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Senior Awards

Every year, the Chemistry department awards three different awards to seniors who have shown outstanding academic achievement. View photos from the 2024 Awards Luncheon here.

This award recognizes a senior chemistry major with a demonstrated record of ability, leadership, and professional promise. 

Seniors majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry; selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a certificate suitable for framing, a one-year Student Affiliate membership in the AIC, a peer-reviewed journal, and name on plaque. 

  • 2024 Recipient - Lauren Brumit
  • 2023 Recipient - Jenna Colton
  • 2022 Recipient - Grace Murnane
  • 2021 Recipient - David Sprenger 
  • 2020 Recipient - Erica Truong 
  • 2019 Recipient - Peter K. Koetting
  • 2018 Recipient - Megan L. Wilt

This is awarded to a senior chemistry major in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Biochemistry at John Carroll. 

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a one-year subscription to the journal of Science.

  • 2024 Recipient - Sarah Roehrs
  • 2023 Recipient - Kortney Holland
  • 2022 Recipient - Madison DeTullio
  • 2021 Recipient - Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2020 Recipient - Dale A. Baker
  • 2019 Recipient - Shyla E. McMurtry
  • 2018 Recipient - Ethan E. Ekstrand

This award recognizes a senior chemistry major with outstanding academic achievement and exemplifying the Jesuit ideals of leadership, integrity, and commitment.

  • 2024 Recipient - Genevieve Arnold
  • 2023 Recipient - Grace Davis
  • 2022 Recipient - Isabella Francisco
  • 2021 Recipient - Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2020 Recipient - Brendan A. Sieber 
  • 2019 Recipient - Alysia T. Mandato
  • 2018 Recipient - Anthony J. Perugini

 

Chemistry Course Awards 

Every year, the chemistry department recognizes students that have excelled in their chemistry courses. 

Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Analytical Chemistry at John Carroll. 

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a certificate and emailed monthly highlights from the journal of Analytical Chemistry.

  • 2024 Recipient - Katarina Cannata
  • 2023 - not awarded
  • 2022 Recipient - Sarah Roehrs
  • 2021 Recipient-Isabella Francisco
  • 2020 Recipient-Morgan Larick
  • 2019 Recipient-Aysenur Musaogullari
  • 2018 Recipients-David R. Sprenger, Michael Lamonica Saxton, Quynh D. Tran

                           

Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement by undergraduate students in physical chemistry, and to encourage further pursuits in the field. 

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a certificate from the ACS Division of Physical Chemistry, recognition on the Division's website, & a one-year complimentary membership in the Division of Physical Chemistry.

  • 2024 Recipient - Angelina Urbina
  • 2023 Recipient - not awarded
  • 2022 Recipient - Morgan Larick
  • 2021 Recipient - David R. Sprenger 
  • 2020 Recipient - David R. Sprenger 

 

Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in Organic Chemistry at John Carroll. 

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a gift from the chemistry department.

2024 Recipients:   

  • Audrey Eberlein
  • Morgan Perdziak

2023 Recipients:   

  • Andrew Fullone
  • Wilson Ha

2022 Recipients:   

  • Philopater Isak
  • Braden Lau
  • Molly Maselko
  • Sarah Roehrs

2021 Recipients:   

  • Morgan Larick
  • Cole Morell
  • Kennedy Newhart
  • Nicholas Schuler

2020 Recipients:

  • Madison DeTullio
  • Robert Fogle
  • Izma Khaliq
  • Kaitlin Tortorete

2019 Recipients:

  • Aysenur Musaogullari
  • David R. Sprenger
  • Paige S. Wnek

2018 Recipients:

  • Dale A. Baker
  • JC Bastick
  • Adam Beaufort
  • Brendan A. Sieber

Awarded in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement in the General Chemistry Courses  at John Carroll.  

Selected by chemistry faculty.

The recipient receives a gift from the chemistry department.

Chemical Principles Recipients:

2020 Recipients:

     Morgan Larick      Abdullah Ali

2019 Recipients:

     Kathryn Bacik      Kaitlin Tortorete

2018 Recipient:

     David Sprenger

 

General Chemistry Recipients: 

2024 Recipients:

     Joshua Ackerman      Jenna Benns      Luke Schoenberger

2023 Recipients:

     Basheer Alramahi      Audrey Eberlein      Morgan Perdziak

2022 Recipients:

     Aaron Fernando      Andrew Fullone      Ava Savarino      Kathryn Vasilauskas

2021 Recipients:

     Lauren Brumit      Samuel Roter      Lauren Smith      Mia Zivkovic

2020 Recipients:

     Jared Hinton      Catherine Maas      Patrick McGraw      Cole Morell      Nicholas Silva

2019 Recipients:

     Connor Dye      Sarah Duber      Sarah Fallovillita      Isabella Francisco      Meghan Graeca

2018 Recipients:

     Kyle Blasinsky      Sydney Hall      Aysenur Musaogullari      Hanna Roberts      

 

 

Scholarships

 

This scholarship was established by Joan Lambros in honor of her parents to acknowledge their lifelong support and dedication to higher education, especially to their daughters and granddaughters as the key to a better life and understanding the diversity of humanity.

