Awards

Awards, Honors, Scholarships,  and Fellowships to Faculty, Students, & Alumni of Andrews Biology

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AWARDS

2007

• David Steen  - Advisor of the Year Award, Andrews University
• Kendra Anderson, Bill Capeling, Young Hwa Kim - AU Department of Mathematics Award for Excellence in a Mathematics course

2006

• David Steen  - Loma Linda University School of Science and Technology, Alumnus of the Year
• Zachary Jordan, Brianna Payne, Ruth Romulus, Nam-Seok Seo - AU Department of Mathematics Award for Excellence in a Mathematics course

2005

• Christina Burden, Brianna Payne, Carrie Roosenberg, Maureen Serem, Heather Vickers - AU Department of Mathematics Award for Excellence in a Mathematics course

2004

• Pam Smith  - Service Award presented by the Mackinac Chapter of the Sierra Club

2003

• Dennis Woodland - Distinguished Service Award, Michigan Botanical Club
• Bill Chobotar - 35 Year Service Award, Andrews University
• Christopher Armstrong, Christian B. Cameron, Elisa Song - AU Department of Mathematics Award for Excellence in a Mathematics course

2002

• James Hayward - Excellence in Teaching Award, Andrews University
• Gordon Atkins - Pathfinder Hall of Fame Award, Michigan Conference of SDA

2001

• Bill Chobotar - Excellence in Teaching Award, Andrews University

2000

• John F. Stout - Dean's Award - Chair of the Year in the College of Arts and Sciences given for outstanding leadership and service as Chair of the Biology Department for 17 years.
• James Hayward - His book The Creation/Evolution Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography, selected as one of the "Outstanding Academic Titles of 1999" in the January 2000 edition of Choice
• David Steen - Excellence in Teaching Award, Andrews University

1999

• Bill Chobotar - Teacher of the Year Award, Andrews University Student Association
• Gordon Atkins - Excellence in Research Award, Andrews University
• Timothy Standish - Spotlight Award
• Timothy Standish - International Science and Engineering Fair Award for Outstanding use of Photography, Eastman Kodak

1998

• Tom Goodwin - Academic Advisor Award, Andrews University
• Timothy Standish - International Science and Engineering Fair Award for Outstanding use of Photography, Eastman Kodak

1997

• Dennis Woodland - John Nevins Andrews Medallion, given in recognition of excellence in research, teaching, and service, Andrews University
• John Stout - Outstanding Science Educator Award, Whirlpool Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
• Gordon Atkins - Alumni of the Year, Kingsway College

1996

• Bill Chobotar - John Nevins Andrews Medallion, given in recognition of excellence in research, teaching and service, Andrews University
• John Stout - Excellence in Research Award, Andrews University
• Bill Chobotar - Excellence in Research Award, Andrews University

1995

• Jim Hayward - Award for Excellence in Teaching, Andrews University
• Bill Chobotar - Certificate of Appreciation, Pre-Medical Society and Black Student Christian Forum for "Continued dedication to the success of all students"
• David Steen - Student Organization Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions as a faculty advisor to the Graduate Student Association, Andrews University

1994

• Bill Chobotar - Zapara Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Dennis Woodland - Award for Excellence in Teaching, Andrews University
• Gordon Atkins - Research Award, Andrews University

1993

• Bill Chobotar - Award for Excellence in Student Advising, Andrews University
• Bill Chobotar - Organizer and Convenor of the Symposium on Life Cycles of Parasitic Protozoa, 9th International Congress of Protozoology, Berlin

1989

• Bill Chobotar - Zapara Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Bill Chobotar - Organizer and Convenor, 25th Annual Coccidiosis Conference, Vancouver, Canada

1988

• Dennis Woodland - Excellence in Science Award, China Association for Science and Technology

1987

• Gordon Atkins - Graduate Student Presentation Award, Canadian Society of Zoology
• Gordon Atkins - Nominee for Outstanding Young Investigator, International Neuroethology Society

1984

• Bill Chobotar - Teacher of the Year Award, Andrews University Student Association

1982

• John Stout - John Nevins Andrews Medallion given in recognition of excellence in research, teaching and service, Andrews University

