Summer Research Begins for LSAMP Students

Summer research begins for our biology and chemistry LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) students who posed today with chemistry professors Muna and Rizk after a group meeting and pizza lunch. Students are pictured left to right (with their research mentor in parentheses) as front row Cordelia Bennett (Dr. Clark), Joey Malkovsky (Dr. Rizk), Edwin Cortez (Dr. Muna) and back row Guillermo Cardenas (Dr. Clark), Moses Nyirongo (Dr. Clear), Perla Diaz (Dr. Marr).  Each student is financially supported by a summer LSAMP grant funded by the National Science Foundation. Summer research is a valuable educational experience for students that gives them an edge in applying to graduate school programs and jobs. We hope that students and professors will have an enjoyable summer.

2024 Graduates and Awards

Congratulations to all of our award winners (listed below) and graduates. They have all put in a lot of hard work and made sacrifices to be where they are now - whether it is moving ahead to the next year in their major; enrolling in graduate or professional school; or starting their career. We are very proud of our graduates and hope that they stay in contact with us because we are very interested to hear about their future accomplishments. We wish you all a wonderful and restful break so that you can take your next steps full of energy and enthusiasm. 

Constance J. Fox Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award*
   Caroline Quinqiuo

Organic Chemistry Achievement Award*
   Kristen Miller

Senior Excellence Award in Biochemistry*
   Ashlei Sonnenberg

Joseph H. Ross Award for Outstanding Oral Presentations
   Zahra Aljuboori

Gretchen Anderson Pathways Scholarship
   Alexandra Ibarra
   Luke Johnson
   Kristen Miller

Carolyn & Lawrence Garber Summer Research Scholarship
   Luke Johnson

   Morgan Underdue

*This award is made possible by donors to the IU South Bend Chemistry Department Fund.