President’s Award for Research and Creativity
Dr. Dabae Lee, associate professor in the department of Instructional; Design and Technology, is the recipient of this award to honor an ESU individual who has been active in research, scholarly activity, or creative endeavors. Dr. Lee will receive $3,500 and a customized blown glass art piece.
Dr. Gary Bitter Research Award
Dr. Philip Kelly, professor in the department of Social Sciences, along with students Guadalupe Barrera, David Claridge, and Jackson Jewett have been chosen as the recipients of this faculty/student collaborative award. Dr. Kelly will receive $3,000. Guadalupe, David, and Jackson will each receive a $333 scholarship, and the department of Social Sciences will receive $1,000 for their Enhancement fund.
Graduate Oral: Beth Hendrickson – “Periodization of the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS)” - ($250)
Undergraduate Oral: Khushi Ghanchi - “Can Freshwater Darters (percina) Pass the Mirror Test?” - ($250)
1st place Poster: Kennedy Mwangi – “A Case Study of the Application of the Kenyan Sheng Language in Marketing” - ($250)
2nd place Poster: Dylan Sinclair, Shuaishuai Tan, and Stewart G. Gardner – “Studies of Phosphate Adaption Mechanism in Staphylococcus aureus” - ($150)
3rd place Poster: Emma Burnett – “The Importance of Coping with Stress as a Nurse” - ($100)
