CELEBRATING CNR ACHIEVEMENT

Check out the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college within the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point! We’re all about recognizing our hard work, leadership, and big wins. From top grades to making a difference in the field, these awards highlight the dedication and passion that make our students, faculty, and staff stand out.

CNR Student Honors and Awards

The College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point proudly celebrates student excellence through two distinguished honors: the Dean’s List and the Outstanding Student Awards. Both reflect the hard work, passion, and commitment that define our CNR community.

CNR Dean’s List

Each semester, the Dean of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point proudly recognizes the exceptional achievements of students through the Dean’s List. This honor is awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic dedication, earning a GPA of 3.50 or higher while pursuing majors within the CNR. Those who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA are highlighted with an asterisk (*). This list celebrates the hard work, commitment, and passion our students bring to their studies every semester. Please note that students who have chosen to keep their information private are not included.

CNR Dean’s List Recipients for Fall 2024

Abbe, Christine
Abrahamson, Elina
Acker, Mikayla
Adams, Alice
Adams, Joseph
Allen, Alaina*
Anderson, Aaron
Anderson, Cole
Anderson, Grace
Andre, Marna
Austin, Jonathan
Axtman, Mariana*
Baeckman, Spencer
Balthazor, Liliana
Bartsch, Reagan
Baselt, Mya*
Bauer, Riley
Bay, Josh
Beatty, Nathan
Becker, Mason
Bedner, Bridget
Behrend, Charlie
Bembenek, Zach
Berrens, Landen
Bervig, Elias
Bexson, Riley
Bienvenue, Simon
Bisplinghoff, Zachary*
Blondeau, Jayden
Blumenthal, Jacob
Bock, Casey
Boldt, Braden
Boon, Ethan*
Bort, Devin*
Bostic, Alexia
Bottomley-Tharp, Evelyn
Bowman, Gabe
Brabant, Kilyn
Brandt, Vincent
Breed, Duncan*
Broge, Taylor
Brown, Benjamin
Brown, Riley*
Bruender, Gabe
Brunner, Samuel*
Bruns, Connor
Brussat, Christopher
Buckentin, Hailey
Buckholt, Gabby*
Buckner, Anna*
Buerger, Brittney
Burhop, Grace*
Butschlick, Kate
Cahalan, Jamie
Canaday, Zachary
Cariveau, Dylan*
Carlson, Katie
Carmean, Jenna
Carpenter, Nolan
Cashin, Brycen
Cason, Zach
Casper, Evan
Casper, Garrett
Charlton, Katelynn
Check, Lindsay
Chesnut, Mary*
Chouinard, Jacob
Christison, Maisie
Ciepluch-Larson, Kenzie*
Clark, Sydney*
Clendenning, Azalea*
Cleveland, Cale
Collins, Ava
Collins, Matthew
Commers, Gavin
Craig, Sophia
Crawford, Kiona
Dahle, Sarah
Dalzell, Chris
DeFranco, Kayla
Denker, Amber
Desai, Maya
DeVetter, Emily
Djupstrom, Hayley
Dongarra, Luke*
Doran, Rowan
Doyle, Michaela*
Doyle, Soile
Duhr, Alexis
Duignan, Daniel
Dvorak, Logan*
Dymanyk, Jaydon
Dynako, Adam
Ecker, Aidan
Ehmiller, Brianna
Ellifson, Jon*
Ellison, Drew*
Elsinger, Lee
Engel, Ashley*
Erst, Quinn
Fahey, Lena
Fahey, Riley
Farrell, Grace*
Feldbruegge, Isabella*
Fischer, Grace
Fisher, Ethan*
Fohrenkamm, Ellen
Follman, Ella
Forseth, Allie
Fraundorf, Taylor
Frei, Noah
Freymuth, Emily*
Fulton, Joshua*
Gagnon, Gavin
Gallagher, Sasha
Gallivan, Naomi
Ganesh, Malha*
Garceau, Jena

