The Graduate School
Eastern Illinois University
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Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Sciences with graduate coordinators, mentors, Deans Obia and Augustine.
Dr. Nora Pat Small, graduate coordinator in historical administration, presents the overall university-wide Distinguished Master's Thesis Award to Adam Stokes, accepting on Stokes' behalf is his faculty mentor, Ahmed Abou-Zaid, professor in economics.
Dr. Nora Pat Small, graduate coordinator in historical administration, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence in the College of Sciences to Brad Frost, chemistry.
Dr. Nora Pat Small, graduate coordinator in historical administration, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence in the College of Education and Professional Studies to Stephanie Woodley, special education.
Dr. Nora Pat Small, graduate coordinator in historical administration, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence in the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences to Christa Huxel, family and consumer sciences.
Dr. Nora Pat Small, graduate coordinator in historical administration, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence in the College of Arts and Humanities to John Stromski, accepting on Stromski's behalf is Dr. Ruth Hoberman, graduate coordinator in English.
Dr. Rendong Bai, professor in technology, presents the overall university-wide King-Mertz Creative/Activity award to Pamela Machala, graduate candidate in music.
Dr. Rendong Bai, professor in technology, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity for the College of Sciences to Joseph Camp.
Dr. Rendong Bai (left), professor in technology, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity award in the College of Education and Professional Studies to Danessa Perdieu, Daryll Small, and Breanna Way.
Dr. Rendong Bai (left), professor in technology, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity award in the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences to Kaylee Hackney.
Dr. Rendong Bai (left), professor in technology, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity award in the College of Arts and Humanities to Tom Kiely, accepting on Kiely's behalf is Dr. Ed Wehrle, graduate coordinator for history.
Dr. Mukti Upadhyay (left), graduate coordinator for economics, presents Md. Tanvir Pavel the Mary Bear McClay Scholarship.
Mr. Bill Elliott, assistant dean of graduate admissions (left) and Ms. Kim Ensign (far right), president of the Graduate Student Advisory Council, present the Ranes Faculty Mentor Award to Dr. Ryan Hendrickson, professor of political science.
Dr. Jeff Cross, associate vice president for academic affairs (left), presents the Graduate School Award of Excellence to Cindy Boyer, director for the Student Success Center.
Research and Creative/Activity Grant winners pictured with Dean Obia, Irwin, Jackman, and Augustine
Williams Travel Grant winners from the College of Arts and Humanities pictured with Deans Irwin and Augustine.
Williams Travel Grant winners from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences pictured with Associate Dean Snyder, and Dean Augustine
Williams Travel Grant winners from the College of Education and Professional Studies pictured with Deans Jackman and Augustine.
Williams Travel Grant Winners from the College of Science pictured with Dean Obia and Dean Augustine.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Sciences with graduate coordinators, mentors, Dean Augustine from the Graduate School, and Dean Obia from the College of Sciences.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Education and Professional Studies with graduate coordinators, mentors, Dean Augustine from the Graduate School and Dean Jackman from the CEPS
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Arts and Humanities with graduate coordinators, mentors, Dean Augustine from the Graduate School, and Dean Irwin from the CAH.
Mr. Alex Dresen (left), graduate student dean, presents the Graduate School Leadership Award to Dr. Karen Gaines, chair for biological sciences, and Dr. Mike Cornebise, chair for geology/geography.
Mr. Alex Dresen, graduate student dean, presents the Graduate School Leadership Award to Dr. Peter Liu, graduate coordinator in technolgy.
Dr. Brent Walker, graduate coordinator in kinesiology and sports studies, presents the Teaching Award of Excellence for Graduate Assistants to Emily McCallen, biological sciences.
Dr. Rebecca Throneburg (left), graduate coordinator for communication disorders and sciences, presents Jill Vogt with the Frances Meyer Hampton Scholarhsip.
Dr. Rebecca Throneburg (left), graduate coordinator for communication disorders and sciences, presents Leigha Graham with the Betty Wright Downing Scholarship.
Mr. Lou Hencken (left), professor counseling and student development, presents Jessica Leach the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the program in college student affairs.
Dr. Lance Hogan (left), professor of technology, presents Ralph Kuchenbrod the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department in the off-campus program.
Dr. David Melton(left), professor of technology, presents Robert Raschke the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department in the on-campus program.
Dr. Jackie Frank (left), graduate coordinator for gerontology, presents Nnenna Obi the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Lisa Taylor (left), graduate coordinator for family and consumer sciences, presents Caitlin Huth the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department in dietetics.
Dr. Lisa Taylor (left), graduate coordinator for family and consumer sciences, presents Laura Lucas the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. John Willems(left), graduate coordinator for mba, presents Matthew McNeilly the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department's off-campus program.
Dr. John Willems(left), graduate coordinator for mba, presents Tyler Hoke the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department in the in-campus program.
Dr. Marilyn Coles (left), graduate coordinator for music, presents Sarah Todd the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Nora Pat Small (left), graduate coordinator for historical administration, presents Emily Irwin the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Newton Key (left), professor of history, presents Crystal Abbey with the department's Distinguished Graduate Student award.
Dr. Heidi Larson (left), professor in counseling and student development, presents Breanna Way the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department in the counseling program.
Dr. John Dively (left), graduate coordinator and chair for educational leadership, presents Ted Walk the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Ryan Hendrickson (left), graduate coordinator for political science, presents Peter Foster the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Marshall Lassak (left), graduate coordinator for mathematics education, presents Eric Bright the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Charles Delman (left), graduate coordinator for mathematics, presents Bryan Crouch the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Mukti Upadhyay (left), graduate coordinator for economics, presents Joseph Camp the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Rebecca Throneburg (left), graduate coordinator for communication disorders and sciences, presents Jacqueline Busing the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Wesley Allen (left), graduate coordinator for clinical psychology, presents Sonia Shah the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Mark McGuire (left), professor in chemistry, presents Akram Hazeen the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Jeff Laursen (left), graduate coordinator for biological sciences, presents Anthony Porreca the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Kathlene Shank (left), graduate coordinator and chair for special education, presents Nina Caputo the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Brent Walker (left), graduate coordinator for kinesiology and sports studies, presents Zachary Pope the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Linda Reven (left), graduate coordinator for elementary education, presents Kalee Bengtson the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the department.
Dr. Ruth Hoberman (left), graduate coordinator for English, presents Rashelle Spear with the department's Distinguished Graduate Student award.
Graduate School Awards
The 2012 Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Ceremony was held April 12, 2012, honoring a number of EIU graduate students for their achievements over the past academic year. Awards and scholarships presented during the ceremony included:
Distinguished Graduate Student Awards
Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars
Williams Travel Grants
Graduate School Research/Creative Activity Grants
EIU Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Competition and Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Thesis Nomination
EIU College Thesis Award of Excellence
King-Mertz Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award
King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity College Award of Excellence
Frances Meyer Hampton Graduate Scholarship
Betty Wright Downing Graduate Scholar
Annie L. Weller Undergraduate or Graduate Scholar
Mary Bear McClay Scholar
In addition, awards were also presented to Eastern's talented graduate faculty. The links in the right-hand column will display programs from the 2012 ceremony as well as previous ceremonies, providing a more detailed account of those honored. Above, a slideshow of the evening's award winners is also displayed.
