Honoring the Best
Every day of your career in our College, your efforts have made a profound difference for our University community and broader community in Nevada, the region, and the world. Thank you for your hard work, resiliency, strength and sacrifice. Please know you have our admiration, appreciation and support.
This celebration provides us the opportunity to recognize the amazing accomplishments of our students, employees and supporters.
I am especially pleased to honor our academic achievements along with our Experiment Station and Extension research and engagement accomplishments, some of which are highlighted below. Together, we are meeting the challenges of COVID-19 by pivoting our classes, offering childcare, donating supplies, helping Nevadans, offering online education and resources, and more. And, together, we also will meet tomorrow's challenges with our quality teaching, research and engagement programs.
Congratulations to our graduates, to our employees whose work this past year has grown a stronger Nevada, and to our awardees. Your outstanding performance has brought credit not only to your departments and units, but also to our College and University.
I sincerely thank you all for your dedication, support and commitment to excellence, and hope you enjoy your celebration.
William A. Payne, Dean of the College
Each awardee has a unique story
We are proud of all of our honorees. Each has a unique story. Hear and celebrate them.
Amilton de Mello
Extension Award of Excellence for Academic Faculty
Benjamin Sullivan
Outstanding Researcher
Crystal Momii
Extension Award of Excellence for Program Staff
Keith Larson
Extension Award of Excellence for Support Staff
Mike Teglas
Outstanding Teacher
Rebecca Young
Outstanding Staff
Christina Saheb
Extension Award of Excellence for Supporters
Gail Kosach
Outstanding Agriculturalist
Marsha Read
Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership Award
Scott Chadwick
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Leadership Award
Alex Melchor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Falon Funkhouser
Veterinary Science
Heather Peterson
Agricultural Science
Jenny Cen
Veterinary Science
Jorge Monge
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kaitlyn Solomon
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marikate Lewis
Agricultural Science
Natalie Godinez
Veterinary Science
Mirabel Dafinone
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cody Reed
Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Erica Shebs
Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Science
James Davis
Biochemistry
Joshua Sturtevant
Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Kyle Nennecker
Biotechnology
Rebecca Young
Biochemistry
Sanzida Afrin
Nutrition
Allison Dooley
Veterinary Science
Aubrey Smith
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Edward Cruz
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elizabeth Hynes
Veterinary Science
Elizabeth Jennings
Nutrition
Hannah Moore
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jacob Ward
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Joseph Domer
Rangeland Ecology & Management
Kaylie Machutta
Agricultural Science
Lauryn Massic
Biotechnology
Leanne Perez
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olivia Comin
Nutrition
Sarah Ko
Environmental Science
Spencer Cortright
Forest Management & Ecology
Stefan McLin
Ecohydrology | Environmental Science
Thank you to all of my family that has supported me on my college journey. As a first generation student, this accomplishment means so much to me. Thank you to my mom who has always told me I could do anything I put my mind to! This degree is for you! Thank you dad for always supporting my dreams. I am so proud to share this milestone with my sister. !Sí se puede!
-Samantha Sinclair Leftwich
May 14th, 2020, will be the day that brings about changes for my family and I. This is the date in which I will not only graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology minor, but I will also surpass the boundaries that have entrapped my family for generations.
-Dorie K. Leftwich
The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources is a founding college of our land-grant University. We have a long and distinguished record of fulfilling the land-grant mission to provide teaching, research and outreach programs that grow the health and economic vitality of Nevada.
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