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Celebrate Colorado State!
2007-2008 Award Winners

Updated April 2008 - Celebrate Home

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 and Honorees

• Milestone Honorees (years of service and retirement): By last name | By department
• Employee Appreciation Month Winners (announced the last week of April)
• Awards and Honors Presented at the Celebrate Colorado State! Luncheon
• Student Awards and Honors
• Student-Athlete Awards and Honors
• Alumni Awards and Honors
• Academic Faculty, Administrative Professional, and Classified Staff Awards and Honors
• About the Awards and Honors Web page

Awards and Honors Presented to Students

Students Graduating with Academic Honors, 2007-2008

Colorado State recognizes outstanding scholarship by granting the baccalaureate degree Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude to those students in each college who have achieved unusually high academic excellence in their undergraduate programs. A listing of all students graduating with academic honors is available at commencement.colostate.edu.

Celebrate Undergraduate Research & Creativity (CURC) Showcase

The premier event for undergraduate research and creativity at Colorado State, the CURC Showcase, was held on Tuesday, April 15, at the Lory Student Center. Judged by CSU faculty and staff, the URPS required that students present a professional poster session on their project. A complete list of Showcase winners is available on curc.colostate.edu

Student Team Awards

Academic Village Institute for the Built Environment, Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Community of the Month (Regional Winner)

Colorado State University Chapter of National Residence Hall Honorary, National Association of College and University Residence Halls Organization of the Month (National Winner)

Construction Management Mechanical Team (Coach Mostafa Khattab, Captain Kris Musgrave, Ryan Dorsey, Jefferey Gilbert, Michael Givens, Jordan Heberlein, Mary Torrey, and Christopher Zech), Associated Schools of Construction Nationals - Mechanical 2nd Place

Construction Management LEED Construction Team (Coach Brian Dunbar, Captain Alison Theriot, Jayme Couch, Katie Darrow, Joan Geyer, Ben Monson, Brent Porter, and Caitlin Powell), Associated Schools of Construction Nationals - LEED Construction 2nd Place

Construction Management Commercial Team (Coach Ron Holt,  Josh  Boh, Bryce Durke, Bryan Gimbel, Pete Grubesic, Kevin Harrison, Rachael Schnell, and Debbie Van Der Werken-Walker), Associated Schools of Construction Regionals - Commercial 1st Place

Construction Management Design Build Team (Coach Bolivar Senior, Aaron Calhoon, Andrew Gilstrap, Mike Hamline, Lara Jolly, Matt Palumbo, Adam Riggs, Brent Haselden,   and Ron Sackett, Jr.), Design Build Commercial 1st Place Regional

CTV Staff, Society of Professional Journalists First Place/Television Feature Photography

Health and Exercise Science, American College of Sports Medicine College Bowl Champion

Newsom Hall, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Community of the Month (Campus Winner)

Rocky Mountain Collegian Staff, Society of Professional Journalists Third Place/Best All-Around Student Newspaper; and Denver Newspaper Guild/Denver Press Club "Best College Newspaper in the State"

Synchronized Skating Team, 2nd in Pioneer Open Collegiate Figure Skating Competition

Individual Awards

Jenna Abrams, Residence Life, Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Diversity Program of the Month (Regional Winner)

Meshal K. AlHajri, Foreign Languages and Literatures, The Japan Foundation Speech Contest, 2nd place Category II

Avi Aliyu, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Educational Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Khaleel Alyahya, Biomedical Sciences, Student Organizations at CSU Outstanding Program

Travis Anderson, Student Media - CTV, Society of Professional Journalists First Place - Television Sports Reporting

Maria Aschmann, Equine Science, Cervi Scholarship

Brandon Bader, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, David Fahrney Biochemistry Scholarship

James Baetke, Student Media - Collegian, Scripps Howard Foundation Roy W. Howard National Collegian Reporting Competition Winner; and Society of Professional Journalists First Place - In-Depth Reporting

