Spring Celebration & Awards Night
Welcome
Bill Payne.It’s extra special to gather here with you all this evening, not only to celebrate our College’s accomplishments, but also, as the founding College of our University, to celebrate our University’s 150th year of serving our state.
As has been the case throughout the history of our College, this year you – our students, faculty, staff and supporters – have worked hard and given 100% to accomplish so much more than we will be able to mention this evening.
Our College is truly exemplary in delivering on the University’s tripartite mission as a land-grant institution, of teaching, research and engagement, thanks to your hard work.
Tonight, we celebrate:
- Your excellence in learning and teaching in our traditional degree programs, as well as in our specialized Extended Studies offerings;
- Your excellence in research in our labs, fields and Experiment Station facilities; and
- Your excellence in providing meaningful impacts in Nevada communities with Extension programming.
I am truly thankful for all that you do, and so proud of all your efforts. Thank you all for coming, and I hope you enjoy the evening and sharing in each other’s successes.
William A. Payne
Dean of the College
Our schedule for the evening
4 p.m. | Doors open
Registration begins. Complimentary photo booth and cap decorating activities, as well as a cash bar, are available now and throughout the evening.
5:15 p.m. | Food service begins
Service will be available throughout the evening.
5:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony begins
Outstanding Classified Staff
Outstanding Extension Support Staff
Outstanding Extension Team
Department of Nutrition
- Marsha Read Leadership Award in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Outstanding Seniors, Graduate Teaching Assistant and Ph.D. Student
- Graduating Seniors
Outstanding Administrative Faculty
Outstanding Extension Administrative Faculty
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science
- Outstanding Leadership in Natural Resources & Environmental Science
- Outstanding Seniors, Master's and Ph.D. Students
- Graduating Seniors
Outstanding Extension Supporter
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Outstanding Seniors, Master's and Ph.D. Students
- Graduating Seniors
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences
- Outstanding Agriculturist
- Outstanding Seniors and Ph.D. Students
- Graduating Seniors
Outstanding Researcher
Outstanding Extension Researcher
6:30 p.m. | Closing comments
Enjoy complimentary photo booth and cap decorating activities until 7 p.m.
Employee Awards
4-H Pollinator Ambassador Team, Outstanding Extension Team
Amber Yoder, Outstanding Extension Support Staff
Andrew Nuss, Outstanding Researcher
Erica Bigio, Outstanding Teacher
Kim Higgins, Outstanding Administrative Faculty
Natalie Mazzullo, Outstanding Extension Administrative Faculty
Sarah Chvilicek, Outstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Stephanie Patterson, Outstanding Classified Staff
Teresa Byington, Outstanding Extension Researcher
Special Recognition Awards
Jamie Benedict, Marsha Read Leadership Award in Nutrition & Dietetics
Kris Stewart, Outstanding Agriculturist
Sarah Kulpa, Outstanding Leadership in Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Yutaka Nomura, Outstanding Extension Supporter
Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences
Kelly McCready, Outstanding Senior, Agricultural Science
Sara Harvey, Outstanding Senior, Agricultural Science
Koby Lindberg, Outstanding Senior, NevadaTeach: Agricultural Science
Aspen Wright, Outstanding Senior, Rangeland Ecology & Management
Naomi Maravilla, Outstanding Senior, Veterinary Science
Isadora Batalha, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Animal & Rangeland Science
Uriel Cholula-Rivera, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Animal & Rangeland Science
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Grace Schmitt, Outstanding Senior, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Micah Woodruff, Outstanding Senior, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jasmine Lam, Outstanding Senior, Biotechnology
Monica Carey, Outstanding Senior, Biotechnology
Austin Baldridge, Outstanding Master's Student, Biotechnology
Dean Trotta, Outstanding Master's Student, Biotechnology
Kayleigh Robichaux, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Morgan Yeager, Outstanding Senior, Environmental Science
Belle (Angelica) Lodovico, Outstanding Senior, Forest Ecology & Management
DidiAlice Coker, Outstanding Senior, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
James Golden, Outstanding Master's Student, Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Kay Strain, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology
Nathan Jackson, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Nutrition
Amanda Thurston, Outstanding Senior, Dietetics
Barbara Stankuté, Outstanding Senior, Nutritional Science
Masuda Akter, Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nutrition
Dillon Winkelman, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Nutrition
About our College
The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources is a founding college of our land-grant University. We have a long and distinguished record of fulfilling the land-grant mission to provide teaching, research and outreach programs that grow the health and economic vitality of Nevada.
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