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Congratulations, Chemistry Graduates!

BCC extends our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to our nine graduate students and 42 undergraduate student majors upon the receipt of their degrees in Chemistry at Boston College’s 131st Commencement on 21 May 2007. Ever to excel!


Ph.D. in Chemistry
Laura C. Akullian
Dennis G. Gillingham
Steven Mennen
Elizabeth S. Sattely
Benjamin Seigal
Zhenhua Sun
Jiarong Xia


M.S. in Chemistry
Nisha L. Perez
Amrita Mullick


B.S. in Chemistry
Matthew F. Ambury
Adrian Andry
Brendan P. Arsenault
Frederic S. Chapados
Timothy M. Connolly
Michael J. Conrad
Matthew Curley
Amanda A. Dellivigne
Elizabeth Driscoll
Carolyn Hayek
Erik G. Hayman
Richard K. Hughes
Hyun-Woo Kang
Stephanie Kazane
Joseph M. Kennedy
Aurpon W. Mitra
Brian Moy
Doris E. Schierembergg
Racquel J. Wells
Christopher Wilson-Byrne

B.S. in Biochemistry
Charles E. Beale
Sung H. Chang
Damien C. Croteau-Chonka
Julia N. Downall
Salvatore M. Fabbri
Meghan A. Griffin
Alexander Grosart
William J. Issa
Jonathan Jolin
Anton A. Mandrov
Brian Maples
Jeffrey T. Martin
Thomas D. Martz
Larissa A. Muething
Kathryn H. Pierce
Eric T. Romeo
Ryan M. Ross
Stephanie Shin
Emma B. Stephens
Seunghan Song
Stephanie D. Talutis
Nicholas Zimick



2007 STUDENT AWARDS

The Chemistry Department at Boston College is dedicated to providing a challenging environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. We are pleased that our students not only meet but exceed our expectations when faced with the demands of their coursework and research experiences. We acknowledge the accomplishments of those students who have received recognition at the departmental, collegial, national, and international levels. These enthusiastic and dedicated scholars exemplify the high standards of our department, and we look forward to observing their future contributions to the scientific community.

Undergraduate Student Awards

The Merck Index Award
Erik G. Hayman, Chemistry
Eric T. Romeo, Biochemistry


The American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award
Richard K. Hughes, Chemistry
Meghan A. Griffin, Biochemistry


2006 CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award for General Chemistry
Erin E. O'Connor

2006 CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award for Principles of Modern Chemistry
Rabih M. Geha

2006 Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
Ryan P. Heney

The Beckman Scholars Award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Edward C. Koellhoffer

2007 James Flack Norris and Theodore William Richards Summer Research Scholarship
Ryan P. Heney

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Ryan P. Heney

Novartis Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Summer (2006)
Richard K. Hughes, Chemistry


Phi Beta Kappa

Class of 2007
Erik G. Hayman, Chemistry
Kathryn H. Pierce, Biochemistry
Eric T. Romeo, Biochemistry
Christopher Wilson-Byrne, Chemistry


2007 Dean’s Scholars
Kelly Fitzgerald, Biochemistry
Andrew Gostine, Biochemistry
Ryan Heney, Chemistry
William Wrobel, Chemistry


2007 Sophomore Scholars
Zainul Hasanali, Chemiytry
Megan Elbon, Biochemislry
Peter Murphy, Biochemistry


2007 Scholars of the College
Eric T. Romeo
"Modeling Hemerythrin and Methane Monooxygenase: A Small Molecule Approach"
(William Armstrong, advisor)



Women in Science and Technology Program

This student-run outreach program, now in its second year, is designed to inspire the next generation of women scientists. The month-long Saturday series brings together female students from Boston area high schools for research, experiments, lectures, field trips, and the opportunity to meet mentors and role models from scientific disciplines. the Boston College undergraduate students listed below volunteered their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make this program a great success.

Seniors Involved in WST

Co-Directors

Meghan Griffin
Kathryn Pierce

Group Leaders
Sophie Forte
Stephanie Kazane
Marla Hidalgo
Angela Kim
Allison Lord
Meghan Rice
Kaitlin Quinn
Anna Leszczynski


Graduate Student Awards

2007/2008 Novartis Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry for Minorities and Women
Tricia L. May

Schering-Plough Graduate Fellowship
Heather E. Burks
Russell E. Giudici

AstraZeneca Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry
Yunmi Lee

The American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award
Alexander P. Scopton, Chemistry
Allen T. Horhota, Biochemistry


Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Academic Achievement Award
Vikki Tsefrikas

Bristol-Myers Squibb Graduate Fellowship in Organic Synthesis
M. Kevin Brown

2007 Roche Excellence Award
Laura C. Wieland
Stephanie M. Ng


Schering-Plough Science Fellowship in Organic Chemistry
Yunmi Lee (2006/2007)

Schering-Plough Science and Innovation Award
Elizabeth S. Sattely (2006)
Stephanie M. Ng (2007)


2007 ACS Women Chemists Committee Travel Award
(sponsored by Eli Lilly & Co.)
Heather E. Burks
Krista E. Granger
Manami Shizuka


John LaMattina Graduate Student Fellowship
Heather E. Burks
Yu Zhao
Russell E. Giudici


American Chemical Society Organic Division Fellowship in honor of Nelson Leonard (sponsored by Organic Syntheses)
Joshua D. Sieber

Chemistry Department Graduate Student Service Award
Eben S. Cross
Elisha Fielding
Eric Fort


The Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Awards

Eric J. Dimise
Eric Fort
Krista E. Granger
Jason J. Marineau
Jennifer M. Quimby


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