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2005-2006 Award Winners

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Each year, we celebrate the teaching, research, and service achievements of Colorado State University students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff.

Index of Award Winners

Awards and Honors Presented to Students

The 2005-2006 Celebrate Colorado State! Awards and Honors publication is also available online as a full-color PDF.
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Samuel Adeyiga, junior, Biological Sciences, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Air Force ROTC Detachment 90, received the Right of Line Award as the number one AFROTC detachment, large category.

Air Force ROTC Detachment 90, Wing Walker Honor Guard 4-Person Exhibition Team, received First Place, Pershing Rifle National Drill Meet at the National Convention of the National Society of Pershing Rifles.

Trish Becker, junior, Psychology, 2006 Community Civility Award from the Colorado State University Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and City of Fort Collins.

Liza Bodistow, junior, Open Option Seeking Engineering, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Breanna Calaway, junior, Spanish Education and History, William and Jean Griswold Scholarship from the Colorado State University Office of International Programs.

J. Darrenn Call, senior, Construction Management, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Jonathon Campbell, junior, Biological Sciences, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Waylon Cash, senior, Electrical Engineering, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Joseph Chafey, second bachelor’s, Natural Resources Management, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Kim Chau, senior, Marketing, named a Distinguished First Generation Scholar by Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and Colorado State University Kevin Clancy, second bachelor’s, Watershed Sciences, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Matt Cook, junior, Finance and Real Estate, 2006 Community Civility Award from the Colorado State University Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and City of Fort Collins.

Kate Dzintars, Hailey McDonald, andthe student design staff of the Rocky Mountain Collegian, First Place for Overall Newspaper Design from the Columbia Scholastic Journalism Association.

Merideth Early, senior, Microbiology, Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Dedra Eichstedt, junior, Biological Science, named a Distinguished First Generation Scholar by Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and Colorado State University.

Matthew Espe, senior, International Studies, William and Jean Griswold Scholarship from the Colorado State University Office of International Programs.

Laura Feuerstein, junior, English, Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Erin Flynn, senior, Zoology and Biology, named an Eddy Scholar by the Colorado State University Honors Program.

Dominic Garcia, junior, Speech Communication, 2006 Community Civility Award from the Colorado State University Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and City of Fort Collins.

Anthony Grimes, junior, Speech Communication, named a Distinguished First Generation Scholar by Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and Colorado State University.

Miguel Guardado, senior, Finance and Real Estate, named a Distinguished First Generation Scholar by the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and Colorado State University.

Sean Jaster, senior, Microbiology, 2006 Community Civility Award from the Colorado State University Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and City of Fort Collins. Jaster was also named CSU Student Employee of the Year for 2005-2006 by Colorado State University Student Employment Services.

Emily Kaiser, senior, Chemistry, 2005 United Services Automobile Association National Scholarship.

Julie Mages, senior, Civil Engineering, AFROTC Cadet, AFROTC Marshall/Arnold National Award.

Ryan Maier, senior, Psychology, Third Place for a Feature Photograph from the Columbia Scholastic Journalism Association and Third Place Feature Photograph from College Media Advisers.

Erin Northup, senior, Health and Exercise Science, named Outstanding Senior by the Colorado State University College of Applied Human Sciences.

Joel Porter, senior, Music Education, named a Distinguished First Generation Scholar by Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System and Colorado State University Jason Randels, senior, Construction Management, inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society for nontraditional students.

Katie Telfer, senior, English, named an Eddy Scholar by the Colorado State University Honors Program.

