UI Students Win High Honors
Tuesday, April 28 1998
April 28, 1998^^MEDIA CONTACT: Joanne Buteau, University Communications, (208) 885-6476 or ^^UI STUDENTS WIN HIGH HONORS^^The University of Idaho awarded a number of graduating seniors top awards at the UI Awards Assembly on April 24. The Theophilus Award went to John Carpenter; Guy Wicks Awards were given to Brian Castle and Heather Lee; the Frank W. Childs IV Memorial Award went to Angela Rauch; the Richard Gibb Award was given to Giannine Doyle and Rebecca Coyle and Jim Dalton received a George E. Dafoe Memorial Award.^^BOISE Carpenter, this year's recipient of the prestigious Theophilus Award, is a molecular biology and biochemistry major. He is graduating this spring from the UI with a bachelor's degree. ^^During his four years at the UI, Carpenter has been awarded the National Academy for Nuclear Training Scholarship, has been a member of several honorary societies and received the UI Alumni Association Award for Excellence in 1997. He is a member of the MicroBiology-Molecular Bio & Biochem Club and was named the 1996 Homecoming King. Carpenter also was an ex-officio member of the Student Alumni Relations Board.^^Carpenter has been actively involved in community activities, including the Idaho Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and March of Dimes' Bike to Boise fundraiser. He received a March of Dimes award at the 1995 Delta Sigma Phi National Convention.^^The Donald R. and Cora E. Theophilus Award is presented each year to a graduating senior whose record of academic achievement and service to the university community is most outstanding. ^^CLACKAMAS, OR Brian Castle was one of two recipients of the Guy Wicks Award, which is given to two graduating seniors each year for their activities and service to the univesity and the community. ^^Castle, who is majoring in computer science and applied mathematics, will be graduating with a bachelor of science degree in computer science later this spring. He has served as a resident assistant in the UI's residence halls, is a member of the National Residence Hall Honorary, served as a Master Tutor at the Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center, is a member of Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society, and is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity. ^^WALLA WALLA, WA Heather Lee, an English major who will be graduating in May, was one of two recipients of the Guy Wicks Award, which is given to two graduating seniors each year for their activities and service to the university and the community. ^^Lee has received many academic honors, awards and scholarships while at the UI. She is a member of several honorary societies and received an Alumni Award for Excellence. In addition to her scholastic aptitude, Lee also hasbeen actively involved in campus and community activities. She has been a Community Service and Service Learning Task Force member, a co-coordinator of the Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, an emergency flood volunteer, a Paint the Palouse volunteer and an elementary school Web volunteer. ^^Because of her academic achievements and community and campus involvement, Lee was honored by the Alumni Association as one of the top 40 seniors at the UI this year.^^LIVERMORE, CA Angela Rauch was awarded the Frank W. Childs IV Memorial Award. The award is in honor of Frank W. Childs IV, who was an outstanding UI engineering student. In his memory, the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI) created this award to honor a graduating senior who exhibits similar qualities.^^Rauch, who is majoring in international studies and French, will be graduating in May with a bachelor of arts degree. While maintaining high academic standing at the UI, Rauch also has been heavily involved in extracurricular activities. She belongs to several honorary societies, has been an ASUI Presidential Staff member, an ASUI Safety Task Force member, on the UI Safety Committee and served as the chair of the ASUI Safety Board. She has been active in the Student's Against Sexual Assault, a volunteer for her church and involved in the Special Olympics.^^SCOTTSDALE, AZ Giannine Doyle, an anthropology major who will be graduating in May with a bachelor of science degree, was awarded the Richard Gibb Award. This award is given to a student who has come to the UI in a non-traditional fashion, that is, not directly from high school, and who has had to overcome a variety of obstacles to obtain a degree while providing service and leadership to the campus community.^^For the last 10 years, Doyle has been determined to finish her college degree. With a husband in the Navy and a small child, she has had to forego her dream. But two years ago, Doyle and her family arrived at the UI Moscow campus; this spring both she and her husband will be earning their degrees. ^^In addition to her academic pursuit, Doyle has been active in many campus and community service activities. She has been involved with the Special Olympics, served as assistant resident director and apartment community assistant, was the coordinator for Recycling Outreach, a member of the Community Service Learning Task Force, helped with the Coats for Families Clothing Drive, as well as other service activities. For Doyle, community service is and always has been a large part of her life.