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Congratulations to the A&GS OUTSTANDING JUNIOR AND SENIOR Senior Awardee: Andiela Jovanovic (Aviation - Non-Flying), 1st Alt: Marcus Ake (Meteorology), 2nd Alt: Henil Rathod (Aviation - Flying) Junior Awardee: Lydia Koehler (Aviation - Flying)

2021-2022 Student Awards and Recognitions

April 1, 2022

A&GS Student Awards

Outstanding Senior (John W. Nichols Trailblazer Scholarship) - Hannah Gard

2021 -2022 A&GS Outstanding Senior (John W. Nichols Trailblazer Scholarship) Congratulations Hannah! Hannah Gard Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? It has helped me to complete my degree at the university of Oklahoma which has provided me the opportunities and connections I need to find a job.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Oustanding Senior - Hannah Gard

Outstanding Senior (First Alternate) - Lily Raye

2021 -2022 A&GS Outstanding Senior (First Alternite) Congratulations Lily! Lily RayeBachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I will be attending NC State University in the fall to pursue a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences. I will be working wth Dr. Kathie Dello, the director of the NC State climate office, to research heat and flooding risks and develop equitable climate solutions for underserved communities in Carolinas. I believe this award will help guide me throughout my graduate experience and inspire me to continue pursuing excellence in my academics and research experiences. I am thankful for this acknowledgement, and I am truly thankful for the school of meteorology for allowing my passion for science to flourish fthese last four years.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Oustanding Senior - Lily Raye

Outstanding Senior (Second Alternate) - Kiley Allen

2021 -2022 A&GS Outstanding Senior (Second Alternite) Congratulations Kiley! Kiley Allen Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award will help validate all of the hardwork that I have poured into my academic career thus far. it will also help motivate me as I begin pursuing MS and PhD degrees at PSU via Supercell dynamic and tornado genesis research this fall.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Oustanding Senior - Kiley Allen

Outstanding Junior (Lloyd Noble Family Trailblazer Scholarship) - Joey Rotondo

2021 -2022 A&GS Outstanding Junior (Lloyd Noble Family Trailblazer Scholarship) Congratulations Joey! Joey Rotondo Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award inspires me to continue giving my best in my classes and to continue learning with and from my peers. I am very much intersted in improving scientific communications in meteorology and this honor gives me the confidence in achieving this goal. in my future career aspirations to be a professor, I wish to share the knowledge I have gained at OU and improve the scientific cimmunicatuioin skills of future students. Thank you once again for this honor.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Oustanding Junior - Joey Rotondo

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Adam Anwar

2021 -2022 A&GS Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship. Congratulations Adam! Adam Anwar Bachelor of Science in Geography. How does this award help you? This award will financially assist my gial to complete me undergraduate education here at OU as an international student. I am eager to continue my senior year with the help of this award!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Adam Anwar

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Daniela Kosnocova

2021 -2022 A&GS Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship. Congratulations Daniela! Daniela KosnocovaBachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? This recognition shows me that hard work pays off and inspires me to continue trying my best in my future studies and professional work. the award will support specifically the financing of my graduate degree next academic year and will take me a step closer to becoming a professional urban planner.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Daniela Kosnocova

Solid Waste Association of North America - Peyton Cavnar

2021- 2022 Oklahoma and Indian Naations chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America Scholarship. Congratulations Peyton! Peyton Cavnar Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? As I am pursuong gradiuate school out of state in the coming fall, this award will help me secure the end of my last semester at OU and allow me to put some money towards moving to Vermont to obtain my Master's Degree. This award will help smooth the transiton from undergraduate school to graduate school.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Solid Waste Association of North America Scholarship - Peyton Cavnar

Solid Waste Association of North America - Anna Boals

A&GS 21-22 Solid Waste Association of North America Scholarship Congratulations Anna! Aditi Anna Boals Bachelor of Art in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? As a financially independent student, scholarships of this nature are always a pleasant suprive. it allows me to take time off of work to focus on my academic endeavors.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Solid Waste Association of North America Scholarship - Anna Boals

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship (Graduate Student) - Aditi Singh

2021 - 2022 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship (Graduate Student) Congratulations Aditi! Aditi Singh Ph.D. Cadidate in Geography. How does this award help you? This award has reinstated my belief that I can achieve my goals with continued hard work and motivated me to continue pursuing excellence in my research. This award is a great recognition of my academic progress and will help reduce my financial concerns as a graduate student. Thank you for this great honor and acknowledgment

Image: A&GS 21-22 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship (Graduate Student) - Aditi Singh

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Emily Pilgrim

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Michael Glessner

2021 - 2022 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship Congratulations Michael! Michael Glessner Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS). How does this award help you? This award wil help ease the financial obligations that I have as an out of state student and will help me in weighing the decision to pursue a graduate degree. The award also encourages me to finish my undergraduate degree on a high note.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Michael Glessner

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Andrea Lyons

2021 - 2022 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship Congratulations Andrea! Andrea Lyons Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? This award will help me in paying my educational expenses as well as allowing me to concentrate more of my time on studying. It will also put less of a strain on myself and my family by not having to take more loans and extra jobs.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Andrea Lyons

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Marcus Ake

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Marcus! Marcus Ake Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award serces as a reminder of my hard work and motivation to pursue my dreams. Wheneiver I spend those long nights working on difficult assignments, reminding myself of my worth and my goals pushes me forward. I aspire to utilize my education to pursue researh into inclement weather in a changing european climate. as a first-generation college student, everything can seem new and scary, but if I can keep up my academic accomplishments and shoot for the stars, then I truly do beieve that I can change the world one forecast at a time!

