College of Science Westfall Scholars
Honoring graduating students with the highest cumulative GPAs in their respective departments
Meet our recent Westfall Scholars
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Mariann Weierich
Department of Geography
Faculty mentor: Scott Kelley
Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
Faculty mentor: Eniko Kocsis
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty mentor: Deanna Colton
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty mentor: Pavel Solin
Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
Faculty mentor: Carl Nesbitt
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty mentor: Tomasz Kozubowski
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jennifer Hoy
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Genevieve Debernardis
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Mike Crognale
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
Faculty mentor: William Hammond
Department of Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Ying Yang
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Brittany Avila
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
Faculty mentor: Wendy Calvin
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Brittany Avila
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Julie Allen
Department of Geography
Faculty mentor: Christine Johnson
Department of Geography
Faculty mentor: Jesse Clark
Department of Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Krisztina Voronova
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Taylor Diamond
Department of Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Lyndsay Munro
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty mentor: Paul Hurtado
Department of Geography
Faculty mentor: Paul White
Department of Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Jennifer Hollander
Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry
Faculty mentor: Elizabeth Pringle
Department of Physics
Faculty mentor: Richard Ploktin
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jennifer Hollander
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Brittany Avila
Neuroscience
Faculty mentor: Elena Pravosudova
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering
Faculty mentor: Bob Watters
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty mentor: Josh Williams (Williams not pictured, Miller pictured with Department Chair Tin-Yau Tam)
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jeff Baguley (not pictured)
Department of Physics
Faculty mentor: Thomas White
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Janell Mahoney
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jeff Baguley
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jennifer Hollander
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Amy Altick
Neuroscience
Faculty mentor: Jennifer Hollander
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Genevieve DeBernardis
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Taylor Diamond
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty mentor: Paul Sumby
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Chris Feldman
Neuroscience
Faculty mentor: Elena Pravosudova
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Pamela Sandstrom
Department of Geological Sciences & Engineering
Faculty mentor: Bob Watters
Neuroscience
Faculty mentor: Elena Pravosudova
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Elena Pravosudova
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Elena Pravosudova
Department of Physics
Faculty mentor: Vern Davis
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Jesse Krause
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Steve Vanderwall
Department of Biology
Faculty mentor: Chris Feldman
Department of Psychology
Faculty mentor: Edward Ester
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty mentor: Mary Burtnick
Meet our Spring 2021 Westfall Scholars
We held the Spring 2021 Westfall Scholars celebration virtually. Watch as the scholars share stories of their paths to success and their plans for the future.
Meet our Fall 2020 Westfall Scholars
As the University transitioned to fully remote operations in 2020, we decided to honor our Westfall Scholars virtually for the first time ever. Watch the video presentation of the Fall 2020 Westfall Scholars event.
Previous Westfall Scholars at the College of Science
Fall Graduates
- Samson Stynen, Biology
- Brittney Ryun, Chemistry
- Seth Freedman-Peel, Geography
- Anders Krakar, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Lisa Soule, Mathematics and Statistics
- Kaviny Giritharan, Microbiology and Immunology
- Madalyn Sawatzky, Neuroscience
- Michael Sandink, Physics
- Alexis McGuire, Psychology
Spring Graduates
- Nicole Choma, Biology
- Konnor Kost, Biology and Chemistry
- Tiffany Lee, Biology
- Gary Nguyen, Biology
- Ryan Nolan, Biology
- Sarah Pentek, Biology
- Hannah Prins, Biology
- Sarah Saxe, Biology
- Patrick Voss, Biology
- Macy Hopping, Chemistry
- Lea Gifford, Geography
- Ann Everest, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Jimson Huang, Mathematics and Statistics
- Ashna Prabhu, Microbiology and Immunology
- Jared Rutherford, Neuroscience
- Michael Larsen, Physics
- Catrina Aglubat, Psychology
- Blake Phillips, Psychology
- Talaya Flicop, Psychology
- Viivi Hamalainen, Psychology
- Sixtine Piccard, Psychology
Fall Graduates
