 The University of Iowa honored several students and faculty and an alumnus April 26 at the 88th anniversary Finkbine Dinner for Representative Student Leaders, one of the University’s most prestigious award ceremonies.
The event included presentation of the Hancher-Finkbine medallions, awards given in recognition of outstanding leadership, learning, and loyalty. The medallions are named after 1880 UI law graduate and Des Moines businessman William O. Finkbine and Virgil M. Hancher, president of the University from 1940 to 1964.
The Finkbine Dinner was first held in 1917 to honor campus leaders and give them an opportunity to meet administrators, faculty, fellow students, and alumni. The tradition of awarding Hancher-Finkbine medallions began in 1964.
Here are this year’s award winners:
Hancher-Finkbine Undergraduate Student Medallion: Cheryl Sue Davenport, economics major, Thayer, Iowa.
Hancher-Finkbine Graduate/Professional Student Medallions: Ryann Patrick-Shell Juden, law, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Kenneth E. Richardson, medical scientist training program, Mesa, Ariz.
Hancher-Finkbine Faculty Medallion: Toni Tripp-Reimer, professor, College of Nursing.
Hancher-Finkbine Alumni Medallion: Pearl L. Cheng, BS ’81, biomedical engineering. At the NASA-Ames Research Center, Cheng developed life science payloads for various space missions. She is the daughter of UI Professor Emeritus Frank Cheng.
Distinguished Student Leader Certificate: Elizabeth Suzanne Aunan, exercise science and Spanish double major, Iowa City; Rathi Lakshmi Ravikumar, biomedical engineering major, Port Orange, Fla.; Jonathan M. Sargent, senior finance major with a minor in classics, Ames, Iowa; Holly Marie Hauschild, graduate student in mathematics, Glidden, Wisc.
Philip G. Hubbard Human Rights Award: Girija Mahajan, political science and international studies double major, Urbandale, Iowa.
Robert F. Ray Faculty Representative Award: Natan Pheil, biomedical engineering major, Neenah, Wisc.; Emily Wagstrom, exercise science major, Faribault, Minn.
M.L. Huit Faculty Award: Donald D. Brown, professor, Carver College of Medicine.
James N. Murray Faculty Award: Devery R. Mock, assitant professor, College of Education. |
