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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):

Gracie Crochet

Dev Gautam

Ashlynn Hudson

Julia Johnson

Sharissa Morrison

Mary Claire Romero

Ashley Rourk

Nikolaus Vice

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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