Summa Cum Laude Graduates, Fall 2005

Recognizes students who are ranked in the top one percent of their class at graduation

Alecia Lauren Bell, Human Development and Family Studies

Laura Ann Beri, Mathematics

Ryan Curtis Dawkins, History

Andrew Carson Haire, Business Administration

Tess Jeannette Houle, Anthropology

Briana Nikole Kovács, Business Administration

Scott Matthew Lundberg, Computer Science

Emily Sue McClenahan, Psychology

Katherine Anne McDonnell, Computer Engineering

Jordan T. Oleson, Business Administration

Alan Patrick Plummer, Construction Management

Lisanne Renee Rude, Horticulture

Elizabeth Virginia Skelton, Business Administration

Kelly Marie Stehman, Anthropology

Justin Allen Tate, Psychology

Magna Cum Laude Graduates, Fall 2005

Recognizes students who are ranked in the top three percent of their class at graduation

Sara Marie Assmus, Health and Exercise Science

James Bradford Bell, Restaurant and Resort Management

Bridget Louise Bourke, Equine Science

Robert Austin Cable, Business Administration

Aimee Jennifer Chlebnik, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

Jennifer Diane Cotter, Wildlife Biology

Samantha English Day, Biological Science

Joshua David Eldridge, Natural Resources Management

Marianne Kay Heim, Technical Journalism

Marc Charles Johnson, Business Administration

Rebecca Anne Kurup, Natural Resources Management

Anna Miriam McKee, Biological Science

Cori Ann McShane, Liberal Arts

Gabriel Alexander Miller, Civil Engineering

Mark Allen Morehead, History

Cynthia Elise Ord, Philosophy

Matthew Allen Paul, Business Administration

Kaki Perdue, Business Administration

Leanna Janelle Poulin, Business Administration

Fumihiko Sagawa, Microbiology

Paul David Selby, Landscape Horticulture

Andrea Kay Shreve, Liberal Arts

Tambria Lea Stoneberger, History

Brandon Scott Togashi, Business Administration

Alicia Anne Van Liere, Psychology

Tracy Denise Williams, Equine Science

Lacey Marie Wilson, English

Summa Cum Laude Candidates, Spring 2006

Jesse Dee Baker, Political Science

Elyse Danielle Beilby, Human Development and Family Studies

Alecia Lauren Bell, Human Development and Family Studies

Christina Danielle Berndtson, Zoology

Nicole Lynn Beserra, Apparel and Merchandising

Kendra Lyn Cakerice, History

Morgan Lee Cline, Natural Sciences

Ashley Amanda Cole, Human Development and Family Studies

Jessica Louise Cook, Animal Science

Kimberly Dawn Cortez, Psychology

Colleen Patrick Daugherty, Social Work

Brittany Lynn Davis, Equine Science

Havilah Renée Davis, Performing Arts

Katie Marie Davis, Business Administration

Corey Michael Dobson, Biological Science

Emily Jane Dodds, Psychology

Lindsey Louise Drennen, Liberal Arts

Ian N. Ellis, Physics

Amy Michelle Erfling, Landscape Horticulture

Jennifer Mary Fletcher, Microbiology

Jennifer Michelle Freeborn, Agricultural Business

Melinda Lynn Fury, Agricultural Education

Sonya Michelle Henriksen, History

Brandon John Hocke, History

Brittany Emma Howard, Biological Science

Jason Neal Jordan, Animal Science

Meredith Claire Kenfield, Biochemistry

Hany Mostafa Khattab, Biological Science

Cori Ann Knudten, History

Jill Carleen Krisl, Technical Journalism

Brandon Michael Lehman, Environmental Engineering

Ryan Craig LeBaron, Microbiology

Megan Catherine McKee, English

Zachariah J. Meier, Mathematics

Daniel Ryan Moore, Psychology

Karen Ann Olson, Language, Literatures,and Cultures

Ashley Michelle Parr, Biological Science

Kimberly Michelle Pepmiller, Health and Exercise Science

Adam M. Sargent, Psychology

Mary Megan Shaughnessy, Language, Literatures, and Cultures

Jacob Robert Sippy, Landscape Architecture

Bethany Diane Springer, Mathematics

Laura Jean Sturgess, Biological Science

Katie A. Telfer, English

Lindsay Carroll Thomas, English

Wendy Jackeline Torres, Psychology

Anna Marie Trofka, Biochemistry

Joanna Elizabeth Virgin, Microbiology

Alexandra Victoria Wallace, History

Lyric Ellen Wiesley, Social Work

Rachel Marie Wiley, Technical Journalism