^^MOUNTAIN HOME Rebecca Coyle, a junior majoring in school and community health education, was awarded one of two George E. Dafoe Memorial Awards. This award is given annually to at least one deserving student who has served in the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI).^^Coyle has been elected to the ASUI senate twice and has served as a senator for the last one-and-a-half years. She also served as chairwoman of the Homecoming Committee and served on the Panhellenic Council as director of new members and programming chairwoman. Coyle was presented with the Student Leadership Award in 1997 and the Gamma Phi Beta Labor Award in 1995 and again in 1997.^^JEROME Jim Dalton, a senior in civil engineering, was awarded one of two George E. Dafoe Memorial Awards. This award is given annually to at least one deserving student who has served in the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI).^^Dalton has served as ASUI president, senator and lobbyist. He led the implemention of the ASUI's first strategic planning efforts and was instrumental in bringing three student government groups together to focus jointly on common goals. Dalton currently is a lobbyist for ASUI in the Idaho Legislature. ^^Other awards given at the assembly include:^^Outstanding Senior Awards^^The ASUI presents commemorative paper weights to the top two percent of the graduating class. Selections are based on scholarship and activities. ^^BLACKFOOT JoLynn Reiley^^BOISE John Carpenter and Adam Way^^BUHL Angella Eckert^^MERIDIAN Jayson Murgoitio^^PLUMMER Kram Allen^^SODA SPRINGS Airon Shuler^^ST. MARIES Christopher Yarber^^TWIN FALLS Jodie Lanting^^WEISER Xavier Soliz^^ANAHEIM, CA S. Suzette Beard ^^LIVERMORE, CA Angela Rauch^^PLATTEVILLE, CO Meribeth Lomkin ^^MISSOULA, MT Alyssa Muth^^CLACKAMAS, OR Brian Castle^^WALLA WALLA, WA Heather Lee ^^Silver Lance Honorary (Outstanding Juniors)^^Silver Lance was started in 1923 to recognize the outstanding men who were leaders on the Idaho campus. This group has evolved to recognize men and women who have demonstrated leadership experience. Ten students are tapped each year, with past members including United States senators, judges and other prominent UI alumni. ^^BOISE Lisa Broman^^COEUR D'ALENE Curtis Wozniak^^IDAHO FALLS Christine King and Allyson Lee ^^LEWISTON Rhonda Anderson^^NAMPA Kacie Baldwin and Andrew White^^FARGO, ND Jill Sauvageau^^SALEM, OR Jamie Waggoner^^COLFAX, WA Jennifer Widman^^Outstanding Junior ASUI Scholarships (Receiving $200 Dean Vettrus Scholarships)^^BOISE Lisa Broman^^COEUR D'ALENE Curtis Wozniak^^LEWISTON Rhonda Anderson^^COLFAX, WA Jennifer Widman^^Spurs Award (Outstanding Sophomores)^^This award is presented to sophomores who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement and who are committed to serving the university and community. ^^BOISE Adam Browning^^CALDWELL Dawn Hopp^^LEWISTON Doug Rinard^^MERIDIAN Monica Murgoitio^^MOSCOW Roshan Khosravi and Mahmood Sheikh^^POCATELLO Kalees West^^YORBA LINDA, CA Jennifer Bell^^MEDFORD, OR Paul Wheeler^^CHENEY, WA Lisa Mansell^^Outstanding Sophomore ASUI Scholarships (Receiving $100 Dean Vettrus Scholarships)^^BOISE Adam Browning^^CALDWELL Dawn Hopp^^MOSCOW Roshan Khosravi and Mahmood Sheikh^^MERIDIAN Monica Murgoitio^^Valkyries Award (Outstanding Freshmen)^^This award is presented to freshmen who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership and academic achievement and who are committed to serving the university and community. ^^BOISE Seth Cotterell ^^EMMETT Janelle Reynolds ^^MCCALL Briana Keafer^^MERIDIAN Brandy Wiegers ^^MOUNTAIN HOME Kathryn Hoffman^^NAMPA Angela Bowen ^^POST FALLS Julia Piaskowski^^ST. MARIES Timothy Suenkel ^^HELENA, MT Kathryn Hill^^CLARKSTON, WA Alicia Carlson^^Outstanding Freshmen ASUI Scholarships (Receiving $100 Dean Vettrus Scholarships)^^EMMETT Janelle Reynolds ^^CLARKSTON, WA Alicia Carlson^^Multicultural Student Awards^^These awards are given to two students who have shown a genuine concern toward multicultural issues and have worked on behalf of these issues on campus. ^^BOISE Martha Munoz^^WHITE SWAN, WA Jeffrey Sampson^^The Individual Community Service Award This award is in recognition of an individual student who has demonstrated exceptional motivation, innovation and involvement in community service. This individual is one who has provided outstanding service to the community without regard for personal gain, while exhibiting commitment to the causes, concerns, events or needs at hand. ^^IDAHO FALLS Allyson Lee ^^- 30 -^^jb-4/27/98-HOS==^^^
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