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See Past Honors Accolades
2006-07 Accolades
This page features current Honors
students who have won prestigious awards or are involved in exciting academic
programs. Check back often as the list will grow while the year progresses!
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Patrick Taylor |
Received a slot with the JET program after
graduating with Upper Division Honors. Currently located in Sumoto,
Japan. (http://patrick-jetlag.blogspot.com/)
As a writer, Patrick submitted a short fiction piece to Scribendi, the
literary journal for the Western Regional Honors Council and was granted
inclusion in the 2007 edition. You can read his work on their site:
http://scribendi.unm.edu/Archives/2007/docs/finder.pdf His story
finder won him the Staff Choice award for fiction as well. |
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Kevin Eldridge |
A Peer Mentor for the University Honors Program
(currently staying in India for his EAP experience) submitted a poem to
Scribendi, the literary journal for the Western Regional Honors Council
and was granted inclusion in the 2007 edition. His poem anachronism
won him the Staff Choice award as well. |
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J. Marie Hicks |
Awarded a full fellowship with the UC Riverside
Department of Psychology for pursuit of a Ph.D. in Social Psychology |
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Adam Sanford |
Chancellor's Distinguished Fellowship for pursuit
of a Ph.D. in Sociology |
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Marina Dompke |
Awarded a $400
Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Activity and Creative Arts Grant from
the Vice Provost's office for her proposed project, "The Role of Women
Executives in Hollywood Studios" with Dr. Toby Miller |
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Luis Correa
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Chancellor's
Performance Award for Poetry |
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Lyn Stephensen |
Chancellor's
Performance Award for Fiction |
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Sharon Chan |
Won the 2007 Mosaic
Award for Non-Fiction |
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Kevin Eldridge |
Won the Roy T.
Thompson award for Poetry |
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Students published in
the UC Riverside Undergraduate Research Journal (sponsored by Vice Provost of
Undergraduate Education):
Alyssa Crom
Gregory Goalwin
Marc Kinon
Daniel Polk
Joan Zape
Education Abroad Program
UHP Student Participation 2006-2007
UHP Student
Country University
Jonathan Ackley
Netherlands
Utrecht University
Marine Bertrand
Netherlands
Leiden University
William Churchill
UK
University of Kent at Canterbery
Marielle Decker
Costa Rica Monteverde
University
Theresa Gilbertson
Scotland
University of Glasgow
Ching Ju Ko
Taiwan National Taiwan
University
Marcos Lau
Hong Kong Science and
Technology University
George Luna-Pena
Brazil
Salvador Bahi
Kathryn Mager
Hong Kong
Chinese University
Aislinn Miller
Spain
University of Granada
Shen Jung Pai
Italy UC Center
Siena
Anne Sullivan
Ireland University of
Dublin
Derek Taylor
Germany Free University
Berlin
Rachel Turtledove
Japan Doshisha
University
Crystal Wu
Taiwan National Taiwan
University
Nichole Barrera
United Kingdom University of Sussex
Michael Carlin
United Kingdom Pembroke College
University
Daniella Litvak United Kingdom Pembroke
College University
UC Washington Center Program – UHP Student
Participation
UCDC
Name
Academic Quarter Honors Division
George Luna
Fall 2006 Upper
Kim Nguyen
Fall 2006 Lower
Lindsay Young
Fall 2006 Upper
Zachary Gutterman
Winter 2007 Lower
Eugenia Wu
Winter 2007 Lower
Jessica Bair
Spring 2007 Lower
Roy Clemes
Spring 2007 Lower
Alicia Zimmerman
Spring 2007 Lower
Christine Dexter
Summer 2007 Lower
Vanessa Wong
Summer 2007 Lower
Christopher Kober
Fall 2007 Lower
UC Center Sacramento Program – UHP Student Participation
Name
Academic Quarter
Honors Division
Jason Howes
Spring 2007 Lower
Daniella Litvak
Spring 2007 Lower
Some students have also engaged in research programs and
internships during the summer or throughout the course of the year. Additional
research experiences for undergraduates consisted of programs such MARC U, UC
Leads, MSRIP, CAMP, etc.
MSRIP
Marc Kinon – Prof. Carolyn Murray (Psychology)
Daniel Polk – Prof. Dana Simmons (Ethnic Studies)
Matthew Telesford – Prof. Carolyn Murray (Psychology)
MSP
Huang, Steven – Prof. Frank Sauer (Biochemistry)
Margret Iskandar – Prof. Dallas Rabenstein (Chemistry)
Stuart Le – Prof. Lisa Stein (Environmental Science)
Ky-Phuong Luong – Prof. Nancy Beckage (Entomology)
Michael Panowicz – Prof. Xuan Liu (Biochemistry)
Nirmala Surapaneni – Prof. Monica Carson (Biomedical Science)
Elizabeth Zielins – Prof. Valentine Vullev (Bioengineering)
CAMP
Jason Grubbs – Prof. Marko
Princevak (Mechanical Engineering)
Marc U* Star
Maria Diaz – Prof. Ed
Platzer (Nematology)
Tami Moore – Prof. Margarita Curras-Collazo (Cell Biology & Neuroscience)
Michelle Ontiveros – Prof. Platzer (Nematology)
Tiffany Redmon – Prof. Craig Byus (Biomedical Science)
CNAS
Dean’s Summer Fellowship
Alyssa Crom – Prof. Nugent (Cell Biology & Neuroscience)
Piotr Gawecki – Dr. Chan Seung Park (CE-CERT)
Jacob Good – Prof. Bartels (Chemistry)
Brian Longuich – Prof. Garland (Biology)
Ryan Pedigo – Prof. Zaera (Chemistry)
Ashini Shah – Prof. Curras-Collazo (Cell Biology & Neuroscience)
Jenessa Stemke – Prof. Demason (Botany & Plant Science)
Matthew Taon – Prof. Zanello (Biochemistry)
CaTEACH-SMI
Jessica Cade
Mary Camacho
Leo Chung
Scott Clayton
Mayra De La O
Frances Fukushima
Jeffrey Gopez
Thomas Hagen
Chiara Hodgkinson
Ryan LaCroix
Kryzia Olsen
Olivia Shinavar
Monica Smith
Honors Students Admitted to the Thomas Haider/UCLA
Medical School
Duc Do
Joseph Grubic
Peter Kierstead
Leanna Lee
Zhou Zhang
UCR Alumni
Association Commencement Award
Given to a distinguished
student leader who has devoted significant time and effort to community services
projects and programs. Award was established in 1965 by the UCR Alumni
Association and includes lifetime membership in the organization.