Fletcher Lee Woolsey, History

Magna Cum Laude Candidates, Spring 2006

David Jonathan Barworth,Construction Management

Whitney Stollery Belba, Apparel and Merchandising

Rebecca Elizabeth Belk, Music

Jessica Frances Berens, Language, Literatures, and Cultures

Amber Nichole Boberick, Interior Design

Shari Marie Brandt, Business Administration

Luke Henry Brunner, Business Administration

Daniel Brent Crass, Construction Management

Kevin Matthew Duda, Forestry

Heather Madeline Engel, Anthropology

Stephanie Jean Eyster, Liberal Arts

Thomas Henderson Farnsworth III, History

Katherine Marie Fisher, Health and Exercise Science

Alissa Frohreich, Business Administration

Heather Jean Golden, History

Melissa Louise Goss, Mathematics

Roberta Lynn Hall, Art

Jennifer Lynn Harmel, Mechanical Engineering

Chloe Heather Harrell, Psychology

Courtney Ann Healey, Political Science

Aubrey Christina Helling, Political Science

Annie Melinda Hinchliff, English

Mitchell Ryan Ho, English

Brittany Jennifer Holland, Psychology

Jeffrey Edward Honeywell, Business Administration

Emily Ardell Hornback, Language, Literatures, and Cultures

Jenna Brianne Hughes, Health and Exercise Science

Linda Thai Huynh, Apparel and Merchandising

Brian Nanook Jackson, Economics

Jamie Marie Kantor, Health and Exercise Science

Katherine Rose Kerr, Zoology

Desarae Denise Kindschuh, Human Development and Family Studies

Caitlin Wanda Leonard, Biological Science

Cynthia Jean Loe, Psychology

Adam Thomas Martin, History

Jessica Rose McDavid, Speech Communication

Patricia Huber McNerny, Political Science

Kristin Elizabeth Miller, Business Administration

Emily Susan Moreland, English

Shannon Ruth Perschbacher, Psychology

J. Seth Thomas Schermerhorn, History

Melva Marie Seal, English

Lindsay Cheryl Sharp, Psychology

Tyler Russell Shupe, Construction Management

Lindsey Lee Sielaff, Business Administration

Brooke Corrine Sullivan, Civil Engineering

Janel Lynn Sutton, Political Science

Joshua Ryan Taft, English

Jesse Lee Terry, Microbiology

Kyle Matthew Thayer, Computer Science

Christy Michelle Trent, Business Administration

Amy Van De Weghe, Psychology

Brian King Walpole, Mechanical Engineering

Allison Ruth Wirt, Business Administration

Mallory Clarke Zier, English

Kelly Holland Zuehlsdorff, Mechanical Engineering

Mountain West Academic All-Conference, Fall Sports 2005

David Anderson, senior, Speech Communication, football

Matthew Bartz, senior, Business Administration, football

Kyle Bell, sophomore, Technical Journalism, football

Chantelle Dron, freshman, Health and Exercise Science, women’s cross country

Joshua Glaab, senior, Natural Sciences, men’scross country

Jeffrey Horinek, sophomore, Health andExercise Science, football

Thomas Kearney, junior, Political Science, football

Ryan Kirkpatrick, senior, Technical Journalism, men’s cross country

Danielle Korb, senior, Biological Science,women’s cross country

Klint Kubiak, freshman, Animal Science, football

Heather Loseke, junior, Human Development and Family Studies, women’s cross country

Kevin Mark, senior, Liberal Arts, football

Valerie McGregor, junior, Food Science and Human Nutrition, women’s cross country

Paul Michel, senior, Art, men’s cross country

Tonya Mokelki, sophomore, Sociology, volleyball

Michael Myers, sophomore, Human Development and Family Studies, football

Jesse Nading, sophomore, Business Administration, football

Clint Oldenburg, junior, Technical Journalism, football

Dustin Osborn, junior, Business Administration, football

Nathan Pauly, sophomore, Business Administration, football

Linnea Pudwill, senior, Biological Science, women’s cross country

Tess Rogers, senior, History, volleyball

Scott Sanders, freshman, Sociology,men’s cross country

Jason Smith, sophomore, Construction Management, football

Jaime Strauss, freshman, Interior Design, volleyball

April Thomas, senior, Biological Science, women’s cross country

Melissa Thomas, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s cross country

