Graduate students, faculty recognized

Dozens of graduate students and three faculty members were recognized during  at the Graduate Student Celebration on December 7.

Recognitions were made for academic excellence in a major, service to community, leadership and service, and outstanding final project, dissertation and thesis work.

Awardees included: 

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Academic Excellence in the Major

• Michael K. Birkmeier, Master of Business Administration

• Michele A. Booms, Master of Science in Accounting 

• Emily A. Burrus, Master of Education - School Counseling

• Michael K. Cardinal, Master of Science in Criminal Justice 

• Mary L. Dougherty, Doctor of Nursing Practice    

• Ramya Gunda, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

• Amy E. Jackson, Master of Health Administration

• Holly R. Kaupa, Master of Arts in English   

• Emily A. Sydloski, Master of Physician Assistant Studies 

• Kyle S. Van Strien, Master of Public Administration

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Outstanding Thesis in the Major

• David A. Baisch, Master of Science in Biology 

• Thomas J. Parker, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

• Carrie L. Steenwyk, Master of Arts in English 

• Ellen C. Zwarensteyn, Master of Science in Communications 

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Outstanding Dissertation in the Major

• Barbara L. Hooper, Doctor of Nursing Practice  

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Outstanding Final Project in the Major

• Michael K. Cardinal, Master of Science in Criminal Justice 

• Rusheeswar Challa, Master of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology 

• Vincent K. Sam, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems 

• Kevin H. Wolf, Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Service to the Community or Profession 

• Dennis A. Bertch, Doctor of Nursing Practice 

• Kelli M. Damstra, Doctor of Nursing Practice 

• Noelle M. Kasa, Master of Arts in English 

• Nicolas O. Lavalard, Master of Health Administration 

• Stacey J. Trowbridge, Master of Public Administration 

Graduate Dean’s Citations for Leadership and Service to GVSU 

• Michael J. Breon, Master of Health Administration 

• Claire M. Harrison, Master of Public Administration 

Faculty Mentor Awards, presented by the Graduate Student Association 

• Debra Ross, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice 

• Danielle Leek, Associate Professor of Communications 

Kimboko Inclusion Award, presented by the Graduate Student Association 

• Cynthia Mader, Professor of Education