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Outstanding Students Receive Awards
Mon, 12/15/2025 - 10:09am
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Outstanding Graduate Finalists
The nine Fall 2025 Ray P. Authement College of Sciences Outstanding Graduate Finalists were honored for their scholarship, research work, and service activities at a 3 December 2025 College Awards Ceremony and Reception. These finalists are: Arie Colar (not pictured), Gracie Crochet (Chemistry), Dev Gautam (Biology), Ashlynn Hudson (Biology and Chemistry), Julia Johnson (Computing and Informatics), Sharissa Morrison (Biology and Chemistry), Mary Claire Romero (Biology), Ashley Rourk (Computing and Informatics), and Nikolaus Vice (Computing and Informatics).
Here are photos of these students receiving their awards from Dean Ackleh and representatives of their department(s):
Outstanding Graduate
Sharissa Morrison (Biology and Chemistry) was selected as the Fall 2025 Ray P. Authement College of Sciences Outstanding Graduate. She will represent our college as a finalist for the Fall 2025 University Outstanding Graduate award.
Deans' Awards Recipients
In addition to these outstanding graduate awards, three of these students received the college Deans' awards.
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Gracie Crochet is the recipient of the Fall 2025 David R. Andrew Outstanding Scholar Award.
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Mary Claire Romero is the recipient of the Fall 2025 Sigred Lanoux Service Award.
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Julia Johnson is the recipient of the Fall 2025 Bradd Clark Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