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Marcus Ake

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Alaina Kurt

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Alaina! Alaina Kurt Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This recognition srves as a great encouragement on my journey through college and toward my career. I hope it will remind me what to aim in mu future endeavors.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Alaina Kurt

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Joey Rotondo

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Joey! Joey Rotondo Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award inspires me to continue giving my best. I am moticated to help advance scientific findings in my field and feel confident in my academic capabilities and ability to serve others.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Joey Rotondo

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Emma Safranek

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Emma! Emma Safranek Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award provides both the motivation to continue my hard work and the determination to contribute valuable research to the community.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Emma Safranek

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Ethan Schaefer

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Ethan! Ethan Schaefer Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award will help fund my future endeavors in research, such as trabeling to and presenting for conferences!

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Ethan Schaefer

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Julian Schima

A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Julian! Julian Schima Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I'm always finding ways to doubt my academic abilities, so receiving an award for my academic accomplishments is a huge confidence booster! This award will add to my credentials when I apply for graduate school during the fall 2022 semester, which will be my next step on the path towards a career as a research meteorologist.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Julian Schima

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Cody Davis

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Devin Mcafee

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Senior with the Best Overall GPA - Daniel Groeneveld

South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Nondumiso Mndzebele

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship Congratulations Nondumiso! Nondumiso Mndzebele Bachelor of Art in Global Energy, Environment, and Resources. How does this award help you? I have plans to study abroad this year and this scholarship will enable me to cover related expenses so that I can not only fulfill my travel dreams, but gain exposure to cultures and perspectives beyond the ones I have been accustomed to and ultimately make me a more globally minded individual.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Nondumiso Mndzebele

South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Michael Beck

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship Congratulations Michael! Nondumiso Mndzebele Bachelor of Science Michael Beck Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability.. How does this award help you? This award will allow me to pursue classes abroad in environmental studies and allow me as a plant biology major to incorporate environmental sustainability into my work.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Michael Beck

South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Patrick Painter

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship Congratulations Patrick! Patrick Painter Bachelor of Art in International Studies. How does this award help you? It has been a childhood dream of mine to study abroad during my collegiate career and I am beyond excited to realize that goal when I attend OU in Arezzo this fall! I am so thankful for the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center in awarding me their international studies scholarship. This scholarship is funding both an experience of a lifetime and possibly an opportunity to further my climate studies.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Patrick Painter

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Emily Pilgrim

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - John Daniels

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship. Congratulations John! John Daniels Bachelor of art in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? As i am working towards graduation, this award is relieving financial tenshion and allowing me to commit more time toward my acadmeic pursuits. Having received this award recognizing my academic acheivements will also help me to secure future employment in a sustainabiluty related field.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - John Daniels

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Andrea Lyons

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship. Congratulations Andrea! Andrea Lyons Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? This award will allow me to cover college financial issues that may hold me back from reaching my career. Being less stressed about worrying about college fees will allow me to focus more of my attention in class and also be able to spend my extra time volunteering and shadowing.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Andrea Lyons

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Adeline Miller

2021 -2022 A&GS South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship. Congratulations Adeline! Adeline Miller Bachelor of art in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? This award will help me in my career goals becaise I am planning to attend law school to become an environmental atorney. However, my famly and I cannot afford this edication without financial aid, therefore this scholarship helps my financial ability to make those dreams a reality.

Image: A&GS 21-22 South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Adeline Miller

Clyde F. Bollinger Award - Julia Manipella

2021 -2022 A&GS Clyde F. Bollinger Award. Congratulations Julia! Julia Manipella Bachelor of Art in Environmental Sustainability. How does this award help you? A dual Degree takes a toll on the time outside of my course load and means getting to do extra curricular activities I loves relies on financial security. This award not only helps me stay present and driven in my courses but active in my community and clubs. I specialize in documentary production; more specifically, my interests in promoting and expanding cliumate sustainability through media is my overarching goal post-graduation. Getting to participate across industry lines inside the comfort of the OU campus allows me to put together the possible routes I can take in a future career. I cannot thank the donors enough for the unmesureable assistance to my educatucational development.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Clyde F. Bollinger Award - Julia Manipella

James Davis Geography Early Scholar Award - Tyler Franklin

2021 -2022 A&GS James Davis Geography Early Scholar Award. Congratulations Tyler! Tyler Franklin Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS). How does this award help you? This Award will help me complete my career here at OU. It will also allow me to focus more on my studies and relieve some of the financial burden from my family.