Nicholas Beavis, Physics, First-Year Physics Scholarship

Nina Beitz, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Overall Design

J.J. Benson, Agriculture, Cervi Scholarship

Stephen Benton, Student Media - Collegian, Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers First Place - Advertising Design

Stefanie Berganini, Student Media - Collegian, Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers First Place - Advertising Design; and Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers Third Place - Advertising Design

Holli Brandt, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science Award

Amanda M. Braun, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Ben Brune, Student Media - CTV, Colorado Broadcasters Association CBI Scholarship; Society of Professional Journalists First Place - Television News Photography; Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Television News Photography; and Society of Professional Journalists Third Place - Television Feature Photography

Caley Buxton, Physics, First-Year Physics Scholarship

Maggie Canty, Student Media - Collegian, Denver Press Club Damon Runyon Scholarship

Kyle Carter, Biomedical Science, 3rd Place Award, Highest Placing Undergraduate, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Brandon Chapman, Biomedical Science, Tied for 6th Place Honors, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Karen Colbert, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Outstanding Biochemistry Senior

Ashley Colburn, Student Media - CTV, Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Television News Photography; and Society of Professional Journalists Third Place - Television Feature Photography

Angela Coler, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award

Nicole Conis, Design and Merchandising, 2007 Interior Design Educators Council Award of Excellence: Best Paper/Presentation

Caitlyn Cornell, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Social Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Marques Da Silva, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Jofrid L. Torgersen Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Davis, Physics, First-Year Physics Scholarship

Michael DeAngelo, Physics, Louis R. and Gladys Z. Weber Scholarship

Kaitlin B. DeMarcus, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Joey Dickins, History, Rodeo Scholarship

Bailey Draper, Mathematics, Student Employee of the Year

Katelyn Durack, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Educational Program of the Month (Campus Winner); and Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Spotlight of the Month (Regional Winner)

Sandra Duwaik, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Resident Assistant of the Month (Campus Winner)

Chad Eitel, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Rowena Odell Scholarship

Jamie Everman, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award; and Microbiology Student Association Officer Scholarship

Griffin Faust, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Entertainment Review

Aaron Fletcher, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Preecha Kownin Memorial Award

Abigail J. Fox, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Pesin Frederique, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in French

Osanna Frey, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Educational Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Janle Funk, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department GTA Award

Nathan Gambles, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Spotlight of the Month (Campus Winner)

Amanda Gilson, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Jofrid L. Torgersen Memorial Scholarship

Linell Griffin, Health and Exercise Science, 4th Place, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Kyle Grode, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Frank X. Gassner Award for Outstanding Research by an Undergraduate

Herbert Grotewohl, Physics, Physics Alumni Scholarship

Jacquie Guerrero, Housing and Dining, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Spotlight of the Month (Campus Winner)

Kara Halsey, Design and Merchandising, DM Outstanding Senior

Alex Hannum, Student Media - KCSU, Broadcast Education Association First Place - Specialty Program

Adam Hansen, Student Media - KCSU, Broadcast Education Association Third Place - Specialty Program

Nathan Hauck, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award

Steve Hendriksen, Student Media - KCSU, Broadcast Education Association Second Place - National Air Personality; and College Broadcasters Inc. National DJ of the Year

Sam Herrin, Student Media - Collegian, Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Breaking News Photography

Maggie Ireland, Health and Exercise Science, College of Applied Human Sciences Outstanding Senior

Brandon Iwamoto, Student Media - Collegian, Society of Professional Journalists First Place - General News Photography; and Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Feature Photography

Robert Jacobs, Health and Exercise Science, Tied for First Place Honors, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Stephanie Javor, Student Media - Collegian, Certificate of Merit/Black and White Photography

Theodore Johnson, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Barbara Joyce Microbiology Scholarship

Alena Jones, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Mohamad Kalaaji, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science Award

Ashley Keen, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science Award

Kristyn Kelly, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Microbiology Student Association Member Scholarship

