ARF Memorial Project Awardees
Last Name |
First name |
Amount |
Award Year |
Major |
Advisor |
Grad Year |
Thesis/Project Title |
|
Scott |
Perez |
500 |
1999 |
Anthropology |
Sabina Magliocco |
2000 |
Chicano Influences on the Performance Practice of Cuban- Based Salsa. |
|
Jill |
Dudeck |
500 |
1999 |
Sociology |
Vickie Jensen |
1999 |
A Study of Incarcerated Mothers who are Mothers of Minor Children |
|
Berg |
Dorthe |
750 |
2000 |
English |
Patricia Watkins |
2000 |
Three Sister-Solidarity: The Color Purple, The Women of Brewster Place, and The Salt Eaters |
|
Mithani |
Sam |
750 |
2000 |
RTVF |
John Schultheis |
2000 |
Toward a (Short) History of the Hollywood Social-Concern Film-Noir |
|
Ward |
Eric Duncan |
500 |
2001 |
Art |
Bruce Everett |
2001 |
A Show “Visions” November 10-22 and “Painters in Progress” May 7-10 |
|
Habeeb |
Rebecca |
500 |
2001 |
Biology |
Peter J. Edmunds |
2001 |
Can Corals and Zooxanthellae Acclimate to Heat Stress? Evidence for Acclimation of Photosythetic Efficiency of Montipora Digitata |
|
Mendez |
Michael A. |
500 |
2001 |
Urban Studies |
Second bachelor’s degree |
2001 |
Civic Engagement and the Creation of Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles: Implementation Strategies and Recommendations |
|
Chaudhari |
Abhijit J. |
500 |
2001 |
Deborah von Alphen |
2002 |
Reverse Engineering of Genetic Networks |
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Rohrbacher |
Francien |
1000 |
2002 |
English |
Irene Clark, Sandra Stanley |
2002 |
Are writing centers polite?: an examination of the patterns and effectiveness of politeness in writing center tutorials |
|
Cone |
Kathleen A. |
1000 |
2003 |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
Scott Plunkett |
2004 |
Adolescent Resiliency in Multicultural Communities |
|
Thorpe |
Terrence A. |
1000 |
2004 |
Political Science |
|
2004 |
|
|
Andres |
Diana L. |
1000 |
2005 |
Biology |
Robert E. Espinoza |
2005 |
Consequences of diet switching for digestive function and the gut endosymbiont community for an herbivorous lizard |
|
Silverman |
Robert Lee |
1000 |
2005 |
Journalism |
Kent Kirkton |
2005 |
The Navajo view |
|
Kyriazis |
Stephanie F. |
1000 |
2006 |
Geology |
|
Did not graduate |
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Rose |
Cristine S. |
1000 |
2006 |
Theatre |
Ah-Jeong Kim |
2007 |
The actor's role in American new play development: 1965-2005 |
|
Nary |
Laura J. |
1000 |
2006 |
Biology |
Rheem D. Medh |
2007 |
Role of E4BP4 in regulation of apoptosis in human leukemic CEM cells |
|
Sabado |
Arlyn |
1000 |
2007 |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
|
2013 |
|
|
Martinez |
Michele Christine |
1000 |
2007 |
Art |
Kim V. Abeles |
2008 |
“The Wall of Changes” A tile mural installed in the USU Plaza and dedicated on May 7, 2009 |
|
McClelland |
Shawn |
1000 |
2007 |
Chem & Bio Chem |
Jheem D. Medh |
2007 |
The effects of disparate 5 UTRs of PPARy splice variants on the translation of the PPARy receptor |
|
Ryan |
Patrick |
1000 |
2007 |
Theatre |
|
Did not graduate |
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Brant |
Erika Marie |
1500 |
2008 |
Anthropology |
Kathy Costin, Stephen Wehmeyer |
2009 |
Following the Caravan: Toward An Understanding of Trade, Ideology, and Rock Art in Tarapaca Valley, Chile |
|
Flores |
Cynthia Vanessa |
1500 |
2008 |
Math |
Jorge Balbas, Maria Noronha |
2009 |
Central Schemes for Hyperbolic Conservation Laws in 3D |
