William R. Lamberson Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Announced 

The William R. Lamberson Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation and MS Thesis Awards have been announced. In the fall, each division can submit one nomination for a doctoral dissertation and MS thesis for this award. This year’s award winners are listed below:

Thesis Award 

Student Name: Destiny N. Johns

Thesis Title: Conceptus Interferon Gamma is Essential for Pregnancy Maintenance in the Pig

Advisor Name: Rodney Geisert

Division: Division of Animal Sciences

Dissertation Award 

Student Name: Eric Oseland

Dissertation Title: Research to advance our understanding of off-target dicamba movement in United States Agriculture

Advisor Name: Kevin Bradley

Division Name: Division of Plant Science and Technology

The CAFNR Research Council reviews nominations and makes the final selection. The recipients receive an honorarium of $1,000 and a certificate. Each student’s advisor will also receive a certificate.