Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Program
An LSU Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher is a student who has demonstrated outstanding ability as an advanced student researcher in their discipline.
Distinguished Researchers will be honored at a special medal ceremony in their graduating semester and the designation will be noted on their transcripts.
The LSU Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher designation recognizes the achievements of outstanding LSU undergraduates who participate in a track of educational and research activities leading to a final and public presentation or publication of a faculty-mentored undergraduate scholarly project.
There are strict standards and requirements, including due dates, that must be met for students to earn and remain eligible for the award once enrolled. Students will become ineligible for the award if they fail to meet any standards and/or due dates.
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
| Jasmine Belén Brown | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Steven Heymsfield |
| Kayla Brown | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Alexandra Noël |
| Sade Dennis | B.S. in Geology | Dr. Carol Wilson |
| Talajha M. Hunter | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Fareed Dawan |
| Emma Nicole Stevens | B.S. in Biological Sciences and B.A. in Music | Dr. Fan Zhang |
The summer 2024 awardees.
Carefully review all of the eligibility requirements and next steps below to learn how to join the program.
How to earn the Distinction
Students must complete all activities listed in the following categories and meet all standards in order to earn the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher medal and transcript notation. Students will no longer be eligible for the award if they fail to meet any of the standards, don't complete all of the required activities, and/or fail to meet the due dates.
Standards:
- All of the program requirements must be met by their respective due dates.
- Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA upon graduation.
- Must be in good standing with the university upon graduation.
- Must receive a positive recommendation from a faculty mentor.
Requirements:
Enrolled students will be added to the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Program to submit and track all completed requirements.
Distinguished Researcher candidates participate in faculty-mentored research activities and provide evidence of research skill proficiency.
Earn 270 hours from any combination of the following activities. All course work and final course grade must earn a grade of B- or higher.
- Research Intensive course credit: 30 hours per credit hour.
- Research for pay, as a volunteer, or as part of a scholarship: Total of average hours worked per week and number of weeks worked for each semester.
All Distinguished Researchers are required to present as the 1st presenter at the University's annual undergraduate research and creativity conference, LSU Discover Day.
In addition to presenting at LSU Discover Day, Distinguished Researcher candidates are required to present or publish their work at least once to an audience beyond LSU in one of the activities listed below.
- Presentation at a professional or academic conference.
- Presentation at a non-LSU student conference.
- Presentation of a departmental or Honors Thesis defense.
- Publication in a peer-reviewed academic or professional publication.
- Publication in a non-LSU student research publication.
Distinguished Researchers must attend supplemental workshops and activities in order to broaden their research skills and knowledge. Students must attend 3 LSU Discover Workshops:
- CV writing workshop.
- Abstract Writing workshop.
- A third LSU Discover workshop of your choice.
All candidates must complete the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI RCR) online training module and then submit their certificate.
Distinguished Researcher candidates are required to take part in at least 2 Professional Development activities. Below are the types of events that qualify with a few examples listed after each.
Training or workshops:
- EHSA Lab Safety
- Attend any of the Graduate Research Fellowship workshop series
- Workshops at conferences
- Take a research-related workshop offered by CxC, LSU Libraries, or another LSU department
Attend research events:
- Attend an on-campus student research event such as the LSU Discover Day events, Geology Rock Stars, Chemical Engineering Poster competition, etc.
- Attend an LSU Science Cafe event.
- Attend a departmental or college research event or guest lecture.
- Attend a Doctoral dissertation defense, Masters thesis defense, or undergraduate honors thesis defense.
In your graduating semester, senior portfolios must be submitted. These will be sent to the faculty mentor and an LSU Discover faculty advisory board member for review and final approval.
Portfolio elements:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Reflective Essay.
- Research synopsis/abstract.
- Final copy of research paper, poster, or publication.