|
McCormick |
Morris A. |
1500 |
2008 |
Elem. Ed. |
Nancy O’Rode, Joyce Burstein |
2008 |
Developing Personalized Self-Questioning Strategies for Solving Mathematical Word Problems |
|
Carlson |
Louis |
1500 |
2008 |
Chemistry |
Gayik Melikyan, Thomas Mirehen |
Did not graduate |
Synthesis and Metabolomic Study of Aromatase Selective Prodrugs |
|
Dominique |
David |
1500 |
2009 |
Music |
Liviu Marinescu |
2010 |
Witold Lutoskawski’s Avant-Garde Path to the Practical |
|
Granneman |
Jennifer |
1500 |
2009 |
Biology |
Mark Steele, Steve Dudgeon |
2011 |
A Comparison of Fish Production on Artifical and Natural Reefs Off the California Coast |
|
Ozaki |
Yoshimasa |
1500 |
2009 |
Kinesiology |
Taiyou Jung |
2010 |
Comparison of Cardiorespiratory Responses Between Aquatic and Overground Treadmill Walking on People Post-Stroke |
|
Soto |
Cesar |
1500 |
2009 |
English |
Romada Chatterjee |
2012 |
Memorializing the Dead: The Use of Writing as a Coping Mechanism in William Godwin’s St. Leon and in Mary Shelley’s The Last Man |
|
Alilaw |
Jayme Leanette |
1500 |
2010 |
Music |
Ann Baltz |
2010 |
Black Voice: African-American Art Song Composers in Recital |
|
Johnson |
Maggie |
1500 |
2010 |
Biology |
Robert C. Carpenter |
2011 |
The Effects of Elevated pCO2 on the Tropical Crustose Coralline Alga Hydrolithon onkodes |
|
Buchanan |
Shirley |
1500 |
2010 |
History |
Thomas Devine |
2011 |
The Role of Native Americans, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians in Shaping America |
|
Ramsburg |
Jared |
1500 |
2010 |
Psychology |
Abraham Rutchick |
2011 |
The Effects of Active Cognitive Training on Self-Regulatory Mechanisms |
|
D’Ignazio |
Ralph |
1500 |
2011 |
Music |
Liviu Marinescu |
2012 |
A New Endeavor in Acoustical Instruments: Handmade Instruments of Various Metals |
|
Laverack |
Paul |
1500 |
2011 |
Journalism |
Jose Luis Benavides |
2012 |
Nothing to Lose But Their Chains: A Thesis Project in Journalism |
|
Luken |
Alissa |
1500 |
2011 |
Biological Sciences |
Robert Espinoza |
2015 |
Testing the Physiological Consequences of Evolution in Reverse: Do Day-Active Geckos Return to Performance Levels of Typical Lizards? |
|
Villegas-Sandoval |
Esther |
1500 |
2011 |
Sociology |
David Boyns |
2014 |
Waking Up to Broken Dreams: Undocumented Students in Post-Secondary Education |
|
Aguilar |
Andres |
1500 |
2012 |
Linguistics |
Tineke (Christina) Scholten |
2013 |
A Phonological Analysis of Contemporary Nahuaatl |
|
Kramarova |
Olga |
1500 |
2012 |
GE Psychology |
Scott Plunkett |
2012 |
Cognition and Knesiology: A Dual-Strategy Approach to Learning Dance Choreography |
|
Schram |
Michael |
1500 |
2012 |
Biology |
Mark Steele |
2014 |
The Effects of Size-Selective Harvesting on an Unexploited Protogynous Temperate Reef Fish |
|
Valadez |
Veronica |
1500 |
2012 |
Chicano/a Studies |
Yrenia Cervantez |
2014 |
Dancing Codices |
|
Bey |
April |
1500 |
2013 |
Art |
Samantha Fields |
2014 |
The Millennial Natural Hair Movement |
|
Leung |
Edwin |
1500 |
2013 |
Biology |
Larry G. Allen |
2014 |
Population Structure and Survivorship of White Seabass in Southern California from 1995 to 2008 |
|
Payte |
Trista |
1500 |
2013 |
English |
Katherine Haake |
2014 |
Domesticism: Sexuality, Maternity, and Domesticity in Contemporary American Fiction |
|
Weaver |
Victoria |
1500 |
2013 |
Anthropology |
Christina Campbell |
2016 |
Dietary Ethanol Ingestion by Free-Ranging Spider Monkeys: an Evaluation of the “Drunken Monkey” Hypothesis |
