Students selected for K-State Undergraduate Research Amplification Project
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
MANHATTAN — Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research at Kansas State University has selected 10 students who will be funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Undergraduate Research Amplification Project provides selected students with $1,000 per semester to support their mentored research efforts. To qualify, students must identify a potential research mentor and commit to participating in six to 10 hours of research-related work per week. They must also be in good academic standing and have shown effort to secure other funding.
The project is funded by the K-State Student Governing Association's Tuition Enhancements Committee. These funds aim to serve students performing research in areas that lack access to funding.
The selected cohort of students will benefit from advising by staff in Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, professional development events and small group events with peer researchers. All cohort members are required to present their findings at the Spring Campuswide Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 15, 2025.
Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research congratulates the following students for their selection into the 2024-2025 cohort:
• Rachel Pratt, senior in psychology from Eudora, mentored by Jennifer Smith, assistant teaching professor in the department of psychological sciences
• Justus Rucker, senior in park management and conservation from Herington, mentored by Brian Peterson, research assistant professor of park management and conservation
• Allie Cloyd, sophomore in environmental science, Manhattan, mentored by Kimberly Williams, professor of greenhouse management
• Maddie Baucom, senior in biology, Olathe, mentored by Allison Louthan, assistant professor of biology
• Abbey Griffin, senior in nutrition and health, pre-nursing track, and dance, Overland Park, mentored by Stephen Loch, teaching assistant professor in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
• Alli Stanton, senior in fisheries, wildlife, conservation and environmental biology, Overland Park, mentored by Alice Boyle, professor of biology
• Luna Borgelt, senior in psychology, Spring Hill, mentored by Christopher Barlett, assistant professor of psychological sciences
• Vinny Sun, junior in computer science and mathematics, Champaign, Illinois, mentored by Pietro Poggi-Corradini, professor and department head of mathematics
• Olivia Berens, senior in advertising and public relations, Lee's Summit, Missouri, mentored by Jana Thomas, professor of practice in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication
• Josie Anderson, senior in music education, Crete, Nebraska, mentored by Ruth Gurgel, associate professor of music education
Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research is in the Staley School of Leadership, which also includes undergraduate and graduate leadership studies academic programs, leadership and service cocurricular programs, and the University Honors Program.
