Student Achievements
Dean's Citation Award Recipients for Fall 2016
December 19, 2016
For Fall 2016, The Graduate School recognized over 40 graduate students for the Graduate Dean's Citation Awards recognizing academic excellence. Students are awarded in several categories demonstrating outstanding achievement in various aspects of their graduate experience at GVSU.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE DEGREE PROGRAM
Seidman College of Business
- Danica M. deWaha, Accounting
- Nicole A. Hunter, Business Administration
- Jennifer A. McMahan, Taxation
College of Community & Public Service
- Meredith J. Welsh, Health Administration
- Veronica S. Minard, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
- Julie K. Mavis, Public Administration
College of Education
- Paul E. Bylsma, Higher Education
- Kelsey N. Younkin, School Counseling
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
- Christopher A. Taylor, Computer Information Systems
College of Health Professions
- Kerry A. MacDonald, Occupational Therapy
- Allison L. Desautels, Physician Assistant Studies
- Ana C. Thrall, Speech-Language Pathology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Divyaa Srinivasan, Cell & Molecular Biology
- Amanda J. Lawrence, Communications
- Robert B. Chapman, English
Kirkhof College of Nursing
- Julie A. Bulson, Nursing (Doctorate)
- Megan E. Pashnik, Nursing (Masters)
OUTSTANDING MASTER’S THESIS
College of Education
- Tiffany L. Steele, Higher Education
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
- Rahat Sultana, Engineering
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Devin N. Jones, Biology
- Meagan N. Treadway, Cell & Molecular Biology
- Stacey L. Fitzpatrick, English
OUTSTANDING FINAL PROJECT
College of Community & Public Service
- Emilia C. Wall, Health Administration
- Katie L. Erickson, Public Administration
College of Education
- Cynthia C. Bartman, Higher Education
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
- Roland P. Heusser and Camila Penaloza, Computer Information Systems
Kirkhof College of Nursing
- Katherine E. Hoffhines, Nursing (Masters)
OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION
College of Education
- Ja’Kia Marie, Higher Education
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
- Robert L. Esser, Engineering
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Deborah K. Dila, Biology
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OR PROFESSION
College of Community & Public Service
- Marcus A. Manders, Health Administration
College of Education
- Stephanie N. Hallgren, Literacy Studies
College of Health Professions
- Blake D. Geschke, Physician Assistant Studies
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO GVSU
Seidman College of Business
- Adil T. Shah, Accounting
College of Community & Public Service
- Jerome Obligado, Health Administration
- Shinyoung Park, Public Administration
College of Education
- Katherine A. Mueller, Literacy Studies
College of Health Professions
- Samara G. Spotts, Physician Assistant Studies
PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT GVSU
College of Education
- Cynthia C. Bartman, Higher Education
College of Health Professions
- Brett J. Stacer, Physician Assistant Studies
MAGS DISTINGUISHED THESIS NOMINEES
College of Education
- Theresa D. Lyon, Higher Education
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
- Ravi Bhatta, Engineering