Biological Sciences

Spring Departmental Awards

In May, we honored and recognized our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students at the Department of Biological Sciences’ 2025 Awards, Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony. We are so proud of all of our award winners. They all exemplify the very epitome of excellence — active in research, fully engaged in their learning, and giving back to their community.

Undergraduate award winners

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Elizabeth Crapps, Outstanding Junior, biological sciences; Mallory Murphy, Oustanding Junior, microbiology; Alex Fiorentino, Outstanding Senior and Oustanding Senior in Discovery, microbiology; Elizabeth Warren, Outstanding Senior, biological sciences; Anna Metzger, Outstanding Senior in Discovery, biological sciences; Kylie Artosky, Robert H. Martin Award (highest GPA), biological sciences.

Graduate student award winners

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Nichole Giani, Outstanding Graduate in Learning, Ph.D. student in microbiology; Luke Stoeber, Outstanding Graduate in Learning, M.S. student in biological sciences; Scott Ventrello, Outstanding Graduate in Discovery, Ph.D. in environmental toxicology.