John Carroll University

Each year the Department of Theology and Religious Studies recognizes a graduating senior who displays exceptional intellectual curiosity and exhibits outstanding department citizenship in addition to performing well academically. In 2018, our faculty voted unanimously that Francis Boccuzzi receive our Outstanding Senior award.

Each spring the Department of History recognizes one to two graduating senior with its Outstanding Senior Award. Recipients must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in coursework, research, and in their contributions to the academic vitality of the classroom. It is expected that GPA will reflect these qualities, but a high GPA is necessary but not sufficient in consideration of recipients.

This award is given to students showing excellence in biology by achieving a GPA of at least a 3.85 in their biology courses.

Dr. Francis T. Huck's span in the Education Department was three decades, the 60s, 70s and 80s. He taught research and statistics, but his passion was Teacher Education. He was instrumental in developing strong university-school relationships through his work with field and clinical student teaching placements. Upon his retirement, the Department established the Francis T. Huck Award in his honor, recognizing the outstanding achievement in Student Teaching.

This award is given to students who have shown outstanding research activity. Special consideration is given to undergraduate students who have published, or may be listed on publications soon.

These awards honor senior education students for academic excellence based on their grade point averages. The department makes six to eight of these awards each year, divided among candidates for certification/licensure at different levels.

This award is for the best short story or creative non-fiction piece by a senior English major. It is named in honor of David LaGuardia, a former Academic Vice President at John Carroll whose teaching continues to inspire students.

This award is for the best academic essay written by a senior English major. It is named in honor of Francis Smith, S.J., who for many years taught Shakespeare at John Carroll.

This award is named for Fr. Joe Schell, S.J. who founded JCU's Campus Ministry department in 1971 and was renowned for his wisdom, gentle spirit, sense of humor, devotion to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, and commitment to a faith that does justice. This award honors the senior or seniors who have provided consistent and outstanding leadership in Campus Ministry over four years.

This award is named in honor of Rev. Joseph A. Kiefer, S.J., who taught Classics at John Carroll University from 1927 to 1951. This award is presented to the graduating major who has exhibited outstanding scholastic achievement in the Classical languages.

Established in 1963 in honor of Eugene Mittinger, who served JCU for 38 years as a mathematics professor and also Registrar.

This award is given to students who have shown outstanding research activity. Special consideration is given to undergraduate students who have published, or may be listed on publications soon.

This award is given to students who have shown outstanding research activity. Special consideration is given to undergraduate students who have published, or may be listed on publications soon.

These awards honor senior education students for academic excellence based on their grade point averages. The department makes six to eight of these awards each year, divided among candidates for certification/licensure at different levels.

This award is given to students showing excellence in biology by achieving a GPA of at least a 3.85 in their biology courses.

This award is given to a student who has shown outstanding academic performance as reflected in grades, research activity, service, and demonstrated enthusiasm for the discipline. Dr. Fenton Moore was a faculty member in the Biology Department from 1972 until his retirement in 2004 and served as department chair and as director of the Health Professions Advisory Committee. He was well-known for his concern for students and for the rigor of his teaching.

This award is given to students who have shown outstanding research activity. Special consideration is given to undergraduate students who have published, or may be listed on publications soon.

Established in 1985 with the first graduaing class of Computer Science majors.

This award is given to students showing excellence in biology by achieving a GPA of at least a 3.85 in their biology courses.

The Terence H. Ahearn, S.J. award goes to the outstanding Pre-Health Professions student and is named after the former director of the Biology Department at John Carroll University. Father Ahearn is considered to have established the basis for pre-medical and pre-health professions education here at JCU.

This award is given to students showing excellence in biology by achieving a GPA of at least a 3.85 in their biology courses.

The Kathleen L. Barber Award is named for Professor Emerita and Former Political Science Department Chair, Kathleen L. Barber, and is awarded annually to senior political science majors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the discipline of Political Science.

This award is given to students who have shown outstanding research activity. Special consideration is given to undergraduate students who have published, or may be listed on publications soon.

Francis Boccuzzi was inducted to Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology.

The Psychology Scholastic Achievement Award is given in recognition of the psychology student who attained the highest major GPA, with strong consideration given for overall GPA.

The Nicholas DiCaprio Award for the Distinguished Graduate in Psychology is given to the student who has achieved a high overall and major GPA, a high score on the departmental comprehensive exam (the Major Field Test), and has been involved in psychological research and/or practicum activities in psychology in demonstrably significant ways. This award honors the late Nicholas R. DiCaprio, a John Carroll graduate who taught psychology here for 34 years and was chair of the department for nine years.

The Ohio Athletic Conference has honored 18 John Carroll University winter student-athletes as 2017-18 Academic All-OAC recipients.

Internships are an essential part of the Boler College of Business experience at John Carroll University. The College connects JCU students with internships at companies in the private and public sectors for Summer 2018.

Students in John Carroll University's College of Arts and Sciences are participating in Summer 2018 internships that represent a wide range of industries and career fields, including medical research, sports, education, and public service.

John Carroll University students named to Spring 2018 Dean's List.