Past Award Winners
Spring 2024 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
| Steph Armond | B.S. in Physics | Dr. Mette Gaarde |
| Alexandra Barton | B.S. in Chemistry and Psychology | Dr. Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy |
| Jacob Carignan | B.S. in Biological Engineering | Dr. Juhee Haam |
| Brooke Chouest | B.F.A. in Photography | Dr. Johanna Warwick |
| Rachael Noel Coates | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Drs. Naohiro Kato, Elizabeth Martin, Adam Melvin, & Todd Monroe |
| Gillian Coleman | B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Daniel Holstein |
| Morgan Deneene Coleman | B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Daniel Holstein |
| Will Decker | B.S. in Psychology | Dr. Christopher Cox & Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Olivia Degreenia | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Laura Lagomarsino |
| Victoria Delacruz | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Fatima Rivas |
| Marcus Forest | B.S. in Psychology | Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Elanor Fuller | B.S. in Biological Sciences & B.A. in Liberal Arts | Dr. Laura Lagomarsino |
| Harrison Gietz | B.S. in Mathematics | Dr. Arnab Ganguly |
| Xochitl Maya Gonzalez | B.S. in Biochemistry | Dr. Morgan Kelly |
| Alison Hecht | B.S. in Biochemistry | Dr. Amy Xu |
| Samantha Joyce Huszar | B.S. in Kinesiology | Dr. Chien-Yu Huang & Dr. Alexandra Noël |
| Harper Juge | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
| Tarun Kakarala | B.S. in Natural Resource Ecology & Management | Dr. Juliet Brophy |
| Joel Keller | B.S. in Mathematics | Dr. Stephen Shipman |
| Linley Kennedy | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Teresa Wilson |
| Benjamin Klein | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Ryoichi Teruyama |
| Katy Knecht | B.S. in Chemistry | Dr. Noémie Elgrishi |
| Sophie Kate LeBlanc | B.S. in Animal Sciences & Technology | Dr. Constantine Simintiras |
| Mary Elise LoGiudice | B.S. in Kinesiology | Dr. Heather Allaway |
| Victoria Lopez | Bachelor of Architecture | Dr. Soo Jeong Jo |
| Kenedi Lynch | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Christine Lattin |
| Corinne Martin | B.S. in Biological Engineering | Dr. Sunggook Park |
| Jemiah Maxie | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Tammy Dugas |
| Peyton Wheeler Meares | B.S. in Chemistry | Dr. Rendy Kartika |
| Ella Millet | B.A. in Theatre | Dr. John Fletcher |
| Alaine’ Mitchell | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Antonieta Guerrero-Plata |
| Sadie Noble | B.S. in Chemistry | Dr. Amy Xu |
| Morgan Alexis Oen | B.S. in International Trade & Finance | Dr. Jamie Kurash |
| Ella Jane Otken | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. David Donze |
| Celeste Patron | B.S. in Biochemistry | Dr. Juhee Haam & Dr. Karim Johari |
| Gregory Armand Patton | B.A. in Sociology & English | Dr. Sarah Becker & Dr. Elaine Maccio |
| Lillian Claire Powell | B.S. in Mathematics | Drs. Rui Han, James Madden, & Stephen Shipman |
| Brooke Rhianna Rayborn | B.S. in Psychology | Dr. Jas Sullivan |
| Abby Roche | B.S. in Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Cassandra Glaspie |
| Jared Rodrigue | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. SeYeon Chung & Dr. Marc Dalecki |
| Amy Ruckman | B.A. in English & B.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Chris Barrett |
| Bridget Elizabeth Seghers | B.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Michael Polito |
| Steven Seiden | B.S. in Computer Science | Dr. Ibrahim Baggili & Dr. Chen Wang |
| Mina Sheikh | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Emily Elliott & Dr. Fan Zhang |
| Reetu Shrestha | B.S. in Biological Sciences and Nutrition & Food Sciences | Dr. Jiaqi Tan |
| Neil Jonathan Tepper | B.A. in Political Science | Dr. Kevin Smiley |
| Rachel Lee Wall | B.S. in Kinesiology | Dr. Guillaume Spielmann |
| Yilin Zheng | Bachelor of Architecture | Dr. Soo Jeong Jo |
Fall 2023 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
| Lauren Betzer | Communication Sciences and Disorders | Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Claire Brescher | Biochemistry | Dr. Patrick DiMario |
| Anang Duniya Bungwon | Microbiology | Dr. Antonieta Guerrero-Plata |
| Anna Guidry | Biological Engineering | Dr. Philip Jung |