Sara Kennedy, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Colorado Environmental Health Award

Brett Kirby, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Annual Experimental Biology Meeting Environmental & Exercise Physiology Section Pre-doctoral Recognition Award

Kirsten Kulcsar, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, David Fahrney Biochemistry Scholarship

Sarah Lee, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mauricio X. Zuber Memorial Award

Keri Lenderink, Student Media - CTV, Society of Professional Journalists First Place - Television News Photography

Tiffany D. Lenhard, Foreign Languages and Literatures, The Japan Foundation Speech Contest, 1st place Category III

Libby Lies, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Diversity Program of the Month (Campus Winner); and Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Diversity Program of the Month (Regional Winner)

Nathan Liss, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Rowena Odell Scholarship

Brandon Lowrey, Student Media - Collegian, Society of Professional Journalists First Place - Feature Writing

Baker Machedo, Student Media - KCSU, Broadcast Education Association First Place - Specialty Program

Phil Mann, Food Science and Human Nutrition, USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships Division I Criterium National Championship

Nicole Martin, Design and Merchandising, The Rocky Mountain Chapter of NEWH Scholarship

Justine Masselli, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Rowena Odell Scholarship

Joaquin Matek, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Rowena Odell Scholarship

Jeremy May, Physics, Physics Alumni Scholarship

Hailey McDonald, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Second Place - Special Section Design; and Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Overall Design

Michelle McGree, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Best Student Paper; Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Best Student Paper

Sophie C. McKee, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Ronald W. Walker Graduate Award for Excellence in Teaching

John McMannis, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award

Erin McQuinn, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, The John Bagby Award

David McSwane, Student Media - Collegian, Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Breaking News; Society of Professional Journalists First Place - General News Reporting; and Society of Professional Journalists First Place - In-Depth Reporting

Grant Meech, Student Media - CTV, Society of Professional Journalists Second Place - Television Sports Reporting

Ashton Metcalf, Student Media - KCSU, Broadcast Education Association First Place - National Air Personality

Taylor Miniat, Agriculture, Rodeo Scholarship

Robert W. Mitchell, Foreign Languages and Literatures, The Japan Foundation Speech Contest, 3rd place Category II

Aaron Montoya, Student Media - Collegian, Associated Collegiate Press First Place - News Picture; Columbia Scholastic Press Association Second Place - Special Section Design; and Second Place/General News Photography

Erik Myers, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Third Place - News Coverage

Danielle Nied, Residence Life, Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Advisor of the Month (Regional Winner)

Olivia Novosad, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Executive Board Member of the Month (Campus Winner)

Sara Paliga, Residence Life, Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Student of the Month (Regional Winner)

Derek Pate, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Diversity Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Vimal Patel, Student Media - Collegian, Society of Professional Journalists First Place - In-Depth Reporting

Roger Paxton, Health and Exercise Science, 5th Place, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Melissa Po, Environmental Health/ Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Sumner M. Morrison Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Polemi, Physics, First-Year Physics Scholarship

Katriana Popichak, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award

Cleo Ramos, Environmental Health/ Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Rowena Odell Scholarship

Sarah Rieves, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Diversity Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Matt Robinson, Health and Exercise Science, Tied for First Place Honors, American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

Tatsuya Sakurai, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Frank X. Gassner Award for Outstanding Research by an Undergraduate

Ina Sammler, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Ronald W. Walker Graduate Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Daniel Scheer, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Dr. Alan Tucker Memorial Scholarship

Rachel Seaman, Foreign Languages and Literatures, 1st Place Japan Cup Competition, Japan America Society of Colorado

Nick Sebesta, Student Media - KCSU, Society of Professional Journalists Third Place - Radio Sports Reporting

Lucinda T. Sefton, Foreign Languages and Literatures, The Japan Foundation Speech Contest, 1st place Category IV

Todd Simmons, Student Media - College Avenue, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Second Place - Column

Laura Skaggs, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Resident Assistant of the Month (Campus Winner)

