University of St. Francis awards student achievement
The
University of St. Francis recognized student academic
achievement at its annual academic and awards
convocation, May 20.
The
University of St. Francis in Joliet serves more
than 4,300 students nationwide, including 1,800
at its Joliet campus. The university offers more
than 60 areas of undergraduate study in the areas
of arts and sciences, business, nursing and education.
Ten graduate programs are offered in health care,
education and business.
Faculty
members presented awards to the following students::
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award (business administration) - Denise McPherson of Channahon
Joan Nahas Ramuta Computer Science Award – James Schuler of Lockport
Sister Beatrice Schiller English Award – Amy Walsh of Crest Hill
Amy Lynn D’Amico Outstanding Student Teacher Award – Kristin Douglas of Napella, Ill.
Frank P. Weberg Award (political science) – Sandra Pollak of Mokena and Attia Sprouse of Orland Hills
Scholar Athlete Award – Michelle Hill of Frankfort
C. Vann Woodward Award (history majors) – Carol Tomasko of Joliet
Sister Claudia Zeller Excellence in Mathematical Achievement Award – James Schuler of Lockport
Sister M. Priscilla Sapp Award (BSN Fast Track program) – Shirley Reed of Chicago
Elizabeth McGuire Masek Award (nursing majors) – Colleen Henaghan of Joliet
James P. McCabe Scholarship and Christine Poole Ponquinette Scholarship (social work) – Melissa Nackovic of Plainfield
Fine Arts Presidential Purchase Award – Olga Chamberlain of Joliet and Richard Mutz of Crest Hill
Jason Chonacki Scholarship (university ministry) – Elva Castaneda of Bolingbrook and Hector Corona of Cicero