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Great photos of COOL CHEMISTRY in the HTR photo gallery… http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=U0&Dato=20110505&Kategori=MAN01&Lopenr=105060801&Ref=PH =UW-Manitowoc awards scholarships, degrees=

11:00 PM, May. 25, 2011 |

MANITOWOC — The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc awarded 130 associate degrees and numerous scholarships and awards during its 63rd annual honors convocation on May 19 in the University Theatre. Student Senate President Cindy Gruett welcomed the students and guests. Dr. Martin Rudd, interim campus dean and CEO, made some opening remarks and congratulated the graduates on the successful completion of their journey so far. He then introduced the evening's keynote speaker, Brian Johnson, a UW-Manitowoc alum and program manager for the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Schmitt addressed the audience as the student speaker. Following the scholarship and awards presentation, Chris Beloin, assistant dean for student services, presented the candidates for associate degrees. Awards and honors distributed during the evening included: » Harold D. Belt Memorial Award for the sophomore with the highest grade point average — Joseph Weber » Fine Arts Awards — Mary Kay Reitmeyer (art), Sarah Huebner (theater), Alyssa Wadman (theater), Tammy Carriveau (theater), Andrew Olp (music) » Francis and Lillian Kadow History Award — Adam Gronke » Beatrice and Matthew Arendt Talentship Awards — Zach Aebly, James DeRoche, Thomas Edwards, Michelle Gunzel, Timothy Hlinak, Joelle Mark, Andrew Olp, Corey Schmitz » University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Leadership and Academic Excellence Scholarship — Nicole Staudinger » UW-Manitowoc Foundation Inc. Scholarships — Amber Casebeer, Michelle Gunzel, Miriah Pautz, Beth Pries » UW-Madison Alumni Scholarship — Jacob Schmitt » Nick Jost Memorial Scholarship — Bailey Fencil » Teresa Skrepenski Scholarship — Jacob Schmitt » Hatrack Storytellers Scholarship — Cindy Gruett » Manitowoc Noon Rotary — Amber Casebeer » Sunrise Rotary Club of Manitowoc — Miriah Pautz » Women In Management Scholarship — Amber Casebeer » Marian University Transfer Scholarships — Lucia Bieberitz, Amanda Kolar, Margaret Mills, Nicole T. Miller, Evan Brown, Pascal Schroeder, Rachael Kirt, Mandy Karlin, Kiley Raatz, Kendall Raatz, Megan Sonkowsky, Tiffany Stueber, Stacie Trost » UW-Manitowoc Future Nurses Scholarship — Stacie Trost, Tiffany Stueber » Eugene Wilda/LeRoy Purchatzke Memorial Scholarship — Joseph Weber » Chemistry Book Award — Aaron Thrasher » Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Stacie Trost » Business Club Scholarship — Philip Kinderknecht » Milton B. Sherman Physics Achievement Award — Aaron Thrasher, Joseph Weber » Michael A. Herrity Faculty/Staff Scholarship — Joseph Weber » Ruth Rahr Vinton Memorial Art Scholarship — Matt Eckman » Kay Levin Faculty/Staff Professional Development Awards — Maureen Crowley, associate professor of psychology » Faculty/Staff Awards—Milestone Years of Service — David Gratz, professor of English (35 years), V. Alan White, professor of philosophy (30 years) » Student Senate Appreciation Award — Karl Schnidl, associate professor of business » Student Appreciation Award – Michael Sherman, lecturer of physics » Leadership Awards — Adam Gronke, Cindy Gruett, John Hastreiter, Amanda Kolar, Jacob Schmitt, Tiffany Strong, Joseph Weber » Jim Hallett Memorial Award — Adam Gronke, chosen by a student body vote from the Leadership Award recipients.