UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS


LAWRENCE — The Undergraduate Biology Department formally recognized the award-winning graduating seniors in its annual Biology Recognition Ceremony on May 13th. The department distributed more than $36,000 in awards and scholarships to students.

 

2023 Undergraduate Biology Academic Awards & Scholarships:

Sarea White, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences

Candace Gomendoza, Ken and Helen Nelson Opportunities in the Biosciences Award

Johnny Dinh Phan, Erma Reed Peterson Scholarship for Pre-medicine Seniors

Cailin Kessen, Lance Foster Outstanding Junior in Biology Award

Adeline Kelly, Kimball Pauline Kimball Prize in Zoology

 

2023 Undergraduate Biology Research Awards & Scholarships:

Nate Schemmel, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Dexter Reilly, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Jeeshitha Pulukuri, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Drew Honeycutt, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Marchella Djojopurnomo, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Lilly Cleveland, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Daniel Cluff, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Kamar Chahine, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Jenna Barnes, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Olivia Bauer, Nathan B. Parker Ph.D. Student Award in Biology

 

Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women:

Nina Newman, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Makenna Orton, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Natalie Herbison, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Jessica Jeannin, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Bunu Lama, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Vivian Marshall, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Camila Meneses, Ida, H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Blanca Rodriguez, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

 

Graduate Teaching Awards:

Evan Schulz, Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award

Ashley Wojciechowski, Kenneth B. Armitage Graduate Teaching Award

Rayssa Teixeira, Richard H. Himes Graduate Teaching Award