Departmental Awards
Achievement Spotlights
The Department of Chemistry at Creighton University spotlights the extraordinary achievements of faculty, staff, and students who contribute to the greater good. This department if full of outstanding individuals whose contributions to the ideals of a Jesuit, Catholic education, scholarship, and research is something to be recognized.
We celebrate their stories and recognize their contributions to chemistry, the University, and their communities.
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Student Awards
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2010 – 2011 | Patrick Kent |
2011 – 2012 | Andrew Urick |
2012 – 2013 | Grayson Jackson |
2013 – 2014 | Joseph Christensen |
2014 – 2015 | Leah Schaffer |
2015 - 2016 | Jake Jagannathan |
2016 - 2017 | Evan Dalton |
2017 - 2018 | Rebecca Zawistowski |
2018 - 2019 | Colin Reedy |
2021 - 2022 | Rebecca Powers |
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2010 - 2011 | Sumit Kar |
2011 - 2012 | Theresa Greving |
2012 - 2013 | Brent Bruck |
2013 - 2014 | Joseph Christensen |
2014 - 2015 | Kaitlyn Fischer |
2015 - 2016 | Shelby Lennon |
2016 - 2017 | Nicholas Bartschat |
2017 - 2018 | Amanda Bohannon |
2018 - 2019 | Nicholas Kreofsky |
2021 - 2022 | Kyle McGuire |
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2010 - 2011 | Matthew Folchert |
2011 - 2012 | Michelle Clevenger |
2012 - 2013 | Grayson Jackson |
2013 - 2014 | Emily Bolton |
2014 - 2015 | Michael Grzelak |
2015 - 2016 | Brendan Cokingtin |
2016 - 2017 | Matthew Hanson |
2017 - 2018 | Rebecca Zawistowski |
2018 - 2019 | Christian Hannah |
2021- 2022 | Meredith Benson |
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2010 - 2011 | Briana Hammiller |
2011 - 2012 | Katie Del Vecchio |
2012 - 2013 | Shweta Goswami |
2013 - 2014 | Damian Daszynski |
2014 - 2015 | Mason McCain |
2015 - 2016 | Katherine Jones |
2016 - 2017 | Daniel Lynch |
2017 - 2018 | Amanda Bohannon |
2018 - 2019 | Julie Nguyen |
2021 - 2022 | Mia Morrissey |
| Senior Awards Chemistry 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
Name of Recipient (Seniors only) | Award Title | |
Jacquelyn Wright | American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry | |
Kaleo Ogura | American Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry | |
| Other Senior Awards Chemistry 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
Name of Recipient (Seniors only) | Award Title | |
Noah Brady | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Nic Heckenlaible | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Spencer Thompson | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Sid Venkatraman | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Molly Carrig | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Spencer Thompson | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Sid Venkatraman | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Clare Weber | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Nic Heckenlaible | Distinguished Research Award in Chemistry | |
Christ LeWarne | Distinguished Research Award in Chemistry | |
Kaleo Ogura | Distinguished Service Award | |
Clare Weber | Distinguished Service Award | |
Jacquelyn Wright | Distinguished Service Award | |
Joey D’Alesio | American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry | |
Jacquelyn Wright | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
Allyson Greco | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
Molly Carrig | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
Spencer Thompson | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
| Senior Awards Chemistry 2018-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of Recipient (Seniors only) | Award Title | |
Zachary Frevert | American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry | |
Colin Reedy | American Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry | |
| Other Senior Awards Chemistry 2018-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
Name of Recipient (Seniors only) | Award Title | |
Christian Hannah | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Theodore Katz | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Nicholas Kreofsky | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Colin Reedy | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Robyn Scott | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Anna Ziola | Distinguished Academic Achievement Award | |
Connor Lejcher | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Theodore Katz | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Hunter VanDolah | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Robyn Scott | Distinguished Research Award in Biochemistry | |
Julie Nguyen | Distinguished Research Award in Chemistry | |
Alex Lang | Distinguished Research Award in Chemistry | |
Nicholas Kreofsky | Distinguished Research Award in Chemistry | |
Julie Nguyen | Distinguished Service Award | |
Alexandra Vahle | Distinguished Service Award | |
Colin Reedy | Distinguished Service Award | |
Kaleo Ogura | American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
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Anna Ziola | American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry | |
Nick Kreofsky | American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry | |
Colin Reedy | American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry | |
Zach Frevert | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
Alex Lang | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
Robyn Scott | Betty and Donald Baumann Family Scholarship for Undergraduate Research | |
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2021 - 2022 | Grayson Huldin |
Faculty/Staff Awards
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2009 | Juliane Soukup, PhD |
2005 | Martin Hulce, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2022 | Bruce Mattson, PhD |
2021 | Lynne Dieckman |
2018 | Juliane Soukup, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2022 | Peter Stone, MS |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2022 | Erin Gross, PhD |
1998 | Bruce Mattson, PhD |
1987 | Frances Klein, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2022 | Nicole Kaufman, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2020 | Jess Gunn, PhD |
2014 | Jess Gunn, PhD |
2013 | Juliane Soukup, PhD |
2010 | HollyAnn Harris, PhD |
2007 | Pioneer Preceptors in the Ratio Studiorum Program: |
2004 | David Dobberpuhl, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2017 | Julie Soukup, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2014 | Sandra Leighton, MSFS |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2019 | Bruce Mattson, PhD |
2013 | Martin Hulce, PhD |
2012 | Julie Soukup, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2022 | HollyAnn Harris, PhD |
2019 | Juliane Soukup, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2020 | Mike Miller, PhD |
2015 | Peter Stone, MS |
2008 | Gary Michels, PhD |
1995 | Martin Hulce, PhD |
1971 | Frances Klein, PhD |
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
2007 | Gary Michels, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2016 | HollyAnn Harris, PhD |
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
2020 | Joel Destino, PhD |
2014 | Michael Anderson, PhD |
| 2012 | Peter Stone, MS |
2011 | David Dobberpuhl, PhD |
Baumann Scholarship
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This scholarship is awarded to up to three chemistry majors per year for the purpose of conducting research at Creighton University. Donald Baumann taught chemistry at Creighton from 1943 to 1946 and 1951 to 1980, retiring with the rank of Professor Emeritus. His wife, Betty, was Treasurer-Manager of the Creighton Federal Credit Union from 1967 until 1980. The Baumann family established this fund in 1986 to promote undergraduate research in chemistry at Creighton University. The fund provides for three $1,000 scholarships each year. The intent of the scholarship is to support research projects by chemistry majors under the mentorship of a faculty member. Ideas originated by the undergraduate applicants and with faculty mentorship are also welcome. This research would be done under the guidance of a chemistry professor. Applicants who wish to participate in an ongoing research program of a chemistry professor may also apply.