1981

• Gordon Atkins - Student Teaching Excellence Award, Andrews University
• David Steen - Excellence in Teaching Award, Southern Missionary College

1977

• Dennis Woodland - Fellow, Linnean Society of London
• Bill Chobotar - Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching, Andrews University

1975

• John Stout - Humboldt Award for internationally recognized research, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Bonn, West Germany

1972

• Jim Hayward - Award for Excellence to the Outstanding Graduate in Biology, Walla Walla College

1969

• David Steen - Edmund C. Jaeger Award for Excellence as a Biology Graduate Student, Loma Linda University

HONORS

2007

• Summa Cum Laude - Natasa Candarevic, Alison Agnetta, Carrie Roosenberg
• Magna Cum Laude - Vlatka Candarevic, Brian Kessen, Taidine Lopes, Melissa Wong
• Cum Laude - Kimberly Aeschlimann, Christopher Armstrong, Christina Chun, Michael Flewelling, Jennifer Johnson, BonJoo Koo, Rebecca Lee, David Mayor, Matthew Streelman, Heather Vickers
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Christopher Armstrong, Christina Chun, Jennifer Johnson, BonJoo Koo, Rebecca Lee, David Mayor, Heather Vickers, Melissa Wong, Carrie Roosenberg

2006

• Summa Cum Laude - Christian Blake Cameron, Eun Tak Ha, Danielle Hafner, Jason Hamel, Steve Kempton, Yvette Modad, Daniel Roquiz
• Magna Cum Laude - Christina Burden, Dwayne Gordon, Hyung-Koo Kim
• Cum Laude - Brian Brown, Ah Ram Cho, Layla Cole, Daniel Kim, Edgar Kim, Joseph Kim, Christine Ramirez, Danielle Reaser, Michael Scalfani, Gregory Wallin
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Christina Burden, Christian Blake Cameron, Ah Ram Cho, Layla Cole, Dwayne Gordon, Eun Tak Ha, Danielle Hafner, Edgar Kim, Joseph Kim, Yvette Modad, Christine Ramirez, Danielle Reaser, Daniel Roquiz, Michael Scalfani

2005

• Summa Cum Laude - Laura Douglass, Kelly McWilliams, Amy Jo Reese
• Cum Laude - Tamara Darrow, Esteban Modad, Rhonda Wheeler
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Kelly McWilliams, Esteban Modad, Rhonda Wheeler

2004

• Summa Cum Laude - Kara Choi, Anna Dengel, Jonathan Kim, Adam Meadows, Elisa Song, Danielle-Noelle Teodorescu
• Magna Cum Laude - Bonnie Cho, Teresa Han, Jessica Horricks, Amy Roosenberg, Jaelah Tautfest
• Cum Laude - Jonathan Francisco
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Bonnie Cho, Kara Choi, Teresa Han, Adam Meadows

2003

• Summa Cum Laude - Pamela D'Souza, Noelia Modad
• Magna Cum Laude - Tatnai Burnett, Joshua Chung, Krystle Fenton, Nakash Grant, Eva Ryckman
• Cum Laude - Justin Brown, Sandra Caballero, Chitalu Chitalu, Joseph Collins, Heather Figueroa, Adrian James, Matt Johnson, James Park, Cameron Trubey
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Sandra Caballero, Joseph Collins, James Park, Eva Ryckman, Cameron Trubey

2002

• Summa Cum Laude - Maria Arutyunyan, Tsovinar Arutyunyan, Mary Chung, Marie-Lys Lallemand, Jerome Nichols, Susan Mentges
• Magna Cum Laude - Jack Hamilton, Elliot Joo, Monica Sickler
• Cum Laude - Soojin Lee
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Maria Arutyunyan, Tsovinar Arutyunyan, Mary Chung, Elliot Joo, Marie-Lys Lallemand, Monica Sickler, Susan Mentges

2001

• Summa Cum Laude - Rahel Davidson, Robin Rawson, Aileen Vitangcol, Sarah Wegner
• Magna Cum Laude - Danielle West
• Cum Laude - Phylis Ransom
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Rahel Davidson, Robin Rawson

2000

• Summa Cum Laude - James E. Crounse, Shelly Fenton, Sarah Patterson, Janelle Steinke
• Cum Laude - Tania Crussiah

