SJSU University and College of Science Awards
2023 University Awards
President’s Scholar:
Aaron Romanowsky, Physics & Astronomy
Outstanding Professor:
Cassandra Paul, Physics & Astronomy & Science Education
2022 College of Science Awards
Award of Distinction:
Dr. Barbara Bekins, Hydrologist, ’88 MS Math
Dean's Scholar:
Dr. Katherine Wilkinson, Professor of Biological Sciences
Staff Excellence:
Bertha Aguayo, Physics & Astronomy
Michael Stephens, Chemistry
Innovation for Student Success:
Dr. Philip Heller, Professor of Computer Science
Research with and Mentoring of Students:
Dr. Amanda Kahn, Professor of Moss Landing Marine Labs
Outstanding Recent Graduate:
Dr. Rebecca Moore, 2018 MS Chemistry
Outstanding Teacher:
Alicia Mullens, Lecturer of Meteorology & Climate Science
2021 College of Science Awards
Award of Distinction:
Dr. Jim and Louise Dunaway
Dean's Scholar:
Dr. Resa Kelly, Professor of Chemistry & Science Education and Chair of Science Education
Staff Excellence:
Vannu Nguyen, Biology
Marcia Block, Computer Science
Amanda Nasar, Mathematics & Statistics
Innovation for Student Success:
Dr. Ranko Heindl, Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Research with and Mentoring of Students:
Dr. Alberto Rascón, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Outstanding Recent Graduate:
Jonathan Oribello, MS ’20 Bioinformatics
Outstanding Teacher:
Dr. Jordan Schettler, Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
2020 College of Science Awards
Award of Distinction:
Dr. Pat Grillione, Professor Emeritus of Biology
Dean's Scholar:
Dr. Lionel Cheruzel, Professor of Chemistry
Staff Excellence:
Cher Jones, Dean’s Office
Randy Kirchner, CoS Safety Officer
Innovation for Student Success:
Dr. Don Reed, Professor of Geology
Dr. Mary Poffenroth, Lecturer, Biological Sciences
Research with and Mentoring of Students:
Dr. Mark Stamp, Professor of Computer Science
Outstanding Recent Graduate:
Dr. Anne Sanquini, 2010 MS Geology
Outstanding Teacher:
Dr. Alison Bridger, Professor of Meteorology & Climate Science
2020 University Awards
Outstanding Professor:
Dr. Lionel Cheruzel, Professor of Chemistry
Distinguished Service Honorable Mention:
Jocelyn Douglas, Moss Landing Marine Labs Health and Safety Officer
Staff of the Year:
Rhett Frantz, Moss Landing Marine Labs Systems & Network
