Albion   College   Mathematics and Computer Science

The James R. Lancaster, Sr. Award

1. The prize is to be awarded to a junior (but in special cases may be awarded to a senior) mathematics or computational mathematics major at Albion College.

2. The student should have excelled academically in both the mathematics curriculum and in other elective courses. However, since a mathematics education is perhaps one of the most difficult academic pursuits, emphasis on grade point should not be so great as to prove prohibitive. Electing to major in mathematics is itself a substantial commitment, especially to an individual with interests in other areas. Emphasis should be on the individuals overall diligence and intellectual curiosity.

3. The following are indications, though not an exclusive list, of the type of activities this prize seeks to award:

   1. Academic interests typifying a commitment to the liberal arts

      1. Participation in a non-science academic program like the Gerald R. Ford Institute, the Professional Management Program, or the new Ethics Institute, or;

      2. An Honors Thesis in a non-mathematical subject area or, preferably, a thesis which involves mathematics in a liberal arts context, or;

      3. A major in a non-science discipline together with the mathematics major.

   2. Extracurricular Activities

      1. Activities which show a concern for campus life, such as the Student Senate, Union Board (Committee Chair, Executive Board position, or the like), or;

      2. Activities which show spiritual development or a concern for the welfare of one's fellow man, such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Vine, or the Starr Commonwealth program.

A blend of academic interests and extracurricular activities, which demonstrate both intellectual and personal breadth, is desirable.

       Lancaster Award Winners  

	1985  Kristina Jamieson	1992   Michael Juchno	1999 Caroline Scott
	1986 Ken Alberts	1993   Penny Eveningred	2000   Holly Jacobs Kim St. Andre Stephanie Moore
	1987   Jean Curry	1994  Julia Pet  Eric Eid	2001   Anwar Imam  John McAtee
	1988  Thomas Crosby	1995   Rachelle Fichener	2002  David Hansen Matt Linden Richard Straughen
	1989   Robert Johnson	1996   Brad Emmons	2003
	1990   Charmain Bultema	1997   Kevin Chalut	2004
	1991   Cheryl Rakich	1998   Joseph Smith	2005

 

Modified January 3, 1997, by David Reimann  
Modified September 12, 2002 by Alison Yarger Messer