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Alisa Abuzeineh
    Degree: Wildlife Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Philip Gipson, Ph.D.

Lindsay Ahalt
     Degree: Anthropology / Biology / Microbiology / Pre-Med
        Mentor: Prof. Elizabeth Fallon, Ph.D.

Deidra (Allen) Saina
    Degree: Sociology
        Mentor: Prof. Sue Williams, Ph.D.

Matt Anderson
     Degree: Philosophy / History
        Mentor: Prof. James Hamilton, Ph.D.

Michael Anguiano
    Degree: B.A. in Wildlife Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Eva Horne, Ph.D.

Charles Appelseth
    Degree: B.S. in Sociology / Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Dana Britton, Ph.D.

Crystal Aranda 
    Degree: History / International Studies
        Mentors: Prof. David Stone, Ph.D., & Prof. Heather McRea, Ph.D.

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Theresa Barke 
    Degree: Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Lynn Hancock, Ph.D.

Laura Bathurst
    Degree: B.A. in Anthropology/Spanish
        Mentor: Prof. Harald E. L. Prins, Ph.D.

Pamela Bivens
    Degree: B.S. in Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. William Griffitt, Ph.D.

Frank Blecha
    Degree: B.S. in Computing and Information Sciences
        Mentor: Prof. Daniel Andresen, Ph.D.

Morgan Bonds 
     Degree: Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Tonia Von Ohlen, Ph.D.

Samuel Brinton 
     Degree: Nuclear Engineering / Vocal Music
        Mentor: Prof. Kenneth Shultis, Ph.D.

Renee Britton
    Degree: Animal Science & Industry
        Mentor: Prof. Elizabeth Boyle, Ph.D.

Jed Brown
    Degree: Art / Education
        Mentor: Prof. Penelope Miller, Ph.D.

Gavin Budhram, M.D.
    Degree: Biology / Pre-Med
        Mentor: Prof. Richard Beeman, Ph.D.

Sarah (Burdiek) Olson
    Degree: Lifespan Human Development
        Mentor: Prof. Karen Myers-Bowman, Ph.D.

Teresa (Burns) Nusbaum
    Degree: B.S. in Geography
        Mentor: Prof. David Kromm, Ph.D.

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Stacy Cam 
    Degree: Sociology
     Mentor: Prof. Dana Britton, Ph.D.

Adrian Carter 
    Degree: Accounting / Finance
        Mentor: Prof. Eric Higgins, Ph.D.

John Chartier
    Degree: Agronomy
        Mentor: Prof. Scott Staggenborg, Ph.D.

LaFayette Childs II
    Degree: Interdisciplinary Humanities & Social Studies
        Mentor: Prof.  James Hamilton, Ph.D.

Vickie Choitz
    Degree: B.A. in Political Science / Secondary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Linda P. Thurston, Ph.D.

Katie Clowers 
    Degree: Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Theodore Morgan, Ph.D.

Andrea Conrad
    Degee: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Torry Dickinson, Ph.D.

Akua (Crum) Cosby
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Evan Cullens
    Degree: Electrical Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. William Kuhn, Ph.D.

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Latisha Daniels
    Degree: B.S. in Kinesiology
        Mentor: Prof. Craig Harms, Ph.D.

Jason DaVee
    Degree: Sociology / Criminology
         Mentor: Prof. Roy Barnett, Ph.D.

Hollie Davis
    Degree: Animal Science and Industry
        Mentor: Prof. Timothy Rozell, Ph.D.

Jancy (Davis) Radke
    Degree: Elementary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Jennifer Bay-Williams, Ph.D.

Stacey Davis Champion, Ph.D.
    Degree: B.S. in Microbiology
        Mentor: Prof. George Marchin, Ph.D.

Brittany Delaney
    Degree: Communication Sciences & Disorders
        Mentors: Prof. Linda Hoag, Ph.D., and Prof. Elizabeth Fallon, Ph.D.

Savannah (Downey) Charleston
     Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Jerome Frieman, Ph.D.

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Carmen Ellis 
    Degree: Elementary Education / E.S.L.
        Mentor: Prof. Judith Hughey, Ph.D.

Carlos Etter
    Degree: Management Information Systems
        Mentor: Prof. Roger McHaney, Ph.D.

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Alexandra Farmer
    Degree: B.A. in Modern Languages / German
        Mentor: Prof. Stephen Benton, Ph.D.

Sheyene (Foster) Heller
    Degree: B.A. in English - Creative Writing
        Mentor: Prof. Steve Heller, M.F.A., Ed.D.

Hamed Funmilayo
     Degree: B.S. in Electrical Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Anil Pahwa, Ph.D.

