Graduate Dean's award recipients

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2019 Graduate Dean's Award Recipients

Graduate Dean's Fellowships

  • Shamminuj Aktar - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Laresa Lynne Dern - Animal and Rangeland Sciences
  • Beatrice Gordon - Hydrologic Sciences 
  • Louisiana Montserrat Sanchez Ramos - School of Communitiy Health Sciences
  • Kaitlyn Anne Thomas - Civil & Environmental Engineering

Graduate Dean's Merit Scholars

  • Olufemi Olamide Ajumobi - School of Community Health Sciences
  • Erin Benson - Biomedical Engineering
  • Crystie Deuter - English
  • Seddigheh Hasanpour Estahbanati - Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Erika Groh - Geological Sciences and Engineering
  • Sarah Yoda Thomas Hartzell - School of Community Health Sciences
  • Samantha Hoeper - School of Community Health Sciences
  • Tianwen Hui - Geography
  • Aina V. Katsikas - Economics, Ph.D.
  • Elizabeth Anne Langdon-Lassagne - Geological Sciences and Engineering
  • Bryson Blake Lingenfelter - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Lauren Alicia Mazurowski - Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Sophie Rothman - Hydrologic Sciences
  • Samantha Charlotte Lee - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Monica Y. Zepeda Rojo - Clinical Psychology
  • Nathan Charles Thom - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Ashley Rebekah Thompson - Social Psychology
  • Ari Tobi-Aiyemo - Judicial Studies
  • Alana Sydney Walls - Anthropology
  • Ariana Nysha Watkins - Social Psychology
  • Manuela L. Williams - English
  • Huayu Zhou - Computer Science and Engineering

2018 Graduate Dean's Award Recipients

Graduate Dean's Fellowships

  • Brianna Preiser - Clinical Psychology
  • Lauren Phillips - Geography
  • Riquel Hafdahl - Social Psychology
  • Xixi Guo - Mechanical Engineering
  • Foram Gathia - Education Informational Technology
  • Aghata Silva - Animal and Rangeland Science

Merit Scholars 

  • Andrea Corral - Clinical Psychology
  • Elaine Yih-Ning Chu - Anthropology
  • Fatemeh Tabatabaei - Fine Art
  • Francisco Arturo Reinosa Segovia - Clinical Psychology
  • Kristen Ann Broehl - Anthropology
  • Laura M. Johnson - Public Health
  • Samantha Meckes - Clinical Psychology
  • Alicia J. Devault - Social Psychology
  • Amir Ghasemkhani - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Bijan Peik, Sr. - Geo-Engineering
  • Bruce T. Lensch - Public Health
  • Chrystle M. Weigand - Biochemistry
  • Heather B. Winslow - Geological Sciences and Engineering
  • Horohito Norhatan - Political Science
  • Huy X. Pham - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Jenna Weiner - Communication Studies
  • Jorge Valencia Lopez - Geo-Engineering
  • Karla A. Henricksen - Statistics and Data Science
  • Kyle W. Killebrew - Cognitive and Brain Science
  • Liberatus J. Rwebugisa - Education
  • Masoumeh Saber Zaeimian - Biomedical and Medical Engineering
  • Pamela Barraza-Flores - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
  • Rushikesh Battulwar - Mining Engineering
  • Seyed Pourya Hoseini Alinodehi - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Sima Aznavi - Electrical Engineering
  • Taissa K. Lytchenko - Cognitive and Brain Science
  • Tara Chenielle Langus - STEM Education
  • Babak Azarfar - Mining Engineering
  • Alex John Richardson - Cognitive and Brain Sciences
  • Anjana Parandhaman - Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
  • Ankita Himmatlal Thakkar - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Hai Huu Nguyen - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Haley Julene Torres - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Jonathan A. Watkins - English
  • Joshua Thomas Sturtevant - Hydrologic Sciences
  • Kassandra R. Lee - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Leann Silvia - Geography
  • Marie Perez Navarro - Communication Studies
  • Michael Joseph Walecke - English
  • Mollie Ann Mcdonald - Clinical Psychology
  • Rocio Gonzalez - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Silvana G. Cooper - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
  • Tori Speicher - Biochemistry
  • Brielle Jackson - Criminal Justice 
  • Courtney Lyons - Social Psycology
  • Erica L. Shebs - Animal and Rangeland Science
  • Francine Giotta - Animal and Rangeland Science
  • Gunner Scott - Mechanical Engineering
  • Jacob Andrew MacDonald - NRES
  • Nikhil Rahul Dhabarde - Chemical Engineering
  • Rebecca Nealis Histed - Mechanical Engineering 
  • Shelby Rae Curtis - Social Psychology 
  • Weston Scott Lee - Fine Arts