Garcia-Heinrich, Will
Gardner, Danae
Garland, Mason*
Garvey, Charlie*
Gaull, Abby
Gaustad, Rylee
Geis, Lilia
Gerberding, Seth
Gerrits, Vaughn
Giese, Mattea
Gilchrist, Holly
Gizzi, Lizzi
Glick, Gunnar
Goetz, Gavin
Goff, Morgan*
Gomes, Lucas*
Good, Evelyn
Goodness, Grace
Goral, Joshua
Gratton, Jon
Gray, Henry*
Gray, Rowan
Greenwood, Kaylee
Grichnik, Rebecca
Gritter, Josiah
Grove, Elizabeth*
Gruben, Natalie
Grudzinski, Luca
Gulley, Madylin*
Gunderson, Katie*
Hage, Ada
Hagens, Hayley
Haight, Eli*
Hakala, Jon
Handfelt, Maggie*
Hannah, Logan
Harlow, Kayla
Harris, Grant*
Hart, Sammy
Hartz, Isaac*
Haugen, Jack
Hauk, Xander*
Hauschild, Dawson
Hauser, Sophie
Hayek, Abbey
Heeringa, Eli
Henneman, Rachel
Hennings, Cody
Hetland, Madeline
Hetzel, Lee
Higgins, Carver
Hoeft, Jonathan
Holcomb, Nat*
Homuth, Emmett
Homuth, Tessa
Hougard, Sarah*
Howland, Hunter
Hruby, Emmett
Hubanks, Riley*
Hughes, Lucy
Hughes, Owen
Hull, Easton
Human, Skyler
Hunt, Nora*
Hurley, Matthew
Hutchens, Leif
Inthamavong, Aaliyah
Isensee, Adam
Jackan, Anna
Jade, Perla
Jalocha, Nicholas
Jarstad, Max
Jeffrey, Quinn
Jenerou, Amanda
Jenniges, Sam
Jensen, Nathan
Johnson, Abigail*
Johnson, Oliver*
Jones, Keegan
Kadow, Emil
Kaiser, Connor
Kamm, Kyle
Kaplan, Liam*
Karpf, Ellie*
Keene, Tatum
Kelnhofer, Alyssa
Kennedy, Abrie*
Killian, Connor
Kirchoff, Autumn
Klappa, Adam
Klawiter, Aleena
Klouda, John
Klow, Karin
Knutson, Troy
Koenig, Nic
Konopacki, Justin
Koseor, Campbell*
Kraemer-Curtiss, Michellelena
Krage, Taite*
Krautkramer, Hunter
Kriese, Gage
Kroncke, David*
Kuehl, Katherine*
Kuennen, Amelia
Kuge, Kara
Laine, Bennett
Lampshire, Matthew
Larson, Cade*
Last, Elijah
Latka, David
Laurila, Kalle*
Leach, Emma*
Ledwidge, Shaylee
Lefevre, Mason
Leis, Abby*
Lemke, Mollie
Lensert, Davis
Lensing, Sophia
Lenz, Claudia

