2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Mathematics Award – Sponsor: Jim and Janis Van Tiflin
This award has been established with a gift from Jim and Janis Van Tiflin.
Mr. Van Tiflin is a member of the Delta College Foundation Board
of Directors and serves as President of Citizens Bank. Mrs. Van Tiflin
is a retired medical librarian. Both were born and raised in Saginaw,
graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School and attended Delta
College. The Van Tiflins are grateful for the training they received at
Delta. The recipient should have a strong academic record in the mathematics
curriculum, with a minimum of 12 credits earned in higher level
mathematics (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, and Statistics).
Nursing Award – Sponsor: Frances Goll Mills
This award was established by a gift by the Frances Goll Mills Memorial
Fund and recognizes an outstanding graduate in nursing. Mrs.
Goll Mills, who passed away in 1982, moved to Saginaw in 1932 from
Ohio. She became a well-respected artist in the Mid- Michigan area,
having her works displayed at the Detroit Institute of Art, the Saginaw
Art Museum and the Saginaw Women’s Club. The following programs
are considered for this award: Licensed Paramedic to RN, LPN to RN,
Nursing, and Pre-Nursing (BSN).
Office or Administrative Technology – Sponsor: S. C. Johnson Award
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to
innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a
long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in
which it operates. SC Johnson is one of Bay City’s premiere corporate
citizens and believes in contributing to the well-being of the countries and
communities in which they conduct business. The following programs
are considered for this award: Administrative Assistant, Office Services
Management, Medical Secretary, and Legal Support Professional.
Science Award – Sponsor: Dow Chemical Michigan Operations
This award is sponsored by the Dow Chemical Michigan Operations.
Dow Chemical Company is a diversified chemical company that harnesses
the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly
improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a
broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175
countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food
and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.
Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual
sales of $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. The following
programs are considered for this award: Chemical Process Technology,
Chemical Technology, Environmental Technology Agriculture, Pre-
Biotechnology, Chemistry Majors, Conservation, Forestry, Geography,
Geology, Natural Resources, and Water Environmental Technology.
Social Science Award- Sponsor: Wesley C. Timm
This award was established in memory of Mr. Timm who was a member
of the “Committee of 300”, considered to be the founders of Delta College.
While he believed strongly in higher education, he was especially
proud that nearly two-thirds of Delta’s graduates stay in or around the
Tri-County area as local residents and tax paying citizens. Mr. Timm
was very concerned about the future of the United States, the State of
Michigan and the Tri-County area. He had a vision that, in order for
the Great Lakes Bay Region (Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties) to
prosper, persons with vision and leadership need to be developed and
motivated, and convinced to settle in this area. He believed that Delta
College was very capable of training the next generation of leaders for
the Great Lakes Bay Region. This award will be presented annually to
a student whose performance best shows the potential for future leadership
in government, education or business. The student must have
taken multiple classes within History, Political Science or Economics,
and shall be chosen by a committee consisting of representatives from
such disciplines.
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