Baillee Hauser, Raymond, MN, Recognized for Achievement at the U of M Crookston

2017 May 4

Students were presented awards during the Student Awards Celebration in late April and several students were recognized for excellence within their programs.

Named Outstanding First-Year Biology Student was Nicole Mazour, a freshman from Moorhead, Minn., who is majoring in health sciences. her award was presented by John Loegering, interim head of the Math Science and Technology Department.

Four graduating seniors participated in the U of M Crookston Honors Program. As part of their program requirements, they enrolled in an honors proposal course that culminates in an honors essay, research, or creative project. Following are the four students, their respective projects, and their mentors:

Heather Buchhop, Cary, Illinois
Thesis title: "Validating the association of SLC2A9 and NLN with the entropion phenotype in a domestic sheep herd" - Subject Matter Expert: Anthony Schroeder, Ph.D.

Kendra DuChaine, Dassel, Minn. (fall 2017 graduate)
Thesis title: "Conserving Our Future" - Subject Matter Expert: Brian Mies, Conservation Officer

Baillee Hauser, Raymond, Minn.
Thesis title: "Health Management Program Awareness" - Subject Matter Expert: Susan Klassen

Kary Sheppard, Grand Rapids, Minn.
Thesis title: "Post-Therapy Collaboration" - Subject Matter Expert: Brian Dingmann, Ph.D.