The University of Iowa Hancher-Finkbine Medallion
and Awards
To recognize leadership, learning, and loyalty, the
tradition of awarding Hancher-Finkbine Medallions was established
in 1964. They are named for the founder of the Finkbine Dinner,
William O. Finkbine, and for Virgil M. Hancher, a student guest at
the first dinner who served for 24 years as president of the University,
and who, to an unusual degree, exemplified the three characteristics
for which the awards are given. Four outstanding students and
one professor are chosen for the award annually, and to a graduate
who has attained special distinction.
| Student Medallion |
1966
Dennis L. Pauling
BS 1967 in Mechanical Engineering
MS 1968 in Mechanics & Hydraulics
1972
Donald G. Johnson, Jr.
BS 1972 in Electrical Engineering
1978
Dennis R. Kruse
BS 1979 in Engineering
1979
Siiri A. Sloat
BS 1979 in Biomedical Engineering
1983
William J. Farrell
BS 1983 in Biomedical Engineering
1985
Rhett E. Livengood
BS 1985 in Chemical Engineering
1986
Jeffrey S. McKinney
BS 1986 in Biomedical Engineering
1987
Elise E. Burmeister
BS 1988 in Biomedical Engineering
Julie A. Haugen
BS 1987 in Biomedical Engineering
1988
Deborah Jean McKechnie
PhD 1988 in Civil and Environmental Engineering
1989
Robert Alan Beardsley
BS 1983 in Chemical Engineering
PhD 1997 in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
1990
Laura A. Frey
BS 1990 in Biomedical Engineering |
1990
Louis A. Licht
PhD 1990 in Civil and Environmental Engineering
1992
Karen Louise Baker
BS 1992 in Industrial Engineering
1993
Trina Ann Buhr
BS 1993 in Biomedical Engineering
1994
Pranav Pravinkant Patel
BS 1994 in Biomedical Engineering
1995
Jaymie Lynn Braun
BS 1995 in Electrical Engineering
1999
Annette Churee Dietz
PhD 2000 in Civil and Environmental Engineering
MS 1996 in Civil and Environmental Engineering
1999
Amanda Ennis
BS 1999 in Mechanical Engineering
2001
Carl F. Hitscherich, Jr.
PhD 2001 in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
2002
Kristi Schmidt
BS 2002 in Industrial Engineering
2003
Helen Fuller
BS 2003 in Biomedical Engineering
2006
Sarah C. Vigmostad
PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
2007
James A. Ankrum
BS 2007 in Biomedical Engineering |
| Faculty Medallion |
1979
George M. Lance
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
1989
Gene F. Parkin
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
BS 1970 in Civil Engineering
MS 1971 in Civil Engineering |
2000
Jerald L. Schnoor
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
|
| Staff Medallion |
2007
Marian V. I. Muste
Associate Research Engineer, IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering |
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| Alumni Medallion |
1971
C. Maxwell Stanley
BS 1926 in Engineering
MS 1930 in Hydraulics
1999
Lilia A. Abron
PhD 1972 in Chemical Engineering |
2005
Pearl L. Cheng
BS 1981 in Biomedical Engineering
2006
Darrell D. Wyrick
BS 1956 in Chemical Engineering
MS 1957 in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering |
| Distinguished Student Leader Certificate |
The Distinguished Student Leader Certificates are given in recognition of those students who have exhibited meritorious qualities in leadership, learning, and loyalty in their work with fellow students and faculty. The recipients are nominated by their colleagues and faculty and are selected by the members of the Finkbine Committee.
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1980
Eva M. Breckner
BS 1980 in Chemical Engineering
1981
Pearl Cheng
BS 1981 in Biomedical Engineering
1985
James Kent Knapp
BS 1983 in Chemical Engineering
1985
Jeffrey Scott McKinney
BS 1986 in Biomedical Engineering
1985
Margaret J. Donkers
BS 1986 in Biomedical Engineering
1987
Robert Alan Beardsley
BS 1983 in Chemical Engineering
PhD 1997 in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
1988
David Jude Fisher
MS 1988 in Electrical and Computer Engineering
PhD 1990 in Electrical and Computer Engineering
1988
Douglas Edwin Henrich
BS 1988 in Biomedical Engineering
1990
Kelly L. Poort
BS 1991 in Biomedical Engineering
BS 1991 in Electrical Engineering
1991
Douglas P. Livermore
BS 1991 in Chemical Engineering |
1991
Kelly L. Poort
BS 1991 in Biomedical Engineering
BS 1991 in Electrical Engineering
1996
Vincent Chris Ackerman
BS 1996 in Chemical Engineering
1996
Sheldon Fredrick Oppenheim
PhD 1996 in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
1999
James Connelly
BS 1999 in Biomedical Engineering
1999
Kyle J. Munn
BS 1997 in Biomedical Engineering
MS 1999 in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2002
Karsten L. Temme
BS 2002 in Biomedical Engineering
2004
Brandon W. Fitz
BS 2004 in Electrical Engineering
2005
Rathi Lakshmi Ravikumar
BS 2005 in Biomedical Engineering
2006
Matthew Brown
BS 2006 in Industrial Engineering
2006
Treniece La'Shay Terry
PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
2007
Nicole L. Heacock
BS 2007 in Mechanical Engineering |
| Special Medallion |
1991
Philip G. Hubbard
BS 1946 in Electrical and Computer Engineering
MS 1949 in Mechanics & Hydraulics
PhD 1954 in Mechanics & Hydraulics |
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| James N. Murray Faculty Award |
The award was established by the Beta Iota Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa in 1985 in honor of the late James N. Murray, UI professor and past chair of the Department of Political Science. Professor Murray was also an ODK alumnus. The Murray Award is designed to honor an untenured faculty member, typically a younger scholar with less than six years of UI service, who has demonstrated outstanding rapport with students and who creates an exemplary classroom atmosphere.
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1987
Edwin L. Dove
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
1992
Victor G. J. Rodgers
Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering |
1999
Sharif Rahman
Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
| M. L. Huit Faculty Award |
The award is presented by members of Mortar Board and ODK honor societies to a faculty member who demonstrates dedication to, concern for and interaction with students. The award is named in honor of a former dean of students.
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2003
William E. Eichinger
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
2006
David G. Wilder
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering |
