Past Award Winners
Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award
(MAGS Nominee)
| Year | Winner | Academic Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | No nominations received | |
| 2022-2023 | Tiana Brownen | Communication |
| 2021-2022 | Courtney Fallon | Communication |
| 2020-2021 | Matthew So | Biology |
| 2018-2019 | Kailyn Hall | English |
| 2017-2018 |
Colton Lynn |
Biology |
| 2016-2017 | Taylor Smith | Psychology |
| 2015-2016 | Shaley Moore | Communication |
| 2014-2015 | Hyoeun McDermott | Biology |
| 2013-2014 | Katelyn Bartlett | Biology |
| 2012-2013 | Denise Thompson | Biology |
Distinguished Thesis Award
(MAGS Nominee)
| Year | Winner | Academic Unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 |
Danny Zapata |
Biology |
Biological & Life Sciences |
|
Samuel Griffin |
History |
Humanities |
|
| 2022-2023 |
Anthony Harris |
Computer Science |
Physical Sciences |
|
Sophia Antonopoulous |
Biology |
Biological & Life Sciences |
|
|
Riley Brown |
Religious Studies |
Humanities |
|
| 2021-2022 |
Jessica Reel |
Biology |
Biological & Life Sciences |
| 2020-2021 |
Brianna VerPloeg |
Agriculture |
Biological & Life Sciences |
|
David Dooling |
Communication |
Humanities |
|
| 2019-2020 | Daniel Jones | Religious Studies | Humanities |
| 2018-2019 |
Flora-Jean Forbes |
Psychology |
Social Sciences |
|
Angeline Rodriquez |
Biology |
Biological & Life Sciences |
|
|
Daniel Armstrong |
Religious Studies |
Humanities |
|
| 2017-2018 | Wesley Weichert | Geospatial Science | Physical Sciences |
| 2016-2017 | Akram Afatle | English | Humanities |
| Brigette Williams | Plant Science | Life Sciences | |
| Jamie Smith | Psychology | Social Sciences | |
| David Huggins | Geospatial Science | Physical Sciences | |
| 2015-2016 | Harrison King | Religious Studies | Humanities |
| Hyoeun McDermott | Biology | Life Sciences | |
| 2014-2015 | Daniel Pap | Plant Science/Biology | |
| Caitlin Masterson | Psychology | ||
| 2013-2014 | Matthew Hartman | Religious Studies |
3 Minute Thesis Awards
| Year | Winner | Academic Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Danny Vlasin | Nurse Anesthesia |
| 2023-2024 | Andrew Schesser | Nurse Anesthesia |
| 2022-2023 | Brianne Edwards | Biology |
| 2021-2022 | Nick Rych | Business |
| 2020-2021 | Kati Morgan | Nurse Anesthesia |
| 2019-2020 | Kafayat Yusuf | Biology |
| 2018-2019 | Jesse Carrol | Plant Science |
| 2017-2018 |
Sarah Spangler |
Biology |
|
Mecca Walker, Runner-up |
Business |
|
| 2016-2017 | Cassandra Sherwood | Communication |
| 2015-2016 | Eric Briggs | I/O Psychology |
Outstanding Thesis Advisor
MSU Award - Identified by the Graduate College
| Year | Winner | Academic Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Micheal Czyzniejewski | English |
| 2023 | Razib Iqbal | Computer Science |
| 2022 | Day Ligon | Biology |
| 2021 | Jordan Belisle | Psychology |
| Kyoungtae Kim | Biology | |
| 2020 | Ridwan Sakidja | Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science |
| 2019 | Melissa Remley | Agriculture |
| 2018 | Sean Maher | Biology |
| 2017 | David Lutz | Psychology |
| John Schmalzbauer | Religious Studies | |
| 2016 | Thomas Kane | Psychology |
| Janice Greene | Biology | |
| 2015 | Kartik Ghosh | Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science |
| Eric Steinle | Chemistry and Biochemistry | |
| 2014 | Daniel Beckman | Biology |
| Christopher Herr | Theatre & Dance | |
| 2013 | Brian Greene | Biology |
Outstanding Graduate Mentor
MSU Award - Nominated by Graduate Students and selected by Graduate Student Senate
| Year | Winner | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | Margaret Weaver | English |
| 2022-2023 | Gordana Lazic | Communication |
| 2021-2022 | Elizabeth King | Childhood Education and Family Studies (now known as the School of Teaching, Learning and Developmental Sciences) |
| 2019-2020 | Kyoungtae Kim | Biology |
| 2017-2018 | Matthew McKay | Geography, Geology and Planning |
| 2016-2017 | Melinda Novik | Kinesiology |
| 2015-2016 | Chin-Feng Hwang | Agriculture |
| 2014-2015 | Kyoungtae Kim | Biology |
| 2013-2014 | Cindy MacGregor | Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education (now known as the School of Special Education, Leadership and Professional Studies) |
Outstanding Graduate Assistant
MSU Award - Selected by Graduate Student Senate
| Year | Winner | Award Type (Administrative, Teaching, or Research Assistant) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kadesh Clouden | Administrative Assistant |
| Hannah Chapman | Teaching Assistant | |
| Farhang Mohammed Salih | Research Assistant | |
| 2023 | Kylie Gillen | Administrative Assistant |
| Zull-Kifuly Moumouni | Teaching Assistant | |
| Shusmoy Chowdhury | Research Assistant | |
| 2022 | Kaitlyn Killingsworth | Administrative Assistant |
| Benjamin Pomeroy | Teaching Assistant | |
| Kyndra Chastain | Research Assistant | |
| 2021 | Megan Westood | Teaching Assistant |
| Jhoanna Sadural | Research Assistant | |
| 2020 | Twon Madison | Administrative Assistant |
| Kenny Kabak | Teaching Assistant | |
| 2019 | Aline dos Santos Gomes | Administrative Assistant |
| Dimetria Green | Teaching Assistant | |
| 2018 | Jaggar Deeds | Administrative Assistant |
| Kinzang Duba | Research Assistant | |
| 2017 | Erica Lord | Administrative Assistant |
| Kendell Loyd | Teaching Assistant | |
| Jennifer Telfer | Research Assistant | |
| 2016 | Samantha Reiter | Administrative Assistant |
| Adedamola Opalade | Teaching Assistant | |
| Christine Hannis | Research Assistant | |
| 2015 | Michelle Madsen | Administrative Assistant |
| Justin Drane | Teaching Assistant | |
| William Boyer | Research Assistant | |
| 2014 |
Adam Crawford |
Administrative Assistant |
|
Jaclyn Brandhorst |
Teaching Assistant | |
| Emily Stefano | Research Assistant | |
| 2013 | Hunter Klie | Administrative Assistant |