Image: A&GS 21-22 James Davis Geography Early Scholar Award - Tyler Franklin

SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Mathew Varela

2021 -2022 A&GS SOM Study Abroad Scholarships. Congratulations Mathew! Mathew Varela. Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This scholarship has already helped me by allowing me the opportunity to study abroad in reading, england for this current spring 2022 semester. Numerous experiences from this opportunity will stay with me for teh rest of my life. I am grateful for the opportunity to study meteorology in a different country and have a life-changing semester. I am looking forward to being at OU for teh fall semester and using my experiences to better the chool of meteorology and the college of A&GS

Image: A&GS 21-22 SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Mathew Varela

SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Alaina Kurt

2021 -2022 A&GS SOM Study Abroad Scholarships. Congratulations Alaina! Alaina Kurt. Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award was very helpful throughout my study abroad experience, allowing me to enjoy my travels while still focusing on my academics while there.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Alaina Kurt

SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Emma Safranek

2021 -2022 A&GS SOM Study Abroad Scholarships. Congratulations Emma! Emma Safranek. Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award enabled me to gain a deeper appreciation for many countries cultures and languages that will assist my present and future communication of science within both the scientific world and the community.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Emma Safranek

SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Ayman Elyoussoufi

2021 -2022 A&GS SOM Study Abroad Scholarships. Congratulations Ayman! Ayman Elyoussoufi Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This scholarship has motivated me to take every opportunity available at OU, making my education more valuable in the long-run. This incudes taking the opportunity to study abroad during my junior year, which would not have been possible without this scholarship. I am a driven student with a goal to conduct research individually and this award keeps me motivated to approach this feat. I also wish to become a mentor for future undergraduates wishing to conduct research early on so that they can graduate knowing that they have acheived more than what was required to earn their degree.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SOM Study Abroad Scholarships - Ayman Elyoussoufi

Dr. Douglas K Lilly Manuscript Award - Brian Greene

2021 -2022 A&GSDr. Douglas K Lilly Manuscript Award. Congratulations Brian! Brian Greene PhD Candidate in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award genuinely makes me feel validated and celebrated for the amount of time and energy that I dedicate towards advancing my field of study. I am also greatly humbled to receive this award in honor of such an influential scientist. With this award I am highly motivated to complete my PhD studies and I feel capable of influencing innovation within the broader boundary-layer meteorology community moving foward. Thank you for this recognition and to everyone who has believed in me along the way!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Douglas K Lilly Manuscript Award - Brian Greene

Dr. Douglas K. Lilly Endowed Scholarship - Oliver Millin

2021 -2022 A&GS Dr. Douglas K Lilly endowed scholarship. Congratulations Oliver! Oliver Millin Master of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? receiving this scholarship will help me to continue to focus on producing quality research in climate science. I am very grateful for this support toward my studies.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Douglas K. Lilly Endowed Scholarship - Oliver Millin

Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship - Autumn Franklin

Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship - Emily Leske

2021 -2022 A&GS Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarshi. Congratulations Emily! Emily Leske Bacehlor of Science in Environemental Sustainability. How does this award help you? I feel that my time at the university of Oklahoma in the department of greography and environmental sustainability has prepared me well to pursue a career that will really make an impact on our environmental situation. The department has provided me with so many amazing opportunities that have helped guide me to what I really love to do! this scholarship will help me achieve my academic and career goals by relieving some of the finanvial burden of my academic journey. It will help make the transition from college to a career smooth and less stressful. I am very grateful fro this opportunity!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship - Emily Leske

Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship - Conner Hurlocker

2021 -2022 A&GS Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship. Congratulations Connor! Conner Hurlocker Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainabiloity. How does this award help you? Thank you for the Pugh Family Pioneer Scholarship, this will allow me to achieve these goals and ambitions I had not thought possible a few years ago. I intend to graduate with a bachelor's degree in environmental sustainability, and a minor in meteorology. after graduation, I wish to attend graduate school to work on a mster's degree/ while I am not certain what I will study, I do know that I would loe to study climatology, renewable energy, or environmental sustainability. An I am excited to try my hands at all of these options. Thank you again for this scholarship, it will allow me to achieve dreams I had never thought possible.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship - Conner Hurlocker

Dr. Rex L. Inman Memorial Endowment - Kyle James

2021 -2022 A&GS Dr. Rex L. Inman Memorial Endowment. Congratulations Kyle! Kyle James Bachelor of Science in Meteorology + MS in Data Science How does this award help you? Will allow me to focus on my future career in operational forecasting and/or research.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Rex L. Inman Memorial Endowment - Kyle James

Forrest W. Johns Memorial Scholarship - Ethan Schaefer

2021 -2022 A&GS Forrest W. Johns Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations Ethan! Ethan Schaefer Bachelor of Science in Meteorology How does this award help you? This award will help me pursue my career goals related to research, such as traveling to conferences and participating in field projects.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Forrest W. Johns Memorial Scholarship - Ethan Schaefer

Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Synoptic Meteorology) - Jett Mickelson

2021 -2022 A&GS Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Synoptic Meteorology). Congratulations Jett! Jett Mickelson Bachelor of Science in Meteorology How does this award help you? I look forward to using the funds from this award to help pay for my seat deposit at georgetown law, where I plan to study environmental law.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Synoptic Meteorology) - Jett Mickelson

Charles S. Standley, Jr. Geography Scholarship - Aparna Bamzai-Dodson

2021 -2022 A&GS Charles S. Standley, Jr. Geography Scholarship. Congratulations Aparna! Aparna Bamzai-Dodson PhD Candidate in Geography How does this award help you? I am a doctoral Candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability and will be defending my disseration in a few weeks. I have worked fulltime while concurrently pursing my degree, which has not always been easy to balance. I work for a network of regional centers that fund and produce climate impacts and adaptation science, information, and tools to support on-the-ground resource managment plans and decisions. there have been times where I have felt overwhelmed and contemplated withdrawing from teh program, but I have seen firsthand the need for scholarship on moving theory to practice and I dug deep to persevere. this award is particularly meaningful to me; it reassures me that my work has value and that my sacrifices have resulted in the creation of something conesequential

Image: A&GS 21-22 Charles S. Standley, Jr. Geography Scholarship - Aparna Bamzai-Dodson

Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship - Autumn Franklin

2021 -2022 A&GS Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship. Congratulations Autumn! Autumn Franklin Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability How does this award help you? It will help me continue my degree and help achieve my goal of building more sustainable communities.

