04/11/18
HAYS, Kan. – Three students from Fort Hays State University earned recognition as 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Scholars.

The award program, presented by the FHSU Undergraduate Research Experience Steering Committee, recognizes undergraduate students who exemplify scholarly activity and academic qualities such as original thought, creative ideas, communicating with professional colleagues, critical reasoning, analysis of research and translating evidence into practice.

Each spring, the URE Steering Committee honors up to five students, one from each academic college. All FHSU undergraduates are eligible, including virtual students and students of the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science.

Recipients with hometown and college are listed alphabetically.

Rachel Anliker, Garden City senior majoring in finance, was nominated by Dr. Samuel Schreyer, associate professor of economics, finance and accounting. Anliker is the 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Scholar for the W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Russell Krug, Hays junior majoring in geology, was nominated by Dr. Hendratta Ali, associate professor of geosciences. Krug is the 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Scholar for the Peter and Pamela Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics.

Ashley Lockwood, Hays senior majoring in psychology, was nominated by Brooke Mann, lecturer of psychology. Lockwood is the 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Scholar for the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.