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Honoring the Best

of the w88 of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

You make a profound difference.

Every day of your career in our College, your efforts have made a profound difference for our University community and broader community in w88, the region, and the world. Thank you for your hard work, resiliency, strength and sacrifice. Please know you have our admiration, appreciation and support.

Welcome to our digital awards celebration!

This celebration provides us the opportunity to recognize the amazing accomplishments of our students, employees and supporters.

Bill Payne

I am especially pleased to honor our academic achievements along with our Experiment Station and Extension research and engagement accomplishments, some of which are highlighted below. Together, we are meeting the challenges of COVID-19 by pivoting our classes,Danielle w88 slot online offers helping hand in times of crisis, Campus labs supplying w88 casino games for School of Medicine use and patient care, What should we be eating to w88 mobile us resist the coronavirus?, offering online education and w88, and more. And, together, we also will meet tomorrow's challenges with our quality teaching, research and engagement programs.

Congratulations to our graduates, to our employees whose work this past year has grown a stronger w88, and to our awardees. Your outstanding performance has brought credit not only to your departments and units, but also to our College and University.

I sincerely thank you all for your dedication, support and commitment to excellence, and hope you enjoy your celebration.

William A. Payne,Dean of the w88

Mozart Fonseca receives Regents Rising Researcher Award Brings beef cattle production expertise to teaching, research and outreach in w88

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Graduate student scientist wins award, Bonnycastle Fellowship for waterfowl research Madeleine Lohman garners best talk at prestigious regional conference, earns field's most respected fellowship

Graduate student scientist wins award

First-generation Ph.D. student Christina T. Igono wins award at international soil science conference "Without professionals in my field who commit their lives to manage and secure our ecosystem, we might not be able to survive."

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Community instructor earns University award, citizenship Extension's Lizeth Ramirez-Barroeta, a University classified employee of the month, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen

Community instructor earns w88

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Kelley Stewart recognized for outstanding service in wildlife field One of only 10 members nationally to receive The Wildlife Society Fellows Award

Read about Kelly's award

Early childhood education professor receives Distinguished Service Award University’s Teresa Byington recognized for leadership, program efforts and professional development

Read about Teresa's award

Undergraduate student wins Goldwater Scholarship for work on plant reproduction Edward Cruz hopes to improve agricultural production as an academic researcher

Faces of the Pack: Undergraduate student

University rangeland ecologist recognized for conservation efforts Tamzen Stringham develops tools to help land managers make informed decisions

Read about Tamzen's award

Meet our Spring 2020 awardees

Each awardee has a unique story

We are proud of all of our honorees. Each has a unique story. Hear and celebrate them.

Employee awardees

Supporter awardees

Student awardees

Employee Awards

Amilton de Mello

Extension Award of Excellence for Academic Faculty

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Benjamin Sullivan

Outstanding Researcher

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Crystal Momii

Extension Award of Excellence for Program Staff

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Keith Larson

Extension Award of Excellence for Support Staff

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Mike Teglas

Outstanding Teacher

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Rebecca Young

Outstanding Staff

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Supporter Awards

Christina Saheb

Extension Award of Excellence for Supporters

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Gail Kosach

Outstanding Agriculturalist

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Marsha Read

Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership Award

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Scott Chadwick

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Leadership Award

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Graduating Student Ambassadors

Alex Melchor

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Falon Funkhouser

Veterinary Science

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Heather Peterson

Agricultural Science

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Jenny Cen

Veterinary Science

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Jorge Monge

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Kaitlyn Solomon

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Marikate Lewis

Agricultural Science

Natalie Godinez

Veterinary Science

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Mirabel Dafinone

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Outstanding Graduate Students

Cody Reed

Natural w88 & Environmental Science

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Erica Shebs

Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Science

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James Davis

Biochemistry

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Joshua Sturtevant

Natural w88 & Environmental Science

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Kyle Nennecker

Biotechnology

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Rebecca Young

Biochemistry

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Sanzida Afrin

Nutrition

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Outstanding Seniors

Allison Dooley

Veterinary Science

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Aubrey Smith

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

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Edward Cruz

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Elizabeth Hynes

Veterinary Science

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Elizabeth Jennings

Nutrition

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Hannah Moore

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Jacob Ward

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

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Joseph Domer

Rangeland Ecology & Management

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Kaylie Machutta

Agricultural Science

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Lauryn Massic

Biotechnology

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Leanne Perez

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Olivia Comin

Nutrition

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Sarah Ko

Environmental Science

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Spencer Cortright

Forest Management & Ecology

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Stefan McLin

Ecohydrology | Environmental Science

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Stories from the Class of 2020

Thank you to all of my family that has supported me on my w88 journey. As a first generation student, this accomplishment means so much to me. Thank you to my mom who has always told me I could do anything I put my mind to! This degree is for you! Thank you dad for always supporting my dreams. I am so proud to share this milestone with my sister. !Sí se puede!

-Samantha Sinclair Leftwich

May 14th, 2020, will be the day that brings about changes for my family and I. This is the date in which I will not only graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology minor, but I will also surpass the boundaries that have entrapped my family for generations.

-Dorie K.Leftwich

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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 w88.

Life-improving research Our w88's top-notch research opportunities for students & faculty in agriculture, the environment, natural resources and nutrition address the region's most important issues. Our discoveries meet the world's needs, now and for a brighter future.

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Lifelong learning We foster impactful educational programs with communities across the state. Our Extension programs, such as 4-H, solve problems and address critical issues to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Nevadans.

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Undergraduate student learning Our four academic departments offer rich learning experiences and unmatched opportunities to participate in life-improving research. This builds broad foundations, grows deep expertise and impacts entire fields of knowledge.

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Graduate student learning Our unparalleled opportunities to participate in, lead, present and publish life-improving research enriches students' curiosity, creativity and knowledge while disrupting entire fields of knowledge. This helps students reach goals and launch careers.

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2020 Awards

You make a profound difference.

Welcome to our digital awards celebration!

Meet our Spring 2020 awardees

Employee Awards

Supporter Awards

Graduating Student Ambassadors

Outstanding Graduate Students

Outstanding Seniors

Stories from the Class of 2020

Do you have a story to tell?

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