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Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology - Marcus Ake

2021 -2022 A&GS Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology. Congratulations Marcus! Marcus Ake Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I am beyond excited and honored to be receiving this award as it serves as a confirmation and motivation for my pursuace of my aspirations. To know that my hard work is being appreiated and acknowledged gives me a genuine boost in my step, and I know that if I can keep showing what I can do, then I am hopeful that I can truly change the world one forecast at a time!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology - Marcus Ake

Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology - Ethan Kararo

2021 -2022 A&GS Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology. Congratulations Ethan! Ethan Kararo Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This awrd will help me continue to afford my education in meteorology, allowing me to become more involved in aviation meteorology and develop a high school meteorology curriculum for nationwide use

Image: A&GS 21-22 Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology - Ethan Kararo

E.W. (Joe) Friday Endowed Scholarship - Ivy Jeffries

2021 -2022 A&GS E.W. (Joe) Friday Endowed Scholarship. Congratulations Ivy! Ivy Jeffries Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I plan to use this award to help pay for my education in the next year in addition to paying off the student loan I have acquired that is currently paying for my education.

Image: A&GS 21-22 E.W. (Joe) Friday Endowed Scholarship - Ivy Jeffries

Eric Nguyen Memorial Scholarship - Preston Roesslet

2021 -2022 A&GS Eric Nguyen Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations Preston! Preston Roesslet Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award will allow me to put more of my time into developing the website and operational tools for the Oklahoma weather Lab. These tools not only help other students to gain hands-on forecasting experience using tools similar to what the SPC uses, but by building them, it allows me to learn the things I need to in order to one day build and amaintain tools that are actually used by the SPC and other organizations.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Eric Nguyen Memorial Scholarship - Preston Roesslet

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Juliana Mejia

2021 -2022 A&GS Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology. Congratulations Juliana! Juliana Mejia Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award is helping me finish my last semester and successfully graduate. As I prepare to move to florida for my first job as a broadcast meteorologist, this will help me cover important expenses along the way!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Juliana Mejia

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Ayman Elyoussoufi

2021 -2022 A&GS Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology. Congratulations Ayman! Ayman Elyoussoufi Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award will help cover for part of my senuor tuition and will further motivate me to finish my senior year strong!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Ayman Elyoussoufi

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Robert Frost

2021 -2022 A&GS Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology. Congratulations Robert! Robert Frost Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award will help my family and I cover the cost of tuition for the remainder of my undergraduate studies. Being linked to the great Dr. Edwin and Lottie Kessler through this scholarship is a n honor and only further motivates me to continue Kessler's spirit of discovery and advancement in the field of atmospheris sciences and make the most of this great honor.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Robert Frost

Tommy C. Craighead Award - Tyler Green

2021 -2022 A&GS Tommy C. Craighead Award. Congratulations Tyler! Tyler Green Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? Receiving the Tommy C. Craighead award will help me accomplish my goal of becoming a successful contributor to the field of radar and tropical meteorology.

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Yoshi K. and Koko A. Sasaki Meteorology Enrichment - Francesca Lappin

2021 -2022 A&GS Yoshi K. and Koko A. Sasaki Meteorology Enrichment. Congratulations Francesca! Francesca Lappin Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? The paper is the start to hopefully a long career of published research. It is incredibly validating to have something I poured so much effort into be recognized by the school.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Yoshi K. and Koko A. Sasaki Meteorology Enrichment - Francesca Lappin

John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award - Jenna Randall

WeatherNews Endowed Scholarship (2021 winner) - Salazar Aquino

2021 -2022 A&GS WeatherNews Endowed Scholarship (2021 winner) . Congratulations Salazar! Salazar Aquino PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering. How does this award help you? It will help me buy some productivity tools to improve my research effeciency. it will also help my saving fo rthe beginning of my future professional life.

Image: A&GS 21-22 WeatherNews Endowed Scholarship (2021 winner) - Salazar Aquino

Kandi & Mark McCasland award for outstanding undergrad research - Julian Schima

A&GS 21-22 Kandi & Mark McCasland award for outstanding undergrad research. Congratulations Julian! Julian Schima Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award provides definitive proof of my capabilities as a researher, which will be important when I apply for graduate school soon. I would have never expected to be making contributions to the field of meteorology before reaching graduate schoil, and yet I have by writing a draft of a research paper. a big thank you to the mccaslands for sponsoring this award!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Kandi & Mark McCasland award for outstanding undergrad research - Julian Schima

John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award - Jenna Randall

A&GS 21-22 John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award. Congratulations Jenna! Jenna Randall Masters of Arts in Geography How does this award help you? Receiving this award is an eciviting recognition for me as I strive to be a well-rounded, ever-learning teacher of topics that I fell passionate about I have another year of being a graduate teaching assistant in my departmentm and I am eager to invest mor time in striving to be a better teacher to my students. As the recipient of this award, I have gained congifdence in myself as a teacher, leaderm and example for my students as athey develop a deeper understanding fo the subjects I am still learning more about myself. In addition to the emotional and academic support this award has offered, the monetary award is greatly appreciated as I can invest more of my tume and energy in continuing my own studies and focusing on my role as a graduate teaching assistant.

