Over $15,000 was awarded across each discipline for the following areas: Three Minute Thesis, Graduate Mentoring, and Graduate Student Showcase.
Below is the list of the awards presented and award winners.
Awards List
Presidential Scholar Awards
Presidential Scholar – Poster Presentation Award: Paige Skinner
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Sven Buerki
Presidential Scholar – Performance and Visual Arts Award: Lewis Millholland
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing — Mitch Wieland
Presidential Scholar – Visual Poster Presentation: Lindsey Wiggins
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction — Dr. Hannah Carter
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Boise State Finals
1st Place: Mason Bull — Master of Science in Geosciences — Dr. Anna Bergstrom
2nd Place: Hannah Hedelius — Master of Science in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Juliette Tinker, Dr. Javier Ochoa-Reparaz
3rd Place: Jet Taylor — Master of Science in Kinesiology — Dr. Mariane Bacelar
4th Place: Mallory Picl — Master of Science in Geosciences — Dr. Jen Pierce
Audience Choice: Patricia Azike — Doctor of Philosophy in Computing — Dr. Donna Calhoun
Graduate Mentoring Awards
Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Faculty Mentoring
Martin Corless-Smith — Department of Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing
Ellen Schafer — School of Public and Population Health
Honorable Mentions
Krishna Pakala— Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Jeremy Ford — Department of Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement
Graduate College Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
Adam Ray Wagner — Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing — Dr. Sara Nicholson
Catherine Isaak — Master of Science in Biology — Dr. Jennifer Forbey
Honorable Mentions
Sarah Scott — Master of Science in Raptor Biology — Dr. Julie Heath
Krystal Sosa— Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Ken Cornell
Graduate College Dean’s Awards
Stephanie Rood — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Ken Cornell
Baye Massene Diallo — Master of Science in Economics — Dr. Kelly Chen, Dr. Michael Fragkias
Julia Gorman — Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction — Dr. Jeremy Ford, Dr. Daibao Guo
Miguel Mancias — Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Dr. Kartik Srinivasan
Iona Halliday — Master of Science in Kinesiology — Dr. Tyler Brown
Hunter Tonkin — Master of Environmental Management — Dr. Monica Hubbard, Dr. Stephanie Lenhart
College of Arts and Sciences (COAS)
Showcase Awards
Rainey Aberle — Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics — Dr. Ellyn Enderlin
John Fink — Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences — Dr. Matthew J. Kohn
Kylie Johnson — Master of Science in Chemistry — Dr. Owen McDougal
Aman KC — Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics — Dr. Ellyn Enderlin
Mandee Snowden-Edmonds — Master of Arts in History — Dr. Lisa McClain
Krystal Sosa — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Ken Cornell
Owen Walsh — Master of Science in Geophysics — Dr. Jeffrey B. Johnson
Trinidy Wood — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences — Dr. Jay Radke
College of Business and Economics (COBE)
Showcase Awards
Knox Elliot Freedman — Master of Science in Economics — Kelly Chen
Brandon Madden — Master of Economics — Kelly Chen
College of Education (COED)
Showcase Awards
Amber McVey — Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction — Dr. Jennifer Snow, Dr. Daibao Guo
Kimberly Novoa — Education Specialist in Executive Educational Leadership — Dr. Cindy Johnstone, Dr. Rachel Kamnkhwani
College of Engineering (COEN)
Showcase Awards
Ocean Islam — Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Dr. Eklas Hossain
Ant Lakatos — Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Dr. Ben Johnson
Holly Olvera — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering — Dr. Erin Mannen
Amevi Semodji — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering — Dr. Trevor Lujan
Department Awards
Jillian Frost — Master of Science in Civil Engineering — Dr. Baskar Chittoori
Upama Thapa Magar — Master of Science in Computer Science — Dr. Jerry Fails
Iffat Rezwana — Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering — Dr. Eklas Hossain
Kate Benfield — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering — Dr. Trevor Lujan
Stephanie McCallum — Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering — Dr. Eric Jankowski
College of Health Sciences (COHS)
Showcase Awards
Babita Bhetwal Adrián Rodriguez — Master of PublicHealth — Dr. Ellen Schafer
Raquel DeMeyer — Master of Athletic Training — Dr. John McChesney
Muskan Mahato — Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering — Dr. Yonghwan Kim
Taylor Perron — Master of Arts in Counseling — Dr. Raissa Miller, Dr. Diana Doumas, Dr. Aida Midgett
Ron Schmaltz — Master of Public Health — Dr. Ellen Schafer, Erika Harmon
Meredith Spivak — Doctor of Philosophy in Public and Population Health Leadership — Dr. Cynthia Curl
Archer Ward — Master of Public Health — Dr. Megan Smith
Thomas Wenzel — Master of Science in Kinesiology — Dr. Tyler Brown
School of Public Service (SPS)
Showcase Awards
Alyssa Cullen — Master of Arts in Criminal Justice — Dr. William King & Dr. Lisa Bostaph
Magalli Morado Landaverde — Master of Arts in Criminal Justice — Dr. Willian King & Dr. Lucas Alward