Orland Hills native received two awards from Marquette University

MILWAUKEE, WI (07/19/2012)(readMedia)-- Tayler Sheahan, daughter of Kerry and Veronica Sheahan, was honored with the Gold Medal Award from Marquette University's Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. Sheahan graduated in May with a bachelor of science in physiological sciences.

The Gold Medal Award is given to the graduating senior or seniors with the highest cumulative grade point average. Of the many awards recognizing academic achievement by students in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, none speaks so clearly of the recipient's intelligence, commitment to studies, academic discipline and extraordinary passion to learn.

Sheahan also received the Biological Sciences Academic Achievement Award from Marquette University's Department of Biological Sciences. The Biological Sciences Academic Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding academic achievement in the biological sciences department by a senior majoring in biological sciences, physiological sciences, or biochemistry/molecular biology. The award committee selects the winner based on a cumulative GPA of 3.50 and above, the student's sciences GPA, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

A plaque listing former recipients' names is on permanent display in the biological sciences department. A separate plaque is presented to the student together with a monetary award of $500 from the Department of Biological Sciences.

While at Marquette, Sheahan was the Vice President of the Club Running Team, a member of the Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society. Sheahan plans to pursue an advanced degree in neuroscience.