Caitlin McCarthy of Scranton Graduates from Honors Program

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Caitlin McCarthy, University of Scranton Honors Program graduate

SCRANTON, PA (07/27/2011)(readMedia)-- Caitlin McCarthy, Scranton, was among the 22 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2011 who graduated from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. The Honors Program supports The University of Scranton's tradition of excellence and its dedication to freedom of inquiry and personal development. It challenges outstanding students with a rigorous education that stresses independent work and intense engagement with faculty and other Honors students both in and out of the classroom. A student's work in the Honors Program culminates in a year-long senior project.

McCarthy's thesis was "Measurement of the Bulk Water OH Band Spectral Shift in Aerosol OT Reverse Micelles Using Volumetric Analysis." She was mentored by John Deak, Ph.D. associate professor, chemistry.

McCarthy majored in biology and biomathematics. She was the recipient of the President's Fellowship for Summer Research 2010, Excellence in Biomathematics Award and Dr. Bernard Shair Memorial Scholarship.

McCarthy will attend the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in the fall on a Dean's Scholarship.

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Caitlin McCarthy, Scranton, was among the 22 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2011 to graduate from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. Her thesis was "Measurement of the Bulk Water OH Band Spectral Shift in Aerosol OT Reverse Micelles Using Volumetric Analysis." Standing from left are McCarthy and Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program and associate professor of English and Theatre.