Student Success celebrated in the College of Forest Resources
Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擲tudents in Mississippi State鈥檚 College of Forest Resources were recently honored with several prestigious awards for academic excellence, research innovation and competitive performance.
Wes Burger, dean of the College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, emphasized student excellence across the college鈥檚 three academic departments: Forestry; Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture; and Sustainable Bioproducts.
鈥淚t is an honor to recognize our outstanding students who continue to excel in academics, research and service,鈥 Burger said. 鈥淥ur students are regularly recognized as the best in the nation, proof of their dedication to making an impact on the environment. I also want to congratulate our internationally renowned faculty who advise and mentor our students.鈥
The students were recognized at the CFR student awards banquet in April. In addition to the student awards, students in professional organizations have been recognized for their knowledge and skills. The Mississippi State chapter of the Society of American Foresters brought home several awards from the Southern Forestry Conclave, and the university鈥檚 chapter of The Wildlife Society placed first in the Wildlife Conclave team competition for the third year in a row. The team also placed first in the Quiz Bowl.聽
This year鈥檚 honorees and their awards are listed by hometown:
ARMUCHEE, Georgia鈥擟hris Jacobson, forestry senior, U.S. Forest Service Science Award, George Switzer Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and Forestry Senior Academic Achievement.
ATHENS, Alabama鈥擜nna Jenkins, forestry senior, first place in log burling, Southern Forestry Conclave.
BALLWIN, Missouri鈥擬ax Arnold, forestry master鈥檚 student, Outstanding Graduate Student Poster, 23rd Biennial Southern Silviculture Research Conference.
BARTLETT, Tennessee鈥擭yla Jones, natural resource and environmental conservation senior, George Hopper Award for Undergraduate Student Research and George Switzer Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award.
BAUXITE, Arkansas鈥擟harley Collins, forestry junior, first place in wood identification, Southern Forestry Conclave.
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio鈥擜idan Russell, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
BILOXI鈥擰uentin Boccaleri, forestry master鈥檚 student, Moehring Outstanding Graduate Student Award, master鈥檚 level.
COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee鈥擝ailee Gean, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
COVINGTON, Louisiana鈥擪ilian Henderson, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
DIAMONDHEAD鈥擨llyrian Wolfstorm, natural resource and environmental conservation sophomore, NREC Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois鈥擩onas Akeman, natural resource and environmental conservation senior, NREC Senior Academic Achievement Award.
GREENVILLE, South Carolina鈥擩essica Moroso, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, Senior Academic Achievement Award.
HOOVER, Alabama鈥擩acob Upton, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
LEBANON, Tennessee鈥擡mily Lawson, sustainable bioproducts sophomore, Outstanding Undergraduate Award, Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
MAGEE鈥擟ameron Brewer, forestry senior, first place, pole felling, and first place, DBH estimation, Southern Forestry Conclave; Dakota Parish, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, first place, Quiz Bowl, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
NORTH CHILI, New York鈥擬ichael DeBona, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, first place, Quiz Bowl, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
OLIVE BRANCH鈥擟hachi Hehir, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture sophomore, first place, field measurements, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
ONEONTA, Alabama鈥擥race Bellow, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, Outstanding Undergraduate Award, second place, lab practicum, and first place, Quiz Bowl, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
ORRTANNA, Pennsylvania鈥擫uke Resop, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture doctoral student, Scott Veum Jr. Memorial Award.
SANFORD, Florida鈥擟aleb Cranor, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, third place, archery, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana鈥擬addie Gnann, sustainable bioproducts senior, Senior Academic Achievement Award.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee鈥擜ustin Lisowski, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, first place, bait casting, and first place, Quiz Bowl, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
SILVER SPRINGS, Maryland鈥擫ily Behnam, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture and animal and dairy sciences junior, second place, law enforcement interview, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave.
STARKVILLE鈥擲ushma Bhattarai, forestry doctoral student, Moehring Outstanding Graduate Student Award, doctoral level, and second place, Inspiring and Outstanding Forest Business Economics Research Presentation, International Society of Forest Resource Economics; Isaac Boden, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture senior, first place, Quiz Bowl, Southeastern Wildlife Conclave; Daniel Egerson, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture doctoral student, Ernest Gluesing Memorial Outstanding Graduate Student, doctoral level; Kevin Jones, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture master鈥檚 student, David H. Nabi Memorial Award; Abigael Laisa, sustainable bioproducts master鈥檚 student, Outstanding Graduate Student Award, master鈥檚 level; Suman Pradhan, sustainable bioproducts doctoral student, Outstanding Graduate Student Award, doctoral level; Zoe Scott, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture master鈥檚 student, Ernest Gluesing Memorial Outstanding Graduate Student, master鈥檚 level.
STEENS, Mississippi鈥擠ylan Hill, forestry sophomore, Forestry Sophomore Academic Achievement Award.
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