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