Students eligible to register for Directed Independent Research (CHM 497) may apply for the scholarship by completing the application form and returning it to Dr. Adrian Draney prior to the October 31 deadline.
The Baumann Family Scholarship was originally a $500 scholarship. As the fund grew, the award was increased to $1,000 in 1990. Starting in 2012, the fund was able to offer three $1,000 scholarships annually.
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Scholar | Research Director | Proposal | Post-Graduation Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Adam Burr | Dr. James Fletcher | I plan to attend graduate school in pursuit of a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry. | |
Connor Price | Dr. James Fletcher | Graduate School in Organic Chemistry. | |
Olivia Nicholson | Dr. Lynne Dieckmann | I plan to attend graduate school and work towards a PhD in pharmacology. |
| Academic Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2023 - 2024 | Adam Burr Connor Price Olivia Nicholson |
| 2022 - 2023 | Molly Dolan Patrick Herchenbach Rhiannon McCracken |
| 2021 - 2022 | Kyle McGuire Ben Schauer Tyler Woodward |
| 2020 - 2021 | Eric Marsh Alexa Schmitz Johnny Zigmond |
| 2019 - 2020 | Molly Carrig Allyson Greco Spencer Thompson Jacquelyn Wright |
| 2018 - 2019 | Robyn Scott Zach Frevert Alex Lang |
| 2017 - 2018 | Heidi Klem Rebecca Zawistowski Brianna Callahan Grace Kuhl |
| 2016 - 2017 | Jake Greenwood Nick Mason Monica Satkauskas |
| 2015 - 2016 | Jake Ravi Jagannathan Maxwell Dillingburg Andrew Caffrey |
| 2014 - 2015 | Leah Schaffer Daniel Poston Kaitlyn Fischer |
| 2013 - 2014 | Anne Mirich Joe Christensen Lana Zholudeva |
| 2012 - 2013 | Grayson Jackson John Otto Lana Zholudeva |
| 2011 - 2012 | Michelle Clevenger Audrey Gallagher |
| 2010 - 2011 | Michael Davidson Patrick Kent |
| 2009 - 2010 | Sarah Roszhart Benjamin Johnson |
| 2008 - 2009 | Sarah Fredrick Chad Lomas |
| 2007 - 2008 | Matthew Burkhead Jordan Moates Jodi Yanagida |
| 2006 - 2007 | Elizabeth Sterner Beth Muszynski |
| 2005 - 2006 | Marcel Fallet David Moody |
| 2004 - 2005 | Tom McCarthy Trenton Pruden |
| 2003 - 2004 | James Hougas III Michael Wentzel |
| 2002 - 2003 | Josh Waetzig Trish Hoette |
| 2001 - 2002 | Jaclyn Greimann Kevin Spicka |
| 2000 - 2001 | Sonya Tran Steven Zahn |
| 1999 - 2000 | Kristin Herrmann Aaron Michels |
| 1998 - 1999 | Rebecca-Rose Catahan Jill Daley |
| 1997 - 1998 | Arti Patel |
| 1996 - 1997 | Michael McCarthy |
| 1995 - 1996 | Joseph Meinholz |
| 1994 - 1995 | Thomas R. Caferro |
| 1993 - 1994 | Wendy Naughton |
| 1992 - 1993 | Mark Hermann |
| 1991 - 1992 | Jeff W. Smith |
| 1990 - 1991 | Mark Puccioni |
| 1989 - 1990 | No award made this year |
| 1988 - 1989 | Kevin Chang |
| 1987 - 1988 | Elizabeth Osburn |
Contact Us
Department Office
Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room 268
Phone: 402.280.2813
Fax: 402.280.5737
Mailing Address
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2500 California Plaza
Omaha NE 68178
Department Chair
Dr. Kayode Oshin
Phone: 402.280.2236
KayodeOshin@creighton.edu
Associate Chairs
Dr. Lynne Dieckman
LynneDieckman@creighton.edu
402.280.3438
Dr. Steve Gross
StephenGross@creighton.edu
402.280.2270
Dr. Peter Stone
PeterStone@creighton.edu
402.280.2594