Recipient:
Eugenia Wu, Business Administration
Dean Loda Mae Davis
Award
Recognizes a graduating
woman for her outstanding participation in extracurricular campus activities,
leadership in campus organizations and academic achievement. Award given in
memory of UCR’s first Dean of Women, established in 1964 by the Prytanean
Women’s Honor Society.
Recipient:
Eugenia Wu, Business Administration
Margules/Weiman
Humanitarian of the Year Award
Recognizes a UCR
undergraduate student who serves as a role model and inspiration to others.
Award established in 1990 by Anthony Marguleas in honor of his grandparents, Joe
and Belle Marguleas and Louis and Jessie Weiman, who dedicated their lives to
the betterment of their community.
Recipient:
Justin Gil Tan Rausa, Biology
Dean Thomas L.
Broadbent Award
Recognizes a graduating
male student for his outstanding participation in extracurricular campus
activities, leadership in campus organizations and academic achievement. The
award is given in memory of UCR’s first Dean of Students, established in 1965 by
the Associated Men Students.
Recipient:
Darin A. Schemmer, History and Political Science
Academic Excellence
Awards
Recognizes students, one
from each undergraduate program, who are selected by their faculty for achieving
excellence in their academics and research or creative activity.
Recipients:
Biochemistry:
Duy Nguyen
Biological
Sciences–Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology:
Nisha Jain
Biological
Sciences–Medical Biology: Andre
Alcon
Biology:
Barbara Williams
Botany and Plant
Sciences: Amanda Lovelady
Mathematics:
Natasha Harrell
Statistics:
Theresa Ngo
Chemistry:
Allison Rhodes
Environmental Sciences:
Catrina Paez
Geology:
Emma Britton
Academic Excellence
Awards
Recognizes students, one
from each undergraduate program, who are selected by their faculty for achieving
excellence in their academics and research or creative activity.
Recipients:
Bioengineering: Laura
Hockaday
Chemical
Engineering: Jean Wang
Computer
Engineering: Thom Eguia
Computer
Science: Christine Riley
Electrical
Engineering: Deep Shah
Environmental Engineering:
Christopher Salam
Information
Systems: Benjamin
Sanders
Mechanical
Engineering: Neil
Zimmerman
Academic Excellence Awards
Recognizes students, one from each undergraduate program, who are selected by
their faculty for achieving excellence in their academics and research or
creative activity.
Recipients:
Anthropology:
Janis Calleja
Art (Studio):
Eamon Conklin
Art (Studio):
Jefferson Baniqued
Art History/ Administrative Studies:
Shawn Shahani
Business Administration:
Keli Lau Borba
Classical Studies:
Ramez Mikhail
Creative Writing:
Sean Reynolds
Dance: Ursala Mencini
Economics/ History:
Adrian Garcia-Mosqueira
English:
Claire Class
English:
Amanda Moreno
History/ Classical Studies:
Stefanie Masuda
Liberal Studies:
Erika Kvande
Linguistics:
Elvan Musullugil
Music: Kyrstin Cowan
Music and Culture:
Jin Hee Yoo
Native American Studies/ History:
Chelsea Tortes
Philosophy:
Jeffrey Haynes
Philosophy/ Law and Society:
Jessica Coffield
Political Science/ International Affairs/
History: Christina Gregory
Political Science/ International Affairs:
Lydia Marcos
Psychology:
Allison Tackman
Religious Studies/ Political Science:
Muzlefa B. Shenghur
Sociology/ Law and Society:
Amanda Mazzotti
Spanish:
Guadalupe Pleitez
Theatre:
Paul Jacques
Theatre:
Neil Sampson
Theatre:
Shirin Behrouzfard
CHASS Outstanding Achievement Award
Recognizes students, one from each of the colleges, who are selected by their
respective deans for their exemplary achievement in academics and research or
creative activity, their breadth of involvement in the college, and for their
commitment to service and citizenship.
Recipient:
Claire Class, English
Chancellor’s Awards
for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Given to graduating seniors
who have distinguished themselves by conducting an outstanding research project
or creative work.
Recipient:
Marc D. Kinon, Psychology
Contact the UHP Office (951-827-5323) if you have some good news that you think the Honors Program would like to hear
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