South Dakota State University held its annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day April 20 in the University Student Union’s Volstorff Ballroom.
In addition to selecting top student performances, the university announced the recipients of the Schultz-Werth Awards and the Joseph F. Nelson Undergraduate Research Mentorships. URSCAD is organized by SDSU’s Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College.
The following students were recognized:
• Joseph F. Nelson Undergraduate Research Mentorships (sponsored by Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College): Kasey Klocek, Lakewood, Colorado; Frank Even, Burke; Sydney Jensen, Freeman; Alexa Steffl, Redwood Falls, Minnesota; Landon Smith, Brandon; Sham Kumar Biradar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; and Tanner Smith, Rapid City.
• Schultz-Werth Awards: Cadence Helleson, Sioux Falls; Matthew Dulas, Pipestone, Minnesota; Jacob Edwards, Brandon; Rachel Goldsmith, Mobridge; Skyllar Schoening, Roseau, Minnesota; Taylor Thue, Milbank; Emma Kuitunen, Hanover, Minnesota; Jay Holm, Dell Rapids; Emily Nold, Brookings; Luke Knutson, Mitchell; Meg Sheehan, Blair, Nebraska; Kaitlin Schieuer, Sioux Falls; Tyler Williams, Omaha, Nebraska; Donovan Bentz, LaMoure, North Dakota; and Anna Rauber-Ramos, Brookings.
Research poster winners were:
• Top posters in agriculture and animal science: Aletta Husmann, Houston, Texas; and Emma Hansel, Waverly, Iowa.
• Top posters in biology and microbiology: Hannah Markman, Sioux Falls; Kuol Arop, Sioux Falls; Alexandra Holder, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Alexis Roth, Highmore; Joslyn Russell, Box Elder; and Ashur Rouleau, Dakota, Minnesota.
• Top posters in chemistry and biochemistry: Axel Irianni, Brookings; and Meg Sheehan, Blair, Nebraska.
• Top posters in education and human development: Madison Bohlen, Mitchell; and Mackenzie Krcil, Brookings.
• Top posters in engineering: Elaine Hines, Huron; Caden Fischer, Olivet; and Tyler Fogelson, Fairmont, Minnesota.
• Top posters in environmental science and natural resources: Lauren Allex, Danube, Minnesota; Emma Millsap, Westerville, Nebraska; and Jay Holm, Dell Rapids.
• Top posters in health and nutritional science: Madison Kreutz, Brookings; Nora Smestad, Blaine, Minnesota; Madalyn Limesand, Sioux Falls; Emily Nikolaus, Coon Rapids, Minnesota; and Isabella Radunich, San Francisco, California.
• Top posters in humanities: Carol Glaus, Brookings; Lindsay Hammer, Brookings; Sarah Hunter, Brookings; Mikayla Janis, Pickstown; Dallas Kelso, Chadron, Nebraska; Whitley Olinger, Flandreau; Alyssa Faber, Brookings; and Holly Tofte, Sioux Falls.
• Top posters in mathematics and statistics: Lily Geffre, Sioux Falls; Robyn Dayton, Rosemount, Minnesota; Ryan Prohofsky, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cora Shull, Hornick, Iowa; Nicklaus Busse, St. Paul, Nebraska; Kylie Rosenau, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Trey Heiderscheidt, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota; Sawyer Holzer, Timber Lake; Daysen Titze, Fort Pierre; Kirsten Walz, Fort Madison, Iowa; and Grace Cheeseman, Chamberlain.
• Top posters in nursing: Isabelle DeWitt, Brandon; Grace Witherspoon, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and Maryn Duncanson, Brandon.
• Top posters in performing arts: Cadence Helleson, Sioux Falls.
• Top posters in pharmacy and medical laboratory science: Abigail Riesgraf, Mankato, Minnesota; Grace Nielsen, Sioux Falls; and Rebecca Morgan, Janesville, Minnesota.
• Top posters in physics: Gavin Baker, Underwood, Iowa; Matthew Wieberdink, Alexandria, Minnesota; Jax Wysong (2), Hills, Minnesota; and Austin Barber, Worthington, Minnesota.
Source: sdstate.edu
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