TU names Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors

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TU Outstanding Senior Claire Atkinson

TULSA, OK (10/03/2012)(readMedia)-- The University of Tulsa will present 10 students with the Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior award during the university's 2012 Homecoming celebration, Oct. 18-21, on the TU campus.

The Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior honor is granted to TU seniors who demonstrate exceptional achievement in both academic and service endeavors. No more than 10 seniors receive the award each year.

Requirements for the award include completion of 90 credit hours, at least 30 of which must be completed at TU; a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and involvement in campus and off-campus activities.

The TU 2012 Jess Chouteau Outstanding Seniors are: Claire Atkinson, Andrew S. Brooks, Audrey M. Buxton, Jennifer Daer, Taber J. Hunt, John Lepine, Sara Lewis, Rick Shipley, Shaliah DeNise Thierry and Jake Turner.

Below is biographical information for the Senior from your area:

Claire Atkinson is the daughter of Dr. Dean Alan Atkinson and Mrs. Julie Denise Atkinson of Edmond, Okla. A psychology/pre-med major, Claire is president of Delta Delta Delta sorority, vice president of membership for Order of Omega, Mortar Board membership chair and secretary of Alpha Epsilon Delta. Claire is a volunteer at Good Samaritan Health Services, a mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters and has worked as a counselor at Diabetes Medical Camp. Upon graduation, she hopes to attend medical school and eventually practice pediatric endocrinology in Oklahoma.

For more information, please contact Amy Freiberger at 918-631-3727, or via e-mail at amy-freiberger@utulsa.edu.