor to the College’s LGBTQ student community. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who promotes a more open and respectful campus environment, regardless of the student’s sexual orientation.  

• Harry Susalla

The Kenneth R. and Louise Byers Plusquellec Scholarship was established by Kenneth and Louise Plusquellec, members of the class of 1957. Mr. Plusquellec was Dean of Students at Wooster from 1975 to 2001. The scholarship is awarded at the end of the sophomore year to a student who has shown outstanding academic promise, leadership skills, and compassion and concern for others. 

• Mudiwa Mungoshi

The Eleanor J. Pope Prize was established in 1999 by family and friends to honor the memory of Eleanor J. Pope, class of 1943. This prize is awarded annually to a non-traditional female student who has a strong academic record and who demonstrates leadership ability.  

• Cait Olsen

The Reimer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2014 by Donald L. Kohn, Trustee and member of the class of 1964, and his wife, Gail L. Kohn, in honor of Richard D. Reimer, Wooster’s Hoge Professor of Economics from 1962 to 1996 and current Professor Emeritus. The scholarship is awarded annually to students, with first preference given to first year and sophomore students who have an interest in economics or who are considering economics or business economics as a possible major. Second preference should be given to students majoring in (or with a joint major in) economics or business economics.  

• Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe

The John M. Robinson, M.D. Scholarship was established in 2001 and honors John M. Robinson, MD ’41. The scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a course of study preparing them for a career in medicine. 

• Emma Schwinne

The William I. Schreiber Scholarship was established in 1998 by friends and family. It honors William Schreiber, Gingrich Professor of German, 1937-1975. Mr. Schreiber founded and directed the Wooster-in-Vienna program from 1960-1985. The scholarship is awarded to students with a first preference given to those who are majoring in German or plan to study during their school years in a German speaking country. 

• Matthew Monge

The Sharp Family Prize honors the memory of William G. Sharp, Jr., Class of 1942. Mr. Sharp served as a judge for nineteen years, fourteen of them as Judge of Common Pleas in Wayne County, Ohio. This prize recognizes a student who is majoring in political science, and who has shown improvement in their grade point average in the junior year. 

• Rachel Catus

The Dr. David J. and Dianna L. Sterna Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by David Sterna, a member of the class of 1981, and his wife, Dianna. The scholarship fund will be used to provide financial aid to students. First preference is given to an incoming first year student from Firelands High School in Oberlin, Ohio. Second preference is given to an incoming first year student form Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio. Third preference is given to any incoming first year student interested in chemistry.  

• Sam Solowiej

The Larry L. Stewart Endowed Prize in Literature was established in 2012 by friends and family to honor Larry L. Stewart, Wooster’s Mildred Foss Thompson Professor of English Language and Literature, who taught in the Department of English for forty-five years. The prize is awarded annually to a junior English major with a strong academic record who embodies the ideals and spirit of engaged reading and writing in the study of literature. The English Department will select the recipient. 

• Oriana Galvis Marin
• Kathryn Materick

The Swan Prize was established by their family in honor of Alfred W. Swan ’17 and Eva Castner Swan ’18. All three of their daughters are Wooster alumnae: Jeanne, class of ’45, Ruth, class of ’47, and Dorothy, class of ’49. The prize is awarded to a student whose work in the field of social ethics has been outstanding. 

• Camille Carr

The Leslie Gordon Tait Scholarship was established in 1982 by the Tait and Edwards families in honor of Mercer Professor Leslie Gordon Tait of the Department of Religious Studies.  It is awarded to a junior or senior, preferably a senior, who has shown a keen interest in the academic study of religion and who has demonstrated outstanding academic ability, especially in a broad range of religious studies courses. 

• Alex Padfield

The Edward Taylor Prizes were established in 1876 by A.A.E. Taylor, President from 1873-83. The prize is awarded to a student who has attained the highest academic standing their first and sophomore years. 

• Olivia Frison De Angelis
• Glenna Van Dyke

The James R. Turner Prize in History was established in his memory in 1986. Professor Turner was a member of the History Department from 1969 to 1986. The prize is awarded to the student with the most distinguished Junior Independent Study Thesis. 

• Zdena Sinkhorn

The Francis and Elizabeth Twinem Scholarship was established by Dr. Twinem, class of 1917. It is awarded at the beginning of the senior year to a pre-medical student who, during their first three years at Wooster, has shown promise for a distinguished career in medicine. 

• Douglass Morris

The Ricardo Valencia Prize for Excellence in the Department of Spanish was established in 1974 and is awarded annually to a major in the Department of Spanish who, in the judgment of the department staff, has done the best work in three of the four areas taught in the department. First preference should be given to a junior and the prize used to purchase materials needed for Senior Independent Study. 

• Hannah Baker

The Karl Ver Steeg Prize in Geology and Geography, established in 1958, honors Dr. Ver Steeg, who taught in the Department of Geology from 1923 to 1952. The prize is awarded to the major student who has the highest general standing at the end of the junior year. 

