Quinney Undergraduate Scholarship

The College of Natural Resources regrets to inform freshmen and incoming students that we will be unable to award any new Quinney Scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic school year due to impacts of the struggling economy on the Quinney Foundation.

Please contact the Academic Service Center at nradvise@usu.edu or 435-797-2473 with questions.

The 2008-2009 Quinney Scholars

Quinney Renewal Criteria

Ben Abbott Hometown: Orem, UT Senior in Watershed and Earth Systems "I worked at the Toolik Research station this last summer (2007), and will be taking this next semester off as a writing sabbastical to record some of my experiences there and submit them for publication. I loved running for NR Senator and love being on NR Student Council. Being involved in planning activities and interacting with faculty and administration has broadened my understanding of the College and the University at large. The College of Natural Resources has been absolutely flexible and accommodating -- enriching my education consistently and creatively. The counseling has been attentive and personable. Applying for the Quinney Scholarship was definitely the most important decision I made in my education so far."
Shannon Babb Hometown: Highland, UT Junior in Watershed and Earth Systems Shannon was recently named a 2008 Governor’s Scholar. She and 43 other Utah college students were honored April 15 by Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Shannon has been conducting petrographic mapping of sandstones in the Uintah Mountains as part of a USU ADVANCE grant-funded project with faculty mentor Carol Dehler. She participated in the 2008 Undergraduate Research Day on Capitol Hill and the 2008 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research. This Summer 2008, Shannon was on Alaska's North Slope to conduct research with Professor Chris Luecke and his team at an NSFfunded Arctic Long-Term Ecological Research site near Toolik Field Station.
Dani Babbel Hometown: Corvallis, OR Junior in Geography and Anthropology "During Summer 2007, I traveled to Campeche, Mexico on behalf of Dr. Claudia Radel to gather data for her project on emigration and its effects on land use and the division of labor among gender. I conducted interviews and filled out surveys in the ejidos (small farming communities in Mexico) La Virgencita and La Guadelupe, as well as attended community meetings." Picture: Dani with Dalia Luz Hoil who also helped with interviews, in Zoh Laguna, Campeche
Jason Carlisle Hometown: Genola, UT Junior in Wildlife Science Jason will be returning to the CNR from Japan this Fall 2008 to continue in undergraduate research and Wilidlife Science course work.
Hailey Crozier Hometown: Roosevelt, UT Senior in Rangeland Resources Hailey is an active member of the Society for Range Management (Range Club) acting as Treasurer in its presdiency this 08-09 school year. She will also be serving on the CNR Student Council as Student Advocate and CNR Club Coordinator.
Richie Gardner Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL Junior in Conservation and Restoration Ecology "During the Spring and Summer of 2007, I sampled aspen trees for a genetics study conducted by Dr. Karen Mock. The study will compare genetic diversity of aspen stands and the recovery of these stands, post standard forestry practices." Richie's study of genetics and phytochemical association in aspen trees continues on during the 2008-2009 school year
Natalie Gibson Hometown: Providence, UT Sophmore in Conservation and Restoration Ecology "I have had the opportunity to work in Dr. Helga Van Miegroet's soils laboratory, learning a lot about the important roles and life supporting traits of soils. I've been able to obtain field data and soil samples of Aspen Zones and Conifer zones and have compared the CO2 production in the soils. I've also been able to go to the Teton mountain range in Wyoming with a graduate student, Jen Minnick, and assist her in some of her soil research. Helga has discussed with me possible research opportunities I would like to do in Kenya or Ethiopia -Looking at how soil erosion from large fruit cororations (such as Del Monte) are effecting the communities below and focusing on the ability of communities to still maintain farms of healthy land and clean water."
Sara Hunt Hometown: Pocatello, ID Junior in Environmental Studies, designing own specialization in International Agriculture "During the 2006-2007 academic year I studied abroad in Logroño, La Rioja in northern Spain. I took classes in the department of Agricultural Engineering at the Universidad de La Rioja to explore the various ways that agriculture affects the environment. During that time I observed different points of view that are held regarding the environmental affects of agriculture as well as different methods of production and different strategies for managing environmental degradation in agricultural systems." For the 2008-2009 school year, Sara will be doing a second study abroad in Chile where her study of agricultural impacts on the environment continue.
Ashley Kartchner Hometown: Farmington, UT Senior in Environmental Studies Ashely will be a CNR Ambassador for the 2008-2009 school year as well as serving on the CNR Student Council as Student Advocate for the Department of Environment and Society.
