OSU Students and Faculty receive Phoenix Awards
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Edmonds, a plant and soil science graduate student from Morris, was named the Outstanding
Master’s Student, and Vincent, an environmental science student from Tulsa, was named
the Outstanding Doctoral Student. The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member was Dr.
Edward Jones, associate professor of English.
Phoenix Awards recognize exemplary achievement in leadership, scholarship, professional
involvement, and university and community service, especially relating to involvement
with graduate students. It is the highest honor presented by the association, according
to Eric Kennel chair of the awards committee.
Student winners received certificates and $750, and their names are engraved on the
Phoenix Awards plaque located outside the Graduate College offices in Whitehurst Hall.
The awards are open to all OSU graduate students and faculty. Faculty members nominated
students for the outstanding master’s and doctoral students, and students nominated
faculty for the outstanding faculty member award.
Finalists for the master’s award were Timothy Periard of Houston, a zoology major,
who received a certificate and $250; and Nicki L. Aubuchon-Endsley of Stillwater,
a clinical psychology major, who received a certificate and $100.
Finalists for the doctoral award were Samodha Fernando of Sri Lanka, an animal science
major, who received a certificate and $250; and Benjamin Lawrence of Tulsa, a chemical
engineering major, who received a certificate and $100.
Finalists for the faculty award were Dr. Ranga Komanduri, Regents Professor, mechanical
and aerospace engineering, and Dr. Melanie Page, associate professor of psychology.