- Tina Fung, Biology
- Katelyn Welsh, Biology
- Lauren Kono, Chemistry
- Alexia Hunter, Geography
- Andrew Mayse, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Andrew Chavez, Mathematics and Statistics
- Carlo Zamboni, Microbiology and Immunology
- Juan Cervantes, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Megan Perry, Neuroscience
- Tiana Doan, Psychology
- Blake Phillips, Psychology
Spring Graduates
- Pouyan Mofidi Nasab, Biology
- Elena Sretenovic, Biology
- Anthony Viola, Biology
- Kyle Griffin, Chemistry
- Andrea Gonzalez, Geography
- Robert Nate Crummett, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Morgan Cartledge, Mathematics and Statistics
- Jessica Camelon, Microbiology and Immunology
- Luis Becerra, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Justin Malogan, Neuroscience
- Kennedy Sparling, Neuroscience
- Jacob Molina, Physics
- Gretchen Wulfekuhle, Psychology
- Bailey Coleman, Psychology
Fall Graduates
- Henry Tang, Biology
- Julia Davidson, Chemistry
- Andrew Azar, Geography
- Blake Shane, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Tanner Miller, Mathematics and Statistics
- Madelyn Norberg, Microbiology and Immunology
- Casey Crawford, Neuroscience
- Daniel Tooker, Physics
- Megan Lovell, Psychology
Spring Graduates
- Daniel Burns, Geography
- Randeep Chana, Molecular Biology and Immunology
- Kathryn Haran, Biology
- Hannah Law, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Lily Liu, Biology
- Ruby Lopez-Flores, Biology
- Adrian Pena, Chemistry
- Bonnie Pi, Biology
- Zuriah Quinton, Physics
- Jordan Reynolds, Biology
- Cameron Richards, Mathematics and Statistics
- Gurkaran Singh, Biology
- Raquel Wescott, Neuroscience
- Sara White, Psychology
Fall Graduates
- Miguel Aguilera, Geography
- Abrahim Ahmed, Neuroscience
- Jay Babu, Neuroscience
- James Bauer, Physics
- Andrea Campbell, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Emily Cowlishaw, Microbiology and Immunology
- Cassandra Ehleringer, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Julia Jensen, Neuroscience
- Nathan Ly, Biology
- Nehal Mangat, Physics
- Derek Moore, Chemistry
- Raymond Plasse, Mathematics and Statistics
- Taylor Rollins, Psychology
Spring Graduates
- Zachary Abbott, Microbiology and Immunology
- Victoria Auerbach, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Kenneth Bailey, Chemistry
- Milena Bradley, Microbiology and Immunology
- Alyssa Campbell, Psychology
- Spencer Carlile, Biology
- Jennifer Damke, Psychology
- Ryan Durbin, Neuroscience
- Natasha Lang, Mathematics and Statistics
- Jacob Macdonald, Microbiology and Immunology
- Daniel Mallory, Mathematics and Statistics
- Tatiana Nikooei, Biology
- Emily Olsen, Geography
- Guglielmo Panelli, Physics
- Floyd Starr, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Trevor Watkins, Neuroscience
Fall Graduates
- Shannon Adams, Chemistry
- Nico Ambata-Rodriguez, Geography
- Garett Cecchini, Microbiology and Immunology
- Riley Cromie, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Brent Gonda, Neuroscience
- Jacob Kingsley, Mathematics and Statistics
- Edgar Lopez, Biology
- Ivan Martinez, Psychology
Spring Graduates
- Cyrus Ghaffari, Neuroscience
- Erin Kelley, Biology
- Jennifer Lange, Geography
- Christine Liddell, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Nicholas Martin, Chemistry
- Gary McGaughey, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Kyle Murray, Mathematics and Statistics
- Kylara Ruesch, Physics
- Lana Sheta, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Spring Graduates
- Mohammed Abri, Mathematics and Statistics
- James Clifford, Mathematics and Statistics
- Grant Cooper, Chemistry
- Auriana Criddle, Biology
- Garrett Felling, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Seraphina Gentry, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Eric Hill, Neuroscience
- Evan Klouse, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Walker Laffins, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Jeanette Liou, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Leslie London, Physics
- Lidia Mezei, Geography
- Helen Mino Faukner, Geography
- Naiya Phillips, Biology
- Edward Pizio, Biology
- Robert Prater, Physics
- Steven Skaggs, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Kasey Taylor, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Tyler Torres, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Jace Gilbert, Mathematics and Statistics
- Abigail Gomo, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Jennifer McCracken, Chemistry
- Alesio Rios, Iii, Mining Engineering
- Leann Silvia, Geography
- William Taylor, Geology
- Alexandra Tierney, Biology
- Kendal Warner, Neuroscience
Spring Graduates
- Gary Alexander, Physics
- Emily Breslow, Neuroscience
- Erika Frost, Mathematics and Statistics
- Heather Green, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Zachary Kind, Biology
- Erika Mauban, Neuroscience
- Timothy Mick, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Don Morrill, Geography
- Samuel Murphy, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Arran Rumbaugh, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Courtney Basrai, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
- Patrick Buonamici, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Kirsten Casey, Physics
- Nathan Chapelle, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Sarah Dover, Biology
- Lyle Fife, Chemistry
