Developing Scholars Program
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Office staff are available to answer questions related to the Developing Scholar Program. We can be reached at breneek@ksu.edu or at 785-532-5385.
2020-2021 DSP Abtract Booklet
The 21st Annual DSP Research Sympoisum was combined with the 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Research Showcase. DSP students presnted their research through poster and video format. Abstract for this year's students projects can be found below.
2020-2021 Developing Scholar Awards
The following students were selected for 2020-2021 DSP awards:
Promise Award
- Ana Herrera | Faculty mentor, Gary Brase
- Juliet Nava-Chavez | Faculty mentor, Robert DeLong
- Agel Yor | Faculty mentor, Sherry Haar
Coffman Excellence in Research Awards
- First Year: Brian Garcia Sandoval | Faculty mentor, Bethany Plakke
- First Year, honorable mention: Ruth Mekuria | Faculty mentor, Phillip Klebba
- Second Year: Jacob Rico-Martinez | Faculty mentor, Dave Thompson
- Second Year, honorable mention: Jesus Gonzalez-Morales | Faculty mentor, Ryan Rafferty
- Third Year: Elena Carlos | Faculty mentor, Sara Rosenkranz
- Third Year, honorable mention: Derrius Washington |Faculty mentor, Rachel Levitt
Pay it Forward
- Melina Alferoff | Faculty mentor, Trisha Moore
- Maria Izquierdo | Faculty mentor, Jennifer Francoise
Frank Cortez Memorial Award
- Moises Alvarez | Faculty mentor, Don Saucier
Diligence Award
- Aaron Moore | Faculty mentor, Lisa Wilken
- Sarah Weekes | Faculty mentor, Cassandra Jones
- Alayshia Jacobs | Faculty mentor, Travis Linnemann
Above and Beyond Award
- Jared Newell | Faculty mentor, Thomas Mueller
Eyes on the Prize Award
- Nhicolas Aponte | Faculty mentor, Eugene Vasserman
Rita G. Perez Exemplary Scholar Award
- Diana Najera | Faculty mentor, Maureen Gorman
Anita Cortez Award
- Maria Herrera | Faculty mentor, Trisha Moore