May 20, 2009

Curriculum and Instruction students win honors

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Undergraduate and graduate students in the Curriculum and Instruction program took home more than $51,500 in scholarships during Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s annual Honors Day ceremonies.

The program is part of the College of Education and Human Services. In all, 45 undergraduate and graduate students received awards. A total of 20 Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and Science (TEMS) awards of $1,000 were given. Five graduate students received awards – the J. Murray and Myrtle Lee Scholarship, the Cummings Scholarship, the Audrey Tomera Memorial Scholarship, and the James D. and Nancy L. Quisenberry Endowed Scholarship.

Here is a list of scholarship winners, by hometown. Where available, the listing contains the winner’s name, year in school, major, scholarship name, amount, parents and/or spouse.

Illinois

Addieville: Andrea L. Klingenberg, senior, elementary education. Patricia Dey Cuendet Scholarship, and Bernice Newton Gore Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education, daughter of Alan and Gwen Klingenberg.

Albion: Krista M. Smith, senior, elementary education with science specialization. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Kevin and Kathy Smith.

Benton: Charity A. Clark, senior, secondary education mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of John and Pat Odle.

Carbondale: Catherine M. Allison, senior, early childhood education. Curriculum and Instruction Highest Honors Award in Early Childhood Education-Preschool/Primary; daughter of Philip and Melanie Nelson and spouse of Jason M. Allison.

Emily A. Howell, senior, early childhood education. Curriculum and Instruction Highest Honors Award in Early Childhood Education-Child and Family, Shirley M. Rogers Memorial Endowed Scholarship; spouse of Shayne Howell.

Molly R. Kreidler, senior, biological sciences. Curriculum and Instruction Highest Honors Award-Secondary Education, Science; daughter of Chris and Mary Kreidler of Red Wing, Minn.

Carterville: Jill M. Raisor, doctoral student, curriculum and instruction specializing in early childhood education. Oliver Cummings Scholarship, and COEHS Graduate Assistant of the Year; spouse of John Raisor.

Meredith E. Simpson, senior, mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Robert and Janell Simpson.

Darian: Sara C. Kolpek, senior, elementary education. COEHS Elementary Education Student Organization Scholarship; daughter of John and Beata Kolpek.

Equality: Cara L. Crayne, senior, secondary education mathematics. Rex and Mary Ann Gholson Scholarship; Elizabeth Portz Endowed Scholarship, TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Mike and Rebecca Crayne.

Galatia: Promise Joy Bradley, senior, English education. Curriculum and Instruction Highest Honors Award-Secondary Education, Humanities; spouse of Blake Bradley.

Marion: Dwayne A. Clendenin, senior, elementary education science. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of Carol Clendenin of Herrin.

Jennifer Tanner, senior, special education and elementary education. Bernice Newton Gore Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education; daughter of Keith and Debbie Hughes of Stonefort, and spouse of Jason Tanner.

Marshall: Adrienne B. Hutson, senior with degree, elementary education. COEHS Elementary Education Student Organization Scholarship; spouse of Kyle Hutson of Carbondale.

Mulkeytown: Lauren D. Swisher, senior, elementary education specialization in mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Bart and Patty Swisher.

Murphysboro: Jessica K. Herring, senior, elementary education and music education. Bill G. and Marjorie Allen Endowed Scholarship, Troy W. and Richadene Edwards Education Scholarship, daughter of Ray and Teresa Herring.

Amanda L. Reiff, senior, elementary education. Mary Moss--Margaret & Walter Moss Scholarship, Fred and Eunice Banes College of Education Scholarship, Troy W. and Richadene Edwards Education Endowed Scholarship; daughter of Peter and Linda Reiff.

Ashley N.H. Runge, senior, elementary education. Elementary Education Student Organization Scholarship; daughter of Rick and Durice Runge.

Naperville: Joshua J. Piha, senior, special education and elementary education. Bernice Newton Gore Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education; son of Thomas and Wendy Piha.

Oak Lawn: John R. Mallon, senior, mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of Paul and Denise Mallon.

Peoria: Claire M. Shotick, senior, elementary education. Highest Honors in Elementary Education Scholarship; daughter of George and Anne Shotick.

Pinckneyville: Bryant J. Hale, sophomore, elementary education. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of Greg and Elizabeth Hale.

Darin Hicks, senior, elementary education science. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of David and Donna Hicks; spouse of Katie Hicks of Makanda.

Katie L. Russell, senior with degree, elementary education. Marion and Madelyn Scott Treece Elementary Education Scholarship; daughter of Roy Parker of Geneseo, and spouse of Shawn Russell.

Roanoke: Jamie N. Pfister, sophomore, secondary education, mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Steven and Linda Pfister.

Salem: Douglas R. Jones, senior, elementary education math/science specialization. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of Dena and Don Jones.

Tamaroa: Katie L. Hicks, senior, physical and health education, Lida Lisenby Taylor Future Educator Scholarship. Troy W. and Richadene Edwards Education Scholarship, Dr. Cleveland and Mrs. Yvonne Hammonds Scholarship, Fred and Eunice Banes College of Education Scholarship, Carol Lee Swim Memorial Award; daughter of David and Kathy Prior; spouse of Darin Hicks of Makanda.

Tinley Park: Christopher A. Malec, senior, mathematics. TEMS Scholarship recipient; son of Linda Minota and the late Dale Malec.

Troy: Tanya Herkenhoff, senior, elementary education, TEMS Scholarship recipient, Marion and Madelyn Scott Treece Elementary Education Scholarship; daughter of David and Karen Herkenhoff.

Vergennes: Patricia C. Rosenberger, doctoral student, curriculum and instruction, reading and language arts specialization. Audrey Tomera Memorial Scholarship; daughter of Edward and Jean Clayton.

Wayne City: Julie A. Shreve, senior, elementary education. TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Kerry and Ellen Shreve.

Missouri

Cape Girardeau: Cheryl E. Hagler, senior, elementary education, TEMS Scholarship recipient; daughter of Lou and Barbara Hagler.

Fredericktown: Ellen Suzanne Smothers, doctoral student, curriculum and instruction in reading. James D. and Nancy L. Quisenberry Endowed Scholarship; daughter of Emma Smothers and the late Lester Smothers.