Image: A&GS 21-22 John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award - Jenna Randall

Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student - Emily Lenhardt

A&GS 21-22 Faculty recognition for Outstanding Performance as an Graduate student. Congratulations Emily! Emily Lenhardt PhD Candidate in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award is an ecouraging sign that I am on the right path in my graduate studies. Research has a lot of ups and downs and this was an unexpected soucre of motivation to keep pushing through the difficult times!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student - Emily Lenhardt

Faculty recognition for Outstanding Performance as an Undergraduate - Isaac Medina

A&GS 21-22 Faculty recognition for Outstanding Performance as an Undergraduate. Congratulations Isaac ! Isaac Medina Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you?This award helped me stay motivated in my academic and research pursuits, and made me feel like all the extra efforts I had been putting in were worth it. it has also helped me cover the costs of coming to Oklahoma, and focus on learning about meteorology and aviation.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Faculty recognition for Outstanding Performance as an Undergraduate - Isaac Medina

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Melanie Schroers

A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student. Congratulations Melanie! Melanie Schroers PhD in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I am incredibly honored to receive this award! knowing that my service is appreciated will motivate me to conitnue to serve the students fo the SoM so that everyone may have an equitable and enjoyable experience as a student.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Melanie Schroers

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Rachael Cross

A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student. Congratulations Rachael! Rachael Cross PhD in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award definitely serves as a beacon of encouragement as I continue on my graduate studies. I am certainly no stranger to imposter syndrome, and awards like this definitely help me realize that I do belong here and I am doing good work. Financially speaking it was due to awards and scholarships like this that I made it through the undergraduate program here. So, I am forever grateful for the recognition and financial aif the school has provided me, as without it I would not be here!

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Rachael Cross

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as an Undergraduate Student - Claire Doyle

A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as an Undergraduate Student. Congratulations Claire! Claire Doyle Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? Throughout my time as an undergraduate student, I have wanted to contribute to teh continued success and reputation for excellence associated with OU's School of Meteorology. It means so much to know this work has not gone unnoticed. As I plan to remain at OU SoM for graduate school, this award will help motivate me to continue making a difference in any way that I can.

Image: A&GS 21-22 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as an Undergraduate Student - Claire Doyle

Fawbush-Miller Endowed Scholarship - Kyle James

Outstanding Teaching Assistant - Morgan Schneider

A&GS 21-22 Oustanding Teaching Assistant. Congratulations Morgan! Morgan Schneider Masters of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? I hope to continue teaching and mentoring students in my career, and being a TA has been a great learning experience to prepare for that. it is very gratifying to be recognized for the work i've done to help and advocate for students, and I plan to continue working on improving my teaching skills in the years I have left as a student!

Image: A&GS 21-22 Outstanding Teaching Assistant - Morgan Schneider

Thomas J. Lockhart Memorial Scholarship in Meteorological Measures & Observing Systems - Rachael Auth

John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Robby Frost

A&GS 21-22 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship. Congratulations Robby! Robby Frost Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This scholarship makes it possible to pursue my dream of studying abroad. Ever since I toured the NWC and heard about the study abroad program in Reading, England, I've been determined to do it. I look forward to experiencing new cultures and seeing what the field of atmospheric sciences looks like in another country!!

Image: A&GS 21-22 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Robby Frost

John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Emily West

A&GS 21-22 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship. Congratulations Emily! Emily West Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This Award will help me in my future endeavors by giving me exposure to the field of oceanography. I intend to study ocean/atmosphere interaction, and while the University of Oklahoma can provid great resources in fluid dynamics through the school of meteorology, the university of reading can advance this education. In the short term, I will use the oceonographic material I learn at the university of Reading in my research studying diurnal upqwelling on lake Tanganyika.

Image: A&GS 21-22 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Emily West

Mary Anne Hempe Scholarship - Sundas Khan

Mary Anne Hempe Scholarship - Juliana Mejia

A&GS 21-22 Mary Anne Hempe Scholarship. Congratulations Juliana! Juliana Mejia Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. How does this award help you? This award helped me fund my final semester here at OU, allowing me to graduate on time this May! Because of this I am set to move forward with my career plans and start my new job at the beginning of June.

Image: A&GS 21-22 Mary Anne Hempe Scholarship - Juliana Mejia

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April 8, 2022

OU Campus Recognition Awards

Spring 2022 Campus Recognition Awards graphic

Letzeiser Honor List - Hannah Gard

Regents' Award for Outstanding Juniors, Campus Life Award, PE-ET - Joseph Rotondo

James C. Davis Early Scholar in Geography & Environmental Sustainability - Tyler Franklin

Image: James C. Davis Early Scholar in Geography & Environmental Sustainability - Tyler Franklin

Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship - Autumn Franklin

Image: Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship - Autumn Franklin

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Daniel Groeneveld

Image: School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Daniel Groeneveld

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Cody Davis

Image: School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Cody Davis

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Marcus Ake

Image: School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Marcus Ake

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Ethan Schaefer

Image: School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Ethan Schaefer

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Not Pictured

School of Meteorology Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award

Devin McAfee - Junior | Joseph Rotondo - Junior

Alaina Kurt - Junior | Emma Safranek - Junior

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2020-2021 Student Awards and Recognitions

April 2, 2021

A&GS Student Awards

The College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences would like to highlight our student award and scholarship recipients from 2020 and 2021. Scroll down to view the awardees.

