Twelve standout students have been tapped to receive a 2023 Undergraduate Research Grant. Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources leaders took a moment this week to recognize these talented participants.

The funding for the undergraduate grants supported wages for research activities or for supplies to conduct research projects. After completing the project, the students submitted an abstract to a professional society meeting or to a symposium or research conference supported at Texas Tech.

The 2023 Undergraduate Research Grant recipients are:

Carla Britz is an agricultural economics major from Johannesburg, South Africa. Her project supervisor is Syed Badruddoza, an assistant professor within the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics

Audrey Crawford is a sophomore natural resources management major from Lubbock, Texas. Her project supervisor is Clint Boal, a professor of wildlife biology within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Dakota Holden is a senior natural resources management major from Luling, Texas. His project supervisor is Blake Grisham, an associate professor of wildlife management within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Emerald King is a senior natural resources management major from Ogden, Arkansas. Her project supervisor is Kerry Griffis-Kyle, an associate professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Blake Mills is a sophomore agricultural education & communications major from Center Point, Texas. His project supervisor is Jason Headrick, an assistant professor within the Department of Agricultural Education & Communications

Shin Myat Naing is a junior agricultural & applied economics major from Singapore. Her project supervisor is Carlos Carpio, a professor within the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics

Collin Norvell is a junior natural resources management major from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. His project supervisor is Nathan Gill, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Shelly Padalecki is a junior animal & food sciences major from Helotes, Texas. Her project supervisor is Nathan Hall, an associate professor of companion animal science within the Department of Animal & Food Sciences

Alex Pearson

is a senior natural resources management major from Cypress, Texas. Her project supervisor is Arron Norris, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Gretchen Plocek is a junior plant and soil science major from Katy, Texas. Her project supervisor is Catherine Simpson, an assistant professor of sustainable/urban horticulture within the Department of Plant & Soil Science

Sarah Riney is a senior plant and soil science major from Rowlett, Texas. Her project supervisor is Cade Coldren, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management

Joshua Winsauer is a junior plant and soil science major from Wichita Falls, Texas. His project supervisor is Scott Longing, an associate professor of entomology within the Department of Plant & Soil Science

 

Contact

Darren Hudson
darren.hudson@ttu.edu
Interim Associate Dean for Research
(806)742-2808

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