Alina A. Smalec, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in French

Lenay Snyder, Student Media - Collegian, Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers Third Place - Advertising Award

Jessica Sommer, Design and Merchandising, American Society of Interior Designers ACCESS Design Challenge student competition winner

Andrzij Stadnik, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Microbiology Undergraduate Scholarship

Sean Star, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Second Place - Special Section Design

Katie Stevens, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Black and White Photography; and Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Color Photography

Shawna Strickland, Residence Life, CSU Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary Social Program of the Month (Campus Winner)

Nicholas D. Theisen, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Lindsay Traylor, Student Media, Colorado Broadcasters Association CBI Scholarship

Luke Ulmer, Student Media - Collegian, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Second Place - Special Section Design; and Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit - Overall Design

Derek Van Uffelen, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Freshman Scholars Award

Kathryn Vickery, Clinical Sciences, First Place, Poster Presentation - Clinical Sciences Division, 9th Annual CVMBS Research Day

Kristen Voigt, Physics, First-Year Physics Scholarship

Agatha Wieczorek, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Beulah and Dole Blair Memorial Scholarship

Gregory M. Wilson, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts program in Spanish

Zachary Wilson, Environmental Health/Microbiology/Biomedical Science, Myron Brown Ludlow Scholarship

Luke Wittenburg, Cell and Molecular Biology, CMB Annual Graduate Poster Symposium Outstanding Achievement With High Honors; and Merk-Merial Veterinarians in Biomedical Research: Building National Capacity, Young Investigator Award

Mountain West Academic All-Conference, 2007 Spring Sports

(Spring All-Conference for the current year will be announced in June)