Andres Urbina, sophomore, Construction Management, men’s cross country

Jeff Wahl, sophomore, Health and Exercise Science, men’s cross country

Katherine Whitney, junior, Sociology, volleyball

David Zakavec, senior, Business Administration, men’s cross country

Mountain West Academic All-Conference, Spring Sports 2005

Amy Abrams, sophomore, Biological Science, swimming and diving

Anne Andersen, freshman, Psychology,women’s tennis

Jacob Benson, senior, Speech Communication, men’s track and field

Kristen Campos, senior, Business Administration, women’s golf

Matthew Cianciulli, junior, Health and Exercise Science, men’s track and field

Stuart Creason, sophomore, Business Administration, men’s basketball

Lauren Cusick, freshman, Health and Exercise Science, softball

Sarah DeLapp, senior, Biological Science, swimming and diving

Cynthia DeLoach, junior, Psychology,women’s track and field

Clayton Eilert, sophomore, Business Administration, men’s track and field

Chandra Engs, junior, Biological Science, swimming and diving

Kerry Farrell, senior, Apparel and Merchandising, softball

Taylor Felton, junior, Chemical Engineering, swimming and diving

Megan Fox, junior, Psychology, women’s trackand field

Margaret Garehime, senior, Business Administration, women’s golf

Joseph Godell, freshman, Business Open Option, men’s track and field

Katie Hansen, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Justin Hazzard, junior, History, men’s track and field

Nathan Heyrman, junior, Health and Exercise Science, men’s track and field

Jennifer Higgason, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Amanda Huddleston, senior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Amanda Johnson, sophomore, English,women’s track and field

Elizabeth Jones, junior, Psychology, swimming and diving

Jessica Jones, junior, Liberal Arts, women’s tennis

Genevieve Kelly, junior, Human Development and Family Studies, softball

Brandon Kent, senior, Construction Management, men’s track and field

Emily Kirchem, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s tennis

Ryan Kirkpatrick, junior, Technical Journalism, men’s track and field

Karin Knudson, sophomore, Biochemistry, swimming and diving

Danielle Korb, junior, Biological Science, women’s track and field

Elizabeth Kramer, sophomore, Health and Exercise Science, women’s basketball

Rachelle Kula, junior, Zoology, swimming and diving

Katie Lloyd, junior, Landscape Horticulture, women’s track and field

Magnus Lohse, sophomore,University Open Option, men’s track and field

Jill McCormick, senior, Business Administration, women’s track and field

Paul Michel, senior, Art, men’s track and field

Marilyn Moulton, sophomore, Microbiology, women’s basketball

Alexandra Paganetti, senior, Chemical Engineering, women’s tennis

Melissa Parsons, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Nathaniel Pettitt, senior, Business Administration, men’s golf

Stacey Poulos, junior, Food Science and Human Nutrition, women’s track and field

Linnea Pudwill, junior, Food Science and Human Nutrition, women’s track and field

Trisha Quick, senior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s golf

Stephanie Roberts, senior, Health and Exercise Science, softball

Jason Schutz, junior, Watershed Science,men’s track and field

Sara Servold, sophomore, Health and Exercise Science, swimming and diving

Jasmin Singh, junior, Political Science, women’s tennis

Andy Stenzel, freshman, Open Option Seeking Business, men’s track and field

Jessica Strickland, sophomore, Human Development and Family Studies, softball

Lindsay Thomas, junior, English, women’s basketball

Melissa Thomas, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Tiffany Thompson, senior, Health andExercise Science, swimming and diving

