RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

The William A. Luby Medal, in honor of a prominent Kansas City mathematicsscholar and author, is awarded by department faculty to an outstanding student inmathematics, computer science or physics.Missouri League for Nursing Outstanding Graduating Student Nurse. This awardis presented to the graduate who best fulfills the criteria of leadership potential, interpersonalskills and continuing professional growth as determined by the Research Collegeof Nursing faculty.The Michael D. O’Connor Medal in Psychology is presented to the senior studentwho is judged to have contributed most to the personal and intellectual growth ofother students in the department. The award also recognizes in an important way along-term friend and faculty member of the University, Professor Michael O’Connor.Outstanding Student Leader. Any officer (chairperson, vice-chairperson or theirequivalent) of officially recognized clubs and organizations at Rockhurst Universityare eligible for this award, with the exceptions of Student Senate President and SocialActivities President. The student leader must accept and fulfill responsibilities; use anappropriate mix of authority and participation; maintain high standards or commitment/performanceby the group; encourage team work; engage a leadership style to theorganization, its membership and purpose; delegate authority and appropriate followup; while achieving personal and organizational goals.Jane Rues Service Recognition. The purpose of this award is to recognize Master ofOccupational Therapy graduate students who exhibit an exemplary commitment to servicewhile in the Occupational Therapy Education Program. The student recipient willhave completed a minimum of 40 hours of service. This may include but is not limitedto service which meets the requirements of the program, service as a member of a professionaloccupational therapy association, and service with community organizations.The Scrivener Medal, awarded annually to members of the graduating class who havemade outstanding contributions to Rockhurst University in the area of publications,particularly during their junior and senior years. Recipients of the award are selectedby faculty moderators of student publications and by the appropriate dean.Dr. Reva R. Servoss Chemistry Prize was established in 1996 by Dr. Servoss, whotaught in the chemistry department for more than 30 years. This endowed fund isdedicated to young women who, like Dr. Servoss, seek to appreciate and master thestudy of chemistry through desire and hard work. Preference is given to female sophomoreswho have a declared major in chemistry.The Linda Z. Solomon, Ph.D., Memorial Award, established by friends and familyto honor Dr. Solomon’s passion for Speech-language pathology. The award providessupport for a second year graduate student in communication sciences and disorders toattend the national convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.The Ellen Spake Award for Outstanding Leadership. This award recognizes astudent who exhibits superior leadership skills during his/her time in the PhysicalTherapy Education Program. Dr. Spake was one of the co-founders of the Departmentof Physical Therapy Education and was a member of the PT faculty from 1983to 2012 (serving as department chair from 1983 to 2003).The Rev. Robert F. Weiss, S.J. Award honors Fr. Weiss, President of RockhurstCollege from 1977 to 1988. This award is presented to the graduating senior of theResearch-Rockhurst nursing program who demonstrates the values of integrity andpersonal caring for others that were modeled consistently by Father Weiss during hisyears at Rockhurst.Undergraduate Programs47