Zen Brown, Men's Golf, Sophomore

Bryce Hanstad, Men's Golf, Freshman

Derrick Whiting, Men's Golf, Senior

Cameron Carter, Men's Track, Freshman

Doug Dieker, Men's Track, Freshman

Alex Godell, Men's Track, Junior

Justin Hazzard, Men's Track, Senior

Nate Heyrman, Men's Track, Senior

Kyle Keeler, Men's Track, Junior

Sulaiman Sayyid, Men's Track, Freshman

Jason Schutz, Men's Track, Senior

Sanders Scott, Men's Track, Sophomore

Timothy Sterrenberg, Men's Track, Freshman

Kevin Wills, Men's Track, Junior

Allison Majam, Softball, Freshman

Ashley Munoz, Softball, Freshman

Melissa Routh, Softball, Freshman

Jessica Strickland, Softball, Senior

Amy Abrams, Swimming, Senior

Caley Buxton, Swimming, Junior

Victoria Curtis, Swimming, Freshman

Chandra Engs, Swimming, Senior

Lesly Hainsworth, Swimming, Freshman

Nicole Kelley, Swimming, Freshman

Nora Kennedy, Swimming, Sophomore

Karin Knudson, Swimming, Senior

Annsley Lujan, Swimming, Sophomore

Valerie Maldonado, Swimming, Sophomore

Rachel Rey, Swimming, Senior

Sara Servold, Swimming, Junior

Emily Kirchem, Tennis, Senior

Laura Neal, Tennis, Freshman

Hilary Tyler, Tennis, Senior

Emily Neal, Women's Basketball, Freshman

Sara Hunter, Women's Basketball, Junior

Marilyn Moulton, Women's Basketball, Senior

Megan Chapman, Women's Golf, Senior

Stefanie Ferguson, Women's Golf, Sophomore

Natalie Stone, Women's Golf, Sophomore

Amber Ward, Women's Golf, Senior

Janay DeLoach, Women's Track, Senior

Chantelle Dron, Women's Track, Sophomore

Megan Fox, Women's Track, Senior

Kristen Hemphill, Women's Track, Sophomore

Haley Hunt, Women's Track, Senior

Tanesha Johnson, Women's Track, Freshman

Danielle Korb, Women's Track, Senior

Kristen Kugler, Women's Track, Freshman

Katie Lloyd, Women's Track, Senior

Heather Loseke, Women's Track, Senior

Stacey Poulos, Women's Track, Senior

Sonni Russell, Women's Track, Freshman

April Thomas, Women's Track, Senior

Western Water Polo Association Academic All-Conference

Katy Armstrong, Water Polo, Freshman

Krystyna McCright , Water Polo, Freshman

Emily McCulloug, Water Polo, Freshman

Annie Quinn , Water Polo, Junior

Laurien White, Water Polo, Senior

Mountain West Academic All-Conference, 2007 Fall Sports

Kyle Bell, Football, Junior

Matt Hendrick, Football, Sophomore

Jeff Horinek, Football, Junior

Jared Lamb, Football, Senior

Brian Lepak, Football, Freshman

Mike Myers, Football, Junior

Jesse Nading, Football, Senior

Nathan Pauly, Football, Senior

Eric Peitz, Football, Freshman

Jason Smith, Football, Junior

Jeremy Freed, Men's Cross Country, Sophomore

Jake Keyser, Men's Cross Country, Freshman

Scott Sanders, Men's Cross Country, Sophomore

Kurtis Vanatta, Men's Cross Country, Freshman

Jacque Davisson, Volleyball, Freshman

Audrey Hemmings, Volleyball, Freshman

Tonya Mokelki, Volleyball, Senior

Tessa Nelson, Volleyball, Sophomore

Crystin Rodrick, Volleyball, Freshman

Chantelle Dron, Women's Cross Country, Sophomore

Allison Gohl, Women's Cross Country, Freshman

Kristen Hemphill, Women's Cross Country, Junior

Lauren Kleppin, Women's Cross Country, Freshman

Heather Loseke, Women's Cross Country, Senior

April Thomas, Women's Cross Country, Senior

Melissa Thomas, Women's Cross Country, Senior

Mountain West All-Conference Athletes

Nick Alotta, Football

Kirsten Anthony, Women's Indoor Track and Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Mekana Barnes, Volleyball, Player of the Year, 2007 Sportswomen of Colorado Volleyball Award

Cameron Carter, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Lauren Cusick, Softball, Spring 2007

Janay DeLoach, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

David Eischeid, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Missy Faubus, Women's Indoor Track

Nicole Feest, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Stefanie Ferguson, Women's Golf

Ashley Fornstrom, Volleyball, Setter of the Year

Megan Fox, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Jeremy Freeed, Men's Cross Country

Ryan Friese, Men's Indoor Track

Maddie Gamble, Swimming and Diving

Allison Gohl, Women's Indoor Track and Women's Cross Country, Freshman of the Year

Alex Goodell, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Elyse Hall, Swimming and Diving

Justin Hazzard, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Kristen Hemphill, Women's Indoor Track and Women's Cross Country

Nate Heyrman, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Haley Hunt, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Sara Hunter, Women's Basketball, All-tournament team

Tanesha Johnson, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Zach Jordan, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Nora Kennedy, Swimming and Diving

Karin Knudson, Swimming and Diving

Kristen Kugler, Women's Indoor Track

Stacey Leigh, Softball, Spring 2007

Magnus Lohse, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Heather Loseke, Women's Indoor Track

Allison Majam, Softball, Spring 2007

Denny Majerus, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Kathleen McCleary, Swimming and Diving

Tonya Mokelki, Volleyball

Drew Morano, Men's Indoor Track

Drew Morano, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Ashley Munoz, Softball, Freshman of the Year, Spring 2007

Jesse Nading, Football

Emily Pearson, Women's Indoor Track

Emily Pearson, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Stacey Poulos, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007

Michelle Price, Swimming and Diving

Niomi Ridge, Women's Indoor Track

Marissa Saunders, Women's Indoor Track

Jason Schultz, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007 and Men's Indoor Track

