2007-2008 Scholarship Recipients
Ed Amis Scholarship
The Ed Amis Scholarship honors the professional accomplishments of former Professor Edward Amis who was world renowned for his research on electron transfer and solvent effects on kinetic phenomena. Amis joined the department as a physical chemist in the 1950s and played a major role in establishing the research program.
• Will Fraser, junior from Batesville • James Hoffman, senior from Little Rock
DuPont Chemistry Scholarship
The DuPont Chemistry Scholarship was established through industrial gifts from DuPont-Conoco.
• Heather Ainsley, junior from Texarkana, Texas • Jennifer Gladden, sophomore from Dermott • Molly Steen, freshman from Grove, Okla.
Arthur and Lois Fry Scholarship
The Arthur and Lois Fry Scholarships are awarded to chemistry majors with a 3.0 GPA or above, who plan to work in professional chemistry. This scholarship was established by Arthur Fry, University Professor Emeritus, and his late wife Lois. He joined the department in 1951 and he played a major role in the development of the doctoral program. His pioneering research in the use of C-13, C-14, N-15, Cl-37, and O-18 to study the mechanisms of organic reactions brought international attention to the department and earned him a world-wide reputation as the "father of heavy atom isotope effects in elucidating the mechanisms of organic reactions". Mrs. Fry received a graduate degree in nuclear chemistry from the department and was active in both teaching and research.
• Megan Huslig, freshman from Springfield, Mo. • Kellie Ong, sophomore from Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Honorary Fry Scholars
• Natalie Anderson, senior from Springdale • Whitney Gammill, junior from Maumelle • Nathan Tobey, junior from Texarkana, Texas • Rachel Thomas, senior from Fort Smith
Coulter Jones Scholarship
The Coulter Jones Scholarship was established during the 1950s by 1905 alumnus Coulter W. Jones and is awarded exclusively to Arkansas natives. Jones wanted to help students whose path mirrored his own. He was most interested in the recipients "drive toward getting a chemistry degree" than the GPA. • Emily Edwards, junior from Paragould • Tyler Rogers, sophomore from Conway • Mary Smith, freshman from Greenwood • Maria Super, senior from Cove • Jessica Sutton, sophomore from Bryant
Sacks Scholarship
The Sacks Scholarship Fund is named for the late Professor Jacob Sacks and his wife Wilma. Professor Sacks was a faculty member for more than 20 years and was largely responsible for establishing the biochemistry program. Wilma Sacks was a physician with the Arkansas Department of Health and was responsible for establishing many projects in the areas of maternal and child health. • Brandon Achor, freshman from Maumelle • Dawson Carson, freshman from New Boston, Texas • Christopher DuVall, freshman from Tahlequah, Okla. • Christopher Hall, junior from Jonesboro • Iryna Polyakova, sophomore from Rogers
Honorary Scholars Honorary Scholars are selected for their outstanding academic achievement but no monetary award is given. Students must apply for this recognition. • Tammy Binz, junior from Charleston • Kyle Blair, junior from Rogers • Andreas Chen, junior from Fort Smith • Eric Flagg, senior from Pocahontas • Fredisha Manning, senior from Marion • Nicole McClellan, senior from Collierville, Tenn. • Kristin Nagle, senior from North Little Rock • Sidney Winford, sophomore from Greenwood |
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