Arnita Furgason
    Degree: B.S. in Sociology
        Mentor: Prof. Richard Brede, Ph.D.

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Elise Gaines 
    Degree: English
        Mentors: Prof. Lisa Tatonetti, Ph.D., and Prof. Jonathan Holden, Ph.D.

Brandy (Gaitan) Sutherland 
    Degree: Civil Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Asad Esmaeily, Ph.D.

Anthony Garcia 
    Degree: Kinesiology
        Mentor: Prof. Michael Kenney, Ph.D.

Heber Garcia 
    Degree: Finance
        Mentor: Prof. Joseph Ugrin, Ph.D.

Jesus Garcia 
    Degree: Biology / Pre-Medicine
        Mentors: Prof. Mark Haub, Ph.D., & Prof. Theodore Morgan, Ph.D.

Felicita Garza-Basaldu 
    Degree: Elementary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Linda Trujillo, Ph.D.

Whitney Gebhart
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Jerome Frieman, Ph.D.

Carmelita Goossen
     Degree: Agricultural Education
        Mentor: Prof. Larry Erpelding, Ph.D.

Kyrie Graves 
    Degree: Family Life & Community Services
        Mentor: Prof. Bronwyn Fees, Ph.D.

Brandon Grossardt
    Degree: Mathematics
        Mentor: Prof. Charles Moore, Ph.D.

Olivia Guerra
    Degree: B.S. in Psychology / Women's Studies
        Mentor: Prof. Stephen W. Kiefer, Ph.D.

Ben Gurtler 
    Degree: Chemical Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Peter Pfromm, Ph.D.

Marisela Gutierrez 
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Rupert Klein, Ph.D.

José Guzman
     Degree: B.S. in Agronomy
        Mentor: Prof.  David B. Mengel, Ph.D.

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Tara Hacker
    Degree: Nutrition and Exercise Science
        Mentor: Prof. Nancy Gyurcsik, Ph.D.

Jody Hadachek
    Degree: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology / Secondary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Jack Cully, Jr., Ph.D.

Laneya Hairston
    Degree: Anthropology / Pre-Law

Vicky (Hanning) Cassem
    Degree: Modern Languages
        Mentor: Prof. Carole Miller, Ph.D.

Wendy Hanzlik
    Degree: B.S. in Social Sciences
        Mentor: Prof. Arthur Rathbun, M.A.

Dana (Harding) Woodbury
    Degree: B.S. in Agricultural Journalism
        Mentor: Prof. Robert Borges, Ph.D.

Heather Harlan
    Degree: Anthropology and Economics
        Mentor: Prof. Tracy M. Turner, Ph.D.

Jaimie (Hartter) Hays
    Degree: Mass Communication / English
        Mentor: Prof.  Chris Cokinos, M.F.A.

Ashkea Herron
    Degrees: Marketing / Spanish
        Mentor: Prof. Antonia Pigno, M.A.

Sara Hupp
    Degrees: History / Mass Communications
        Mentor: Prof. David Stone, Ph.D.

Erica (Hutfless) Cain 
    Degree: Microbiology
        Mentor: Prof. Lorena Passarelli, Ph.D.

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Jessica Ice 
    Degree: Anthropology
        Mentor: Prof. Michael Wesch, Ph.D.

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Lakeisha Jackson
    Degree: Elementary Education
        Mentor: Prof. BeEtta Stoney, Ph.D.

Michelle Jennings
    Degree: B.S. in Kinesiology
        Mentor: Prof. Timothy I. Musch, Ph.D.

Anthony Johnson
    Degree: B.A. in Secondary Education (History / Spanish)
        Mentor: Prof. Louise Breen, Ph.D.

Stacy (Johnson) Duis
     Degree: Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Rollie Clem, Ph.D.

Aranda (Jones) Bell
    Degree: Elementary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Mary Kay Zabel, Ph.D.

Christopher Juarez 
    Degree: Statistics / Mathematics
        Mentor: Prof. Leigh Murray, Ph.D.

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Daniel Kirksey 
    Degree: English / Philosophy
        Mentors: Prof. Marcelo Sabatés, Ph.D., and Prof. Douglas Patterson, Ph.D.

Tai-Wen Ko 
    Degree: Electrical Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Anil Pahwa, Ph.D.

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Joseph Lancaster
     Degree: Computer Science
        Mentors: Prof. Anindya Banerjee, Ph.D., & Prof. Alley Stoughton, Ph.D.

Beth Larrabee
    Degree: B.S. in Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Mary Cain, Ph.D.

Chris Lavergne
    Degree: Agricultural Communications & Journalism
        Mentor: Prof. Tracy Rutherford, Ph.D.

