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Students Recognized with the Fall 2022 Graduate School Citations
December 12, 2022
On December 2nd, The Graduate School honored individuals who have distinguished themselves in graduate education at Grand Valley State University. The Graduate School Citation Awards for Academic Excellence are given to recognize the accomplishments of our students and faculty.
The Graduate School Citation Awards recognize excellence in academic performance in several categories. Graduate students are nominated for these awards by staff or faculty members, advisors, graduate program directors, and departmental chairs or school directors. Faculty members are nominated by the students. The Associate Vice-Provost for the Graduate School reviews the nominees and approves the final selection.
Grand Valley State University is extremely proud of the accomplishments of these graduate students and graduate faculty members. Congratulations to all!
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE DEGREE PROGRAM
Seidman College of Business
Samuel Irvin, Business Administration
College of Education & Community Innovation
Allison Achenbach-Kramer, Philanthropy and Nonprofit
Leadership
Ryan Martin, Health Administration
Lisa Newberry,
Literacy Studies
Julie Nyenbrink, Social Work
Stevie Parcell,
Public Administration
Natalie Thomas, Criminal Justice
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Luke Cadagin, Data Science & Analytics
Akash Shrestha,
Applied Computer Science
Bereket Teshome, Cybersecurity
College of Health Professions
William Ferguson, Physician Assistant Studies
Dusti Henion,
Medical Dosimetry
Amy Stites, Occupational Therapy
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Caitlin Williams, Communications
Gabrielle Garlicki, Cell
& Molecular Biology
OUTSTANDING MASTER’S THESIS
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Danielle Rose, Applied Computer Science
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sabina Liskey, Cell and Molecular Biology
Maggie Petersen,
Biology (Annis Water Resources Institute)
OUTSTANDING FINAL PROJECT
College of Education & Community Innovation
Matthew Schmude, Instruction & Curriculum
College of Health Professions
Adrianna Daniels, Occupational Therapy
Diamond Day-Parker,
Public Health
Katelyn Jones, Occupational Therapy
Abigail
Katt, Occupational Therapy
Kathryn Killman, Occupational
Therapy
Nora Owens, Occupational Therapy
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OR PROFESSION
College of Education & Community Innovation
Tamara Van Kampen, Health Administration
Erin McIntosh,
Public Administration
Melissa Rozema, Social Work
College of Health Professions
Elaine Chamberlain, Occupational Therapy
Lydia Fales,
Physician Assistant Studies
Libby Filice, Occupational Therapy
Madeline Kurt, Occupational Therapy
Taylor Porter, Occupational
Therapy
Nicole Stegeman, Speech-Language Pathology
Shannon
Twichell, Occupational Therapy
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Matthew Bain, Biology
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO GVSU
College of Education & Community Innovation
Emily Brenner, Public Administration
Garrett Heaney, Health
Administration
Abena Pinamang, Criminal Justice
College of Health Professions
Ashley Bittinger, Clinical Dietetics
Kacey Davidson,
Speech-Language Pathology
Zoie Hulst, Physician Assistant
Studies
Adriana Mallett, Occupational Therapy
Julia Semaan,
Clinical Dietetics
Madissen Vacha, Speech-Language Pathology
EXCELLENCE IN PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT GVSU
College of Education & Community Innovation
Haak Betiem, Health Administration
Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani,
Public Administration
College of Health Professions
Joshua Marvil, Physician Assistant Studies
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
College of Education & Community Innovation
Jakob Bigard, Public Administration
College of Health Professions
Jennifer Yee, Physician Assistant Studies
MAGS DISTINGUISHED THESIS NOMINEES
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Brittany Bahl, Communications
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Kevin Kredit, Applied Computer Science
OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD
College of Health Professions
Dr. Jill Ellis, Physician Assistant Studies Department
Dr.
Ashley McKnight, Occupational Science and Therapy Department
Seidman College of Business
Dr. Daniel Pellathy, Management Department