Selected yearly by chemistry faculty among female chemistry majors with established academic achievement or the financial need of exceptional female chemistry majors.

Scholarship consists of a designated amount applied toward tuition.

2024 Recipients:

     Meredith Glavach      Anna Wojcik

2023 Recipients:

      Jenna Colton      Claire Greenlees

2022 Recipients:

     Isabella Francisco

2021 Recipients:

     Aysenur Musaogullari      Madison DeTullio

2020 Recipients:

     Aysenur Musaogullari      Paige S. Wnek

2019 Recipients:

     Alysia T. Mandato      Erica Truong

2018 Recipients:

     Rabeah Bayazid      Alysia T. Mandato 

The Lubrizol Foundation has made annual awards to John Carroll University to be used for scholarships based on scholastic ability. Each year, at least one of these scholarships has been directed towards a Chemistry major.

Selected by Chemistry faculty, at least one of the Chemistry scholarships has to be awarded to a diverse student (gender/race). Junior and Senior declared majors with established academic achievement and/or academic potential.

The recipient receives 2/3 of the award. The remaining 1/3 of each award is given to the department in support of teaching. As well as their name on a plaque. 

2024 Recipients:

     Meredith Glavach      Lauren Brumit      Katarina Cannata      Yasmine Dardari

2023 Recipients:

     Morgan Larick      Monica Toma      Cindy Woo

2022 Recipients:

     Madison DeTullio      Morgan Larick      Grace Murnane

2021 Recipient:

     Clara Graves

2020 Recipients:

     Lyla Graham      David R. Sprenger

2019 Recipients:

     Adam Beaufort      Madison Edge

2018 Recipients:

     Peter K. Koetting      Quynh D. Tran 

Named in honor of Dr. Thomas, a faculty member at JCU from 1936-1975, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding incoming freshman who intends to pursue a major in Chemistry.

Selected by Chemistry faculty.

A certificate; scholarship consists of $1,000 applied toward tuition, and is renewable annually as long as the recipient continues their study of Chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

2024 Recipients:

     Meredith Glavach      Ava Savarino      Maram Omer

2023 Recipients:

     Isabella Francisco      Mia Bizjak      Ava Savarino

2020 Recipients:

     Senior-Brendan A. Sieber      Junior-David R. Sprenger      Sophomore-Isabella Francisco      Freshman-Mia Bizjak 

2019 Recipients:

     Senior-Shyla E. McMurtry      Junior-Brendan A. Sieber      Sophomore-David R. Sprenger      Freshman-Isabella Francisco

2018 Recipients:

     Senior-Kirsten R. Ponsart      Junior-Shyla E. McMurtry      Sophomore-Brendan A. Sieber      Freshman-David R. Sprenger

The William and Geri Green Chemistry Book Fund provides an award by way of a gift card in the amount of $600 from the University bookstore, limited to textbooks and course related materials. This award is given on a yearly basis to a sophomore chemistry student. All second semester sophomore students declaring chemistry as their major are eligible regardless of GPA, to be used in their junior year. If in a given year, no sophomore declares chemistry as a major, no money will be awarded. Any unused funds will remain in the account to grow the fund.

The recipient is chosen by a random draw from all students declaring their major in their sophomore year. The chair of the Chemistry department is present and will make the selection in August prior to the start of the Fall semester.

An award by way of a gift card in the amount of $600 to be used at Univ. Bookstore.

2020 Recipient-Aysenur Musaogullari

2019 Recipient-Sereen Nasrallah

This award was established by Patrick John Flash, PhD, '65, in honor of his father, John Flash, to support chemistry students with their chemistry textbooks and lab expenses associated with taking Chemistry 2210, 2220, 2230, and 2240 (Organic Chemistry).

One student selected yearly (1st week of classes) by Chemistry faculty among students enrolled in the Organic Chemistry courses at John Carroll.

The recipient receives an award to pay for the cost of Organic Chemistry textbooks and lab expenses.

2023 Recipient-Sarah Roehrs

2021 Recipient-Jenna Colton

2020 Recipient-Madison DeTullio

2019 Recipient-Aysenur Musaogullari

2018 Recipient-Rachel E. Marciano

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has partnered with Sherwin-Williams through JobsOhio to provide scholarship funds as well as mentoring and professional development aimed at exploring industrial chemistry employment opportunities in Ohio.

Eligibility

  • Declared Chemistry major at JCU - sophomore, junior or senior status 
  • Minimum Chemistry GPA of 2.8 and an overal GPA of 2.8

Program

  • $2500 per semester scholarship
  • Commitment to participate in the mentoring and professional development program each semester that scholarships are disbursed.

Link to Application Here

  • Submit a short (less than 500 words) essay describing why you are a good fit for a scholarship program supported by a Fortune 500 chemical company and why you are interested in learning more about industrial careers in Ohio.
  • Submit a resume, including at least one reference (a non-relative who can comment on your academic and/or employent record) that the selection committee may contact
  • Submit an unofficial transcript taken from Banner
  • Deadline for applications in July 31

More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.