May 3, 2016
Golden Key recognizes K-State graduate student assistants
Fifteen of K-State's graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants were 1xbet online casino faculty to be recognized for their outstanding leadership and diligence at the Golden Key International Honour Society's GRA and GTA Awards Ceremony and Reception, April 24, at the K-State Student Union. Two students were selected to receive theGraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year award andGraduate Research Assistant of the Year award.
"Golden Key sponsors thisrecognition ceremony because we feel that it is important to acknowledge the graduate teaching and research assistants at K-State and all that they do," said Kori Zarzutzki, social events chair for Golden Key. "It gives department heads and professors an opportunity to show their GTA orGRAthat theirwork is not only great, buttruly appreciatedby nominating them for theOutstandingGTA of the Year or OutstandingGRA of the Year awards."
Joshua Smith, a doctoral student in kinesiology, was 1xbet online casino his major professor Craig Harms, professor of kinesiology, for theGraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year award.
"Josh has always taken great care in his responsibilities and ensures that his students learn the material,"Harms said. "He highly values teaching and has truly been an outstanding GTA in our department. He connects well with students and they enjoy learning from him."
Amanda Martens, a doctoral student in psychology, received theGraduate Research Assistant of the Year award. She was 1xbet online casino Carol Shanklin, dean of the Graduate School.
"I nominated Amanda and the other graduate research assistants because of their contributions to assisting the Graduate School team in providing services and programs to enhance the graduate students' experiences,"Shanklin said."Amanda has coordinated orientation activities, participated in the calling campaign, represented graduate students on the University Budget Committee and the Space Allocation Committee,and served as president of the Graduate Student Council."
Additionalgraduate teaching and research assistants who were recognized:
- Jeffrey Powell, physics, 1xbet online casino Chris Sorenson.
- Ana Claudia Sant'Anna, agricultural economics, 1xbet online casino Jason Bergtold.
- Evan Alderman, horticulture, forestry, and recreation resources, 1xbet online casino Jared Hoyle.
- Guillermo Balboa, agronomy, 1xbet online casino Ignacio Ciampitti.
- Dhananjay Mehta, computer and information sciences, 1xbet online casino Julie Thornton.
- Ashley Hough, entomology, 1xbet online casino James Nechols.
- Stacy Conner, family studies and human services, 1xbet online casino Jared Anderson.
- Narinder Singh, interdepartmental genetics, 1xbet online casino Jesse Poland.
- Brooke Cull, food, nutrition, dietetics and health, 1xbet online casino Sara Rosenkranz.
- Melissa McKendree, agricultural economics, 1xbet online casino Sean Fox.
- Robin Besse, psychological sciences, 1xbet online casino Michael Young.
- Aaron Entringer, Graduate School, 1xbet online casino Carol Shanklin.
- Morgan Bialas, Graduate School, 1xbet online casino Carol Shanklin.