| Haley Marcotte | Biological Engineering | Dr. Basel Abuaita, Dr. Crystal Johnson |
| Nekita Pitts | Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Hunter Gilbert |
Summer 2023 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
| Jacob Lofton | English | Dr. Sadie Wilks |
| Seija Meaux | Geology | Dr. Matthew Loocke |
Spring 2023 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
| Collin Aupied | Biological Sciences | Dr. Bret Eldred |
| Mary Grace Beck | Biochemistry | Dr. Jason Collier |
| Allison Brannon | Psychology | Dr. Kelly Clark |
| Abigail Brien | Psychology | Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Allie Brooks | Biological Engineering | Dr. Dorin Boldor and Dr. Bailey Houghtaling |
| Ryan Clancy | Civil & Environmental Engineering | Dr. Aly Mousaad Aly |
| Alexandra Marie Clay | Kinesiology | Dr. Robert Newton and Dr. Christopher Pattillo |
| Anne D'Armond | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Dr. Megan Macnaughtan |
| Macallister Davis | Chemistry | Dr. Victor Garcia-Lopez |
| Madeline Fryer | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Mark Benfield |
| Christine Goodermuth | Animal Sciences | Dr. Sita Withers |
| Parker Mark Hannan | Biological Engineering | Dr. Yong-Chan Kwon |
| Chloe Heitmeier | Biological Engineering | Dr. Yong-Chan Kwon |
| Tab Henry | Biological Sciences & History | Dr. Karen Maruska and Dr. Evannana Gleason |
| Hunter Holliday | Political Science | Dr. James Stoner |
| Kameelah Hollis | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Brian Snyder |
| Jason Huang | Biological Sciences | Dr. Fatima Rivas & Dr. Taotao Ling |
| Olivia Hurley | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Tracy Quirk and Dr. Austin Lynn |
| Corrine Michelle Hutchinson | Biochemistry | Dr. Grover Waldrop |
| Aubry Hymel | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Bhuvnesh Bharti |
| Zachary Kelly | Psychology & Biological Sciences | Dr. Melissa Beck |
| Evan Leonhard | English | Dr. Michelle Zerba |
| Kara Liimatta | Biological Sciences | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Natalie Lim | Biochemistry | Dr. Stephania Cormier |
| Cale Locicero | Chemistry | Dr. Lori Martin |
| Grant Lopez | Geology | Dr. Carol Wilson |
| Abigail Anne Mechatto | Microbiology | Dr. Michael Stout |
| Jack Menard | Biological Sciences | Dr. Fatima Rivas |
| Katie Elise Miranda | Natural Resource Ecology & Management | Dr. Kevin Ringelman |
| Genesis Mize | Animal Sciences | Dr. Megan La Peyre |
| Walid Mohammed | Biological Sciences | Dr. Brian Faircloth & Dr. Robert Norland |
| Zahra Vafaei Naeini | Biological Sciences | Dr. SeYeon Chung |
| Christy Nhu-Kieu Nguyen | Biological Sciences | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
| Kenny Nguyen | Biological Engineering | Dr. Philip Jung |
| Riley Kay Noble | Biological Sciences | Dr. Christine Lattin & Dr. Tosha Kelly |
| Oluwatobi Ojemakinde | Biological Sciences | Dr. Craig Hart |
| Aine O'Nuanain | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Michael Polito |
| Ayushi Patel | Biological Sciences | Dr. Christine Lattin |
| Tanisha Patel | Biological Sciences | Dr. Chen Chen |
| Zoe Patton | Chemistry | Dr. Justin Ragain, Dr. Isiah Warner and Dr. Amy Xu |
| Sophia Perkins | Art History | Dr. Allison Young |
| Ian James Henry Plunkett | Anthropology | Dr. Teresa V. Wilson |
| Rahul Ramaraju | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Krishnaswamy Nandakumar |
| Elizabeth Reich | Biological Engineering | Dr. Todd Monroe |
| Ruby Margaret Roberg | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Bhuvnesh Bharti |
| Andrew Schwartz | Kinesiology | Dr. Crystal Johnson |
| Emily Seighman | Biochemistry | Dr. Fatima Rivas |
| Carsyn Shirk | Music | Dr. Blake Howe |
| Aliz Siddiqui | Computer Science | Dr. Mark Wilde and Dr. Hwang Lee |
| Raven Symone Simmons | Nutrition & Food Science | Dr. Matt Frakes, Dr. Brian Irving, Dr. Neil Johannsen and Dr. Mark Keenan |
| Evan Threeton | Psychology | Dr. Julia Buckner |
| Judy Ngan Vu | Biological Sciences | Dr. Juhee Haam |
| Leora Wilson | Geology | Dr. Karen Luttrell, Dr. Peter Clift and Dr. Peter Doran |
| Adrienne Wyble | Psychology | Dr. Heather Lucas, Dr. Julie Schneider and Dr. Paul Soto |
Fall 2022 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor |
| Abigail Baumgartner | English | Dr. Susan Weinstein & Dr. Roby Andermann |