Award winners will be announced throughout the month of April. Please check back often as new content is added!

Thank you to the donors and congratulations to all students on such a remarkable achievement!

Outstanding Senior (John W. Nichols Trailblazer Scholarship) - Julie Bahr

Image: 2020-2021 A&GS Outstanding Senior Award associated John W. Nichols Trailblazer Scholarship Congratulations Julie! Julie Bahr Bachelor of Art in Environmental Sustainability What are your future career goals? This award and associated scholarship has helped me accomplish my goal of graduating from college debt free so I can attend graduate school without worrying about financial barriers hindering my education. Rather than worrying about how I’m going to repay my loans, I’m able to focus on pursuing my dream career as a conservation scientist.

Outstanding Senior (First Alternate) - Mya Sears

Image: 2020-2021 A&GS Outstanding Senior (First Alt) Congratulations Mya! Mya Sears Bachelor of Science in Meteorology How did this award help you? This award will allow future employers to recognize my hard work as an undergraduate meteorology student and will help me to seek more opportunities in the future.

Outstanding Senior (Second Alternate) - Amanda Novak

Image: 2020-2021 (2nd Alt) A&GS Outstanding Senior Award Congratulations Amanda! Amanda Novak Bachelor of Science in Meteorology What are your future career goals? This award will help me with my future endeavors since it will show future employers and graduate schools the merit and quality of the hard work that I have put in at OU. I am so thankful to have been considered for this award.

Outstanding Junior (Lloyd Noble Family Trailblazer Scholarship) - Kiley Allen

Image: 2020-2021 A&GS Outstanding Junior Award Congratulations Kiley! Kiley Allen Bachelor of Science in Meteorology What are your future career goals? This award will certainly contribute to my academic, personal, and financial momentum as I earn my Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics from OU, attend graduate school, and subsequently pursue a career that combines meteorology with national security and/or defense.

John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award - Dolly Na-Yemeh

Image: 2020-2021 John Michael Caldwell Memorial Teaching Award Congratulations Dolly! Dolly Na-Yemeh Ph.D. in Geography and Environmental Sustainability how did this award help you? These scholarships have reduced my financial concerns and have helped me focus more on strengthening my research skills. Additionally, these accomplishments in both research and teaching will make me a more competitive job candidate.

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship (Graduate student) - Claire Burch

Image: 2020-2021 Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship Congratulations Claire! Claire Burch Ph.D. in Geography How did this scholarship help you? This scholarship will help to cover the additional financial costs of attending graduate school, which helps me to focus on completing my coursework and research. I'm thankful to be a part of a department that has the support of wonderful families like the Nutter family!

OU President Award for Outstanding Transfer Student - Luke Kerr

Image: 2020-2021 OU President Award for Outstanding Transfer Student Congratulations Luke! Luke Kerr Bachelor of Science In Environmental Sustainability What are your future career goals? I believe this award really highlights my adaptability. I've had many different academic and professional experiences, and I hope to apply my adaptability to all future endeavors. Working in sustainability and planning, I know I will have to continue to adapt to whatever comes my way.

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship (Graduate Student) - Joe Gallagher

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Adam Anwar

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Daniela Kosnacova

Image: 2020-2021 Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship Congratulations Daniela!Daniela Kosnacova Bachelor of Art in Environmental Sustainability how does this scholarship help you? The Olson Scholarship serves as a great financial help to continue my academic endeavours at OU which currently means pursuing a graduate degree!

Ralph and Margaret Olson Scholarship - Emily Leske

Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Synoptic Meteorology) - Connor Bruce

Image: 2020-2021 Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Synoptic Meteorology) Congratulations Connor! Connor Bruce Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? Forecasters interpret meteorological concepts to the public and I plan to be a forecaster and risk communicator after earning my Master's in Meteorology, here at OU. Being presented this award demonstrates not only my mastery of synoptic concepts, but also my ability to communicate them.

Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Measurements) - Dan Groeveveld

Image: 2020-2021 Kenneth C. Crawford Endowed Award (Measurements) Congratulations Dan! Dan Groeveveld Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this Award help you? This award will help me with my future endeavors as it will support my cost of living this summer during my Hollings Internship. Though remote, I am still looking forward to the opportunities this internship provides and for the experience I will gain that will aid me in my career goals. The award money granted through the Kenneth C. Crawford award will alleviate some of the financial strain of the cost of living and help me focus completely on the internship.

South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Crystal Gomez

Image: 2020-2021 South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship Congratulations Crystal! Crystal Gomez Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability how does this scholarship help you? Post graduation, I will be applying to medical schools around Oklahoma in hopes of becoming a gynecologist to potentially serve underrepresented and underserved minority communities. This award will be beneficial in helping me observe the array of differences in cultures and behaviors that may not look like our own. This can build a deeper, empathetic understanding of others and establishes more meaningful interactions. I also hope to become a leader and advocate for environmental sustainability and creating a better future for public health and the world around us.

South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship - Matthew Varela

Image: 2020-2021 South Central CASC International Studies Scholarship Congratulations Matthew! Matthew Varela Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? This scholarship will allow me to study abroad at Oxford during the summer and will help me progress towards my goal of improving the communication of the weather with the general public while giving back to my community. Being able to study in Britain will also allow me to be immersed in a different culture and learn at a great university in a different country.

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Brooke Grabow

Image: 2020-2021 South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship Congratulations Brooke! Brooke Grabow Bachelor of Art in Geographic Information Science how does this scholarship help you? This award will allow me to focus more on my studies and academic goals rather then focusing all of my attention on money matters. Every little bit helps.