Jamiee Troth, senior, Business Administration, women’s track and field

Jeff Wahl, freshman, Health andExercise Science, men’s track and field

Annika Walseth, junior, Consumer and Family Studies, women’s basketball

Derrick Whiting, sophomore, Speech Communication, men’s golf

David Zakavec, junior, Business Administration, men’s track and field

Colorado State University Scholar-Athletes 2005

Amy Abrams, freshman, Biological Science, swimming and diving

Kyle Bell, freshman, Technical Journalism, football

Kristen Campos, junior, Accounting, women’s golf

Megan Chapman, sophomore, Natural Resource Management, women’s golf

Matthew Cianciulli, junior, Health and Exercise Science, men’s track and field

Clayton Eilert, sophomore, Business Administration, men’s track and field

Megan Fox, sophomore, Psychology,women’s track and field

Joseph Godell, freshman, Business Open Option, men’s track and field

Jeffrey Horinek, freshman, Health andExercise Science, football

Lauren Houghton, freshman,Technical Journalism, swimming and diving

Amanda Johnson, freshman, English,women’s track and field

Emily Kirchem, junior, Health and Exercise Science, women’s tennis

Karin Knudson, freshman, Biochemistry, swimming and diving

Katie Lloyd, sophomore, Landscape Horticulture, women’s track and field

Andrea Newman, junior, Technical Journalism, swimming and diving

Nathaniel Pettit, junior, Business Administration, men’s golf

Stacey Poulos, sophomore, Food Science and Human Nutrition, women’s track and field

Lisa Pretz, senior, Mathematics, women’s water polo

Linnea Pudwill, junior, Biological Science, women’s track and field

Analise Quinn, freshman, Speech Communication, women’s water polo

Taylor Ronne, freshman, Electrical Engineering, men’s track and field

Sara Servold, freshman, Health andExercise Science, swimming and diving

Jasmin Singh, junior, Political Science, women’s tennis

Alison Taylor, freshman, University Open Option, women’s track and field

Lindsay Thomas, junior, English/Social Work, women’s basketball

Melissa Thomas, sophomore, Health and Exercise Science, women’s track and field

Tiffany Thompson, freshman, Health and Exercise Science, swimming and diving

Katherine Whitney, sophomore, Sociology, volleyball

John Witt, senior, Construction Management, football

David Zakavec, sophomore, Information Systems, men’s track and field

Awards and Honors Presented to Alumni

Dr. David R. Anderson, ’65,’67, Warner College of Natural Resources Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Nicholas H. Booth, ’51, William E. Morgan Achievement Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. James G. Fox, ’68, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Bruce D. Given, ’76, Provost Alumni Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Stephen C. Hillard, ’70, Provost Alumni Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Dana Hoag, ’80,’81, Distinguished Cooperative Extension Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Robert W. Johnson, ’68, College of Engineering Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Richard L. McConnell, ’72,’74, College of Agricultural Sciences Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Carl S. McGuire III, ’96, Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) , Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Erin Dixon Northup, ’05, Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Virgil C. Nylander, ’66,’69, College of Natural Sciences Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dr. Kevin Ann Oltjenbruns, ’71,’74, Charles A. Lory Public Service Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dennis, ’71 and Mary, ’84 Perry, Provost Alumni Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Monica A. Pleiman, ’87, College of Business Honor Alumna, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Loree Smith, ’05, NCAA Outdoor Track andField Champion, first female NCAA championin CSU history.

Dr. Robert K. Schideler, ’48, The Jim and Nadine Henry Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Allen E. “Gene” Vaughn, ’70,’72, College of Applied Human Sciences Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

William T. Ward, ’57, College of Liberal Arts Honor Alumnus, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Kenneth F. Wilhelm, ’52, Distinguished Athletic Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Awards and Honors Presented to Administrative Professionals and State Classified Staff

Hosam Ahmad, assistant director, Housing and Dining Services, 2006 Community Civility Award from the Colorado State University Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and City of Fort Collins.

Jennifer Anderson, professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition; Terry Nash, arts professional, Communications and Creative Services, and Debby Weitzel, publication coordinator, Communications and Creative Services, Silver Award for Best Visual Solution to a Communication Challenge from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Linn Barrett, assistant manager, Research Personnel Services, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, National Outstanding Junior Award, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Linda Burrous, Terry Clayton, Margaret Gearhart, Kris Townsend, classified staff; and Garth Beyer, Anne Genereux, Jessica Morris, student employees, 2004-2005 Best Practices and Top Performer Awards - Excellence in Course Books Management, Independent College Bookstore Association.

