Graduating students from UNRβs College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources recently received recognition for their academic accomplishments.
βThis is our opportunity to highlight the amazing successes theyβve achieved during their education,β said Ron Pardini, acting CABNR dean, about the annual Awards Ceremony. The event, held at the Eldorado Hotel Casino, allowed students and their parents the chance to mix and mingle and celebrate their upcoming graduation.
The college recognizes the top graduating students β both graduate and undergraduate β at the ceremony. These include:
Animal Biotechnology: Christina Brown and Samuel Lossing, outstanding seniors; Joshua Wood, outstanding graduate student
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Ashish Francis, Nipa Patel, Julie Thai and Joseph Villaluz, outstanding seniors; Nobuhiro Suzuki, outstanding graduate student
Natural Resources and Environmental Science: Trevor Griffiths and Tiffanny Sharp, outstanding seniors; Seth Lyman, outstanding graduate student
Nutrition: Alyse Drakulich and Michelle Guzman, outstanding seniors
Resource Economics: Leanndra Copeland, outstanding senior; Aubrey Oliphint, outstanding graduate student
Interdepartmental Program, Biotechnology: Samuel McMahon, outstanding BS/MS student
Additionally, the college recognized Senior Scholars from December (Rachel Baek) and May (Ashish Francis).
βThese are all exceptional students who deserve so much praise for what theyβve been able to accomplish,β Pardini said.
Recognition of faculty and staff also occurs at the annual ceremony. Retiring faculty Jean Carbon and Al Cirelli received plaques acknowledging their service.
Patricia Ellison received the Outstanding Teacher award; Jeff Harper the Outstanding Researcher award; and Joe Dawes the Outstanding Staff Employee award.
βWeβre proud of students and staff alike,β Pardini said. βWe celebrate them and their future successes.β
