Student Achievements

Seven engineering students were selected in 20202021 for $1,000 Undergraduate Research Awards for work on mentored research and creative projects. They are: Katie Donnelly, in biomedical engineering; Amanda Hertel, in chemical and petroleum engineering; Alyssa Morrell, in biomedical engineering; Nathan Ohl, in chemical and petroleum engineering; Peyton Panovich, in mechanical engineering; Mary Sevart, in chemical and petroleum engineering; and Erin Sturd, in chemical and petroleum engineering.

Megan Catlett, an undergraduate student in architectural engineering, was awarded a $5,000 AISC Education Foundation Scholarship for $5,000.

Myra Dotzel, a 2021 graduate in computer science and mathematics, was nominated for the Winston Churchill Scholarship.

Toni Englund, a 2021 graduate in architectural engineering, who is a member of the KU women’s cross country/track and field team, was recognized with the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor — the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.

Stef Green, a master’s student in chemical and petroleum engineering, earned honorable mention in the BioKansas competition category of the 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit.

Megan Hamilton, a doctoral student in bioengineering, earned second place and the People’s Choice award in KU’s Three Minute Thesis Competition.

Greta Olsen, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, who is a member of the KU swimming and diving team, was recognized with the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor — the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award. Apurva Rai, a 2021 graduate in computer science and mathematics, was awarded an Undergraduate Research Award from the Department of Mathematics.

Brandon Ravenscroft, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer science, was awarded the 2020 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation.

Nicholas Reding, a doctoral student in civil, environmental and architectural engineering, received a $10,000 award from the Koerner Family Foundation.

Gita Regmi, an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering, was named a 2021 University Global Scholar.

Adrian Romero, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, won the university’s Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) award, which recognizes leadership, effective communication skills, involvement at KU and academic scholarship.

Rhianna Roth, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, was selected to present work at the state’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Days.

Mary Sevart, an undergraduate student in chemical engineering, was nominated for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Marah Shulda, an undergraduate student in civil engineering, was named a 2021 University Global Scholar.

Anna Trofimoff, a 2021 graduate in chemical and petroleum engineering, was selected to present work at the state’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Days.

Ankit Vertma, a doctoral student in chemical and petroleum engineering, earned first place in the 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit.