contributions
to the department of LaRea Johnston. The income from the fund supports
undergraduate education in the department and is used either to directly
support undergraduate students or their research efforts, or to support
teaching activities on behalf of these students. In 1992 the fund was renamed
the Bill and LaRea Johnston Fund for Undergraduate Education in
memory of Bill Johnston who was an integral part of the department.The
Outstanding Senior Award is made possible by this endowment
and is awarded using the following guidelines:
1.
High academic achievement with Grade Point Average 3.50-4.00.
2. Completion of 45-60 hours of courses as a major in Botany & Plant
Pathology.
3.
Outstanding role model.
with either
4. Botany and Plant Pathology related activities (significant contributions
to Undergraduate Botany Club or other departmental activities)
or
5.
Other campus, community or professional activities
(significant contributions to clubs or activities outside the department).
and (preferred but not required)
6. Quality performance on independent study project.
Outstanding Seniors include:
Anne Bangs 1998
Aleta Groenig 1999
Kristen Skinner 2000
Jenna Malarkey Hill 2000
Jay Well 2002
Jonathan Reed 2003
John Schenk 2003 Special Senior Recognition Award
Bailey Edgley 2004
Kathy van Wormer 2005
Emma Bradford and Alicia Leytem 2006