Leonhardt, Blake*
Lietz, Hannah
Lieven, Kylie*
Lilla, Michael
Lillquist, Ian
Lindgren, Lillie
Lindley, Julia
Lintner, Ewan
Lisowski, Reece
Lockhart, Zack*
Lohnes, Levi
Longsine, Dakota
Loosen, Grace
Lopez, Zephyr*
Lotz, Dana*
Lukes, Noah
Lureau, Emily
Lyon, Bethany
Maas, Alice
Maier, Logan
Manning, Joe
Marciniak, B*
Marcott, Greyson
Markham, Allie*
Marking, Natalie
Matherne, Logan*
Matthews, Gabby*
Mauhar, Dominique*
Maung Maung, Min Thu Kha
Mayer, Beck
Maynard, Lily
McCabe, Cole
McEwen, Kelly
McGinty, Dawson
McHugh, Madelyn
McKenna, Tommy
Mclean, Josiah
McMahon, Peter
Mcmahon, Tyler
Medrano, Isa
Meisner, Milana
Menominee, Anna*
Mertig, Madison
Messersmith, Brynn
Michalzik, Emily*
Mikel, Jackson
Miller, Levi
Minch, Josh
Mindykowski, Allie
Minke, Sarah
Moder, Molly*
Molitor, Isabelle*
Monson, Brock
Monte, Kole
Mullard, Brayden
Murphy, Jack
Murphy, Logan
Muth, Maya*
Myers, Meredith
Nafe, Jon
Neiter, Claire
Nicol, Marissa
Niemi, Elinor
Nimmer, Elliot*
Nobrega, Isabelle*
Notinokey, Hunter
OBrien, Stephen
O’connell, Caden
Olson, Jon
Olson, Ruby
Orna, Paige
Osland, Anthony
Osterloth, Emma
Paoli, Sydney
Parlier, Landon*
Peissig, Sophia
Penzkover, Derek
Peotter, Nick
Peterson, Miah
Peterson, Reeve
Peterson, Samantha
Petrach, Veronica*
Pillai, Jaiden
Pinter, Nikki*
Pisarski, Sky*
Pitcel, Ben
Pohlkamp, Molly
Porod, Renee
Powers, Devin
Purdy, Jeffrey
Radford, Tori
Ramirez, Jacob*
Rank, Meghan*
Rasch, Andrew*
Rasmussen, Tyler
Rautmann, Madelyn*
Recker, Sydney*
Reed, Sheniah
Reid, Easton
Reid, Sophie
Richardson, Aaron
Riestenberg, Claire*
Ripplinger, Brenna
Rodgers, Brandon
Roeven, Thijs*
Rolling, Aiden
Rombalski, Gracie
Rose, Leah
Ross, Julius*
Rudolph, Nicholas
Ruedinger, Remus*
Rumney, Hannah
Ryckman, April
Sabally, Kobe
Sabers, Clinton
Sager, Anna
Schafer, Violet
Scharf, Jordan
Schell, Abbigail

Schelonka, Crystal
Schickowski, Tegan*
Schiltz, Ben
Schisel, Brynn
Schleutermann, Aidan*
Schley, Hannah*
Schlosser, Sullivan
Schlotman, Colton*
Schmidt, Sadie
Schneider, Indigo
Schoessow, Caleb
Schooley, Rose
Schott, Brandon
Schreader, Natalie
Schultz, Jon*
Schultz, Morgan*
Semyonov, Jonah
Seputis, Elaina*
Sexauer, Guenevere
Shaw, TJ
Shepard, Frank
Sheriff, Maggie*
Shingle, Amelia*
Siena, Dylan
Sinclair, Emily
Slaven, Madelyn
Smith, Kansas*
Smith, Reed
Snyder, Danny
Sommerfeld, Eric
Sommers, Michael
Spangler, Kailin
Sperduto, Sophia
Stadel, Ella*
Staley, Colin*
Steiner, Claire
Steinhoff, Michael
Stell, Katherine
Stellmacher, Samantha
Stellpflug, Olivia
Stephens, Jack*
Sterken, Shelby
Sterrenburg, Nate*
Stingle, Gavin*
Stockbauer, Ella
Stolzman, Alison
Streeter, Colin
Streeton, Kaylee
Suddeth, Ksenia
Suits-Flanagan, Lawrence
Sullivan, Cody
Swanke, Savannah
Swenson, Danielle
Swiontek, Luke
Sylvester, Danielle
Szczesny, Lin-Li
Tamez, Jonah
Tanner, Jocephine
Teague, Savanna*
Tench, Jaime
Thibodeau, Aaron
Thompson, Gaven*
Tiarks, Claire
Tienor, Jacob
Tipton, Oliver
Tollakson, Keaton*
Tomaszewski, Christopher
Tomaszewski, Noah
Trantham, Ryan
Traver, Laura
Treacy, Evan*
Tremelling, Elisabeth
Trzebiatowski, Katie
Tschida, Erin*
Turczyk, Sidney*
Uelmen, Ben*
Ungar, Joey
Valdes, Ivana
Van Den Heuvel, Berrin
Van Eeckhout, Baker
VandeWalle, Lucas
Vesperman, Alex
Vnuk, Samuel
Voelker, Nate
Vote, Joe
Wagner, Bryce
Wagner, Josh
Wagner, Shayla*
Wallace, Tyler*
Waltenberg, Annika*
Watermolen, Cole
Weber, Ben
Weber, William
Webster, Audrey*
Weiland, Josh
Wentz, Ella
Westrich, Roman
White, Cullen
Wichman, Evan*
Wick, Sydney
Wiebe III, Denny
Wiebel, Deagan
Wilson, Zack*
Winter, Ryan
Witt, Amanda
Wittliff, Kayla
Wolf, Elijah
Wolfe, Lauren
Wood, Grace
Wyatt, Elisabeth
Yaeger, Sabastian
Young-McLeod, Cyrus
Ziaya, Travis
Zimmermann, Carlee
Zingshiem, Dalton
Zobel, Ben*

