Distinguished Independent Work in Biology
Distinguished Independent Work in Biochemistry
This award is open to all students who have a G.P.A. of 3.3 in Biology courses and G.P.A. of 3.0 overall. To qualify for this award, students must work in research (Biology 497 and 498) for at least one year, and have enough research results to write an Honors thesis. In addition, the student presents his/her work orally to a committee of three faculty members and friends. The thesis is finalized and is bound for inclusion in the university and departmental libraries. Students who complete this work are recognized in the Commencement Program and also in Harpur College ceremonies on graduation weekend. If you are interested, start by discussing this with your research advisor. The first question is whether you have enough results to qualify for an honors thesis. If you got an early start in research, your advisor would know by September for those students looking forward to graduating in May. If you started a little later, your advisor should know by January or early February. If the decision is to go ahead, you will need to ask two other faculty members in the Biology Department to be on your committee. Then there is a simple procedure to follow. Click here for timetable and application form. Unlike other awards on this webpage, there is no limit to the number of students who can work toward this award and who can receive it
Awardees in Distinguished Independent Study for 2005-2006:
Anna K. Wurtz
Role of host plant phylogeny and geographic isolation in Bradyrhizobium relationships: a multi-locus analysis
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Parker
Kara A. Lopata
Survival of native spring ephemeral species under the influence of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herbivory and low soil pH.
Advisor: Dr. John Titus
Brian M. Forster
Identification of Pseudomonas putida genes involved in competitive root colonization and biocontrol.
Advisor: Dr. Karin Sauer
Jonathan Weiss
The role of transferrin in the norepinephrine induced growth of bacteria
Advisor: Dr. Gerald Sonnenfeld
Aswad Family Award for Excellence: Given to an outstanding graduating senior who reflects high ethical ideals and has been accepted to a medical school.
Dale B. Terry Award: Established in memory of Dale Terry, former director of Admissions and Student Development. This award is given to a senior majoring in biology, chemistry or physics who has shown the greatest improvement in his or her major field.
Biology majors have been awardees.
May 2002: Shannon Maher
May 2003: Matthew Cullen
Susquenango Kennel Club Award: Given to an outstanding senior Broome, Chenango, Delaware or Tioga County resident (or an out-of-area recipient if there are no local candidates). A strong academic record and acceptance into veterinary school are the primary award criteria.
May 2003 awardee was Biology major, Stephanie Spakowsky
Induction into the Golden Key Honor Society: Juniors and seniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.60. Members can apply for even more awards.
Dr. Joseph J. Eron '80 Undergraduate Research Grant
2000-2001: Linda Wong
2001-2002: Michelle Circe
2002-2003: Jennifer Mieleszko
2003-2004: Megan Campion
James Wilmoth Awards for Exellence in Biology: Two awards are given to graduating seniors with outstanding academic records in biology or biochemistry. [Major criteria are GPA overall, in science and in biology; and special experiences related to biology.]
May 2000 awardees were Shari Marchbein and Jessica Wong.
May 2001 awardees were Jennifer Val and Meredith Zaccherio.
May 2002 awardee was Shannon Maher.
May 2003 awardee was Laura Heotis.
May 2004 awardees were Rebecca Heiss and Benjamin Yam
May 2005 awardees were Miranda Davis and David Kiamanesh
May 2006 awardees were Brian Forster and Kristen Scrafford
James D. Grierson Award for Excellence in Botany: Established in memory of Professor Grierson, who devoted his teaching career to inspiring botany students. This award is given to a graduating senior majoring in biology who has demonstrated excellence in and enthusiasm for the botanical sciences.
May 2001 awardee was Andrea Eveland.
May 2002 awardee was Kishan Zuber.
May 2003 awardee was Laura Heotis.
May 2006 awardees were Kara Lopata and Sarah Medve
Alex and Betty Shrift Award for Excellence in Scientific Writing.
May, 2000 awardee was David Y. Kim
May 2001 awardee was Eric J. Feldmann
May 2002 awardee was Darah R. Wright
May 2006 awardee was Matthew Gervais
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
National Institutes of Health
Up to $20,000 in scholarships plus summer jobs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to go into biomedical research. "Disadvantaged" is defined in economic and other terms best accessed by looking at their web site: http://ugsp.info.nih.gov. Payback is one year of employment at the NIH for each year of scholarship.
Howard Hughes Graduate Fellowships
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
Fellowships to attend 7-year and 8-year M.D./Ph.D. programs - Graduates have also been successful in competing for fellowships that cover the costs of tuition and stipends for M.D./Ph.D. programs.
Pfizer Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship - For the summer between the junior and senior years engaged in independent research on student's own campus under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Each award is valued at $5,000 up to $1,500 of which may be used for departmental expenses in support of the research project.
These were available last year through the Pre-Health Professions Office (prhealth@binghamton.edu or x7-2332) and are usually recurring opportunities.
Dr. Thomas C. '61 and Beverly Adler Brown '78 Scholarship: Awarded to a full time senior in Harpur College planning to apply to one of the following health professions (medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician's assistant) for fall 2002 admission. Eligibility: Strong academic record, involvement in athletics, and demonstrated financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office.
Jerome J. and Julia Perl and Dr. Theodore Perl Pre-Medical Scholarship: Awarded to a full time senior in Harpur College planning to apply to medical school. Eligibility: Strong academic record and demonstrated financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office.
Dr. Dominick A. and Susan G. Artuso Scholarships: Awarded to full time seniors in Harpur College planning to apply to medical school. Eligibility: GPA of 3.2 or higher and have demonstrated financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office. Preference will be given to those students whose academic record, extracurricular activities, and demonstrated commitment to pre-medical studies make them most likely to be accepted to medical school.
Beth F. ('78) and Dr. Anthony J. ('77) Terrana Pre-Dental Scholarship: Awarded to a full time senior in Harpur College planning to apply to dental school for fall 2002 admission. Eligibility: Strong academic record and demonstrated financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office.
The Lawrence and Rita Davis Pre-Dental Scholarship: Awarded to a full time senior in Harpur College planning to apply to dental school for fall 2002 admission. Eligibility: GPA of 2.9 or higher and demonstrated financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Office. Preference will be given to students with a record of community service, part time employment to support their education, or who are residents of the local area.
Edward Thorsen Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships for current Sophomores who will be Juniors: Awarded to a junior in Harpur College planning to apply for admission to medical school upon graduation the year after. Eligibility: GPA of 3.77 or higher.