| Kennedy Butler | Biological Sciences | Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Charity Cooper | Biological Sciences | Dr. Paul Soto |
| Alexa Gonzalez | Microbiology | Dr. Jeremy Brown |
| Sarah Jimenez | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Devin Meche | Chemistry | Dr. Noémie Elgrishi |
| Khangng "Maddie" Pham | Biochemistry | Dr. Donghui Zhang |
| Hunter Stewert | Biological Sciences | Dr. Alexandr Noël & Dr. Crystal Johnson |
Spring 2022 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor |
| Gideon Adeyemo | Kinesiology | Dr. Jan Hondzinski |
| Sanaa Alam | Biological Sciences | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
| Mustafa Alam | Biological Engineering | Dr. Todd Monroe |
| Morgan Alston | Biological Sciences | Dr. Leanne Redman and Dr. Jenn Sones |
| Cecilia Aucoin | Biological Sciences | Dr. Huangen Ding |
| Piper Bordes | Psychology | Dr. Katie Cherry |
| Angelina Cantelli | Psychology | Dr. Katie Cherry and Dr. Thomspon Davis |
| Timothy Chen | Biological Sciences | Dr. James Moroney |
| Jacob Cheng | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. John White |
| Jordyn Courville | Biochemistry | Dr. Matthew Calamia |
| Kaitlin Couvillion | Microbiology | Dr. Christine Lattin |
| Ashlan Derouen | Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto |
| Evan Dore | Biochemistry | Dr. Karen Maruska |
| Morgan Doyle | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Sarah Glass | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Kevin McPeak |
| Mia Goodson | Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto |
| Emily Halphen | Animal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences | Dr. Mandi Lopez |
| Alejandra Ham | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Casey Hanna | Microbiology | Dr. Gary King |
| Courtney Harding | Biological Sciences | Dr. ChristinLattinin |
| Christopher Hart | Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto |
| Peter Howard | Chemistry | Dr. Megan Macnaughtan |
| Tiffany Huynh | Psychology | Dr. Rachel Smith, Dr. Janet McDonald and Dr. Julie Schneider |
| Aaryana Jones | Biological Sciences | Dr. Alexandra Noel |
| Lukas Kim | Chemistry | Dr. Revati Kumar |
| Bailey Malveaux | Political Science | Dr. Lori Martin |
| Georgette Metrailer | Psychology | Dr. Kelly Clark |
| Grayce Mores | Microbiology | Dr. Mark Batzer |
| Marz Newman | Physics | Dr. Matthew Penny |
| Calli Nguyen | Biological Sciences | Dr. Fatima Rivas |
| Katie Patterson | Plant & Soil Systems | Dr. Lauren Lazaro |
| Blaire Peterson | Biochemistry | Dr. Grover Waldrop |
| Elise Peyroux | Biological Sciences | Dr. Jennifer Brum |
| Anna Pham | Psychology | Dr. Raymond Tucker |
| Cara Ramos | Biological Sciences & Music | Dr. Alyssa Johnson & Dr. Adam Bohnert |
| Brianna Rogers | Biological Sciences | Dr. Jennifer Sones |
| Ignatius Semmes | Biological Engineering | Dr. Todd Monroe |
| Kennedy Simon | Psychology | Dr. Katie Cherry |
| Hannah Sutton | Psychology | Dr. Matthew Calamia and Dr. Melissa Beck |
| Analisa Taylor | Biological Sciences | Dr. Alyssa Johnson & Dr. John Kirwan |
| Trevor Thrasher | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Adam Melvin |
| Maia Williams | Animal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences | Dr. Mandi Lopez |
| Hongjie Zhu | Civil Engineering | Dr Aly-Mousaada Aly |
Fall 2021 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor |
| Jena Bordelon | B.S. in Biological Sciences | Dr. Chen Chen |
| Eve Gautreaux | B.S. in Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto and Dr. Christine Lattin |
| Parker Lawrence | B.S. in Biochemistry | Dr. Jennifer Brum |
| Brianna Robertson | B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Computer Engineering | Dr. Jin-Woo Choi |
| Noah Smith | B.S. in Chemical Engineering | Dr. Kevin McPeak and Dr. Adam Melvin |
| Kayla Spearman | B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders | Dr. Janna Oetting |
| Michelle Veillon - Bradshaw | B.S. in Kinesiology | Dr. Marc Dalecki |
| Kiara Warren | B.S. in Psychology | Dr. Alex Cohen |
Spring 2021 Awardees
The Spring 2021 Distinguished Undergraduate Research awardees were honored during a ceremony held via Zoom. These students worked very hard during a challenging year and LSU Discover congratulates them on achieving so much during such a difficult time.
