Honorable Mention, April 22, 2014 This weeks celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Day was our biggest and best ever with more than 100 students participating. Featuring student scientific posters, visual arts displays, poetry readings and vocal performance, it was a wonderful event showcasing the talent, diversity, and passions of our students and faculty. Thanks to all who made it happen. Honors students recognized during yesterday’s festivities are listed below, but ALL participants are commended on their work and learning. We’re proud of you! • Poetry reading: Morgan Erickson, Jordan Nichols • Faculty contributions to undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity: Dr. Christine Stewart • Student research service: Kate (the sky’s the limit) Kondratuk, Allison McEldowney • Office of the President: D.J. Bilka, Tishawnna Carpenter, Michael Preheim, Fawn Weihl • Office of Academic Affairs: Maria Eckrich, Joe Schartz • Office of Research: Ethan Snow • College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences: Kate Kondratuk, Laura Mischell, Ranna Nasreldin, Spencer Schreier, Sam Smith, Trey Van Maanen • College of Arts and Sciences: Kimberly Scholl • College of Education and Human Sciences: Mary Helfer • College of Nursing: Olivia Braun, Tyler Hanson • College of Pharmacy: Cynthia Bartha, Catherine Creech, Stephanie Demers, Travis Van Ede • Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering: Casey Janisch, Mo Phifer • Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College: Jeremiah Atkinson, Dalton Benage, D.J. Bilka, Olivia Braun, Maria Eckrich, Mary Helfer, Ryan Jorgenson, Kate Kondratuk, Lauren Kuschel, Allison McEldowney, Denielle Meyerink, Elizabeth Murray, Michael Preheim, Ryan Rossiter, Joe Schartz, Mollie Sloot, Sam Smith, Jessica Taylor, Trey Van Maanen, Fawn Weihl. • Department of Architecture: D.J. Bilka • Department of Biology and Microbiology: Ranna Nasreldin • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Andrew Robison, Alyssa Larson, Rochelle Wynia • History, Political Science, Philosophy and Religion: Samantha Berry • Department of Modern Languages: Maria Eckrich • Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Chris Galbraith, Ryan Jorgenson • Department of Psychology: Denielle Meyerink, Eric Scheller • Department of Visual Arts: Samantha Berry • Grand Prize Winner: Mollie Sloot Undergraduate Research Awards were also announced yesterday, as were winners in Schultz-Werth senior paper competition. Honors students on these lists include: Undergraduate Research Awards (Honors College students) Jacob Ailts, Jeremiah Atkinson, Damon Bayer, Deidre Beck, Jessie Hendricks, Kyla Larsen, Samantha Wager, Sadie Volk Schultz-Werth paper competition (Honors College students) Samantha Berry, Olivia Braun, Maria Eckrich, Chris Galbraith, September Gering, Casey Goodmund, Ryan Jorgenson, Allison McEldowney, Michael Preheim, Spencer Schreier, Kimberly Scholl, Allyson Schwebach Later this week, all 50 of us board the Harms Charter bus and travel to the regional honors conference at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Rest assured, the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College will once again be well represented! Enjoy the sunshine and best wishes for these action-packed final weeks of the semester! While you’re at it, in the words of poet Nikki Giovanni (one of my latest favorites): Take a strength and make it a kindness. T Timothy J. Nichols, Ph.D. Dean, Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College South Dakota State University SHON Box 2705, Honors Hall 119 Brookings, SD 57007 (605)-688-5268 [email protected] ‘Wherever you are, be there’
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:14:42 +0000
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