Department of Communication & Journalism Honor’s Day Celebration 2015-2016 Scholarship Winners Alfred R. Baird

Mary Bennett Jackson Rambough

Willace R. Biggs

Haley Biswell Jordan Blazovich

Arthur L. Buck

Kylie Christopherson Kyliah Ferris Katy Wells

Journalism Department Scholarship

Emma Meyer

Tracey and Lillian McCracken Arts & Sciences Fund

Sara Kirkpatrick Keith Trujillow Abbigail Williams

Frank Norris Jr. Memorial

Brooklyn Gray Michelle Hardy

Roy Peck Memorial

John Murdock

Clare Kazmerchak Sikora

Jordon Barthel Bethany Colyar Shelby Garstad

Russ Stout Memorial

Jarrett Hatch

James M. Swan Memorial Journalism

Robin Morrison

Wyoming Press Association

Spencer Culver

Robert Combs Warner Top Drawer

Fred Landt Taylor Hannon Haley Orton

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Amy and Eric Burger Fund Completed Essays

Austin Morgan Josie Romey Sydney Stein Madison Verhulst Malorie Williamson

Matched

Amanda Biggs Jackie Carbert Yumiko Ojima Angelina Piazza Katie Rockvam Steven Shaffer Piper Singer Kaylee Williams Gabrielle Wollert

Supplemented Other Scholarships

Haley Biswell Brooklyn Gray Michelle Hardy Jarrett Hatch Shelby Johnsen Emma Meyer Robin Morrison Jackson Rambough

Outstanding Undergraduate Recognition & Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards Undergraduate Student Service Award Undergraduate Student Research Awards Student Recipient Advisor Student Recipient Advisor Undergraduate Student Recognition for Excellence Award

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Shelby Johnsen Austin Morgan Dr. Tracey Patton Callie Parrish Dr. Leah LeFebvre Haley Orton Kristen Trumbell

Departmental Organizations and Services Lambda Pi Eta Faculty Sponsor Dr. Leah LeFebvre (Laramie) Dr. Li Li (Casper) 2015-2016 Lambda Pi Eta Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Kaitlynne Heyer Haley Orton Callie Parrish Shelby Garstad

Laramie Lambda Pi Eta Members Raena Bush Cindi Choal Spencer Culver Acadia DeAtley Shelby Garstad Brooklynn Gray Jaci Henion Kaitlynne Heyer

Shelby Johnsen Blake Marquardt Haley Orton Callie Parrish Katie Rockvam Piper Singer Madison Verhulst Shayla Williams

Casper Lambda Pi Eta Members Jason Matzen Sandra Mudd Kristen Trumbull New Lambda Pi Eta Inductees Jordan Eischen Kyliah Ferris Yumiko Ojima

Ryan Rasner Sydney Stein Anne Todd

2016-2017 Lambda Pi Eta Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Spencer Culver Acadia DeAtley Shelby Johnsen Kyliah Ferris

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University of Wyoming Department of Communication & Journalism Debate Team Director Dr. Travis Cram Coaches

Mike Bausch Risha Bhattacharjee Zach Moss

Summary and Highlights of This Year’s Debate Season Debate Members

Mary Marcum Hunter McFarland Bria Frame Carter Henman Spencer Culver Courtney Thomson-Lichty

Senior(s) of the Year

Senior Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior

Omaha, NE Twin Falls, ID Kalispell, MT Cheyenne, WY Kansas City, MO Casper, WY

Hunter McFarland Mary Marcum

Department of Communication & Journalism Oral Communication Center (OCC) Director Beau Bingham OCC Consultants

Carson Averill Christina Dubas Jordan Eischen Scott Fraser Lucas Hansen Aubrey Horning Shelby Johnsen

Board of Visitors Award Presented by Audrey Shalinsky on the behalf of the College of A&S

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Jordan Eischen Scott Fraser

Outstanding Graduate Recognition & Awards Graduate Teaching Assistants Forensics Director Teaching Assistant

Dr. Travis Cram Zachary Moss

Newswriting and Reporting Director Teaching Assistants

Mitzi Stewart Elizabeth Gibbons Rachel Wagner

Public Speaking Directors

Beau Bingham Justin Stewart Andrew Baker Bri Brasher Hollie Deis Ryan DeVries Nicholas Dyer Paul Johnson Ryan Rasner Kevin Shumway Conroy Stout

Teaching Assistants

Highest Current GPA Graduate Students Bri Brasher Ryan DeVries Maddi Haak Paul Johnson Wendy Perkins Rachel Wagner Highest Graduating Graduate Student GPA Hollie Deis

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Outstanding Graduate Awards Graduate Student Teaching Award Graduate Student Service Award Graduate Student Research Award Student Recipient Advisor Graduate Student Recognition for Excellence Award

Chrissie Henschler Ryan Rasner Dr. Leah LeFebvre Hollie Deis

The William Donaghy Outstanding Thesis Award “Same-Sex marriage legislation in the United States: Analyzing knowledge gaps and belief gaps" Student Recipient Dyann Diercks Advisor Dr. Kristen Landreville Outstanding Plan B Award "Closing the gap through 360° virtual reality" Student Recipient Andrew Baker Advisor Dr. Conrad Smith

Outstanding Regional Teaching Assistant Award Awarded on behalf of the Rocky Mountain Communication Association

Ryan Rasner

Outstanding Faculty & Staff Recognition & Awards College of Arts & Sciences Top Ten Teachers Award Selected on behalf of the Graduating Class

Dr. Leah LeFebvre

Unsung Hero Award Presented on behalf of the University of Wyoming Staff Senate

Mitzi Stewart

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