Mary Gardiner Named Outstanding Ph.D. Student of 2007 by IOBC
Studying beneficial insects from a landscape perspective earned Mary Gardiner, an entomology Ph.D. candidate who works in the lab of MAES scientist Doug Landis, Outstanding Ph.D. Student of 2007 honors from the Interntional Organization for Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants-Nearctic Regional Section (IOBC-NRS). Go to http://www.maes.msu.edu/news.htm#iobc to find out more about Mary's award winning research!
Rich Merritt receives NABS 2007 Award of Excellence
Dr. Richard Merritt, Professor and Chairperson of Entomology, was awarded the North American Benthological Society (NABS) 2007 Award of Excellence in Benthic Science at the annual NABS meeting held in Columbia, SC. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in all fields of benthic science. Dr. Merritt is well known for his role as lead editor and author of "An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America", his teaching at MSU in the field of benthic science, along with his contributions in forensic entomology that have helped put benthic aquatics on the criminal justice map. Congratulations Rich!
Entomology Grad Student wins MSU Fellowship
Megan Fritz, a graduate student working with Dr. Jim Miller, received a $5,000 fellowship from MSU Internation Programs and Studies to support travel to Kenya to study malaria mosquitoes.
Congratulations Megan!
2006 Department Awards given to Entomology Staff and Students
During Entomology's Departmental picnic held on 4/27/07, awards were given to members of the Department of Entomology for outstanding achievement throughout the year. This year's award recipients are:
Robert Dreisbach Award - given to Alejandro Costamagna (Landis Lab) for outstanding graduate work in Entomology's Doctor of Philosophy program.
James Bath Staff Award - given to Piera Siegert (Miller Lab) for outstanding accomplishment and morale among Entomology's staff.
Paul Wooley Award - given to Paul Jenkins (Isaacs Lab) for outstanding graduate work in Entomology's Master's program.
Eugenia McDaniel Award - given to Osvaldo Hernandez (Merritt Lab) for excellence, dedication, and accomplisment in teaching by a Entomology graduate student.
Gordon Guyer Award - given to Mary Gardiner (Landis Lab) for outstanding graduate student achievements in Extension.
Congratulations to all of our 2006 award winners!
Dr. Larry Besaw is awarded Teaching Award in CNS.
Dr. Larry Besaw was awarded the Lorena V. Blinn Endowed Teaching Award by the College of Natural Science at CNS's Annual Awards ceremony held on April 17, 2007. This teaching award is given to a teacher in Natural Science that shows special care in regards to teaching students. Congratulations Larry!
Dr. Ed Grafius is awarded 2006 Recognition Award in Entomology.
Dr. Edward J. Grafius, Entomology's vegetable extension specialist and professor emeritus, has been awarded the 2006 Recognition Award in Entomology by the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Ed will be honored for his contributions to the discipline of entomology at the upcoming NCB-ESA meeting. Congratulations Ed!
Entomology is awarded honors by the CANR Alumni Association.
The CANR Alumni Association honored two people from Entomology this year at the CANR Dean's Luncheon, held on March 6, 2007. Dr. Richard Merritt was the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award, and Linda Gallagher was a recipient of the Outstanding CANR Staff Award. Congratulations to both Dr. Merritt and Ms. Gallagher in recognition of their outstanding contributions to CANR and the Department of Entomology!