Lauren Strasburger, Tennis

Jaime Strauss, Volleyball

Jessica Strickland, Softball, Spring 2007

April Thomas, Women's Outdoor Track, Spring 2007 and Women's Cross Country, Athlete of the Year

Hilary Tyler, Tennis

Marcus Walker, Men's Basketball, Newcomer of the Year Award

Rob Watson, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Spring 2007

Zen Brown, Men's Golf, Spring 2007

All-America Honors

Katy Armstrong, American Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team

Mekana Barnes, Volleyball All-America

Megan Chapman, National Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar

Janay DeLoach, Track and Field All-America

Emily Kirchem, Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete

Emily McCullough, American Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team

Laura Neal, Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete

Annie Quinn, American Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team

April Thomas, Cross Country All-Academic Team

Hilary Tyler, Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete

Laurien White, American Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team

Derrick Whiting, Golf Coaches Association of All-America Scholar

Women's Track and Field Team, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team

Awards and Honors Presented to Alumni

Vasudev Bhandarkar, '82, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Natural Sciences Honor Alumnus

Shen-Hsien Chen, '85, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Engineering Honor Alumnus

Byron Collins, '80, Colorado State University Alumni Association Distinguished Athletic Award

Jean Hoshiko, Colorado State University Alumni Association Distinguished Extension Award

Norman Jorgensen, '77 and '80, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Honor Alumnus

Prudence Kaley, '72, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Applied Human Sciences Honor Alumna

J. Frank Keller, '92, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Business Honor Alumna

Cleon Kimberling, '51 and '59, 50 Year Club Outstanding Recognition Award

Martin Laird, '04, World's Top 50 Golfers Under the Age of 25

Margarita Lenk, Colorado State University Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award

J.D. McCartney, '98, Colorado State University Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade Award

James Mitchell, '78, Colorado State University Alumni Association William E. Morgan Alumni Achievement Award

Bennett Raley, '79, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Agricultural Sciences Honor Alumnus

Laurence Riordan, '41 and '56, Colorado State University Alumni Association Warner College of Natural Resources Honor Alumnus

John Roberts, Jr., '64, Colorado State University Alumni Association College of Liberal Arts Honor Alumnus

Pat Stryker, Colorado State University Alumni Association Charles A. Lory Public Service Award

John Thimmig, '37, 50 Year Club Special Award

Tania Valdez, '07, Colorado State University Alumni Association Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award

William Wailes, Jr., '69, Colorado State University Alumni Association Jim and Nadine Henry Award

Awards and Honors Presented to Academic Faculty,
Administrative Professionals, and State Classified Staff

Team Awards

Communications and Creative Services, Service Industry Advertising Award Merit Award - "For-Ever-Green" book

Communications and Creative Services and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Service Industry Advertising Award - Merit Award, "Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence" brochure; and Service Industry Advertising Award Silver Award - Equine Reproduction Laboratory Newsletter

Communications and Creative Services and University Extension, Awards for Publication Excellence One-of-Kind Publication; Service Industry Advertising Award Gold Award - Extension Colorado Gardeners Calendar; and Service Industry Advertising Award Merit Award - Extension 2007 Annual Report

Communications and Creative Services and Snavlery Associates, Inc., Service Industry Advertising Award Silver Award - Television Ad-Single, Wind Farm

Communications and Creative Services Web Team and CSU Athletics, Awards for Publication Excellence Award for Excellence - 2006 Volleyball Highlights Video

Communications and Creative Services Web Team and CSU Facilities, Awards for Publication Excellence Most Improved Web Site - Facilities Management

Housing and Dining GUIDE Paraprofessional Staff, Inter-Mountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Organization of the Month (Regional Winner)

Public Relations Media Team, 2007 CASE Silver Award for Excellence in Institutional Relations - Overall Media Placement Program; 2007 Magellan Award - Top 50 U.S. Campaign; and 2007 National Public Relations NonProfit Award

Individual Awards

Jennifer Anderson, Professor/Extension Specialist, Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Applied Human Sciences Scholarly Excellence

