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UT Tyler Department of Chemistry Students Recognized

The University of Texas at Tyler Department of Chemistry presented awards and scholarships to student achievers for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 academic years, Dr. Don McClaugherty, UT Tyler Department of Chemistry chair, announced.

The Louis and Peaches Owen Family Foundation provided the awards.

Recipients, listed by hometown with award/scholarship, are:

ALBA – Jason C. Myrick, 2008-09 outstanding student teaching assistant and 2009-10 John Kermit Owen Endowed Chemistry Scholarship. 

FLINT – Matthew J. Florence, 2008-09 outstanding biochemistry student. 

HENDERSON – Seth Norman, 2009-10 UT Tyler Patriot Million Hole-In-One Endowed Scholarship.

HOUSTON – Jaison Joshua, 2009-10 John Kermit Owen Endowed Chemistry Scholarship.

KATY – Brandy Hernandez, 2009-10 William and Evelyn Krueger Scholarship.

KILGORE – Jacki N. Hein, 2008-09 outstanding graduating senior.

LONGVIEW – Michael Hyatt, 2008-09 outstanding general chemistry student.
PLANO – Kristen N. Chockley, 2008-09 outstanding university physics student.

TYLER – Melissa A. McGraw, 2008-09 outstanding analytical student and outstanding organic student; Justin M. McCaslin, 2008-09 outstanding inorganic student; Troy C. Dawley, 2008-09 outstanding physical chemistry student and 2009-10 Ambassador Endowment Scholarship; and Heather McBride, 2008-09 UT Tyler American Chemical Society Student Chapter president service award.

WILLS POINT – Abby R. Roth, 2008-09 outstanding graduating senior.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. Nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 6,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.