Margaret Gearhart, assistant director, Bookstore, Certified Collegiate Retailer by the National Association of College Stores.

Bill Haid, executive director, Enrollment Services, College of Applied Human Sciences,Friend of the College Award.

Lea Hanson, assistant director, Admissions, Outstanding Volunteer Award, Association of Fraternity Advisors.

Carol O’Meara, horticulture assistant, Boulder County Cooperative Extension, Meritorious Support Service Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi, professional fraternity for Colorado State Cooperative Extension.

K. Scott Rahe, manager, Trademarks and Licensing, Communications and Creative Services, Top 5 Finisher-Most Efficient iCLC User, Collegiate Licensing Company.

Debby Weitzel, publication coordinator, Communications and Creative Services, Award for Publication Excellence (APEX) Award from Communications Concepts; with Cathay Zipp, graphic designer, and Bill Cotton, photographer. Weitzel, also received a 2005 Magnum Opus Silver Award from McMurry Publications Management for the Cooperative Extension Annual Report.

Colorado State University, Office of Alumni Relations, Silver Award in the Excellence in Alumni Programming - Alumni Events for the Green and Gold Gala, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District VI.

Colorado State University, Office of Communications and Creative Services; Silver Award for Excellence in Graphic Design - Best Solution to a Visual Communications Challenge for “Omega Three for Baby and Me;” Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District VI.

Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension, President’s Award for Most Educational Garden, from the 47th Annual Colorado Garden and Home Show.

Colorado State University, Office of Media and Community Relations, Gold Award in the Media Placements on a Single Topic for “Colorado State’s Warner College of Natural Resources;” Gold Award in the Overall Media Placement Program for “Worst Hurricane Season on Record;” Gold Award in the Best Solution to an Institutional Communications Challenge for “Colorado State University’s Responsible Drinking Campaign;” and Bronze Award for an Institutional Relations Project for “Alcohol Task Force;” Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District VI.

Colorado State University, Offices of Media and Community Relations and Communications and Creative Services; Magellan Gold Award for Alcohol Task Force, Magellan Platinum Award for Worst Hurricane Season on Record, Magellan Silver Award for Warner College of Natural Resources, League of American Communications Professionals. Top University Communications Campaign 2005, League of American Communications Professionals.

Colorado State University, University Development and Advancement, Most Educational Booth Award from the 2006 National Western Stock Show, Horse Show and Rodeo.

Awards and Honors Presented to Academic Faculty

Steven Abt, professor, Civil Engineering, General Palmer Award from the American Council of Engineering of Colorado. Also elected a Diplomat, Water Resources Engineer by the American Academy of Water Resources Engineering.

Maurice Albertson, Emeritus Centennial Professor, Civil Engineering, E-chievement Award from etown.

David R. Anderson, emeritus professor, Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Warner College of Natural Resources Distinguished Alumni Award from the Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Garry Auld, associate professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

John Avens, professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Ken Barbarick, University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and Jim Ippolito, assistant professor, Soil and Crop Sciences, 2005 National First Place Clean Water Act Recognition Award-Exemplary Biosolids Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Randy Bartels, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, GECCO Gold Medal Human-Competitive Award by the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO).

Patricia Bedinger, professor, Biology, Eddy Teacher Award from Colorado State University.

Masako Beecken, Japanese language instructor, Foreign Languages and Literatures, 2005 Teachers Creativity Award from the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language.

Joyce Berry, Vice President for University Development and Advancement Pro-Tem and former dean, Warner College of Natural Resources, Distinguished Alumni Award, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University.

Bogusz Bienkiewicz, professor, Civil Engineering, 2005 Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Wind Engineering.

Louis Bjostad, professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Service Award for Western Regional CAPS Committee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Brian Bledsoe, professor, Civil Engineering, National Science Foundation Career Award.

