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[Note: Amy Huseby is the only Â鶹´«Ã½ student to receive this fellowship.]
PULLMAN, Wash.-Undergraduates engaged in mentored research, scholarship, and creativity have received a record number of awards from the Auvil Fellows program, according to an announcement by the Office of Undergraduate Research at Washington State University.
Thirty-one students from majors across the university received word Wednesday, Oct. 1, that they would each receive $1,000 to further their research work. They were selected from a competitive pool of more than 50 that represented most of the colleges at the university.
"This semester's applicants were extremely varied in their research interests, and truly represented the scope of what our undergraduates are investigating here at WSU," says Dave Bahr, director of Undergraduate Research.
The fall 2008 group is the fifth to receive awards as Auvil Fellows since the program began in 2007. The program is funded by a gift from the estate of alumnus Grady and Lille Auvil, Wenatchee tree fruit leaders.
"The Auvil family will be proud to see the caliber and variety of students receiving this round of fellowships. These students truly embody what Mr. Auvil believed in," says Bahr. Grady Auvil is reported as believing in the importance of education and research; throughout his life, he and his wife contributed generously to the WSU community.
Students participating in undergraduate "research" and eligible for the Auvil Fellows awards are involved in research, scholarship, and creative activity with a mentoring faculty member, says Bahr.
The names, majors, and advisors of the fall 2008 Auvil Fellows in alphabetical order are:
William Autrey, anthropology, Courtney Meehan; Keriann Bennett, general biological sciences, Laura Corley Lavine; Tyler Biggs, chemistry, Ming Xian; Cheri Boyer, human development, Jenifer McGuire; Karina Brazas, music performance, Sheila Converse; Danielle Broberg, human development, Jenifer McGuire; Paul Cha, zoology, Asaph Cousins; Rachelle Edwards, neuroscience, Catherine Ulibarri; Omar Fercha, athletic training, Kasee Hildenbrand; and Awndre Gamache, biology, John Alderete.
Stephen Houmes, neuroscience, Barbara Sorg; Amy Huseby, English, Wendy Dasler Johnson; Leah Jordan, genetics/cell biology and music, David Turnbull; Cassandra Krum, anthropology and history, Andrew Duff; Stephanie Leggett, neuroscience, Michael Varnum; Monique LeTourneau, public relations, Paulette Mills; Brina Lewis, biology w/ option in entomology, Margaret Black; King-Lu Li, bioengineering and mechanical engineering, Wenji Dong; Timothy Lyons, psychology, Michiyo Hirai; and Shantel Martinez, bioengineering, Lesley Murphy.
Merik Metos, zoology/pre-vet, Jesse A. Spohnholz; Sarah Miller, materials science & engineering, M. Grant Norton; Juan Pena, general biology, Brenda Schroeder; Margaret Pickle, psychology, Craig Parks; Stephanie Pitts, mechanical engineering, Karl Englund; Karrah Sugai, anthropology, Colin Grier; Amy Van Nortwick, neuroscience, David Rector; Renee Walker, English literary studies and history, Judy Meuth; Daniel Widner, sociology, Julie Kmec; Bryan Wilson, zoology, Brian M. Kemp; and Scott Wyatt, anthropology, Brian M. Kemp.
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