- Alex Flores, Neuroscience
- Isabella Houston, Biology
- Andrew Palmer, Mathematics and Statistics
- Scott Wright, Geography
Spring Graduates
- Christopher Butcher, Physics and Mathematics
- Paige Depolo, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Sean Diggins, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Sarah Martinez, Microbiology and Immunology
- Amanda O'Loughlin, Chemistry
- Brandon Salmon, Mathematics and Statistics
- Sabrina Sevilla, Neuroscience
- Reba Suri, Microbiology and Immunology
- Keri Thacker, Biology
- Emily Weissgerber, Biology
- Alexandra Wheatley, Geography
Fall Graduates
- Shane Cooper, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Matthew King, Geography
- Brianna Posey, Physics
- Amy Robards, Mathematics and Statistics
- Taylor Seidler, Biology
- Alexander Selvey, Microbiology and Immunology
Spring Graduates
- Andrew Blandino, Mathematics and Statistics
- Nicholas Burgener, Physics
- Lauren Donnelly, Mining Engineering
- Michael Fletcher, Mining Engineering
- Ryley Hill, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Joel Kerbrat, Geography
- Adrienne Poteete, Biology
- Brianna Roll, Chemistry
- Gustave Rossi, Biology
Fall Graduates
- Janelle Blankenburg, Mathematics and Statistics
- William Brown, Biology
- Chase Hartzell, Physics
- Trevor Jones, Mining Engineering
- David Karr, Physics
- Jonathan Ward, Geological Sciences and Engineering
Spring Graduates
- Sara Beckman, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Claudia Betancourt, Mining Engineering
- Amy Daby, Biology
- Derek Fitchett, Mathematics and Statistics
- Jared Landers, Geography
- Mark Walton, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Sravya Challa, Biology
- Sarah Honeycutt, Geography
- Susan Konkol, Physics
- Marlon Ramos, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Christopher Salls, Mathematics and Statistics
Spring Graduates
- Aaron Calhoon, Mining Engineering
- Amber Durkin, Geography
- Ben Hutchins, Mathematics and Statistics
- Anna Koster, Chemistry
- Justin Lopez, Biology
- Kevin McBean, Geological Sciences and Engineering
Fall Graduates
- Steven Brockway, Geography
- David Lubling-Kolbow, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics
- Shane McGuire, Biology
Spring Graduates
- Matthew Barnes, Geography
- Holly Breeden, Biology
- Erica Hernandez, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Jarrett Kemmerly, Mining Engineering
- Janell Mahoney, Chemistry
- Muir Morrison, Physics
- Jessica Reynolds, Mathematics and Statistics
Fall Graduates
- Erika Allred, Biology
- Elizabeth Benge, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Jeffrey Lambin, Mathematics and Statistics
- Zephyr Perkins, Physics
Spring Graduates
- Kerry Csiga, Biology
- Jared Kane, Geography
- Gary Lucas, Chemistry
- Casey Machen, Mathematics and Statistics
- Leela O'Brien, Physics
- Anna Perry, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Sathya Ram, Biology
- Cameron Thompson, Biology
- Lauren Vancitters, Biology
- Coty Weaver, Mining Engineering
Fall Graduates
- Jeffrey Cullen, Chemistry
- Bryan Grant, Mathematics and Statistics
- Janice Kukuk, Geology
- Cassandra Puccinelli, Biology
- Ashley York, Geography
Spring Graduates
- Jennifer Bautista, Mathematics and Statistics
- Shammah Chancellor, Physics
- Jonathan Jacquet, Geography
- Nichole Peterson, Geography
- Gabriel Rudebusch, Chemistry
- Camron Wipfli, Biology
Fall Graduates
- Jonathan Cho, Biology
- Ryan Turner, Geological Sciences and Engineering
Spring Graduates
- Steven Connett, Geography
- Laura Garchar, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Marissa Huebner, Biology
- Scott Wallace, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Stacie Brady, Geography
- Ryan Katausky, Chemistry
- David Ruckman, Biology
- Lindsay Spencer, Mathematics and Statistics
- Gregory Stokes, Geological Sciences and Engineering
Spring Graduates
- Eve Chung, Biology
- Michael Johnson, Geography
- Jeff Knaus, Mathematics and Statistics
- Sara Pettitt, Geological Sciences and Engineering
Fall Graduates
- Alexander Lang, Mathematics and Statistics
Spring Graduates
- Patrick Cleary, Geography
- James Jensen, Biology
- Richard Kraus, Physics
- William Newman, Mining Engineering
- Thomas Schwedhelm, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Matthew Herald, Mathematics and Statistics
- John Lenz, Physics
- Joseph Toth, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Irena Yamboliev, Biology
Spring Graduates
- Erin Aldrich, Geography
- Jacob Carr, Mining Engineering
- Noah Duffy, Chemistry
- Fares Qeadan, Mathematics and Statistics
- Ryan White, Physics
Fall Graduates
- Lee Bolling, Mathematics and Statistics
- Keith Cox, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Brandan Crum, Biology
- Reya Kempley, Chemistry
- Christopher Plechaty, Physics
Spring Graduates
- Peter Anderson, Physics
- Jayleen Chen, Biology
- Travis Felker, Mathematics and Statistics
- Jenessa Haarala, Mining Engineering
- Jerome Lohry, Geography
- Kyle Rove, Chemistry
Fall Graduates
- Ali Behnoud, Biology
- Heather Colson, Geography
- Maryam Etezadi-Amoli, Mathematics and Statistics
- Travis Hoppe, Physics
- John Mortensen, Chemistry
Spring Graduates
- Sadeea Abbasi, Chemistry
- Ronald Breitmeyer, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- Sara Koeff, Mathematics and Statistics
- Ryan Leigh, Physics
- Chantal Reyna, Biology
- Carrie Stair, Biology
- Zachary Woydziak, Chemistry and Biochemistry