CNR Outstanding Student Awards

Each year, our Outstanding Student Awards honor exceptional academic achievements, leadership, and community contributions by students who go above and beyond. Designed to celebrate the brightest talents and future leaders, these prestigious awards are a testament to hard work, dedication, and innovation. By recognizing outstanding individuals across various disciplines, we aim to inspire and empower students to reach new heights.

2023-2024 Recipients

Outstanding CNR Undergraduate Student
- Kayla Reed
Outstanding CNR Senior
- Jacob Tepsa
Outstanding CNR Senior
- Nathan Stremcha
Outstanding CNR Junior
- Maya Desai
Outstanding CNR Sophomore
- Alice Maas
Outstanding CNR Graduate Student
- Rosalind Remsen
Outstanding CNR Graduate Research Assistant
- Zoe Kaminsky
Outstanding CNR Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Griffin Bray
Outstanding Fisheries and Water Resources Student
- Sam Korducki
Outstanding Forestry Student
- Amelia Shingle
Outstanding Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Student
- Ethan Fisher
Outstanding Resource Management Student
- Elizabeth Schmutzer
Outstanding Soil and Waste Resources Student
- Gregor Willms
Outstanding Wildlife Ecology Student
- Cece Giesen

2022-2023 Recipients

Outstanding CNR Undergraduate Student
- Amber Smith
Outstanding CNR Senior
- Matthew Le
Outstanding CNR Junior
- Maggie Handfelt
Outstanding CNR Sophomore
- Sophie Hauser
Outstanding CNR Graduate Student
- Jeremy Natzke
Outstanding CNR Graduate Research Assistant
- Dakota Stankowski
Outstanding CNR Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Erik Johnson
Outstanding Fisheries and Water Resources Student
- Kayla Reed
Outstanding Forestry Student
- Amanda Krieg
Outstanding Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Student
- Dominique Mauhar
Outstanding Resource Management Student
- Morgan Day
Outstanding Soil and Waste Resources Student
- Nathan Stremcha
Outstanding Wildlife Ecology Student
- Nicole Luoma

2021-2022 Recipients

Outstanding CNR Undergraduate Student
- Molly McGuire
Outstanding CNR Senior
- Brilyn Brecka
Outstanding CNR Junior
- Kayla Reed
Outstanding CNR Sophomore
- Jacob Tepsa
Outstanding CNR Graduate Student
- Nathan Kluge
Outstanding CNR Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Macayla Greider
Outstanding Fisheries and Water Resources Student
- Hannah Lukasik
Outstanding Forestry Student
- Grace Benson
Outstanding Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Student
- Adam Schmidt
Outstanding Resource Management Student
- Frances Schaetz
Outstanding Soil and Waste Resources Student
- Emily Yulga
Outstanding Wildlife Ecology Student
- Jeffrey Edwards

CNR Excellence Awards: Honoring Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and External Contributors

The CNR Excellence Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of outstanding faculty, dedicated staff, and exceptional external partners who embody excellence in their fields. These awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, innovation, and impact within the College of Natural Resources and beyond. Join us in honoring the talent and dedication that drive our college’s success and inspire our community.