|
Benesman |
Stephanie |
2000 |
2014 |
Marine Biology |
Larry Allen |
2017 |
Distribution and Growth Estimates of Young-of-the-Year Giant Sea Bass, Stereolepis gigas, Off Southern California |
|
Chavez |
Andres |
2000 |
2014 |
Mechanical Engineering |
George Youssef |
2014 |
Multiferroic Motor Design, Fabrication, and Characterization |
|
Dimirjian |
Christine |
2000 |
2014 |
Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Thomas Mineham |
2015 |
Toward the Total Synthesis of the Natural Product Diandraflavone |
|
Marcelo |
Susana |
2000 |
2014 |
English |
Nathaniel Mills |
2014 |
Terra Nullius: Towards an Interstitial Identity |
|
Akopyan |
Marjan |
2000 |
2015 |
Biology |
Jeanne M. Robertson |
2017 |
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Color of Gene Diversity in Red-eyed, Treefrogs |
|
Ginther |
Samuel |
2000 |
2015 |
Biology |
Mark Steele |
2017 |
The Effects of an Invasive Alga, Sargassum horneri, On Kelp Forest Habitat and Fishes at Santa Catalina Island, California |
|
Reschke |
Jake |
2000 |
2015 |
Mathematics |
David Klein |
2016 |
Geometric Extensions of Robertson-Walker Spacetimes |
|
Wilson |
Chris |
2000 |
2015 |
Journalism |
Elizabeth Blakey |
2015 |
Algorithms on the Beat: Automation in Journalism |
|
Cammisa |
Nickie |
2000 |
2016 |
Biology |
Casey terHorst |
2017 |
Examining the Role of Bacteria in Facilitating Invasions by Exotic Plants During an Ecological Disturbance |
|
Haberkern |
Andrea |
2000 |
2016 |
Biology |
Tim Karels |
2018 |
Untangling the Web: Spider Morphology as a Predictor of Spider Ecology |
|
Hager and Robison |
Nicholas and Sean |
1500 each |
2016 |
Geography |
Amelie Orme |
2017/2018 |
Frontiers of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mapping |
|
Keynejad |
Nazanin |
2000 |
2016 |
English |
Danielle Spratt |
2016 |
Etymological Analysis of the Eighteenth-Century Novel |
|
Seibert |
Charlie |
2000 |
2017 |
Biology |
Cindy Malone |
2017 |
Activation of PSA to Enhance Degradation of Aggregate Prone Proteins |
|
Esquivias and Salarpour |
Madelynn and Leila |
2000 |
2017 |
Family Environmental Sciences |
Jongeun Kim |
2017 |
Functional Apparel Design for Adolescents Using Insulin Pump Therapy |
|
Look |
Thomas |
2000 |
2017 |
Physics and Astronomy |
Dong-Ning Sheng |
2017 |
Many-body Localization and Time Crystals for Interacting Systems with Quasiperiodic Fields |
|
Carter |
Chelsea |
2000 |
2017 |
Psychology |
Ellie Kazemi |
2017 |
Workplace Conflict for Board Certified Behavior Analysts |
|
Apodaka |
Sophia |
2000 |
2018 |
English |
Dorothy Barresi |
|
Fragmental Freedom | |
Barnes |
Anthony |
2000 |
2018 |
Social Work |
Jodi Brown |
2018 |
An Unwitting Result of the Indian Child Welfare Act: Indian Trust in Child Welfare | |
Hain |
Samantha |
2000 |
2018 |
Biology |
Maria de Bellard |
2019 |
The Roles of CXCR4/7 In Melanocyte and Melanoma Motility | |
Rose |
Marcella |
2000 |
2018 |
Geography |
Amalie Orme |
2019 |
Fine Scale Temporal Delineation of Vegetation Mounds on the Black Rock Playa, Nevada | |
Miranda |
Alvin |
2000 |
2019 |
Mechanical Engineering |
Christoff Schaal |
2019 |
Applied Autonomous Mobile Robotics for the Mapping of Planar Structures Using Lamb Waves | |
Hohn |
Rachel |
2000 |
2019 |
Geology |
Priya Ganguli |
2020 |
Assessing Remediation Efforts at the Abandoned New Idria Mercury Mine, California | |
Clark |
Meghan |
2000 |
2019 |
Biology |
Jeanne Robertson |
