Top Ten Scholars

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Certificate in Mechanical Design

Future Plans: Work as a Mechanical Engineer at Pitch Aeronautics

Honored Faculty: Dr. Aykut Satici, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Control Laboratory

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Dual Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education

Future Plans: Work in Portland, Oregon as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher while attending the University of Oregon’s Masters program for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention.

Honored Faculty: Dr. Lisa Beymer, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Early and Special Education

Degree: Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies (criminal justice, anthropology, psychology) and a minor in creative writing – poetry

Future Plans: Work as a private investigator while receiving an education in forensic and criminal justice. Pursue a career at the federal level in the intelligence community to address high-profile criminal activity.

Honored Faculty: Dr. Manda V. Hicks, Chair, Department of Communication and Director of Forensics

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

Future Plans: Study high energy physics in the Harvard Physics Ph.D. program

Honored Faculty: Dr. Daniel Fologea, Professor, Department of Physics and Research Mentor

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Future Plans: Pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science and become a research professor and mentor

Honored Faculty: Dr. Casey Kennington, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Geoscience with emphasis on Hydrology and a Minor in Environmental Studies

Future Plans: Attain a Ph.D. in a field that intersects climate science and human health, become a research professor

Honored Faculty: Dr. Ellyn Enderlin, Assistant Professor, Department of Geoscience

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media and Strategic Communications with an emphasis in journalism, with certificates in Narrative Arts and Intermediate Spanish

Future Plans: Copyediting internship with The Wall Street Journal in New York City and become a reporter in a local or national newsroom

Honored Faculty: Jenn Fields, Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Future Plans: Move to Chicago to work for Radio Flyer as a Prototype Shop Engineer

Honored Faculty: Dr. Trevor Lujan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Military Science, and an Intermediate Spanish Certificate

Future Plans: Work as an overhead transmission line design engineer and project engineer

Honored Faculty: Dr. Krishna Pakala, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communications

Future Plans: Pursue a law degree to advocate for education and employment policy

Honored Faculty: Kate Huebschmann, Senior Fellowships Advisor, Boise State Honors College