College of Science Students, Faculty, and Staff Recognized at the 48th Annual Dean Arthur R. Choppin Honors Ceremony

May 02, 2025

BATON ROUGE - Each spring, the College of Science honors the achievements of its students, faculty, and staff at the Dean Arthur R. Choppin Honors Ceremony.

Dr. Arthur R. Choppin, a 1918 海角社区 graduate in chemistry and botany, served as dean from 1944 to 1968. His legacy lives on through his dedication to research and science education at 海角社区.

Now in its 48th year, the ceremony is made possible by generous support through the 海角社区 Foundation and the Louisiana Department of the American Legion scholarship fund.

Congratulations to this year鈥檚 honorees!

College of Science Recognitions

FACULTY AWARDS

Dr. Marion D. 鈥淪oc鈥 Socolofsky Award for Teaching Excellence: Daniel Kuroda
Undergraduate Teaching Award: Victor Garcia-Lopez
Graduate Teaching Award: Christine Lattin

EXCELLENCE MENTORING AWARD

Tenure-Track Faculty Award: Prosanta Chakrabarty

RESEARCH AWARDS

Non-Tenured Faculty Research Award: Sviatoslav Baranets
Distinguished Dissertation Award: Melanie Kimball

STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD

Staff Excellence Award: Charlotte Moore

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

Outstanding Sophomore: George Tisdale
Outstanding Junior: Tai Hua
Outstanding Senior: Isaac Ponder

SRC Outstanding Student: Ray Loux

Student Ambassadors, Graduating Seniors: Isabella Florin and Danielle Gipson

 

Department of Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Award: Danna Masri
Marie Standifer Undergraduate Award in Biological Sciences: Isabel Hau
Simon Chang Scholarship in Biological Sciences: Cailyn Lee
Outstanding Senior in Biochemistry Award: Madison Ferguson

Department Of Chemistry

Dr. Benjamin Pierre Boussert Outstanding Student Award: Ayesha Weerakoon
Dr. Benjamin Pierre Boussert Outstanding Student Award: Daniel Le Lorier
Dr. Linda Allen Excellence in Academics and Research Award: Ella Madura
Dr. Linda Allen Excellence in Academics and Research Award: Parker Collett
Dr. William Pryor Award for Leadership in Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society: Julia Carroll

Department of Geology & Geophysics

Outstanding Senior: Ashlyn Schneida
Outstanding Senior: Alexa Tullier
Outstanding Junior: Anthony Chiasson

Department Of Mathematics

Betti and Robert Giles Senior Mathematics Award: Hailey Jay Garcia
Peg and Tom Madden Mathematics Research Scholarship: Avraham Logan
Peg and Tom Madden Mathematics Research Scholarship: Sydney Lawson
Peg and Tom Madden Mathematics Research Scholarship: JDell Jackson
Peg and Tom Madden Mathematics Research Scholarship: Sarah Subach
Pasquale Porcelli Rising Junior Undergraduate Scholarship: Landin Sanborn
Pasquale Porcelli Rising Senior Undergraduate Scholarship: Dow Draper

Margaret Oxley Mathematics Education Award: Erica Clement

 

Department of Physics & Astronomy 

Keane-Morris Award: Sadman Raabith

Office Of Academic Innovation & Engagement 

SCI Lead: Aaron Scott, Benjamin Erdozain, Cy Daigle, Faith Rispone, Grace Smith, Havan Pleasant, Jamar Whitfield, Joel Penalber, John Lee, Lilia Lopez, Mihir Babbar, Owanaemi Bestman, Sydney Lawson, Zo毛 Schuster

SOARS: Abbie Bui, Alexandra Ball, Dykia Williams, Erica Clement, Havan Pleasant, Iyanna Robinson, Jada Yeboah, Jelani Smith, Laura Beaubrun, Lauren Rogers, Liam Lopez, Madison Ferguson, Nena Nguyen, Reem Qayssar, Ryan Brown, Toby Mosher, Whitney James, Zoe Mixon