Johannah Baca, Coordinator, School of Education, College of Applied Human Sciences Superior Staff Service

Travis Bailey, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

James Banning, Professor, School of Education, 2007 IDEC Award of Excellence: Best Paper/Presentation

Masako Beecken, Special Lecturer in Japanese, Foreign Languages and Literatures, 2007 National Council of Japanese Language Teachers Award

Becky Bell, Front Office Manager/Graduate Liaison, Construction Management, College of Applied Human Sciences Superior Staff Service

Brian Bledsoe, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering George T. Abell Award for Outstanding Contributions; Fulbright Award; and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Outstanding Faculty Performance

Kim Blumhardt, Collegian Professional Advertising Manager, Student Media, Collegiate Newspaper Business and Advertising Manager JoAnn Daughtee Distinguished Service Award

Kim Bundy-Fazioli, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, College of Applied Human Sciences Tenure Track Faculty Teaching Excellence

Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

Daniel Bush, Professor and Chair, Biology, Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists

Silvia Sara Canetto, Professor, Psychology, American Psychological Association Fellow of Trauma Psychology

Elaine Carnevale, Biomedical Sciences, 2008 Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence

Chuchang Chiu, Special Lecturer in chinese, Foreign Languages and Literatures, College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching Award

Stephanie Clemons, Professor, Design and Merchandising, 2007 IDEC Award of Excellence: Best Paper/Presentation; and Fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers

Pattie Cowell, Professor, English Department, Modern Language Association Distinguished Scholar of Early American Literature

Patricia Davies, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Fellow of The American Occupational Therapy Association

Frank Dinenno, Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science, American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section New Investigator Award

Pamela Dyer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department Outstanding Administrative Professional Award

Molly Eckman, Professor, Design and Merchandising, Fellow in the International Textile and Apparel Association

Beth Etter, Director of Communications, Alumni Relations, APEX Grand Gold Award

Anna Fails, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Innovative Instructional Methodology Award in Graduate Education

Kurt Fausch, Professor, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, First Place EarthVision Film Festival

Nancy Fockler, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, David Fahrney Biochemistry Scholarship

Mark Frasier, Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Innovative Instructional Methodology Award in Undergraduate Education; and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Outstanding Academic Advising Award in Graduate Education

Kay Gallatin, Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Outstanding Employee Service Award

Gloria Garza, Staff, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Staff Award for Excellence

Neil Grigg, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Water Works Association Management Division Best Paper Award

Kirk Hallahan, Professor, Journalism and Technical Communication, Institute for Public Relations Pathfinder Award

Paul Heyliger, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Award for Excellence in Service

Matt Hickey, Associate Professor, Health and Exercise Science, College of Applied Human Sciences Outstanding Teacher

Tom Hilbert, Head Volleyball Coach, Athletics, Mountain West Conference Co-Coach of the Year

Mohammed Hirchi, Assistant Professor of Arabic, Foreign Languages and Literatures, College of Liberal Arts Multi-Ethnic Distinguished Service Award

Eric Hollenbeck, Assistant Professor, Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

Kathy Hutcheson, Instructor, Health and Exercise Science, College of Applied Human Sciences Outstanding Advisor

Gay Israel, Department Head, Health and Exercise Science, East Carolina University Centennial Leader Recognition

Raj Khosla, Associate Professor, Soil and Crop Sciences, Soil Science Society of America Llyod R. Frederick Soil Science Award; and University Extension State Visionary Leadership Award

Donalyn Kliewer, Coordinator, Resources for Disabled Students, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

Pamela Knaus, Instructor, History, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

Kelvin Kow, Research Fellow, Clinical Sciences Animal Cancer Center, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Diplomate

Sheri Linnell, Instructor, Health and Exercise Science, College of Applied Human Sciences Superior Faculty Service

Matt Malcolm, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Human Sciences Tenure Track Faculty Scholarly Excellence

Dawn Mallette, Family and Consumer Sciences Coordinator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Colorado Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Professional of the Year Award

