2023 USF Academic Award Winners

Academic Awards Spring 2023

New Members of the Honors Program:
Natalie Benton
Malena Bixby
Hannah Brisley
Lila Eckert
Emelia Hilse
Trevor Knapp
Francois Moua
The Cameron and Jessie Day Prize in Biology:
Zoe Merkel
Margaret McDonald Jaeger Psychology Award:
Janae Shirk
Lauren Halamicek
Alyssa Hays
The Harmon L. Remmel Award for the Outstanding Thesis in History:
Lindsey E. Bennett
The Dr. Therese A. Miller and Lawrence E. Miller Endowed Health and Exercise Science Award:

Riley Heiliger

The Vernon W. and Marion K. Piper Scholarships:

Mawina Robinson
Mawina Robinson will study in Dijon, France at the University of Burgundy in their CIEF (Centre International d’Études Françaises) program for the coming academic year. 

Jesus Vela
Jesus Vela has been awarded the Cranshaw Scholarship to study at the University of Winchester for the coming academic year. 

The Robert G. and Ruth H. Hoerber Scholarship for Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies:

Kirsten Rushing 

The USF Best Submitted Paper in Mathematical & Natural Sciences Division:

“Future of Antibiotics: Lytic Bacteriophage and Lysozyme Expression in Zymograms” by Emily Nelson and Marlee Richardson

The USF Best Submitted Paper in the Humanities Division:

“Resolving the Autonomous Weapons Accountability Gap ” by Blaine Ravert 

The USF Best Submitted Paper:

“Using Mindset and Other Personality Traits to Predict Post Traumatic Growth” by Emily Nelson

The USF Best Submitted Poster:

“Perceived Control in College Residential Spaces: Policy Framing as a Potential Target for Improved Student Experiences” by Marlee Richardson