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4990 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815.968.9681 Phone
815.968.9858 Fax
Hours
Monday through Friday
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Dr. A. Frances Johnson Award
for Science
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Dr. A. Frances Johnson, professor emeritus of physics and mathematics
at Rockford College, did significant research in two phases of
biophysics. She studied the measurement of osmotic pressures of
body fluids using the thermoelectric method and the differences of
electric potential in living organisms. She was respected among her
peers and was in the same crowd as Enrico Fermi, the designer of the
first nuclear chain reaction. She was also in a very select group
that was invited to witness the test explosion of the atomic bomb
in New Mexico, an honor for any scientist of that time. Her honors
were many, but her friends spoke of her wonderful wit that sustained
her to her 100th birthday. This award is presented to a woman who has
done significant work in the sciences or health fields.
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2008 Winner
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Dr. Lynette
Danzl-Tauer
Nominated by Rock Valley College
Lynette has been a Professor of Life
Science at Rock Valley College for 16 years. She serves her students
both inside and outside the classroom. Inside she has earned the respect
of her students as a great and caring professor. Outside the classroom
she excels by seeking out students needs and identifying solutions and
serving on various committees representing faculty and learning new
perspectives. She continues her influence outside the classroom by
volunteering her time at church and her children’s school.
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Past Award Winners
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2007 Linda Dries
2006 Karen Burton
Dr. Ramona Cornea
2005 JoAn Todd
2004 Dr. Carol Craig
2003 Paula Carynski
2002 Judy Williamson
2001
Ginny Penzi
2000
Dr Christine Petty
1999
Dr. Connie M. Vitali
1998
Angela Rodriguez
1997
Linda Zuba
1996
Dr. Martha Pippitt
1995
Janet Moore
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1994
Dr. Elizabeth McCord
1993
Dr. Paula Christensen
1992
Heather Peters
1991 Belinda F Roettger
Carol J. Swenson
1990
Dr. Lida Kechavarz
1989
No Winner
1988
Jo Marie Paul
1987
Dr. Judith Gravdal
1986
Gulnar Poorsatter, M.D.
1985
No Winner
1984
Dr. Britomar H. Lathrop
1983
Sister M. Linus Novak
1982
Dr. Sherry Johnson
1981
Dr. Meredith Potter
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