WATCH THE SPRING 2021 AWARDS CEREMONY HERE!
| Awardee | Major | Mentor |
| Kiersten Barnette | English and Sociology | Dr. Rafael Orozco |
| Samantha Beekman | International Studies and Mass Communication | Dr. Leonard Ray |
| Gaurangi Das | Psychology | Dr. Don Zhang |
| Lexie Duhon | Psychology | Dr. Matthew Calamia |
| Madison Gilbert | Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto, Dr. Jason Harman, and Dr. Janet McDonald |
| Megan Guilbeau | Biochemistry | Dr. Maheshi Dassanayake |
| Peter Issa | Biological Sciences | Dr. Bret Elderd |
| Haley Jeneske | Animal, Dairy & Poultry Sciences | Dr. Kenneth McMillin and Dr. Janet McDonald |
| Henry Kantrow | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Kevin McPeak |
| Lebogang Kgoadi | Chemistry | Dr. Noemie Elgrishi |
| Paulette Kourouma | Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Bailey Houghtaling and Dr. Janet McDonald |
| Alexander Landry | Biochemistry and Pre-Professional Chemistry | Dr. Steven Hand |
| Gabrielle Langlois | Environmental Engineering | Dr. Samuel Snow |
| Layni LeBlanc | Animal, Dairy & Poultry Sciences | Dr. Sabrina Taylor |
| Alexis Nguyen | Animal, Dairy & Poultry Sciences | Dr. Richard Cooper |
| Matthew Nguyen | Biological Sciences | Dr. Daniel Swale |
| Sahana Padumane | Biological Engineering | Dr. Yongchan Kwon |
| Keyla Pruett | Natural Resource Ecology & Management | Dr. Rodrigo Diaz, Dr. Ian Knight, and Dr. Sabrina Taylor |
| Sarah Reviel | Communication Disorders | Dr. Janna Oetting |
| Victoria Rittell | Biochemistry | Dr. Jennifer Brum, Dr. Carrie Elks, and Dr. Jacqueline Stephens |
| Tyler Scott | Geography and Sociology | Dr. Heather O'Connell |
| Horatio Traylor | Psychology | Dr. Rachel Smith |
| Han-Hsuan "Michael" Wu | Physics | Dr. Mohammae Saghayezhian and Dr. Jiandi Zhang |
| Jennafer Zimmerman | Industrial Engineering | Dr. Isabelina Nahmens |
Fall 2020 Awardees
On Thursday, December 17, the 2020 Fall Distinguished Undergraduate Research awardees were honored during a ceremony held via Zoom. These students worked very hard during a challenging year and LSU Discover congratulates them on achieving so much during such a difficult time.
Watch the Fall 2020 Award Ceremony here!
| Awardee | Degree(s) | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal Brome | Coastal Environmental Sciences (B.S.) | Dr. Kristin DeLong |
| Corey Cooper | Biological Sciences (B.S.) | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
| Alexusus Crawford | Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.A.) | Dr. Geoffrey Coalson |
| Josef Schuster | Natural Resource Ecology and Management (B.S.) | Dr. Mike Dance, Dr. Steve Midway, Dr. Mike Kaller, and Dr. Greg Lutz |
| Ashlyn Suchand | Psychology (B.S.) | Dr. Christopher Cox |
| Jordan Wall | Biological Sciences (B.S.) | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
Summer 2020 Awardees
On Thursday, August 6, the 2020 Summer Distinguished Undergraduate Research awardee, Jackson Green, was honored during a ceremony held via Zoom. Family and staff joined in as we celebrated the accomplishments of this outstanding undergraduate researcher.
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Green | Economics (B.S.) | Dr. Julia D. Buckner, Dr. Barton Willage and Dr. Roger Laine |
Spring 2020 Awardees
On Thursday, May 14, the 2020 Spring Distinguished Undergraduate Research awardees were honored during a ceremony held via Zoom. Family, friends, and faculty mentors joined in as we celebrated the accomplishments of these outstanding undergraduate researchers.
Watch the Spring 2020 Award Ceremony Here!