1999

• Summa Cum Laude - Anita Lee, Karl Bailey, Oliver Bujak
• Magna Cum Laude - Brion Shin, Donavan Blake, David S. Y. Kim, David Lee, Chandra Stone
• Cum Laude - Ruthie Franke, Jason Jeffery, Marga Coleman Prouty, Stephen Yoo
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Karl Bailey, Oliver Bujak, David Lee, Marga Coleman Prouty

1998

• Summa Cum Laude - Kristin Dickson
• Magna Cum Laude - Peter Kim, Ramona Medina, Shanthi Thomas
• Cum Laude - Bonnie Richards
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Kritsin Dickson, Ramona Medina

1997

• Summa Cum Laude - Laura Miyashiro, Curtis Rehling, Regine Rusk
• Magna Cum Laude - George Kim, Allen Hoffman, Julie Kim, Kim Sorensen, Jack Staddon
• Cum Laude - Derek Cooley, Christine Tan, Stephanie Bielas, Jeremy Johnson, Daniel Kim, Sunah Lee, Nelson Lim, Adam Owen
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Allen Hoffman, Julie Kim, Laura Miyahiro, Nelson Lim, Kim Sorensen, Jack Staddon

1996

• Summa Cum Laude - David Row, Darlene Zaft
• Magna Cum Laude - Tae Kim
• Cum Laude - Jason Chang, Carol Im, Jeniffer Samuel
• J. N. Andrews Honor Scholar - Carol Im, Tae Kim, David Row, Jeniffer Samuel, Darlene Zaft

1995

• Summa Cum Laude - Daniel Kim, Daniel Oh, Dawn Reid, Paul Row
• Magna Cum Laude - Steven Slikkers, Judy Choe
• Cum Laude - Barbara Chadwick, Cynthia Auion, Anne Christianson
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Daniel Kim, Daniel Oh, Dawn Reid, Paul Row, Steven Slikkers, Denise Smith

1994

• Summa cum Laude - Steve Lee
• Cum Laude - David Bailey, Paul Kim, Roy Kim, Cara Schwartz, Essie Kim, Julie Lee, Kellie Olson
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Paul Kim, Essie Kim, Steve Lee

1993

• Summa Cu Laude - Jason Goliath, Melody Knaup
• Cum Laude - Takeshi Arakawa, Eric High, Wendy Roberts
• J. N. Andrews Honors Scholar - Jason Goliath, Dean Preddie, Wendy Roberts

SCHOLARSHIPS

President's Scholarship/National Merit Scholar/Finalist

• 2002 - 2005 - Christopher Armstrong
• 2001 - 2004 - Amy Roosenberg
• 2000 - 2003 - Kara Choi
• 2000 - 2003 - Robert Kim
• 2001 - 2004 - Kelly McWilliams

Biology Endowed Scholarship

• 2007 - Deanna Marks, Casey Graves
• 2006 - Christina Burden
• 2005 - Heather Vickers
• 2004 - Alison Agnetta, Esteban Modad, Ellery Troyer
• 2003 - Erica Dashner, Christina Burden, Kimberly Smith, Dwayne Gordon, Rhonda Wheeler
• 2002 - Krystle Fenton, Joey Collins
• 2001 - Crystel Fenton, Hyunjin Lee, Jack Hamilton, Sandy Caballero
• 2000 - Justin Horricks, Aileen Vitangcol, Jerome Nichols, Elliot Joo
• 1999 - Laura Gonzalez, Sarah Wegner
• 1998 - Karl Bailey
• 1997 - E. Marga Coleman
• 1996 - Karen Giver
• 1989 - Janice Lee, Peter Curran, Chrystal Spore, Karen Austin
• 1988 - David Mbungu
• 1987 - Michelle Kucelj
• 1982 - Rugh Stuyvesant
• 1981 - Diane Voigt

Harold E. and Dorothy E. Heidtke Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Kelly McWilliams
  
• 2005 - Christina Burden, Tamara Darrow, Brianna Payne, Rahel Schafer
  
• 2004 - Sandra Atkins, Christina Burden, Brianna Payne, Rahel Schafer
• 2003 - Kimbery Smith, Christina Burden
• 2002 - Kim Smith
• 2001 - Kim Smith, Susan Mentges
• 2000 - Janelle Steinke