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Taylor Franco

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship - Savannah Lemmons

Image: 2020-2021 South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Scholarship Congratulations Savannah! Savannah Lemmons Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science how does this scholarship help you? Receiving the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center scholarship is a great honor. This scholarship will help alleviate financial concerns as I head into my final year of undergrad and allow me to continue to dedicate my time and talents to the DGES and OU communities!

NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Scholarship - Abigail Cervenka

Image: 2020-2021 NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Scholarship Congratulations Abigail! Abigail Cervenka Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability how does this scholarship help you? This award offers me financial security on my way to obtaining my bachelors. It also reminds me that institutions are ready and willing to invest in an environmental education for young women like me. This award reminds me that my goals to obtain a graduate degree and to complete research in environmental science are attainable and important!

NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Scholarship - Luke Kerr

Image: 2020-2021 NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Scholarship Congratulations Luke! Luke Kerr Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability how does this scholarship help you? This award will allow me to further concentrate on my academic and professional goals, as it provides not only financial support, but also motivational support. I'm honored to receive this award, as it will allow me to go deeper into my studies within DGES and beyond.

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Isaiah Schick

Image: 2020-2021 Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology Congratulations Isaiah! Isaiah Schick Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? This scholarship will help me pursue my dreams of being an operational forecaster as it shows the quality of my hard work I have put in throughout my undergraduate degree.

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Juliana Mejia

Image: 2020-2021 Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology Congratulations Juliana! Juliana Mejia Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? This award helps me cover remaining costs of my education so I can complete my degree and pursue my dream career as a Broadcast Meteorologist!

Dr. Edwin & Lottie Kessler Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology - Ayman Elyoussoufi

Dr. Douglas K Lilly Manuscript Award - Eric Loken

Image: 2020-2021 Dr. Douglas K Lilly Manuscript Award Congratulations Eric! Eric Loken Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? This award means a lot to me. My career goal is to become a research scientist, and this award shows that I have what it takes to conduct and communicate research effectively. I already have plans to expand on this research with an undergrad student this summer as part of the National Weather Center REU.

Dr. Douglas K. Lilly Endowed Scholarship - Maddie Clark

Charles Standley Memorial Award - James Worden

Bheru and Lila Sukhwal Scholarship - Morgan Jones

Image: 2020-2021 Bheru and Lila Sukhwal Scholarship Congratulations Morgan! Morgan Jones Master of Art in Geography how does this scholarship help you? This award will allow me to focus more on writing during my final semester (we're in the home stretch! woo!) and give me a little extra space to work on finding a position in arts education at a film foundation or art museum here in New York post-graduation.

Clyde F. Bollinger Award - Julie Bahr

Image: 2020-2021 Clyde F. Bollinger Award Congratulations Julie! Julie Bahr Bachelor of Art in Environmental Sustainability how does this award help you? Being awarded this scholarship as a graduating senior sets me up well to graduate without student debt and eventually pursue a master's degree. Since this award recognizes my enthusiasm for environmental sustainability, and I want to pursue a career in conservation science, it also motivates me to keep pursuing my passions!

James Davis Geography Early Scholar Award - Logan Davis

Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship - Julia Manipella

Pugh Pioneer Family Scholarship - Luke Kerr

Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology - Kiley Allen

Image: 2020-2021 Droegemeier Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Meteorology Congratulations Kiley! Kiley Allen Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? I intend to combine meteorology with national security/defense applications in my career, after attending graduate school to earn my PhD. This award means a lot to me, as I knew nothing about meteorology the first day I stepped foot on campus. It’s an amazing affirmation of the hard work I’ve put into this science over the past 3 years and I am so excited to continue following my passion for meteorology!

E.W. (Joe) Friday Endowed Scholarship - Hannah Gard

Eric Nguyen Memorial Scholarship - Victor Alvarez

Image: 2020-2021 Eric Nguyen Memorial Scholarship Congratulations Victor! Victor Alvarez Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? In the relatively short time I've been a member of OWL, and even shorter as Director of Development, HOOT has helped me gain a mountain of experience in web design and development, coding, but more importantly using these skills to collaborate and share an organization with others. HOOT has done a lot and will do plenty more in the future and this scholarship will serve as a testament to my future in the organization and beyond.

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Abigail Cervenka

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Erin Phillips

Image: 2020-2021 Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship Congratulations Erin! Erin Phillips Bachelor of Art in Geography how does this scholarship help you? This award will help me not only fund my current academic endeavors, but is currently being used to help save for grad school, and will show future universities that I apply to my academic prowess.

Vernon & Sandra Nutter Scholarship - Jamie Whitson

Tommy C. Craighead Award - Noah Brauer

Yoshi K. and Koko A. Sasaki Meteorology Enrichment - Daniel Tripp

Image: 2020-2021 Yoshi K. and Koko A. Sasaki Meteorology Enrichment Congratulations Daniel! Daniel Tripp Masters of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? I appreciate all the support and encouragement the past few years from the School of Meteorology and grateful to receive this award for my journal publication. As an early-career research meteorologist, this has helped me grow professionally and I am very thankful for all of those who have mentored/supported me throughout my career.

