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Honors alumni presents thesis at American Psychological Association meeting in San Francisco2018 Honors College graduate Hayley Masterson presented her honors thesis at the American Psychological Association meeting in San Francisco in August. Hayley worked with Honors Faculty Fellow Dr. Phyllis Erdman (WSU College of Education) and Dr. Lori Kogan (Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine). |
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Honors Thesis Research Published in NeuropharmacologyThe results of Honors student Chloe Erickson’s thesis have recently been published in the international journal Neuropharmacology. Chloe worked with Honors Faculty Fellow Professor Brendan Walker in the Laboratory of Alcoholism and Addictions Neuroscience. |
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Honors students and alumni attend Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows programThis month Honors College students and graduates Alyssa Norris, Savannah Rogers, Matthew Winchell, and Garrett Kalt gathered at the historic site of Mount Vernon for the alumni weekend of the Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program. |
May 2018
Honors Student Notable Achievements
The following Honors College students were recognized with the 2018 President’s Award for Leadership:
Parker Blekkenk
Devon Holze
Keesha Matz
Nam Nguyen
Hannah Oliason
Savannah Rogers
Garrett Snedecker
Elizabeth Warren
Honors College student Elizabeth Warren received the Virginia E. Thomas Endowed Scholarship
Honors College sophomore, Pierce Claasen received a 2018 summer fellowship to conduct clinical and translational research at the Mayo Clinic Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Honors College students Samantha Reyes and Camille Culbertson were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.
Honors College students Bogdan (Theo) Mynka, Garrett Snedecker, and Shi Min Tan were awarded Phi Beta Kappa scholarships.
The following Honors College students received Top Ten Senior Awards:
Campus Involvement: Garrett Kalt and Alyssa Norris for Campus Involvement; Joanne Kunze for Community Service; Alice Hiemstra for Performing Arts.
Honors Faculty Notable Achievements:
Honors College Assistant Dean, Dr. Robin Bond, received the 2018 President’s Award for Leadership
Honors College Administrative Manager, Debbie Howe, received a 2018 NCHC Award for Administrative Excellence.
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