Lynda Hirsch Scholarship

• 2006 - Christina Burden
• 2005 - Kelly McWilliams, Pamela Smith
• 2004 - Jonathan Francisco, Jessica Wilson
• 2003 - Christina Burden, Margo Jarrett
• 2001 - Dan Gonzalez, Sarah Bath
• 2000 - Tatnai Burnett
• 1999 - James R. Milks
• 1997 - Kristin Dickson, E. Marga Coleman
• 1996 - Karen J. Giver, E. Marga Coleman

Theodore Hirsch, M.D. Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Brooke Reiswig
• 2005 - Michael Flewelling, Elizabeth Habenicht
• 2004 - Jessica Wilson
• 2003 - Christian Cameron, Rhonda Wheeler

Raymond L. and Wilma L. Mayor Endowed Scholarship

• 2003 - Rhonda Wheeler
• 2001 - Jerome Nichols
• 2000 - Judy Bragman

Robson E. And Isabel A. Newbold Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Pharez Rolle, Natasa Candarevic, Vlatka Candarevic, Stephan Smith, Maureen Serem, Samuel Miot, Nam-Seok Seo, Young-Eul Son, Fritz Bissereth, Amanda Blenman, Yehoon Ahn, Kyuse Jung
• 2005 - Christopher Campbell, Yinlu Chen, Bupe Chisanga, Atem Biar Atem Kuol, Samuel Miot, Charles Neumann, Edwina Rao
• 2004 - Camille Clarke, Smruti Damania
• 2003 - Gregory G. Arutyunyan, Esteban Modad, Jonathan S. Kim, Mun-Yeong Choi, Smruti Damania
• 2002 - Chitalu Chitalu, Mwaamba Kabunda
• 2001 - Pamela D'Souza, Nakash Grant, Moonhwa Park, Evelyne Orwenyo
• 2000 - Pamela D'Souza, Chitalu Chitalu, Laura Gonzalez, Evelyne Orwenyo, Daniel Gonzalez, Tsovinar Arutyunyan, Maria Arutyunyan
• 1999 - Horace S. Gurley
• 1998 - Peter M. Luyeho
• 1997 - Israel B. Ndengabaganizi

Silver Jubilee Graduate Biology Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Christina Burden
• 2005 - Evan Tubillara
• 2004 - Yinlu Chen
• 2001 - Hector Santiago
• 2000 - Janelle Steinke

Beatrice Stout Memorial Endowed Scholarship

• 2007 - Christiana Markovic, Libby Megna, Kristin Lee, Holly Brubaker, Casey Graves
• 2006 - Zachary Jordan, Michael Flewelling, Charles Neumann, Brooke Reiswig
• 2005 - Rachel Knott, Jennifer Johnson, Tracy Payne, Daniel Roquiz, David Roquiz, Michael Scalfani, Patrick Scalzitti, Matthew Streelman
• 2004 - Keith Campbell, Laura Douglass
• 2002 - Harimahe Ratsimbason
• 2001 - Noelia Modad, Elliot Joo, Nickesha Allen, Justin Brown, Joseph Collins
• 2000 - Jack Hamilton, Robin Rawson, Sarah Wegner
• 1999 - Sarah A. Patterson, Robin A. Rawson
• 1998 - Oliver M. Bujak
• 1997 - Janine Jenkins
• 1996 - Karen J. Giver, Abigail A. Lawrence

Asa Thoresen Honorary Biology Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Kelly McWilliams, Christina Burden
• 2005 - Jennifer Johnson, Michael Flewelling
• 2004 - Brian Brown, Jason Kilmer, Jennifer Johnson, Rachel Knott, Sandra Atkins
• 2003 - Jaelah Tautfest, Kamille Hutchinson, Dwayne Gordon
• 2001 - Holly Moon, Eva Rychman, Tatnai Burnett, Theron Gilliland, Cameron Trubey
• 2000 - Michael Bane, Adrienne James, Wayne Rowe, Sandra Caballero
• 1999 - Marie Cox

