Spring Celebration & Awards Night
Welcome
It’s always a highlight of the year for me to gather with all of you and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our College.
Since the time I arrived here over 10 years ago, I have observed all of you – our students, faculty, staff and supporters – working hard to accomplish our College’s goals and to enrich our communities and our state. Despite the broader uncertainties and challenges we’ve navigated this year, I have seen you all showing up and giving 100% every day. It hasn’t gone unnoticed, and I truly appreciate it. It’s the Wolf Pack Way.
While one evening can’t begin to capture the full scope of excellence from this past year, it is a joy to spotlight some particular accomplishments that are representative of the outstanding teaching, learning, research and engagement that define our University’s tripartite mission as a land-grant institution.
Whether in the classroom, the lab, the field or the community center, I have observed your dedication to excellence and a cause greater than oneself. Tonight, I thank you all for that, and hope you enjoy this evening sharing in each other’s successes as much as I will.
William A. Payne
Dean of the College
Bill Payne.Our schedule for the evening
4 p.m. | Doors open
Registration begins. Complimentary photo booth and cash bar are available now and throughout the evening.
5:15 p.m. | Food service begins
Service will be available until 6 p.m.
5:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony begins
Remarks by President Brian Sandoval
University of Nevada, Reno
Remarks by Dean William A. Payne
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources
Employee Awards
Outstanding Classified Staff
Outstanding Extension Program Staff
Outstanding Extension Support Staff
Natural Resources & Environmental Science Awards
Outstanding Leadership in Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Outstanding Seniors, Master's and Ph.D. Students
Graduating Students
Remarks by Senator for the College Joelle Pickrell
Associated Students of the University of Nevada
Employee Awards
Outstanding Administrative Faculty
Outstanding Extension Administrative Faculty
Outstanding Extension Team
Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Science Awards
Outstanding Agriculturist
Remarks by Regent Pete Goicoechea
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents
Outstanding Seniors and Ph.D. Students
Graduating Students
Employee Awards
Outstanding Extension Supporters
Outstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Nutrition Awards
Marsha Read Outstanding Leadership in Nutrition & Dietetics
Outstanding Seniors and Master's Students
Excellence in Nutrition Instruction
Graduating Students
Our students by the numbers
Dean William A. Payne
Employee Awards
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding Extension Academic Faculty
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Awards
Outstanding Seniors, Master's and Ph.D. Students
Graduating Students
Employee Awards
Outstanding Extension Researcher
Outstanding Researcher
6:30 p.m. | Closing remarks
Enjoy complimentary photo booth until 7 p.m.
Employee Awards
Hunter Noble, Outstanding Administrative Faculty
Karla Hull, Outstanding Classified Staff
Steven Frese, Outstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Perry Williams, Outstanding Researcher
Robert Shriver, Outstanding Teacher
Marlene Rebori, Outstanding Extension Academic Faculty
Reyna Mendez, Outstanding Extension Administrative Faculty
Tracy Casbarro, Outstanding Extension Program Staff
YaeBin Kim, Outstanding Extension Researcher
Jane Hussein, Outstanding Extension Support Staff
Small Business Education Program, Outstanding Extension Team
Special Recognition Awards
Regent Pete Goicoechea, Outstanding Agriculturist
Carlos Gomez, Outstanding Extension Supporter
Peter Guzman, Outstanding Extension Supporter
Alexandra Urza, Outstanding Leadership in Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Sally Saban, Marsha Read Leadership Award in Nutrition & Dietetics
Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences
Gabrielle Franco, Outstanding Senior, Agricultural Science
Katriel Van Cleve, Outstanding Senior, Agricultural Science
Carson Browder, Outstanding Senior, Rangeland Ecology & Management
Kiera M. Finn, Outstanding Senior, Veterinary Science
Nadini Gamage, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Animal & Rangeland Sciences
Tracy L. Shane, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Animal & Rangeland Sciences
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zane Abi-Rached, Outstanding Senior, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elliott Runyan, Outstanding Senior, Biotechnology
Benjamin Faustino, Outstanding Master's Student, Biotechnology
Frederica Kizek, Outstanding Master's Student, Biotechnology
Victoria Miguel Rodrigues, Outstanding Master's Student, Biotechnology
Brian Prince, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Biochemistry
Elizabeth Jennings, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Biochemistry
Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Alexa Savage, Outstanding Senior, Environmental Science
Owen Watson, Outstanding Senior, Environmental Science
Rebecca Wahlstrom, Outstanding Senior, Forest Ecology & Management
Matthew Haar, Outstanding Senior, Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Heather Reich, Outstanding Master's Student, Natural Resources & Environmental Science
Alexandra Coconis, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology
Elijah Boardman, Outstanding Ph.D. Student, Hydrologic Sciences
Nutrition
Aislinn Behan, Outstanding Senior, Dietetics
Savanna Turnipseed, Outstanding Senior, Nutritional Science
Masuda Akter, Outstanding Master's Student, Nutritional Science
Matthew Bolino, Excellence in Nutrition Instruction
About our College
The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources is a founding college of our land-grant University. We have a long and distinguished record of fulfilling the land-grant mission to provide teaching, research and outreach programs that grow the health and economic vitality of Nevada.
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