Department of Biological Sciences 2018 Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony
2018 April 24, 4:00-5:00 pm, Wettaw Lobby
Remarks by Dr. Tom Hoisch, CEFNS Associate Dean for Research, &
Dr. Jason Wilder, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Awardees
Dr. Russell P. Balda Scholarship in Biology
- Kathryn Conn– Presented by: Dr. Tammy Mielke
Arizona Flycasters Club Scholarship
- Desirae Enriquez – Presented by: Dr. Lori Wilson
Eugene and Margery Bayless Scholarship
- Kelly Fulbright– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski
- Shelby Hutton– Presented by: Nathan Stone
Dr. James Rominger Scholarship
- Michael Rotter– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski
Brian Layton Cardall Memorial Scholarship
- Molly Shuman-Goodier– Presented by: Dr. Catherine Propper
Chester F. “Danny” Deaver Scholarship
- Elizabeth Rothwell– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski
Kerry Henrickson Scholarship
- Grace Griffiths– Presented by: Dr. Bret Pasch
- Brian Hamilton– Presented by: Lara Dickson
- Elizabeth Rothwell– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski
- Michael Rotter– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski
- Kali Swichtenberg– Presented by: Dr. Ana Araya-Anchetta
Kristin D. Huisinga Harned Memorial Scholarship
- Ellie Becklund– Presented by: Dr. Tina Ayers
- Jazlee Crowley– Presented by: Dr. Peggy Pollak
- Barbara Ann Heerkens– Presented by: Dr. Peggy Pollak
Karen Kraemer-Steinbronn Endowed Scholarship for Biomedical Professionals
- Natalie Cox– Presented by: Dr. Jason Wilder
Kenneth Derifield Biology Scholarship
- Rebekah Turner– Presented by: Nathan Stone
- Kali Swichtenberg – Presented by: Dr. Ana Araya-Anchetta
Drickamer-Montgomery Scholarship in Biological Sciences
- Kyle Ghaby– Presented by: Dr. Matthew Salanga
Exercise Physiology Scholarship
- Lauryn Putman– Presented by: Dr. David Pierotti
Richard C. and Carol M. Livingston Scholarship
- Nicole Fornabaio– Presented by: Dr. Scott Nichols
Richard Shand Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
- Amalee Nunnally– Presented by: Dr. Lori Wilson
Stanley A. Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship
- Brian Hamilton– Presented by: Lara Dickson
Dr. Oliver W. Johnson Scholarship in Biology
- Nathaniel Mull*
Dr. Richard M. Paicius Endowed Scholarship
- Mikaela DeVries– Presented by: Dr. Lori Wilson
- Alden Miller– Presented by: Adam Vazquez
- Gabrielle Orsini– Presented by: Dr. David Pierotti
- Caitlyn Voth– Presented by: Dr. Ana Araya-Anchetta
Vesto M. Slipher Scholarship
- Danielle Lord– Presented by: Elizabeth Blaker
- Amanda McDonald*
Jerry O. Wolff Student Enrichment Scholarship 
- Ana Paula Fabio Carvalho Pena Braga– Presented by: Dr. Lori Wilson
- Je’Pierah Gasper*
- Grace Griffiths– Presented by: Dr. Bret Pasch
- Jessica Guo– Presented by: Dr. Kiona Ogle
- Samantha Hershauer– Presented by: Dr. Faith Walker
- Nathaniel Mull*
- Molly Shuman-Goodier– Presented by: Dr. Catherine Propper
James R. Wick Scholarship
- Jada Blokhuis– Presented by: Dr. Peggy Pollak
- Janet Estrada– Presented by: Isabella Dishong
Recognition of Scholarship Donors
*Student unable to attend ceremony