The 2009 Dean’s Scholars

The School of Arts and Sciences has named 20 students from the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, and the Graduate Division as 2009 Dean’s Scholars. This honor is presented annually to SAS students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.


The College of Arts and Sciences
Phillip Benedetti, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Economics
Thomas Dreisbach, Germanic Languages and Literatures
Farhaan Hafeez, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Kendall Hoechst, English and Psychology
Sumeet Khetarpal, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Benjamin Laitman, Biological Basis of Behavior and Anthropology
Alexander Lessie, Classical Studies
Stefan Sabo, Mathematics
Hayley Walker, Biological Basis of Behavior


College of Liberal and Professional Studies—Undergraduate Program
Justin Alexander, Philosophy
Professional Master’s Programs
Gregory Kelder, Environmental Studies


The Graduate Division—Doctoral Programs
Carolyn Baugh, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Roger Grant, Music
Justin Leidwanger, Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
Edward Lybeer, Comparative Literature
Neil Mehta, Demography
Jean-Francois Mondon, Linguistics
Barbara Jane Morgan, Chemistry
Karen Tani, History and Law
Keren Yarhi-Milo, Political Science

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