Johnny Legg
    Degree: B.A. in History
        Mentor: Prof. Louise Breen, Ph.D.

Mathew Leonard
     Degree: Physics
        Mentors: Prof. Kevin Carnes, Ph.D., & Prof. Itzik Ben-Itzhak, Ph.D.

Samuel Lewis, Jr. 
    Degree: Political Science
        Mentor: Prof. Craig Stapley, Ph.D.

Tamica Lige 
    Degree: Art History
    Mentor: Prof. Douglas Dow, Ph.D.

Katrina (Lindsay) Alexander
    Degree: Mechanical Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Xiao Jiang Xin, Ph.D.

Lorenza Lockett
    Degree: B.S. in Social Work
        Mentor: Prof. Farrell Webb, Ph.D.

Jeanne (Lynch) Copeland
    Degree: B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
        Mentor: Prof. Linda Hoag, Ph.D.

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Lindsay Mallory
    Degree: B.S. in Biology
        Mentor: Prof. Thomas Barstow, Ph.D.

Meredith (Martin) Schlabach
    Degree: Mechanical Engineering
        Mentors: Prof. Mohammad Hosni, Ph.D., and Prof. Bruce Babin, Ph.D.

Avelina Martinez
    Degree: B.A. in Modern Languages
        Mentor: Prof. Bradley Shaw, Ph.D.

Megan Mascorro-Jackson
    Degree: Theater (Management / Drama Therapy)
        Mentors: Prof. Cia Verschelden, Ph.D., and Prof. Sally Bailey, M.F.A., M.S.W.

Keshia McAfee 
    Degree: Food Science (Science Option)
     Mentor: Prof. Randall Phebus, Ph.D.

Stefani McCluney 
    Degree: Psychology / Family Studies & Human Services
     Mentor: Prof. Elaine Johannes, Ph.D.

Clinton Medovich
     Degree: Political Science
        Mentor: Prof. Laurie Bagby, Ph.D.

Kristi Mendenhall 
    Degree: Family Studies & Human Services / Spanish / Pre-Law
     Mentor: Prof. David Thompson, Ph.D.

Jorge Mendoza
    Degree: Biology

Morgan Milham
    Degree: Elementary / Special Education
        Mentor: Prof. Marilyn Kaff, Ph.D.

Shanté Moore
    Degree: B.A. in Political Science and Economics
        Mentor: Prof. Aruna Michie, Ph.D.

Kristy Morales
    Degree: B.A. in Biology / Pre-Medicine
        Mentor: Prof. Lorena Passarelli, Ph.D.

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Brandi Nelson
    Degree: Political Science / Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
        Mentor: Prof. Rhonda Janke, Ph.D.

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Erin O'Brien
    Degree: Biological and Agricultural Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. John Harrington, Ph.D.

Mary Ohmes 
    Degree: Communication Science & Disorders
        Mentor: Prof. Jane Mertz Garcia, Ph.D.

Samuel Ornelas 
    Degree: Kinesiology
        Mentor: Prof. Thomas Barstow, Ph.D.

Toni Owens
    Degree: Social Work
        Mentors: Prof. Donald Kurtz, Ph.D.

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Amy (Pardo) Cepparo
    Degree: Modern Languages / German
        Mentor: Prof. Silvia Sauter, Ph.D.

Jamie Parker 
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentors: Prof. Lester Loschky, Ph.D. & Prof. Sartoris Culbertson, Ph.D.

Sompathana Phitsanoukanh
     Degree: Women's Studies
        Mentor: Prof. Janet Benson, Ph.D.

Rita Perez 
    Degree: Public Health / Dietetics
        Mentors: Prof. Elizabeth Fallon, Ph.D., & Prof. Melissa Bopp, Ph.D.

Ted Poppitz
    Degree: B.S. in Finance
        Mentor: Prof. Michael Oldfather, Ph.D.

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Monique Quinton
    Degree: B.F.A. in Art
        Mentor: Prof.  Luann Culley, Ph.D.

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NZinga Rasberry
     Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Sartoris Culbertson, Ph.D.

Randy Regier
    Degree: B.F.A. in Art
        Mentor: Prof. Christopher Sorensen, Ph.D.

Jessica Reyes
    Degree: English / History
        Mentor: Prof. Kara Northway, Ph.D.

Anthony Riggins 
     Degree: Political Science
        Mentor: Prof. John Fliter, Jr., Ph.D.

James (J.C.) Rivers
    Degree: History
        Mentor: Prof. Lou Falkner Williams, Ph.D.

Kathleen Rivers 
    Degree: Music
        Mentors: Prof. Frederick Burrack, Ph.D., & Prof. Gary Gerhard, Ph.D.

