College of Science Awards for 2021
College of Science Undergraduate Student Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award:
- Bandita Karki (Statistics and Mathematics)
- Conducted research on epidemiology and virus dynamics under the direction of Professor Steve Krone.
Dean's Award:
- Annie Burns (Geology)
- Abby Childress (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Spanish)
- Lindsey Clemens (Chemistry)
- Audrey Dingel (Medical Sciences)
- Trevor Griffin (Mathematics)
- Sam Holownia (Geography)
- Carlos Munoz (Physics)
- Teja Sunku (Statistics)
John B. George Award: Presented to the outstanding graduating senior in the College of Science.
- Teja Sunku (Statistics)
College of Science Staff, Faculty, and Graduate Student Awards
Dean’s Graduate Award:
- Jarred Kvamme (Statistics)
- Jin-Soo Lee (Geography)
- Kevin Meek (Mathematics)
- Randy Millerson (Physics)
- Janneke Schwaner (Biology)
- Amanda Stahlke (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)
- Erin Young-Dahl (Geology)
Diane Haynes Memorial Award: Presented to the Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Science.
- Amanda Stahlke (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)
Faculty and Staff Awards:
- COS Staff Outstanding Service Award: College of Science Fiscal and Administrative Team
The team members are Lisha Abendroth (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology), Gina Tingley, Kristi Accola (Biological Sciences), Cindy Ball, Deb Cissell (Chemistry), Renee Jensen-Hasfurther (Geography and Geological Sciences), Jana Joyce, Christin Fort, Melissa Gottshalk, Jaclyn Gotch, (Mathematics and Statistical Science), Jessica DeWitt (Physics), Lorrie Williams, Hayley Grove, Clint McGregor and Terry Evans (College of Science).
- COS Outstanding Teaching Award: Ann Abbott (Mathematics and Statistical Science)
- COS Early Career Faculty Award: Diana Mitchell (Biological Sciences)
- COS Distinguished Faculty Award: Deb Stenkamp (Biological Sciences)
Faculty Fellowships:
- Harding Faculty Fellowship: Grant Harley (Geography and Geological Sciences)
- Dyess Faculty Fellowship: Paul Rowley (Biological Sciences)
Congratulations to all of our awardees, and thank you to our retirees for your many years of service to the college and university.