David McKelfresh, Director of Employee Development and Assessment, Housing and Dining Services, 2007 Interior Design Educators Council Award of Excellence - Best Paper/Presentation

Dell Rae Moellenberg, Senior Media and Community Relations Coordinator, Office of Public Relations, Public Relations Society of America Silver Pick Award; and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award - Excellence in Writing

Chris Myrick, Associate Professor, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Best Professional Paper

Terry Nett, Associate Dean, Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Patent Award

Jeffrey Niemann, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nik Olsen, Media Relations Specialist, Office of Public Relations, Council for Advancement and Support of Education Bronze Award - Excellence in Institutional Relations- Overall Media Placement Program

Mary Ontiveros, Associative Vice President  for Enrollment and Access and Executive Director of Admissions, Admissions, National Hispanic Institute Inaugural Honoree

Marvin Paule, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, US Department of State Jefferson Science Fellow

Kathy Phifer, Director of Client Services, Communications and Creative Services, College of Applied Human Sciences Friends of the College

Amy Pruden-Bagchi, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering

Louann Reid, Professor, English, APEX Award of Excellence

Raoul Reiser, Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science, Fellow American College of Sports Medicine

Bernard Rollin, University Distinguished Professor, Philosophy, CSURF Patent Award; and American Veterinary Medical Association Humane Award

Sara Saz, Professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Asociacion Europea de Professors de Espanol President

Rachel A. Seaman, Japanese Club, Foreign Languages and Literatures, First Place Japan Cup

George Seidel Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, 2008 International Embryo Transfer Society Pioneer Award; and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Research of the Year

Darrel Snyder, Research Associate, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Award of Excellence

Kimberly Sorensen
Media Relations Specialist, Office of Public Relations, League of American Communications Professionals Magellan Award; and APEX Award for Publication Excellence

Edward Squires, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame

Holly Stein, Senior Research Scientist, Geosciences, Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Award

Christopher Thornton, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Award for Excellence in Research

Brian Tracy, Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science, Fellow American College of Sports Medicine

Deborah Valentine, Director of the School of Social Work, Social Work, Council on Social Work Education Presidential Award

Mary Vogl, Associate Professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures, American Association of French Teachers, Chapter of Colorado and Wyoming President

John Walrond, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University Alumni Association and Student Alumni Connection Best Teacher Award

Ray Whalen
Professor, Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Innovative Instructional Methodology Award in Professional Veterinary Medicine Education; and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Outstanding Academic Advising Award in Professional Veterinary Medicine

Emily Wilmsen, Senior Media and Community Relations Coordinator, Public Relations, APEX Award for Publication Excellence; Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award - Excellence in Institutional Relations; and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Silver Award - Excellence in Institutional Relations

Deanna Worley, Surgical Oncology Fellow, Clinical Sciences Animal Cancer Center, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Diplomate

Ted Yang, Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Academy of Water Resources Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE)

Awards to be announced at the 2008 luncheon on April 29 may include:

• Advisor Gratitude Award by Student Organizations
• Joan Gaynor Kuder Scholarship(s)
• Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Award
• Multiethnic Distinguished Service Award
• Outstanding Achievement Award (CPC)
• Distinguished Administrative Professional Award (APC)
• Oliver P. Pennock Distinguished Service Award
• Jack E. Cermak Outstanding Advisor Award
• Exceptional Achievement in Service and Experiential Learning Award (EASEL)
• Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Community Partner Award
• Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Instruction
• Service-Learning Instructional Innovation Award
• Monfort Professors
• Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Provost’s N. Preston Davis Award for Instructional Innovation
• Scholarship Impact Award
• University Distinguished Teaching Scholars
• University Distinguished Professors

About the Awards and Honors Web page

The individuals and teams listed on this page were submitted to Celebrate! Colorado State using an online form. Please report errors to Communications and Creative Services Web team. The deadline to be included in the 2008 online publication was Friday, April 18.