2017 Graduate Dean's Award Recipients

Graduate Dean's Fellowships

  • Birendra Rana - Geography
  • Grant T. Fairchild - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Isayas Berhe Adhanom - Computer Science and Engineering
  • Katherine Chang - Political Science
  • Mahmoud Amin Aboukifa - Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Sarah Anne Moody - Social Psychology

Graduate Dean's Merit Scholars

  • Adrian Matthew Zytkoskee - English
  • Aleksandr Lykhin - Chemistry
  • Alexandra N. Scurry - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Alison Agneray - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Amir Mohammadi Nasab - Mechanical Engineering
  • Ana Teresa DelaRosa - Speech Pathology
  • Angela M. Pitera - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Aramee C. Diethelm - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Arpith Siddaiah - Mechanical Engineering
  • Ayokunle Olagoke - Public Health
  • Blake Watson - English
  • Carrie L. Branch - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Cassie E. Skipper - Anthropology
  • Charles Kwame Amponsah - Statistics and Data Science
  • Chengli Wang - Political Science
  • Christian B. Sinnott - Cognitive and Brain Sciences
  • Chrystle M. Weigand - Biochemistry
  • Colin A. Fox - Biochemistry
  • Daniel R. Szoke - Clinical Psychology
  • David Knupp - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Derek J. Reaux - Anthropology
  • Devin K. Smith - Biochemistry
  • Dinesh Adhikari - Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Edurne Arostegui - Center for Basque Studies
  • Edward Mendez - English MA in Public Engagement
  • Edyl Zarah Ymalay-Magdamo Peck - Speech Pathology
  • Evan Murphy - Social Psychology
  • Farzaneh Chalyavi - Chemistry
  • Frances Melhop - Art
  • Frances Rosario Gonzalez - Clinical Psychology
  • Francesco Zuniga - Statistics and Data Science
  • Frank R. Debraga - Criminal Justice
  • Gabriela Rios-Sotelo - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Gurlaz Kaur - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Hannah M. Carter - Education
  • Harrison B. Hayes - Social Work
  • Heather Slinn - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  • Horohito Norhatan - Center for Basque Studies
  • Ian Scot Nesbitt - Sociology
  • Jamey Wilcher - Natural Resources and Environmental Science
  • Jena Breanne Casas - Clinical Psychology
  • Jeremy J. Grubbs - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Jianqing Wu - Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Jonathan C. DeBoer - Geography
  • J. Guillermo Villalobos - Social Psychology
  • Julia M. Duncan - Chemistry
  • Julie Williams Regan - Environmental Sciences
  • Kara Emery - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Karla I. Rodriguez - Public Health
  • Kristina Rikkonen - Social Psychology
  • Marinn E. Clampit - Social Work
  • Melissa J. Bedford - Education
  • Mina Khoshdeli - Electrical Engineering
  • Morgan Smith - Communication Studies
  • Nada Amroussia - Public Health
  • Oveis Asgari Gashteroodkhani - Electrical Engineering
  • Paschal Apanga - Public Health
  • Piera Mburia - Environmental Sciences
  • Reuben T. Roberts - Music
  • Rezvan Kazemi Khouzani - Chemistry
  • Roxanne Strahan - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Sandra M. Loria Salazar - Atmospheric Sciences
  • Scott M. Shumaker - English
  • Seyed Mehdi Rahimi - Biomedical Engineering
  • Stephanie J. Cole - Anthropology
  • Talia L. Retter - Integrative Neuroscience
  • Tandace S. Crane - Communication Studies
  • Tatiana M. Fontelonga - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
  • Torrie L. Kellie - Social Work
  • Valentina Alaasam - Biology
  • Walid A. Ghani - Mechanical Engineering
  • Xudong Zhang - Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Yuan Sun - Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Zachary Speth - Cell and Molecular Biology