Kandi & Mark McCasland Award for Outstanding Undergrad Research - Ariel Jacobs

Image: 2020-2021 Kandi & Mark McCasland award for outstanding undergraduate research Congratulations Ariel! Ariel Jacobs Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? This award gives me confidence in myself as a scientific researcher. It encourages me to continue pursuing my goal of becoming a professor. In the fall, I will begin my PhD in atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington.

Outstanding Teaching Assistant - Amanda Murphy

Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student - Matthew Flournoy

Image: 2020-2021 Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student Congratulations Matthew! Matthew Flournoy Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? I am honored and incredibly grateful to receive this award! It represents the culmination of the work that I completed as a graduate student. I hope to continue this work as a research scientist or faculty member, and this award helps chip away at my unyielding imposter syndrome as I apply for these positions.

Faculty recognition for Outstanding Performnce as an Undergraduate - Taylor Stephenson

Image: 2020-2021 Faculty recognition for Outstanding performance as an Undergraduate Congratulations Taylor! Taylor Stephenson Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? This award honestly gave me the confidence I needed to step into the next chapter of my life. This recognition solidifies that I do have the tools it takes to excel and shine throughout my career. I want to thank the SoM faculty for being a positive support system for me during my college journey.

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Amanda Murphy

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student Congratulations Amanda! Amanda Murphy Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? Thank you so much for this award and this recognition! Serving the School has been one of my favorite aspects of being a student here, and this award further validates that my efforts are needed and appreciated. Knowing that my commitment to improving students' experience at SoM is seen and valued gives me even more motivation to continue pushing for positive changes moving forward in my career.

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student - Elisa Murillo

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as a Graduate Student Congratulations Elisa! Elisa Murillo Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? For me, this award validates my efforts to serve our students and has furthered my passion and courage to fight for each student to have an equitable experience. Regardless of the precise career path I follow, I will continue to push for lasting changes for those most vulnerable, and this recognition has shown me that I am more than capable of doing so throughout my career.

SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as an Undergraduate Student - Andrea Gordon

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Director's Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Department as an Undergraduate Student Congratulations Andrea! Andrea Gordon Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? I'm very grateful to have received this award as it validates the hard work I have put into serving the school, and will support me as I pursue my MS in Meteorology at OU this fall. I'm thankful for all of the encouragement and support over the past few years!

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Junior with the Best Overall GPA - Daniel Groeneveld

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - METEOROLOGY Junior with the Best Overall GPA Congratulations Daniel! Daniel Groeneveld Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this award help you? This award will help with my future endeavors as it will go toward my cost of living and any necessary technology I need to purchase for my summer internship. Though remote, this internship will be a great introduction to paleoclimatology, a field of meteorology I'm interested in pursuing in graduate school. This scholarship will help me succeed and get the most out of this opportunity.

SoM Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Meteorology Senior with the Best Overall GPA - Izzi Ariail

John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Joey Rotondo

Image: 2020-2021 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship Congratulations Joey! Joseph (Joey) Rotondo Bachelor of Science in Meteorology How does this scholarship help you? I am eternally grateful to have been selected for this scholarship. This award will help me achieve one of my lifelong dreams to study abroad and immerse myself in another culture. I am very interested in the meteorology exchange programs in Reading, England and Melbourne, Australia. The pandemic has taught me how important it is to travel and explore new places when possible, as this opportunity is a privilege that I have not yet experienced. As we have seen, studying abroad is not always guaranteed and I am very hopeful it will be possible next Spring. This award will aid immensely in offsetting additional travel costs associated with studying abroad. The award will allow me to focus more on unpaid research experiences and cultural immersion that I would not have been able to participate in if I had to work additional hours abroad. Therefore, I am very appreciative of this scholarship support.

John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship - Ayman Elyoussoufi

Image: 2020-2021 John T. Snow Study Abroad Scholarship Congratulations Ayman! Ayman Elyoussoufi Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? This award has given me motivation to further explore and traverse the study of meteorology all across the globe, and will be the reason why I will study abroad next year! I plan on moving on to graduate school in the future to pursue a masters in atmospheric science, and opportunities like this one will drive me closer to that goal.

Thomas J. Lockhart Memorial Scholarship in Meteorological Measures & Observing Systems - Danya Meadows

Image: 2020-2021 Thomas J. Lockhart Memorial Scholarship in Meteorological Measures & Observing Systems Congratulations Danya! Danya Meadows Bachelor of Science in Meteorology how does this scholarship help you? This award will help me complete the last year of my undergraduate degree at OU and also help me to continue my education in graduate school.

SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) - Rachel Miller

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) Congratulations Rachel! Rachel Miller Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? I am honored to be selected by the school for an award for my first lead author publication. This award has encouraged me to begin writing my next publication and reinforced my drive to continue working on my research to finish my doctorate.

SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) - Emily Tinney

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) Congratulations Emily! Emily Tinney Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? Receiving this award for my first-ever publication is a wonderful validation of more than two years of hard work. As I continue on in my graduate education at OU, this award will serve as a reminder that there are people in the school who believe in me and my work, and it will inspire me to keep pushing forward. I am incredibly thankful for this recognition.

SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) - Jordan Christian

Image: 2020-2021 SoM Research Excellence Award from Nomination Publications (from Edwin Adlerman Funds) Congratulations Jordan! Jordan Christian Ph.D. in Meteorology how does this award help you? I'm very grateful and deeply honored to receive this award. This award wouldn't have been possible without the advice and guidance from my coauthors and colleagues. This recognition inspires me to continue working on impactful research with future publications.

Forrest W. Johns Memorial Scholarship - Claire Doyle

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