Bryan Bodrog
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Travis Tubre', University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Research Topic: A comparison of the attitudes, education, experiences, and engagement of military veterans and nonveteran college students. Research conducted at UW-River Falls
Graduation Date: May 2010
Bryan Bodrog received the 2010 Chancellor's Award. Bryan is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the MA/PhD in Counseling Psychology.
Denise Burce
Major: Agricultural Education and Speech Communication
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Buttles, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Research Topic: Recruiting a quality teacher in every classroom: A content analysis of messages in agricultural education magazine.
Graduation Date: Fall 2009
Kristina Gorshe
Major: Biology (Biomedical Sciences)
Minor: Chemistry
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Gathman, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Research Topic: Using an index of biotic integrity to measure the effects of a tributary (Parker Creek) on the biotic integrity of the Kinnickinnic River.
Graduation Date: May 2010
Sanaa Jaman
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Chemistry
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Kevin McLaughlin, UW-River Falls, Department of Chemistry
Research Topic: Analysis of the relationship between the Hosoya Index and Alkaline Boiling Points.
Graduation Date: May 2010
Sanaa Jaman is in enrolled graduate school at the University of Florida in their Environmental Engineering PhD program. She received the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship. This fellowship will provide Sanaa with a stipend, tuition, and fees annually for 5 years.
Jazlynn Paige
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Major: Child Psychology
Minor: African-American Studies
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melanie Ayres, UW-River Falls
Research Supervisor: Dr. Ann Masten, University of MN-Twin Cities
Research Topic: Parental incarceration and risk for externalizing problems in homeless/highly mobile children.
Graduation Date: May 2010
Jazlynn Paige is enrolled in the School Psychology program at Indiana State University.
Crystal Rakestraw
Major: Food Science
Minor: Chemistry
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Bonnie Walters and Dr. Purnendu Vasavada, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Research Topic: Escherichia Coli (E Coli) 0157:H7 Transfer to a centrifugal dryer during dewatering of lettuce.
Graduation Date: May 2010
Abby Riddick
Major: Physics
Minor: Mathematics
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. James Madsen-University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Physics Department
Research Topic: Simulations of photon transport in South Pole Ice using a Graphics Processor Unit
Graduation Date: May 2010
Abby Riddick is enrolled at Louisiana State University for a PhD in Physics. She received a Teaching Assistantship with a yearly stipend and full tuition fee waiver.
Adam Roberts
Major: History
Minor: Political Science
Faculty Mentor and Research Supervisor: Dr. Kurt Leichtle, UW-River Falls
Research Topic: Assessing Imperial Paradigms in Afghanistan, 1838-1989
Graduation Date: May 2010
Adam Roberts is enrolled in the Masters of Public Policy program at the University of Minnesota-Humphrey Institute.
Isaac Russell
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Faculty Mentor: Davida Alperin
Research Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Linwick, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Research Topic: Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Self-Control and Spatial Learning in the Rat
Graduation Date: May 2009
Dan Scott
Majors: Sociology and Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Mentor: Dr. Rich Wallace
Research Supervisor: Dr. Beth Huebner, University of Missouri - St. Louis
Research Topic: Firearm Involvement Influences on the Recidivism of Gang Members
Graduation Date: May 2010
Dan Scott is attending the University of California-Irvine PhD program in Criminology, Law and Society. Dan has received a fully funded offer which includes full tuition payment, stipend payment each year, and summer research grants.
Melissa Voigt
Major: Animal Science
Mentor: Dr. Brenda Boetel
Research Supervisor: Dr. Jill Stowe, University of Kentucky - Lexington
Research Topic: Estimating the Value of Equine Competitions
Graduation Date: May 2010
Melissa Voigt is enrolled at Purdue University in the MS/PhD program in the Department of Agricultural Education. Melissa has received a full-time Research Assistantship including a full tuition, stipend, and health insurance.