The Graduate School
Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL 61920 Phone: 217-581-2220 Fax: 217-581-6020 E-mail:graduate@eiu.edu
Graduate School Awards
Research/Creative Activity Grant winners from the College of Sciences.
Dr. Wesley Allan, graduate coordinator for clinical psychology, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence in the College of Sciences to Allen Creamean.
Dr. Wesley Allan, graduate coordinator for clinical psychology, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence for the College of Education to Zachary Pope.
Dr. Wesley Allen, graduate coordinator for clinical psychology, presents the Thesis Award of Excellence for the College of Arts and Humanities to Jason Miller.
Dr. Marilyn Coles, graduate coordinator for music, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity Award of Excellence for the College of Sciences to Chris Metz.
Dr. Marilyn Coles, graduate coordinator for music, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity Award of Excellence for the College of Arts and Humanities to Heather Wohltman.
Dr. Marilyn Coles, graduate coordinator for music, presents the King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity Award of Excellence for the College of Education to Daniel Applegate, Sharon Kim, and Daniel Osterloo.
Dr. Barbara Lawrence (left), graduate coordinator for chemistry , presents Alyssa Walser, graduate candidate in natural sciences, with the Annie Weller Scholarship.
Dr. Rendong Bai (left), member of Council of Graduate Studies , presents Nana Quaicoe, graduate candidate in economics, with the Frances Meyer Hampton Scholarship.
Dr. Rendong Bai (left), member of Council of Graduate Studies , presents Alyssa Swan, graduate candidate in Clinical Counseling, with the Betty Wright Downing Scholarship.
Dean Robert Augustine, the Graduate School, Provost Blair Lord (left), Dean Harold Ornes, College of Sciences, and President Perry (right) induct Cassi Moody into the Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars.
Dean Robert Augustine, the Graduate School, Provost Blair Lord (left), Dean Diane Jackman, College of Education and Professional Studies, and President Perry (right) induct Sharon Kim into the Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars.
Dean Robert Augustine, the Graduate School, Provost Blair Lord (left), Dean Bonnie Irwin, College of Arts and Humanities, and President Perry (right) induct Jessica McDonald into the Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars.
Mr. Bill Elliott, assistant dean of graduate admissions (left) and Ms. Kortney Jones (far right), vice president of the Black Graduate Student Association, present the Ranes Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Dr. Newton Key, professor of history.
Ms. Lori Henderson, director, Integrative Graduate Studies Institute and Ms. Kortney Jones (left), vice president of the Black Graduate Student Association, present the Graduate School Award of Excellence to Ryan Gibson and Jay Grabiec, web development team for CATS.
Research/Creative Activity Grant winners from the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Research/Creative Activity Grant winners from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.
Williams Travel Grant winners from the College of Arts and Humanities.
Williams Travel Grant winners from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.
Williams Travel Grant winners from the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Williams Travel Grant winners from the College of Sciences.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Sciences.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.
Distinguished Graduate Students from the College of Arts and Humanities
Ms. Kortney Jones (left), vice president Black Graduate Student Association, presents the Leadership Award to Gail Richard, chair, and Rebecca Throneburg, graduate coordinator, for the graduate program in communication disorders and sciences.
Ms. Kortney Jones (left), vice president Black Graduate Student Association, presents the Leadership Award to Joy Russell, chair, and Linda Reven, graduate coordinator, for the graduate program in elementary education.
Dr. Ryan Hendrickson (left), graduate coordinator for political science, presents Michael Neureiter the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in political science.
Dr. Andrew Methven (left), graduate coordinator for natural sciences, presents Alyssa Walser the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in natural sciences.
Dr. Charles Delman (left), graduate coordinator for mathematics, presents Jacklyn Buhrmann the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in mathematics.
Dr. Diana Wyatt (left), professor of technology, presents Lori Sprague the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in technology.
Dr. Jerry Cloward(left), professor of technology, presents Wei Wang the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in technology.
Dr. Isaac Slavens (left), professor of technology, presents Patrick Lyons the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in sustainable energy.
Dr. Lisa Moyer(left), graduate coordinator for family and consumer sciences, presents Jacob Ozier the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in gerontology.
Dr. Lisa Moyer (left), graduate coordinator for family and consumer sciences, presents Felicia Magee the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in family and consumer sciences.
Dr. Melanie Burns (left), professor of dietetics, presents Meghan Leineweber the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in dietetics.
Dr. Melody Wollan (left), graduate coordinator for business administration, presents Kevin Miller the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in MBA.
Dr. Marilyn Coles (left), graduate coordinator for music, presents Lindsey Alexander the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in music.
Dr. Nora Pat Small (left), graduate coordinator for English, presents Anna Mullen the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in historical administration.
Dr. Charles Foy (left), graduate coordinator for history, presents Benjamin Ill the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in history.
Dr. Ruth Hoberman (left), graduate coordinator for English, presents Hannah Green the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in English.
Dr. Matt Gill (left), graduate coordinator for communication studies, presents Jessica McDonald the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in communication studies.
Dr. Dianne Timm (left), professor of counseling, presents Merry Lucas the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in college student affairs.
Dr. Heidi Larson (left), professor of counseling, presents Callie Fields the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in clinical counseling.
Dr. Karen Gaines (left), graduate coordinator for GiSci, and Dr. Michael Cornebise, graduate coordinator for GiSci (right), present Sanjiv Vajjala the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in geographic information sciences.
Dr. Robert Augustine (left), Graduate School Dean, presents Kate Sroka the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in economics.
Dr. Rebecca Throneburg(left), graduate coordinator for communication disorders and sciences, presents Megan Callahan the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in communication disorders and sciences.
Dr. Wesley Allan (left), graduate coordinator for clinical psychology, presents Daniel Stabin the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in clinical psychology.
Dr. Robert Colombo (left), professor of biological sciences, presents Cassi Moody the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in biological sciences.
Dr. Kathlene Shank (left), graduate coordinator for special education, presents Kayla Napue the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in special education.
Dr. Stephen Lucas (left), graduate coordinator for master teacher, presents Patricia King the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in master teacher.
Dr. Stacey Ruholl (left), professor of kinesiology and sports studies, presents Abigail Moulton the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in kinesiology and sports studies.
Dr. Linda Reven (left), graduate coordinator for elementary education, presents Brianne Miller the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in elementary education.
Dr. Nick Osborne (left), professor of educational leadership, presents Jeremie Smith the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in educational leadership.
Dr. Nick Osborne (left), professor of educational leadership, presents Matthew Maddox the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in educational leadership.
Dr. Heidi Larson (left), professor of counseling, presents Sharon Kim the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in school counseling.
Chris Kahler (left), graduate coordinator for art, presents Nick Gunty with the Distinguished Graduate Student award for the graduate program in art.
The 2013 Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Ceremony was held April 11, 2013, honoring a number of EIU graduate students for their achievements over the past academic year. Awards and scholarships presented during the ceremony included:
Distinguished Graduate Student Awards
Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars
Williams Travel Grants
Graduate School Research/Creative Activity Grants
EIU Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Competition and Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Thesis Nomination
EIU College Thesis Award of Excellence
King-Mertz Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award
King-Mertz Research/Creative Activity College Award of Excellence
Frances Meyer Hampton Graduate Scholarship
Betty Wright Downing Graduate Scholar
Annie L. Weller Undergraduate or Graduate Scholar
Mary Bear McClay Scholar
In addition, awards were also presented to Eastern's talented graduate faculty. The links in the right-hand column will display programs from the 2013 ceremony as well as previous ceremonies, providing a more detailed account of those honored. Above, a slideshow of the evening's award winners is also displayed.