2019 |
Tasting the Rainbows: Geographic Variation in Palatability and Color Pattern in Red-Eyed Treefrogs | |
Brissom |
Chelsea |
2000 |
2019 |
Biology |
Casey terHorst |
2020 |
The Effects of Bacteria on the Physiology of Symbiotic Coral-associated Microalgae | |
Fields |
Jennifer |
2000 |
2020 |
Biology |
Nyssa Sukbuger |
2020 |
Cascading Impacts of Foundation Species Removal on Ecosystem Functioning within the Oregon Rocky Intertidal | |
Geiger |
Kelly |
2000 |
2020 |
English |
Dorothy Barresi |
2020 |
The Malmos | |
Schmitt |
Erin |
2000 |
2020 |
Geology |
Priya Sanguli |
2021 |
Mercury Toxicity and Transport in a Remediated Coastal Lagoon Ecosystem: Malibu, CA | |
Venegas |
Crystal |
2000 |
2020 |
Psychology |
Meeta Banerjee |
2020 |
A Longitudinal Exploration of Socio-Cultural Factors on Mental Health in Latins Youth to Emerging Adulthood | |
Chong |
Jeng Hann |
2500 |
2021 |
Geological Sciences |
Eileen Evans |
2021 |
Strain Partitioning in the Pacific Northwest, USA | |
Diaz-Santillan |
Eder |
2500 |
2021 |
Journalism |
José Luis Benavides |
2021 |
De Pueblo, Catolico y Gay | |
Kosanam |
Koushik |
2500 |
2021 |
Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Management |
Behzad Vavarian |
2022 |
Microbial Induced Corrosion of Concrete | |
Van Gelder |
Natalie |
2500 |
2021 |
English |
Katherine Haake |
2021 |
Desert Anxieties | |
Cook |
Caitlin |
2500 |
2022 |
Mass Communication |
Melissa Wall |
2022 |
Clinical Depression, Graphic Medicine, and the Color Blue: The Making of Anhecomics | |
Hiatt |
Melissa |
2500 |
2022 |
Kinesiology |
Terri Todd |
2022 |
Assessing the Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Sleep for Individuals with ASO and/or ADHD | |
Jacobsen |
Catherine |
2500 |
2022 |
Sociology |
Daniel Olms |
2022 |
Distorted Justice: Solitary Confinement as Acts of State-Sanctioned Violence Against Youth | |
Rogojina |
Alena |
2500 |
2022 |
Psychology |
Justin Kantner |
2022 |
Modeling Instant Gratification and Stress in Media Multitasking Using SEM: Role of Effortful Control and Time Perspective | |
Campos |
Georgina |
2500 |
2023 |
Geology |
Scott Hauswirth |
2023 |
Assessing Trends in Contaminant Transport and Fate Following the 2018 Woolsey Wildfire | |
Lee and Cardenas |
Katherine S. and Erika |
1250 each |
2023 |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
Annette Besnilian |
2023 |
Healthy Kitchen: Implementation and Evaluation of a University-Based Culinary Medicine Curriculum | |
Merges |
Hannah |
2500 |
2023 |
Biology |
Nyssa Silbiger |
2024 |
How Does Submarine Groundwater Discharge Iimpact Coral Recruitment and Adult Coral Metabolism? | |
Mostafa |
Habeba |
2500 |
2023 |
Journalism |
Melissa Wall |
2023 |
The Symbol of Freedom: The Power of Hijab-Wearing Women in America | |
Berberyan |
Arthur |
2500 |
2024 |
Physics |
Damian Christian |
2025 |
A Search for Mode Coupling in Magnetic Bright Points | |
Dhayalan |
Tina |
2500 |
2024 |
Biology |
Nyssa Silbiger |
2025 |
Effects of Acidification on Predation of Foundation Species in the California Rocky Intertidal | |
Jedrusiak |
Scott |
2500 |
2024 |
Geology |
Priya Ganguli |
2024 |
Water Column Geochemistry in Los Angeles County Reservoirs: Castaic Lake and Pyramid Lake Public Recreation Areas | |
Schneider |
Madison |
2500 |
2024 |
Kinesiology |
Paula Thompson |
2025 |
Proprioceptive Training on Balance and Ankle Stability in Dancers with Hypermobility: A Four Week Training Program | |