Hackettstown, N.J., May 10, 2010 – Centenary College’s Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department recently inducted new members into their honor societies, Beta Beta Beta  (TriBeta) Omega Rho Chapter (National Biological Honor Society) and Kappa Mu Episilon (KME) Delta New Jersey Chapter (Mathematics Honor Society).  

The inductees and current members for KME and TriBeta are as follows:

Meghan Baley (TriBeta)

Cynthia Case (TriBeta)

Jennifer Crithary (TriBeta)

Katy DeGraw (TriBeta)

Elizabeth Grace Dutton (KME)

Victoria Floriani (TriBeta)

Ismael Garcia (KME)

Rebecca Hawke (TriBeta)

Andrew Pancoast (KME)

Samantha Jane Piscitelli (KME)

Heather Romlein (KME)

R. Ellen Runyon (TriBeta)

Isabella Schoen  (TriBeta)

Lauren Spears (TriBeta)

Ronald Swingle, Jr. (TriBeta)

Amanda Sypniewski (KME)
Kristen Wirasnik (KME and TriBeta)

Some of these students also received the following merit awards:

The CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship achievement in Chemistry for the 2009-2010 academic year.  This year Kellie Thompson was given this award.

The Heath Prize in Chemistry is presented to the student who demonstrates aptitude and scholastic achievement in the study of Chemistry.  Jennifer Crithary will be given this award at Commencement on May 15, 2010.

The Stutzman Prize in Biology is awarded to the student who demonstrates aptitude, academic achievement, and a commitment to the study of Biology.  Ronald Swingle Jr. will be given this award at Commencement on May 15, 2010.

Biology Merit Awards were given to Victoria Floriani, Hollianne Eckerd, Jennifer Crithary, Rebecca Hawke, Kristen Wirasnik.

Mathematics Merit Awards were given to Ismael Garcia and Andrew Pancoast.

"These students represent those who have excelled academically in their field,” says Professor Kathy Turrisi, Chair of the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department and Associate Professor of Mathematics.  “The Department is pleased to have this opportunity to publically commend them on their accomplishments." 

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.  Since its founding in 1922, more than 200,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership and more than 520 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

TriBeta was founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University.

Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME) is a specialized honor society in Mathematics.  KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate and graduate students.  Its chapters are located in colleges and universities of recognized standing which offer a strong Mathematics major.  The Chapters’ members are selected from students of Mathematics and other closely related fields who have maintained standards of scholarship have professional merit and have attained academic distinction.