Amanda (Rodriguez) Morales
    Degree: B.A. in Art
        Mentors: Prof. LouAnne Culley, Ph.D., and Prof. Gary Woodward, M.F.A.

Sonia Rosales
    Degree: Sociology - Criminology
        Mentor: Prof. Roy Barnett, Ph.D.

K'La Ruane 
     Degree: Cultural Anthropology
        Mentor: Prof. Tiffany L. Kershner, Ph.D.

Sara Runnion
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Catherine Cozzarelli, Ph.D.

Pamela Rzodkiewicz
    Degree: Microbiology
        Mentor: Prof. William Schapaugh, Ph.D.

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Angela Sampson
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Stephen Kiefer, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Sanchez
    Degree: B.A. in Modern Languages

Karre Schaefer 
    Degree: History
        Mentor: Prof. Laurie Johnson, Ph.D.

Derek Schoenthaler
    Degree: Kinesiology
        Mentor: Prof. Larry Noble, Ph.D.

Bill Seeberger
    Degree : B.S. in Psychology & Philosophy
        Mentor: Prof. Leon Rappoport, Ph.D.

Julie Sinn Cassidy
    Degree : B.S. in Secondary Education- English/Journalism
        Mentor: Prof. Naomi Wood, Ph.D.

Jennifer (Sperfslage) Flenthrope
    Degree: B.A. in English & Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Susan Rodgers, M.F.A.

Rebecca Steinert 
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentors: Fred Newton, Ph.D., & Eunhee Kim, Ph.D.

Theresa (Still) Hogenkamp
    Degree: Accounting
        Mentor: Prof. David Donnelly, Ph.D.

Benjamin Stone, M.D.
    Degree: Microbiology / Pre-Med
        Mentor: Prof. Steve Upton, Ph.D.

William Studer
    Degree: English
        Mentors: Prof. David Smit, Ph.D., and Prof. Gerad Middendorf, Ph.D.

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JoEllen Taylor
    Degree: B.S. in Anthropology
        Mentor: Prof. Harald E. L. Prins, Ph.D.

Alice Thomas
    Degree: B.S. in Human Ecology
        Mentor: Prof. Pamela Turner, Ph.D.

Chandra Thompson
    Degree: Women's Studies / Sociology
        Mentor: Prof. Dana Britton, Ph.D.

Bikat Tilahun
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentor: Prof. Stephen Kiefer, Ph.D.

Sarah Trabert  
    Degree: Anthropology
        Mentor: Prof. Brad Logan, Ph.D.

Tracy Tucker
    Degree: English
        Mentor: Prof. Timothy Dayton, Ph.D.

 

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Carlos Urquilla-Diaz
    Degree : B.A. in Sociology - Criminology
        Mentor: Prof. Karren Baird-Olson, Ph.D.

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Lisa Valentine
    Degree: Family & Consumer Economics
        Mentor: Prof. Tracy Turner, Ph.D.

Mary VanLeeuwen Johnstun
    Degree: B.A. in English / Women's Studies
        Mentor: Prof. Michele Janette, Ph.D.

Mellissa (Vopat) Rundus, J.D.
    Degree: Political Science / Leadership Studies
        Mentor: Prof. Laurie Bagby, Ph.D.

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Lancelot Watson
    Degrees: Philosophy & Mass Communications
        Mentor: Prof. Marcelo Sabatés, Ph.D.

Tramaine Watts
    Degree: Business Management
        Mentor: Prof. Brian Niehoff, Ph.D.

Aaron Wech
     Degree: Math & Physics
        Mentor: Prof. Charles Cocke, Ph.D.

John Jasso Wedel
    Degree: Philosophy / Speech-Rhetoric
        Mentor: Prof. John Exdell, Ph.D.

April West
    Degree: Psychology
        Mentors: Prof. Jerome Frieman, Ph.D., and Prof. Philip Trocchia, Ph.D.

Ashley Wheeler  
    Degree: Mathematics
        Mentor: Prof. Ricardo Castaño-Bernard, Ph.D.

Kristel Williams 
    Degree: Elementary Education
        Mentor: Prof. Laurie Curtis, Ph.D.

Tammy Wilson
    Degree: Elementary & Special Education
        Mentor: Prof. Robert Zabel, Ph.D.

Kai Wong
    Degree: Electrical Engineering
        Mentors: Don Gruenbacher, Ph.D., &  William Kuhn, Ph.D.

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Russell Yarnell
    Degree: Civil Engineering
        Mentor: Prof. Philip Barnes, Ph.D.

Stacy Yeager
    Degree: B.S. in Management - Information Systems
        Mentor: Prof. Jacqueline Spears, Ph.D.

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