E. Daniel and Florence Ryden Endowed Scholarship

• 2004 - Steve Kempton, Dwayne Gordon, Cory Gregory, Elizabeth Habenicht, Danielle Hafner, BonJoo Koo, Taidine Lopes, Grigoriy Arutyunyan, Christopher Armstrong, Andrew Roquiz, & Michael Scalfani
• 2003 - Adam Meadows, Shana Bricker, Keith Campbell, Danielle Hafner, Steven Kempton, Kelly McWilliams, Danielle Teodorescu, Erin Allen
• 2002 - Justin Brown, Tatnai Burnett, Christopher Campbell, Merari Chacon, Pamela D'Souza, Nakash Grant, Jeffery Hafner, Adrienne James, Jonathan Kim, Robert Kim, Adam Meadows, Stacey Olson, James Park, Veeran Paul Davy, Eva Ryckman, Jaelah Tautfest, Terah Tautfest, Cameron Trubey
• 2001 - Chitalu Chitalu, Maria Arutyunyan, Tsovinar Arutyunyan, Merari Chacon, Adrienne James

Donald D. Snyder Endowed Scholarship

• 2002 - Carlene Alexander, Michael Scalfani

Hall-Miller Endowed Scholarship

• 2007 - Kendra Anderson, Ryan Choi, Jeff Habenicht, Shastin Purvis, Oladini Tolulope, Pharez Rolle, Thomas Schaffer, Michelle Evans, Maureen Serem, Gretchen Bell, Miesoo Choi, Alana Lewis, Christina Lewis, Carolyn Groves, Ryan Babienco, Brent Sherwin
• 2006 - Kathryn Branley, Miesoo Choi, Ryan Choi, G. Hudson Drakes, Jeffery Habenicht, Andrea Heyn, Jennifer Johnson, Brian Kessen, Taidine Lopes, David Mayor, Gerdanie Michel, Kimberly Morgan, Edwina Rao, Tori Steely, Heather Vickers, Jeremy Weaver, Anthony Weston
• 2005 - Grigoriy Arutyunyan, Douglas Bateman, Miesoo Choi, Jason Fawley, Dwayne Gordon, Eun Taik Ha, April Jackson, Brian Kessen, BonJoo Koo, Jason Lee, Rebecca Lee, Christina Lewis, Gerdanie Michel, Yvette Modad

Wohlfeil Endowed Scholarship

• 2007 - Casey Graves
• 2006 - Christina Lewis
• 2005 - Yvette Modad

Sawvell Endowed Scholarship

• 2006 - Kelly McWilliams

DeHaan Work Excellence Award for Outstanding service in the workplace

• 2007 - Christopher Campbell
• 2006 - Abigail Schaffer, Christina Burden
• 2004 - Mun-Yeong Choi, Laura Douglass
• 2003 - Smruti Damania, Evelyne Orwenyo, Kimberly Smith, Davley-Ann Wilson
• 2002 - Cathy Foune, Tatnai Burnett
• 2001 - Jenny Dee, Jason Jeffrey
• 2000 - Jason Jeffrey, Rhonda Johnson
• 1999 - Horace Gurley, Frank Stijnman
• 1998 - Michael Bronsert, Adam Owen
• 1997 - Jessica Gauthier, Curtis Rehling
• 1996 - Karen Giver
• 1995 - Karen Giver
• 1994 - Jere Clayburn
• 1993 - Craig Wiley

NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship (from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Resources Council of Canada)

• 1984-1986 - Gordon Atkins

FELLOWSHIPS

McConnell Fellowship to Gordon Atkins from McGill University 1983

Stewart Memorial Fellowship to Gordon Atkins from McGill University, 1986

NSERC Post Doctoral Fellowship to Gordon Atkins from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Resources Council of Canada, 1987-1989

NSF Post Doctoral Fellowship to Gordon Atkins from the National Science Foundation, 1989

Post Doctoral Fellowship to Bill Chobotar, Utah State University, 1974

Alexander von Humboldt Fellow to Bill Chobotar from the University of Bonn, West Germany, 1974-1976, 1978-1980, 1982-1986, 1988, 1990, 1992

Special Fellow awarded to John Stout in support of research at the University of Cologne, national Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1970

National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship to David Steen, 1968-1969

National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Fellowship to Bill Chobotar, 1965-1968