Aram Budak, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award from the Colorado State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Silvia Sara Canetto, professor, Psychology,Margaret Hazaleus Award from the Office of Women’s Programs and Studies, ColoradoState University.

Joe Cannon, associate professor, Business, Louis W. Stern Award presented by Louis W. and Rhona L. Stern through the American Marketing Association Foundation.

Laurie Carlson, assistant professor, School of Education, CAHS Tenure Track Faculty Teaching Excellence, presented by the College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

Antonio Carraro, assistant professor,Civil Engineering, ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Fellowship, presented by the American Societyfor Civil Engineers.

A. R. Chamberlain, Emeritus President of Colorado State University, elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering.

Chandrasekar Venkatachalam, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society.

Wayne Charlie, professor, Civil Engineering, elected fellow of the American Society for Civil Engineers.

Edwin Chong, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, elected to the Board of Governors for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Control Systems Society.

Alicia Cook, professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Michael P. Malone Award, presented by the National Association of State Land Grant Universities and Colleges.

Whitney Cranshaw, professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, BCE Entomological Project Award from the Entomological Society of America. Cranshaw also was presented the 2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Marvin Criswell, professor, Civil Engineering, elected fellow of the American Concrete Institute. Tim Davies, professor, School of Education,named College of Applied Human Sciences Outstanding Advisor.

Jerry Deffenbacher, professor, Psychology,Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Bryan Dik, assistant professor, Psychology, received the Lee Knefelkamp Research Award from the Minnesota College Personnel Association.

Brian Dunbar, associate professor, Construction Management, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Donald Estep, professor, Mathematics, 2005 CMMSE Mid-Career Prize from the International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering (CMMSE).

Frank Ethridge, emeritus professor, Geosciences, President’s Award from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists.

Debbie Fidler, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Tenure Track Faculty Scholarly Excellence Award, College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

Mark Fiege, associate professor, History, Alice Hamilton Prize for Best Article from the American Society for Environmental History; Fiege also received the Oscar O. Winther Award Best Article in Western Historical Quarterly from the Western History Association.

Karen Gebhardt-Allen, instructor, Economics, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Bob Gotshall, professor, Health and Exercise Science, Superior Service Award, College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

David Greene, associate professor, Occupational Therapy, Outstanding Teacher, College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University.

Neil Grigg, professor, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University Alumni Association Faculty Award, the College of Engineering George Abell Award for Distinguished Teaching and Service, the Office of International Programs Distinguished Service Award; elected fellow of the International Water Resources Association; and selected a Diplomat by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Dana L. Hoag, professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Regional Team Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi. Team members recognized include Jeff Tranel, Rod Sharp, and Dennis Kaan, Cooperative Extension Economists, and Jay Parsons, postdoctoral fellow. Hoag also received the Cooperative Extension Distinguished Alumni Award.

Raymond Hogler, professor, Management, named a Fulbright Distinguished Chair by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs-Fulbright Program.

Jim Ippolito, assistant professor, Soil and Crop Sciences, State of Colorado Analytical Award of Merit from the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association.

Nathalie Kees, associate professor, School of Education, 2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Pat Kendall, professor and Cooperative Extension specialist, Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Applied Human Sciences Scholarly Excellence Award.

Mostafa Khattab, professor, Construction Management, named Educator of the Year by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.

Rajiv Khosla, associate professor, Soil and Crop Sciences, 2005 International Syngenta Award and the Syngenta Crop Protection Recognition Award from the American Society of Agronomy; the Distinguished Educator Award 2005 from the Rocky Mountain Agri-business Association; elected President of Gamma Sigma Delta, the International/National Honor Society of Agriculture; and received the State Early-Career Extension Service Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, the National Honor Society of Extension Professionals.

Boris Kondratieff, professor, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching from the Entomological Society of America, North Central Branch.

William Lauenroth, professor, Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship, named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences.

Mary Littrell, professor, Design and Merchandising, Distinguished Research Award from Kansas State University College ofHuman Ecology.

Deanna Ludwin, senior instructor, English,2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Carole Makela, professor, School of Education, 2006 Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Family andConsumer Sciences.

