Ann Spilker
  • Organismal Biology
  • Class of 2018
  • Ashland, Neb.

Ann Spilker honored by Concordia University's science department

2017 Apr 27

Ann Spilker of Ashland, Neb. was recognized for exceptional work and contribution to the science department at 16th annual Department of Natural Sciences awards banquet on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Graduating seniors were also honored at the banquet. Brad Schick, Concordia alumnus from 2014 who recently completed a Master's degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shared some remarks on his experiences at Concordia and his research at UNL.

"We are blessed to have outstanding students in our science programs at Concordia," said Robert Hermann, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. "This banquet gives us a chance for all our science students and faculty to come together to celebrate the end of a year of hard work, to congratulate the students who are graduating, and to recognize outstanding achievements with the awards and scholarships that the department offers."

The Natural Sciences Scholarship, funded by current and emeriti faculty, is awarded to outstanding returning seniors in a natural science program. This year's recipients were Mason Koeritz, Clara Rich, and Ann Spilker.

Elizabeth Holle received the Golden Scalpel award as the top student in Gross Anatomy, Concordia's human cadaver dissection course.

Christine Bennett received the "ATP" award for outstanding performance in biochemistry.

Colby Duvel was recognized as the outstanding freshman in chemistry for her superior first-year performances in chemistry.

The department also recognized outstanding lab assistants for the year. These included Samantha Boardman and Christof Muller in biology, Elizabeth Holle and Philip Yox in chemistry, and Christian Egger in physics.