The Department of Chemical Engineering has announced the winners of the Noel E. Moore Achievement Award for the winter quarter 2025-2026.

The winners are sophomore Griffin Lawrence, junior Kayla Schnippel, and seniors Kaitlyn Chandler, Josiah Schlabach, and Audrey Young.

Each quarter, the department recognizes academic excellence on the part of our students. The awards are named in memory of Professor Noel E. Moore, an outstanding educator and faculty leader on campus for 30 years. Moore served for a decade as head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, was an early leader of Operation Catapult, and was a key advocate for making the institute co-educational. He was named an emeritus faculty member after his retirement in 1998. He passed away in 2018.

WINTER QUARTER 2025-2026 NOEL E. MOORE AWARD WINNERS

Griffin Lawrence (Sophomore)

Griffin Lawrence is recognized for his positive attitude, outstanding academic performance, and extracurricular involvement, said Kim Henthorn, PhD, department head and associate professor. "He has a big personality that brings fun, humor, and energy to the classroom. Not only does he excel in his classes, Griffin is also involved around campus as a sophomore resident advisor and Admissions Office ambassador, and he has served in leadership roles for Greek life and SGA." Congratulations, Griffin!

Kayla Schnippel (Junior)

Kayla Schnippel is recognized for her outstanding academic performance and involvement in extracurriculars. "She is dedicated in the classroom and quite eager to learn and understand fundamentals of engineering problems," Henthorn said. "Kayla is acknowledged for bringing up the level of the learning in the classroom." Great job, Kayla!

Kaitlyn Chandler (Senior)

Kaitlyn Chandler is being recognized for her intellectual curiosity and for her excellent classroom and campus citizenship. "In the classroom, Kaitlyn shows dedication to her coursework by working proactively and seeking advice when needed," Henthorn noted. "She shows clear drive to apply what she learns in class to the real world. She has engaged in independent research related to a variety of topics including renewable fuels and food engineering. Kaitlyn has also been active in many student organizations throughout her time at Rose-Hulman, including the Student Government Association." Congratulations, Kaitlyn!

Josiah Schlabach (Senior)

The CHE faculty would like to recognize Josiah Schlabach for his positive attitude in class and his contributions to course discussions and problem-solving sessions. "Josiah is a valued team member in laboratory and design courses, and he has been proactive in asking questions and learning new skills for his Advanced Reaction Engineering course," Henthorn commented. "Outside of class, Josiah has contributed to campus as a member of the Rose-Hulman Student Government Association." Congratulations, Josiah!

Audrey Young (Senior)

Audrey Young was selected for the Noel Moore Award for her conscientious and exceptional approach to her courses and other professional and department activities. "She shows a deep and thoughtful engagement with her work, including particularly the important broader-impact and other ethical considerations required of the chemical engineering discipline," Henthorn said. "In so doing, she sets a great example for her peers and raises the quality of education for everyone in the department." Congratulations, Audrey, on this well-deserved accomplishment!