Congratulations to our Summer and Fall 2025 research awardees!
Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply for research awards to conduct projects with faculty members in the college. Each awardee receives a $1,500 scholarship. Applications are accepted for spring, summer and fall semesters. Learn more and apply for Spring 2026 awards by Nov. 1!
Summer 2025
- Ayianna Bailey, medical microbiology and medical laboratory science; mentored by Vanessa Ante, biology
- Samuel, Gido, mathematics and computer science; mentored by Natalia Rojkovskaia, mathematics
- Robin Imbeau, history; mentored by Mary Kohn, Chapman Center for Rural Studies
- Brett McLeland, chemistry; mentored by Patricia Calvo, chemistry
- Aaliyah Nance, sociology and dance; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
- Kendal Palmgren, human health biology; mentored by Michael Veeman, biology
- Allison Ricker, fisheries, wildlife, conservation, and environmental biology; mentored by Loretta Johnson, biology
- Destinee Shaffer, biochemistry-medical track; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
Fall 2025
- Josie Anderson, music education; mentored by Ruth Gurgel, music
- Kieran Boeger, psychology and dance & the human experience; mentored by Kate Digby, dance
- Ibrahim Ciftci, medical biochemistry; mentored by Ryan Rafferty, chemistry
- Zach Davis, mathematics; mentored by Lizaveta Ihnatsyeva, mathematics
- Jillian DeVoe, psychology and gerontology; mentored by Shalene Allen, psychological sciences
- Brenden Draney, chemical engineering; mentored by Patricia Calvo, chemistry
- Emma Edwards, biochemistry and chemical science; mentored by Ryan Rafferty, chemistry
- Luke Hebert, mathematics and mechanical engineering; mentored by David Auckly, mathematics
- Payton Henderson, biology and integrated health studies; mentored by Katsura Asano, biology
- Marian Hernandez, psychology; mentored by Shalene Allen, psychological sciences
- Hera Hessenius, piano performance and biology; mentored by Slawomir Dobrzanski, music; and Tim Bolton, physics
- Wynnstan Hessenius, physics; mentored by mentored by Slawomir Dobrzanski, music; and Tim Bolton, physics
- Blake Hoelting, medical microbiology; mentored by Sonny Lee, biology
- Caden Massey, life science; mentored by Katsura Asano, biology
- Sarah Musser, kinesiology and dance & the human experience; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
- Viv Nguyen, physics and mechanical engineering; mentored Dinh-Liem Nguyen, mathematics
- Carter Oliver, biology and gerontology; mentored by Heather Bailey, psychological sciences
- Mark Rack, psychology and social work; mentored by Natalie Barlett, psychological sciences
- Nalen Rangarajan, mathematics and computer science; mentored by Pietro Poggi-Corradini and Ngoc Huy Truong, mathematics
- Sara See, visual communication design; mentored by Julie Pentz, dance
- Saiph Sorell, fisheries, wildlife, conservation, and environmental biology; mentored by Keith Gido, biology
- Aspen Tallent, music education; mentored by Ruth Gurgel, music
- Ishika Thakur, chemical engineering; mentored by Patricia Calvo, chemistry
- Gracie Toman, psychology; mentored by Natalie Barlett, psychological sciences
- Aly Youngers, history and philosophy with minor in anthropology; mentored by Phil Tiemeyer, history
Congratulations to our Goldwater and Fulbright Scholars!
Erin Frenk, junior in chemistry and the MBA program, from Fredonia, Kan., has received a prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship! Erin is passionate about solving environmental problems and plans to earn a Ph.D. and lead research that improves water quality and other critical issues. Read more.
Kutina Cabrera, recent grad in psychology and French, from Kansas City, received a Fulbright
Award to research worker well-being and pursue a master’s degree at Aix-Marseille University in France. Her ultimate goal is to improve the working conditions of vulnerable groups in the U.S. Read more.