WWU Graduate School names 2014-15 Outstanding Graduates

The Graduate School honored 26 graduating students recently as Outstanding Graduate Students in their respective programs.

Faculty selected the students based on their contributions to the community, service to Western and to their program, strength of their research, leadership abilities, teaching excellence, academic achievement and promise for the future.

The students were honored at an event during spring quarter where they received a certificate and a gift from the Graduate School.

This year’s Outstanding Graduate Students and their departments are:

  • April Arnold, Regular MBA
  • Nina Ballew, Literacy
  • Jonathan Bash, Music
  • Katherine Beeler, Geology
  • Genavee Brown, Experimental Psychology
  • Markus Carlson, Chemistry
  • John Cary, Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Kylie Clark, School Counseling
  • Heather Flaherty, Evening MBA
  • Monday Galbreath, Educational Administration
  • Molly Grater, MPAcc
  • Samantha Gunderson, Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
  • Meg Harris, Environmental Science
  • Carlie Herring, Marine and Estuarine Science
  • Allison Huston MPAcc
  • Taylor Klein, Mental Health Counseling
  • Dan Nessly, Geography
  • David Palzer, Computer Science
  • Lauren Peterson, English
  • Jonathan Poolman, Accelerated MBA
  • Sarah Rhodes, Speech-Language Pathology
  • Brook Skidmore, Kinesiology (Sport Psychology)
  • Sarah Stephens, Environmental Education, Residency
  • Julie Svenson, Educational Administration
  • Kaitlyn Teer, MFA Creative Writing
  • Kelly Vogel, Environmental Education