Daniel Wald is among the 10 IC recipients of theCampus Life Award. The Campus Life Award is given each year to a select group of graduating seniors in order to recognize their outstanding contributions to the Ithaca College community through participation and involvement in campus life. Over the years this award has become a coveted goal and valued honor. In order to be nominated for this prestigious award, students must have been extensively involved in a number of areas of campus life and have demonstrated significant leadership abilities and accomplishments.
Phi Kappa Phi inductees must be of good character and possess notable academic achievements. To qualify for membership, juniors must be in the upper 5 percent of their class and maintain a 3.7 grade point average; seniors must maintain a 3.6 grade point average and be in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class; graduate and professional students must rank in the upper 10 percent of all graduate and professional students currently enrolled and have been registered for at least two semesters. The seniors inducted this year have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 or better; the juniors, 3.8 or better and the graduate students, 3.9 or better.
The Biochemistry student inductee is:
Students and Faculty Inducted into Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Ten students and four faculty members were inducted into Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, on April 29. The students and faculty were elected to membership because of their research achievements or potential. The following are from the Biology Department and Biochemistry program:
Students, their majors, and faculty sponsors:
Congratulations to the first year student Dean's List recipients:
Colleen O'Loughlin is one of the two to recive the C. P. Snow Scholar Award. The Award recognizes a high-achieving student "who has successfully combined scientific and humanistic studies at Ithaca College." Colleen has served as president of the Ithaca College Chemistry Club, and worked as a teaching assistant during the spring 2008 semester for the new interdisciplinary course, Chemistry and Art, co-taught by art history professor Gary Wells and Michael Haaf, associate professor of chemistry. View the Intercom story here.
First Year Student Dean's List Recipients
Caitlin Baran and Dan Wald (both Biochemistry students) are among the recipients of the 2008 Peggy R. Williams award, provided by The Center for Student Leadership & Involvement. All the students nominated must be juniors or seniors and meet multiple requirements. A selection committee meets to deliberate on the applications of each of the students and selects the ones they feel most aptly represent the spirit of the award.
