Northern Illinois University

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences Honors Convocation - 2008

Each year, the Department of Biological Sciences hosts an Honors Convocation to recognize the top students in the department. Approximately 25 awards are given to as many as 45 students, most of them with a monetary award.

Here are a few photos from the 2008 Honors Convocation

Montgomery 443, 3:30 p.m. April 24, 2008

For a description of these scholarships and awards, and how you can contribute, see our scholarships page.

Department Honors
Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker, Department Honors


Deans Award
Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker, Deans Award


Outstanding MS Student
Joanna Sztuba-Solinska

Joanna Sztuba-Solinska - Outstanding MS Student


Harvey A. Feyerherm Award
Adam Grimm

Adam Grimm, Harvey A. Feyreherm Award


Phi Sigma Graduate Research
Joel Hutson

Joel Hutson, Graduate Research

Charles E. Montgomery Award
Brian Hansas

Brian Hansas, Charles E. Montgomery Award


Dissertation Completion Award
Kimberly Cherry Vogt

Kimberly Cherry  Vogt,  Dissertation Completion Award


Jerrold H. Zar Scholarship
Wesley Glisson

Wesley Glisson, Jerrold Zar Scholarship


NIU at Oxford 2008 Scholarship
Greg Pipis

Greg Pipis, NIU at Oxford Scholarship


PMBC Graduate Research
Joanna Sztuba-Solinska

Joanna Sztuba-Solinska - PMBC Graduate Research

August M. Gorenz Award
Desirea Pittman

Desirea Pittman, August M. Gorenz Award


August M. Gorenz Award
Thomas Kazecki

Thomas Kazecki, August M. Gorenz Award


Alumni Award
Angela Rosc

Angela Rosc, Alumni Award


PMBC Undergrad. Research
Lynette Johns

Lynette Johns, pMBC Undergraduate Research


Phi Sigma Undergrad Research
Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker, Phi Sigma Undergraduate Research