• Lauren Kreeger

The Cary R. Wagner Prize in Chemistry, established in 1966 by Dr. and Mrs. Cary R. Wagner, is awarded annually at the beginning of the senior year to that student who showed during the junior year the greatest aptitude and, in the opinion of a jury, seems most likely to succeed in chemistry. 

• Megan E. Zins

The Elizabeth Sidwell Wagner Prize in Mathematics and Computer Science, established in 1966 by Dr. and Mrs. Carey R. Wagner, is awarded annually at the beginning of the senior year to that student who showed the greatest aptitude during the junior year and, in the opinion of a jury, seems most likely to succeed in mathematics or computer science. 

• Kien Le

The Douglas F. Weiler Scholarship, established in 1985, honors the memory of Douglas Weiler, class of 1986, from Crookston, Minnesota, who was killed in a farm-related accident following his sophomore year at Wooster. The scholarship is awarded annually to a junior active in a theme-dorm or house (not a section or club) who demonstrates an exceptional attitude of concern toward others.  

• Emily Gail

The Stanley R. Welty Family Scholarship was established in 2009 by Janet N. Welty, an honorary member of The Women’s Advisory Board, to honor the memory of her husband, Stanley R. Welty, Jr. (trustee and emeritus trustee of the College from 1991-2007), and his father, Stanley R. Welty, Sr. ’24 (honorary life member of the Board from 1977-1991). Income from the fund is awarded annually to one or more female students who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and academic achievement, especially in economics or business economics, and are active in community service at Wooster or in their hometowns. 

• Ishika Gupta

The Miles Q. White Prize, established in 1931 by Paul Q. White of the class of 1910 in memory of his father, is offered annually to that junior biology major attaining the highest standing in the introductory biology curriculum. 

• Collin J. Boissoneault

The Theodore R. Williams Prize in Music was established in 2005 by a gift from Kenneth E. Shafer and Jill Wahlgren Shafer, members of the class of 1974 and the class of 1976, who believe that music has an impact on the development of personal character, productive work habits, and a sense of global citizenship. This prize honors the memory of Dr. Theodore (Ted) Williams and recognizes his keen appreciation of music and music performance as well as his devotion to promoting local and amateur performers and his encouragement of students to participate in music as an avocation. The prize is awarded annually to a senior who has contributed most significantly to the Department of Music as a non-music major. 

• Brian Luck
• Grace Robinson
• Ethan Sayer
• Thomas H. Tuten

The Theodore Williams Scholarship was dedicated in 1996 through the efforts of the Black Alumni Council. The scholarship was named in honor of Theodore Williams, the Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry, and is awarded to an African American student who, after their junior year at Wooster, has demonstrated potential for academic achievements. A second scholarship is awarded to an African-American student who, after their first year at Wooster, has potential for academic achievement and leadership. 

• Mazvita Marilyn Chikomo
• Kiera Smith

The Robert E. Wilson Scholarship, established in honor of Robert E. Wilson, is awarded to the chemistry major who, at the close of the junior year, has shown the most promise and ability to go forward in chemistry. 

• David DiGena-Segal

The Lu Wims Endowed Scholarship for Leadership was established in 2012 by friends and classmates of Dr. Lu David Wims ’61, who emerged early in his Wooster career as a leader of character and influence inside and outside of the classroom. Income from the fund is awarded annually to a sophomore and/or junior who has achieved academic and extra-curricular excellence during their time at Wooster.

• Noah Leonard
• Miles Meadows
• Micah Morrow
• Liz Santiago

The David O. Wise Endowed Scholarship was established by David Wise, a member of the Class of 1969, to honor his 50th reunion and the outstanding faculty mentors he had as a student at the College.  Income from the fund shall be awarded each year to a rising senior history major who has demonstrated the highest academic achievement within the Department of History, including Junior Independent Study. 

• Zdena Sinkhorn

The Women’s Advisory Board Scholarship was established in 1987 by the executive board of the Women’s Advisory Board (WAB).  Awards are given to students with excellent academic records. The WAB was organized in 1883 by the College’s first woman faculty member, Annie B. Irish, together with faculty wives and townswomen, known originally as “The Wooster Women’s Educational Association.”  The WAB supports 22 scholarships and funds that assist domestic and international students. The WAB coordinates and works closely with multiple campus departments for their annual fundraiser, annual board meeting and student related events. 

• Natalie Belle
• Sky Gill

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Scholarship was established in 2014 by Dr. Matthew Ides, a member of the class of 1996, to benefit a student who plans to major in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS). Second preference shall be given to a student who is planning to minor in WGSS or who the WGSS Curriculum Committee feels has demonstrated significant growth in this discipline. 

• CC Dent

The Ralph A. Young Scholarship, established in 1975 by his friends and colleagues in honor of his thirty-nine years of service to Wooster, is awarded each year to a junior or senior religion major, who, in addition to outstanding academic work, has demonstrated ability in co-curricular activities.

• Alex Padfield

Phi Beta Kappa | Class of 2022

Published March 4, 2022

Posted in News on March 4, 2022.

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