INSTAAR Celebration Luncheon
On May 8th, we came together as a community to eat, present awards, and recognize our MS and PhD graduates. Many INSTAARs attended, along with the families of our graduates and award winners. Congratulations to all! And thank you to the organizers and photographers (Patti Newton, Marisa Seitz, Mallory Barndollar, Nikki Lovenduski, et al.).
Congratulations to our award winners
Natalie Aranda & Jed Lenetsky
Summer Scholars
Wendy Roth
Professional Research Assistant Award
Tina Geller
Graduate Student Community Award
Katie Gannon
Sarah Crump Memorial Graduate Fellowship
Congratulations to our INSTAAR graduates
Jared Collins: MS Environmental Engineering
Denise Mondragon: MS Geography
Briana Prado: MS Geography
Tessa Gorte: PhD Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Holly Olivarez: PhD Environmental Studies
After a hooding ceremony, Tessa Gorte (PhD Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences) is recognized by her advisor and INSTAAR Interim Director Nikki Lovenduski.
Holly Olivarez (PhD Environmental Studies) is hooded by her advisor and INSTAAR Interim Director Nikki Lovenduski.
Special thanks
Thanks to Sarah Crump’s family (John Crump, Liz Anderson, and Nodin de Saillan) for attending the event and continuing to honor her legacy and memory, and creating this fellowship to continue fostering bright, scientific talent well into the future. Learn about the Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship
A group photo for Katie Gannon, the 2024 winner of the Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship. Gannon is flanked by Sarah Crump's parents, Liz Anderson and John Crump, as well as Sarah's PhD advisor Giff Miller (far left) and Sarah's partner, Nodin de Saillan (top).
Thanks and congratulations to Jose Constancia, our INSTAAR front office intern, for his years of dedicated service to the institute and his completion of his graduate degree in Business Management. We wish you good luck and all the best!
Operations Manager Patti Newton recognizes front office student intern Jose Constancia. Jose has been an amazing intern for several years and is graduating in the class of 2024 with a degree in Management from Leeds School of Business.
Front office staff photo after the luncheon, including a former member! From left: Chrystal Pochay (former staff), Marisa Seitz, Jean Lindahl (front), Lindsay McCandless (behind), Jose Constancia, Patti Newton, Chad Stoffel, Heather Stoffel (front), Becky Miller (behind), and Mallory Barndollar.
Thank you again to all the wonderful students, faculty, and staff who make INSTAAR such a fantastic place to learn and work. As our Director Nikki Lovenduski said during the luncheon: INSTAAR is really about people, and it was great to have the opportunity to celebrate the people who make INSTAAR such a unique research institution. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer!