On Thursday May 15, 2025 the School of Graduate Studies celebrated the students, faculty and staff who received the 2025 SGS Merit and Achievement awards. Please see below for the list of winners. We are proud of all of our graduates!
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Matthew Gabrielle l Biomedical Sciences
Tibor Rohacs, Advisor
STANLEY S. BERGEN MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
Zakiyah Henry l Toxicology
Grace Guo, Advisor
HARVEY WATERMAN MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
Leelabati Biswas l Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Karen Schindler, Advisor
OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL STUDENT AWARDS
Irving Estevez l Neuroscience
Brian P. Daniels, Advisor
Joseph Gradone l Oceanography
Travis Miles, Advisor
Emma Oslé l Art History
Tatiana Flores, Advisor
Hayley Svensson l Psychology
Shana Cole, Advisor
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING
Emily Hanselman l Nutritional Sciences
Paul Breslin, Advisor
Shawn Rumrill l Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Eddy Arnold, Advisor
EXCELLENCE IN OUTREACH AND SERVICE
Rebecca Risman l Biomedical Engineering
Valerie Tutwiler, Advisor
Michael Rallo | Neuroscience
Michael Matise, Advisor
OUTSTANDING MASTER’S STUDENT AWARDS
Chintan Bhavsar l Nutritional Science
Tracy Anthony, Advisor
Kristina Cheng l Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Stephen Tse, Advisor
Brittany Gaviria Sanchez l Women’s & Gender Studies
Mary Trigg, Advisor
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO GRADUATE EDUCATION
Dr. Evelyn Erenrich l School of Graduate Studies
EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT SUPPORT
Kelly Martini-Hazard l Chemistry & Chemical Biology
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND MENTORING
Samantha Farris l Psychology