Read the Spring 2020 Award ceremony program
| Awardee | Degree(s) | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Agsunod | Biological Sciences | Dr. SeYeon Chung |
| Philip Brahana | Coastal Environmental Science | Dr. Michael Polito |
| Bridget Cadigan | Chemical Engineering | Dr. Les Butler |
| Abigail Caffey | Kinesiology | Dr. Marc Dalecki |
| Kathryn Davis | Natural Resource Ecology and Management & Spanish | Dr. Sabrina Taylor |
| Senea Diaz | Communication Disorders | Dr. Geoffrey Coalson |
| Sarah Dunn | Industrial Engineering | Dr. Laura Ikuma |
| Annalies Fanguy | Microbiology | Dr. David Vinyard |
| Eden McMillin Gallegos | Biochemistry | Dr. Marcia Newcomer and Dr. Nathaniel Gilbert |
| Hayden Guidry | Biological Sciences | Dr. Adam Bohnert |
| Megan Guidry | Biological Sciences | Dr. Morgan Kelly |
| Quintrelé Jones | Psychology | Dr. Emily Elliott |
| Yasme Kawji | Biochemistry | Dr. Morgan Kelly |
| Timothy King, Jr. | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Breonana Leonard | Physics | Dr. Isiah Warner |
| Jun Lin | Computer Science and Mathematics | Dr. Kyuminin Lee, Dr. Peter Wolenskiki |
| Stephen Lopez | Kinesiology | Dr. Alyssa E. Johnson |
| Austin Chunfeng Lu | Landscape Architecture | Dr. Robyn Reed, Dr. Haley Blakeman, and Dr. Brendan Harmon |
| Mark Maier | Biological Sciences | Dr. Karen Maruska |
| Hunter Meyer | Physics | Dr. Thomas Kutter |
| Quyenen Nguyen | Psychology | Dr. Anna Long |
| Victoria Pfeifer | English Literature & Philosophy | Dr. Sharon Weltman, Dr. Richard Godden, and Dr. Mary Sirridge |
| Kris Plunkett | History & French | Dr. Gaines Foster |
| Jane Ainsley Rothschild | Biological Sciences | Dr. Steven Hand and Dr. Michael Brilynski |
| Hayden Scott | Physics | Dr. Kip Matthews |
| Jourdan Staffier | Biological Sciences | Dr. Melissa Erickson |
| Abigail Vinson | Biological Sciences | Dr. Christine Lattin |
Fall 2019 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree(s) | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryn Cavalier | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Meggie Lam | Biological Engineering | Dr. Elizabeth Martin |
| Rebecca Krueger | Biochemistry | Dr. Alyssa Johnson |
| Ariana Buckner | Information Systems & Decision Sciences | Dr. Reg Tucker |
| Anna Lucchesi | Biological Sciences | Dr. Michael Hellberg |
| Dwayne Hinton | Anthropology, Journalism, Interdisciplinary Studies | Dr. Heather McKillop |
| Lauren Vidrine | Anthropology, English | Dr. Irin Shport |
Summer 2019 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree | Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| William Arata | Kinesiology | Dr. Marc Dalecki |
Spring 2019 Awardees
| Awardee | Degree(s) | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brands | Biological Sciences | Dr. Isiah Warner |
| Dominique Carr | Psychology | Dr. Don Zhang |
| Sarah Cohen | Biochemistry & Sociology | Dr. Grover Waldrop |
| Joseph Decorte | Biochemistry & Mathematics | Dr. Samithamby Jeyaseelan |
| Amber Depoy | Microbiology | Dr. Gary King |
| Logan Hart | Mathematics | Dr. Frank Neubrander |
| Ryan Hoffman | Biological Sciences | Dr. Fernand Galvez |
| Elizabeth Joseph | Psychology | Dr. Don Zhang and Dr. Amanda Staiano |
| Tabitha Kearns | Biological Sciences | Dr. Gary King |
| Jeffrey Lemoine | Computer Science & Biochemistry | Dr. Michal Brylinski |
| Carly Moore | Psychology | Dr. Matthew Calamia |
| Serena Nguyen | Psychology | Dr. Paul Soto |
| Charity Ringel | English | Dr. Michael Bibler |
| Connor Rouillier | Anthropology & Religious Studies | Dr. Gregory Johnson |
| Corey St. Romain | Biological Sciences & Chemistry | Dr. Mark Batzer |
| Sadie Thompson | Biological Sciences | Dr. Gary King |
| Amy Turner | Kinesiology | Dr. Guillaum Spielman |
Please email any questions or concerns to lsudiscover@lsu.edu