Caleb Kauffman Hometown: Mio, MI Junior in Wildlife Science
Quinn Larson Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Freshman in Environmental Studies "I'm a new freshman at the CNR but I love it so far. The professors seem to really love what they are teaching and the people are all dedicated to their major. I'm excited to be a Quinney Scholar in the CNR and can't wait for some great opportunities to help the College and to do some research."
Kim Quinn Hometown: South Jordan, UT Sophomore in Environmental Studies
Dustin Ranglack Hometown: Murray, UT Senior in Wildlife Science "For my 2007 Summer, I worked with Dr. Mike Wolfe on a mountain lion research project in the Oquirrh and Stansbury Mountain ranges of Utah. We used GPS collar data to identify and locate cache sites (places where the collared mountain lions killed deer, elk, big horn sheep, etc.). I'm looking forward to recapturing those mountain lions during the coming winter for further research." During the summer 2008, Dustin worked on a grizzly bear study in the La Sal mountains of eastern Utah. (The bear in the picture has been given a sedative) Dustin will continue to serve as a CNR Ambassador and on CNR Student Council as NR Week Chairperson for the Fall 2008.
Levi Roberts Hometown: Tooele, UT Senior in Geography, specializing in Urban Planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Levi participated in a Russian language/culture program during the Summer 2008 outside of Novosibirsk, Siberia.
Laura Sherry Hometown: Corvallis, OR Junior in Conservation and Restoration Ecology Laura participated in study abroad to Ghana, West Africa allowing her to work with village women to protect drinking water. She will be returning to the CNR from Switzerland this Fall 2008 to finish up her Conservation and Restoration Ecology degree.
Kelly Sivy From Connecticut, Colorado, and Logan, UT Junior in Conservation and Restoration Ecology "Since my freshman year, I have worked as a lab technician in Dr. Gene Schupp’s plant restoration and ecology lab. From this involvement, I was able to do an undergraduate research project examining the influence of predators on the foraging behavior of kangaroo rats. Last summer, I worked as a field technician for one of Dr. Eric Gese’s graduate students on research concerning the relationship between coyotes and pronghorn fawn survival. At the Pinyon Canyon Maneuver Site near Trinidad, Colorado, I participated in the radio-collaring of pronghorn antelope fawns and telemetry tracking of fawns and coyotes." Summer 2008, Kelly participated in a study abroad program organized by faculty from the Department of Environment and Society to East Africa.
Casey Snider Hometown: Liberty, UT Senior in Conservation and Restoration Ecology Summer 2008, Casey participated in the TEHABI internship program and spent the summer in Montana.
Elaine Taylor Hometown: Logan, UT Sophomore in Environmental Studies
Makeda Trujillo Hometown: Kearns, UT Sophomore in Wildlife Science, with a minor in Political Science "This summer I had the opportunity to work for the National Park Service at Little Bighorn National Monument and Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in South Dakota. I worked on a vegetation monitoring project where my two co-workers and I established 30 sites to be monitored for the next 50 years. We recorded point-intercept, continual line intercept, soil stability, and soil infiltration." Makeda has been involved with many CNR clubs, including the Society for Range Managment (Range Club), and the Society of American Foresters (Forestry Club). This 2008-2009 school year, Makeda will serve as Vice President on the CNR Student Council.
Ashley Walker Workman Hometown: Pocatello, ID Junior in both Environmental Studies and International Studies "I would like to eventually go into humanitarian work. My dream is to work with, or to start an effective Non-profit organization that helps people in a developing country. I would like to educate and help people link their individual actions with the consequences they have on the natural environment. This last summer I was able to spend three weeks in Kenya studying four lakes in the Great Rift Valley and interviewing stakeholders in the area. It was amazing and I hope to return soon." Ashley is presdient of the ECOS/Aggie Recyclers club and will be serving as USU Public Relations Rep on CNR Student Council for the 2008-2009 school year.
... AND WELCOMING OUR NEW QUINNEY SCHOLARS!
Levi Bennington Hometown: East Garland, UT Sophomore in Wildlife Science
Jessop Boden Hometown: Kaysville, UT Freshman in Wildlife Science
Ryan Cooley Hometown: Logan, UT Freshman in Forestry
Katlin Eyre Hometown: Union, OR Freshman in Recreation Resource Management
Eric Gause Hometown: Sandy, UT Freshman in Wildlife Science
Ivy Harvey Hometown: Kaysville, UT Freshman in Rangeland Resources
Carrie Jamieson Hometown: Greenville, OH Freshman in Wildlife Science
Tamra Luke Hometown: Huntington, UT Freshman in Natural Resources Undecided
Denton Nielson Hometown: Nephi, UT Freshman in Wildlife Science
Alyssa Steadman Hometown: Clinton, UT Freshman in Environmental Studies
Jared Wight Hometown: Fort Campbell, KY Freshman in Wildlife Science
Scott Wuthrich Hometown: Kaysville, UT Freshman in Recreation Resource Management