UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2024 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

LAWRENCE — The Undergraduate Biology Department formally recognized the award-winning graduating seniors in its annual Biology Recognition Ceremony on May 11, 2024. The department distributed more than $43,000 in awards and scholarships to students.

 

2024 Undergraduate Biology Academic Awards & Scholarships:

Eleazor Abraham, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences

Saha Ahmadian, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences

Shira Elinov, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences

Kamar Chahine, Ken and Helen Nelson Opportunities in the Biosciences Award

Samson Mah, Ken and Helen Nelson Opportunities in the Biosciences Award

Adisyn Cornali, Erma Reed Peterson Scholarship for Pre-medicine Seniors

Tiffany Chan, Lance Foster Outstanding Junior in Biology Award

Alyssa Andoyo, Robert Tweed Hersh Memorial Award in Human Biology

 

2024 Undergraduate Biology Research Awards & Scholarships:

Diego Prieto, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Jenna Barnes, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Aphid Sylvester, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Avery van der Wege, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Hannah Chern, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Arianna Siddique, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Nick Schemmel, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Kendall Cranor, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Diego Prieto, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Nate Schemmel, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Drew Honeycutt, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award

Alexa Magstadt, Nathan B. Parker Ph.D. Student Award in Biology

Ethan Rogers, Ellermeier Jeanne Undergraduate Award in Biochemical Research

 

Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women:

Anjali Gupta, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Marina Stoilova, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Alicia Pham, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

Sara Flynn, Ida H. Hyde Scholarship for Women

 

Graduate Teaching Awards:

Eryk Yarkosky, Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award

Kiana Hajiarbabi, Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award

Gabby Perkins, Richard H. Himes Graduate Teaching Award

Vanessa Schmidt, Richard H. Himes Graduate Teaching Award

Sutton Stegman, Sally K. & Kenneth Mason Excellence Award