The GradShow awards recognize excellence in research, creativity and entrepreneurship in a variety of categories. The 2017 winners were announced by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research Nov. 9 at the reception following a day of presentations and professional development.
Distinction in Creativity
1st Place for $250
Michelle LaCrosse – College of Liberal Arts, English
2nd Place for $150
Katherine Indermaur – College of Liberal Arts, English
Great Minds in Research
1st Place for $250
Mohammadhasan Hedayati – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering
2nd Place for $150
Colin Brook – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Honorable Mention for $100
AJ Brown – College of Agricultural Sciences, Soil and Crop Sciences
Ari Porter – University-Wide Graduate Programs (Graduate Degree Program in Ecology)
Max Schulze – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Alyx Shigenaga – College of Agricultural Sciences, Bioagricultural Science and Pest Management
Jessica Baker – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Colleen Watkins – College of Natural Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Angela Hanna – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Andrea Jenney – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Atmospheric Science
Jordan Koehn – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Annalise Maughan – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
College of Business Sustainability Award
$500 award
Keni Herman – College of Business
CSU Ventures Drivers of Innovation
Platinum award for $500
Michelle Mann – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Subhojeet Mukherjee – College of Natural Sciences, Computer Science
Silver award for $250
Cody Carrell – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Michelle Fallon – College of Natural Sciences, Chemistry
Founder’s Award
$250 award
Taghreed Al Turki – University-Wide Graduate Programs (Cell and Molecular Biology)
Office of International Programs – Global Impact: Research
$350 award
Cara Steger – University-Wide Graduate Programs (Graduate Degree Program in Ecology)
Sneha Kadyan – College of Liberal Arts, Sociology
Quy Khuc – College of Natural Resources, Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Graduate Student Council – New Graduate Student
Visual Arts Top Scholar for $150
Lauren Faherty – College of Liberal Arts, Art and Art History
Research Top Scholar for $150
Alex Fout – College of Natural Sciences, Statistics
Hayley Blackburn – College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Media Communication
Daniel Goldschmidt – College of Liberal Arts, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Undergraduate Choice
Visual Arts Top Scholar for $125
Alexandra Forsythe – College of Liberal Arts, Art and Art History
Research Top Scholar for $125
Claudia Solt – College of Health and Human Sciences, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Hannah Love – College of Liberal Arts, Sociology
Yusra Obeidat – Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
College Specific Awards
Top Scholars for University-Wide Graduate Programs
$250 award
Hailey Sedam (Cell and Molecular Biology)
Ingrid Slette (Graduate Degree Program in Ecology)
Carolina Gutierrez (Graduate Degree Program in Ecology)
College of Agricultural Sciences – Top Scholar
$500 award
Maggie Weinroth – Animal Sciences
College of Business – Dean’s Award for Research Excellence
$500 award
Callie Weldon – College of Business
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering – Excellence in Research
$250 award
Nicole Opalinski – Civil and Environmental Engineering
Naufal Razin – Atmospheric Science
Blake Fullenwider – Mechanical Engineering
College of Health and Human Sciences – Excellence in Research and Scholarship
$250 award
Dustin Lee – Food Science and Human Nutrition
Ariana Garcia – School of Education
Jimikaye Courtney – Food Science and Human Nutrition
Micah Battson – Food Science and Human Nutrition
College of Liberal Arts – Highest Achievement
Visual and Performing Arts for $500
Emily Sullivan – Art and Art History
Kyle Singer – Art and Art History
Scholarship/Research for $500
Ray Sumner – History
Laura Beese – School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
College of Natural Sciences Graduate Student Research Award
$500 award
Kari Ecklund – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chris Hosier – Chemistry
Heather Rubin – Chemistry
Megan Neufeld – Chemistry
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences – Top Scholar
$500 award
Lance Li Puma – Biomedical Sciences
Ashley Janich – Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Matt Bowers – Biomedical Sciences
Warner College of Natural Resources – Top Scholar
$500 award
Cat de Vlaming – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Biology
Skyler Mavor – Geosciences
Nikki Seymour – Geosciences
