The 2022 Graduate Student Showcase awards were presented at the Graduate College Awards Ceremony on April 14, 2022. Below is the list of the awards presented and award winners.
Awards List
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Boise State Finals
1st: Dalton Miller—Chemistry, M.S. (Dr. Ken Cornell)—$750
2nd: Jessica Bernardin—Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Ph.D. (Dr. Leonora Bittleston)—$500
3rd: Jacob Manzi—Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D. (Dr. Harish Subbaraman)—$250
Audience Choice: Rebecca Miller—Material Science and Engineering, Ph.D. (Dr. Scott Phillips)—$250
Idaho Statewide Finals
2nd Place: Jacob Manzi—Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D. (Dr. Harish Subbaraman)—$750
Western Association of Graduate Schools
1st place: Dalton Miller—Chemistry, M.S. (Dr. Ken Cornell)—$500
Graduate Mentoring Awards
Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
Two Award Winners — $1,000
Dr. Lisa Giacumo — Department of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning
Dr. Ellyn Enderlin — Department of Geosciences
Two Honorable Mentions
Dr. Luke Montrose — Department of Public Health and Population Science
Dr. Benjamin Johnson — Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Awards
Two Award Winners — $250 each
Jacob Heil — Ph.D. Student in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior — Dr. Leonora Bittleston
Kate Benfield — Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering — Dr. Trevor Lujan
College of Arts and Sciences (COAS)
Top Honor
One Award — $250
Jukes Liu: Geophysics, Ph.D. — Dr. Ellyn Enderlin
Graduate College Scholar — Dean’s Award
Six Award Winners — $150 each
Conner Patricelli: Biomolecular Sciences, Ph.D.—Dr. Julia Oxford & Dr. Shin Pu
Dena Duran: Biomolecular Sciences, M.S. — Dr. Cheryl Jorcyk
Gregory Shafer: Geophysics, Ph.D. — Dr. Karen Viskupic
Karina Zikan: Geophysics, Ph.D. — Dr. Ellyn Enderlin
Riley Mungo: Chemistry, M.S. — Kathleen Mukengezi & Dr. Matthew King
Terrell Engmann: Biomolecular Sciences, Ph.D. — Dr. Cheryl Jorcyk & Dr. Lisa Warner
College of Business and Economics (COBE)
Top Honor
One Award Winner — $250
Thomas Lazarte: Economics, M.S. — Dr. Samia Islam
College of Education (COED)
Top Honor
One Award Winner — $250
Anna Doud: Counseling, M.A. — Dr. Laura Gallo & Dr. Aida Midgett
Graduate College Scholar — Dean’s Award
One Award Winner — $150
Cherrynn Kast Black: Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. — Dr. Jennifer Snow & Dr. Katherine Wright
College of Engineering (COEN)
Top Honor
One Award Winner — $250
Amevi Semodji: Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. — Dr. Trevor Lujan
Graduate College Scholar — Dean’s Award
Three Award Winners — $150 each
Danielle Siegel: Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. — Dr. Erin Mannen
Jacob Manzi: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D. — Dr. Harish Subbaraman
Rebecca Miller: Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. — Dr. Scott Phillips
College of Health Sciences (COHS)
Top Honor
One Award Winner — $250
Jacqueline Buval: Nursing Practice, D.N.P. — Dr. Teresa Serratt & Dr. Leslie Falk
Graduate College Scholar — Dean’s Award
10 Award Winners — $150 each
Annica Balentine: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Sarah Toevs & Dr. Michael Mann
David Kruger: Nursing Practice, D.N.P. — Dr. Sara Ahten & Dr. Andrea Lambe
Edwina Wallen: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Ellen Shafer & Dr. Michael Mann
Hanna Scheuffele: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Sarah Toevs, Dr. Jayne Josephsen, Dr. Melody Weaver & Dr. Michael Mann
Kade Wagers: Kinesiology, M.S. — Dr. Shelley Lucas & Dr. Tyler Brown
Kara Marshall: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Michael Mann
Linda Gould: Nursing Practice, D.N.P. — Dr. Pamela Gehrke & Dr. Ron Ordona
Neva Fuentes: Nursing Practice, D.N.P. —Dr. Cara Gallegos & Dr. Pamela Strohfus
Piper Traywick: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Kirk Ketelsen & Dr. Michael Mann
Shannon McDowell: Public Health, M.S. — Dr. Michael Mann
Presidential Scholar Awards
Poster Presentation Award
One Award Winner — $350
Michael Okebiorun:Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. — Dr. Jim Browning
Performance and Visual Arts Award
One Award Winner — $350
John BybeeVisual Arts, MFA — Lily Lee