Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS
academic merit and need. Recipient must be a full-time, regularly enrolled student in good standing working toward a Biological Sciences degree, and a U.S. citizen. (F) OTTIS AND BUENA BALLARD: This scholarship is for a full- time student and Biological Sciences major that has completed 60 semester hours. Financial need and academic merit are considered. (F) RYAN PETERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established in memory of Ryan Peters, a 1994 Biology graduate. The scholarship will be awarded to a pre-med student pursuing a Science degree. The student must be a U. S. citizen with a home residence in Oklahoma. It will be funded on the basis of academic merit and need. (F) SONOBE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Blake and Janie Sonobe established this scholarship in 2014 for the benefit of students majoring in one of the following departments: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry or Pre-Pharmacy. (F)
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ARTHUR L. SHUCK AWARD: An award is given each year to the outstanding freshman Biological Sciences student as determined by competitive examination. This award honors the first faculty member to retire from the department. AUDUBON H. NEFF AWARD: This memorial award honoring a former chair of the department is given each year to a student who has demonstrated high academic achievement in pre-professional studies. BETA AWARD: The Delta Sigma chapter of the national biology honor society and the biological sciences faculty select the outstanding senior Biological Sciences major each year to receive this award. BILL SEIBERT STUDENT SERVICE AWARD: This award is given each year to a Biological Sciences major whose service to the Biological Sciences Department, campus, and community merits recognition. The award honors former SWOSU professor, Dr. Bill Seibert. DR. HENRY AND VIOLA KIRKLAND SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established by Dr. Wade McCoy to help deserving biological science or pre-healthcare students at SWOSU. (F) DR. HARRY HENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established by Faye Henson in memory of Dr. Harry Henson. Students must be working toward a degree in Natural Science Education with an emphasis in Life Science. (F) HOBART F. LANDRETH AWARD: This memorial award is presented to a student who has demonstrated an aptitude for original research and independent thinking as evidenced by active participation in meritorious research. The award honors a former Biological Sciences faculty member. BIOLOGIST SCHOLARSHIP: This fund was established by Anna and Andrew Nelson. The scholarship recipient must be a full-time student in good standing, a junior or senior, with a biology major. The student must be an international or out-of-state student, going on to graduate school and interested in the biomedical field. Financial need will be considered. (F) INTERNATIONAL/OUT OF STATE JAMES BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship program established as a memorial to James Brown, a 1978 pre- med graduate. The fund is designed to provide financial assistance to pre-med students from Harper and Beaver counties. (F) MADGE LENZ JORDAN SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established in 2015 by Marilyn Ann Doty for the benefit of students majoring in one of the following departments: Education, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Physics or Social Sciences (F) MARY M. MILLER AWARD: An annual award from the estate of the late Mary Miller is presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in wildlife studies. (F) OTIS KING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship established as a memorial to Otis King, a field biologist at SWOSU in the late 1950’s. The scholarship will be funded on the basis of
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Chemistry
ALLEN G. LANE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD: A fund established to award scholarships to deserving Chemistry majors. (F) CHEMISTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Presented to an outstanding freshman in General Chemistry II who achieves the highest score on the standardized exam taken for this award. The honor includes a cash award and Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. BOBBY D. GUNTER FRESHMAN DAN DILL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD: Presented to the outstanding student in Inorganic Chemistry as selected by the course instructor. The honor includes a cash award and framed certificate. DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AWARD: Presented annually to the senior Chemistry major who has demonstrated outstanding service to the department and to the Chemistry Club. The honor includes a cash award. DONALD V. HERTZLER SCHOLARSHIP: Presented to an outstanding student agreeing to matriculate to SWOSU as a Chemistry major. (F) DR. DONALD I. HAMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Presented annually to a Chemistry major maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.00 and demonstrating outstanding academic achievement. Each recipient is chosen by the SWOSU Foundation and the Chemistry Division. (F) ED NEPARKO SENIOR CHEMIST AWARD: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in Chemistry, this honor includes a cash award, associate membership in the American Institute of Chemists, and a subscription to The Chemist . G. E. CASTLEBERRY SCHOLARSHIP: Presented to one or more outstanding freshman Chemistry majors who will be enrolling in Organic Chemistry I (majors) in the fall. The scholarship may continue for up to six semesters. Selections are based on standardized exam results. (F)
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