Mario Marconi, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Award with Jorge Rocca, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Carmen Menoni, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering.

April Mason, dean, College of Applied Human Sciences, Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award from the Purdue School of Agriculture.

Ajay Menon, dean, College of Business,S. Tamer Cavusgil Award from the American Marketing Association.

Carmen Menoni, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, elected to the Board of Governors for the Lasers and Electro-Optics Society of the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers.

Douglas Murray, professor, Sociology,Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics. Gordon Niswender, professor, Biomedical Sciences, 2005 Carl G. Hartman Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction.

Marvin Paule, professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Kathleen Pickering, associate professor, Anthropology, awarded the 2006 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowship by the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program at the Stanford Institute for the Environment.

Eric Prince, professor, Theatre, named National Festival Faculty Fellow-Playwriting by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). Prince also was invited to serve as vice-chair for playwriting for KCACTF Region VII.

James G. Pritchett, assistant professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Charles N. Shepardson Undergraduate Teaching Award from Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Amy Pruden-Bagghi, assistant professor, Civil Engineering, Globe Award for Contributions to Internationalization of CSU from Colorado State University; Career Award: Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG) as Emerging Pollutants in Our Water: Pathways, Mitigation, and Treatment, from the National Science Foundation.

Christian Puttlitz, professor, Mechanical Engineering, Best Basic Science Award from the Inman-Abbott Society.

Jorge Ramirez, professor, Civil Engineering, George T. Abell Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Award from the Colorado State University College of Engineering.

Sara Rathburn, assistant professor, Geosciences, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Steven Reising, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, elected to the Administrative Committee for the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Jorge Rocca, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, elected fellow of the American Physical Society.

Bernard E. Rollin, University Distinguished Professor, Philosophy, Distinguished Faculty Award, Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Steven A. Rutledge, professor, Atmospheric Science, elected councilor for the American Meteorology Society.

Jose Salas, professor, Civil Engineering, Antorcha de Habich from the National University of Engineering of Lima, Perú.

Allison Searle, lecturer, Speech Communication, Waterpik Excellence in Education Award from Waterpik and CSU Athletics.

Andrew F. Seidl, associate professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Outstanding Public Issues Education Program Award from the Farm Foundation and National Public Policy Education Committee.

Charles Shackelford, professor, Civil Engineering, elected into the Academy of Civil Engineers by the University of Missouri, Rolla. Shackelford also received the 2005 Outstanding Faculty Performance Award from the Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University; and Richard S. Ladd D18 Standards Development Award from ASTM International.

Bradford Sheafor, professor, School of Social Work, Significant Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council on Social Work Education.

Gary Smith, University Distinguished Professor, Animal Sciences, inducted into Hereford Hall of Merit by the American Hereford Association.

Holly Stein, research scientist, Geosciences,2005 Silver Medal from the Society ofEconomic Geologists.

Graeme L. Stephens, University Distinguished Professor, Atmospheric Science, elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancementof Science.

Dimitris Stevis, professor, Political Science, 2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Dawn D. Thilmany, associate professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, President’s Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Ken Tremblay, professor, Design and Merchandising, 2005 Jeanne M. Priester Award from the National Priester Health Conference.

Wade Troxell, professor, Mechanical Engineering, Board of Governors Recognition Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Wendy J. Umberger, assistant professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Outstanding Extension Program Award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association.

Tomislava Vukicevic, research scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, named a Fulbright Scholar by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs-Fulbright Program.

Robert Ward, professor, Civil Engineering, 2006 Warren A. Hall Medal from the Universities Council on Water Resources

Bryan Willson, professor, Mechanical Engineering and Paul Hudnut, instructor, Management, named 2005 Environment Award Laureate by the TechMuseum.

Byron Winn, professor emeritus, Mechanical Engineering, elected chairman of the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation.

Robert Zimdahl, professor emeritus, Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, NACTA/Shepardson Award for Meritorious Teaching from the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.

Don Zimmerman, professor, Journalism and Technical Communication, 2006 Best Teacher Award from the Student Alumni Connection and Colorado State University Alumni Association.