Christina McCluskey receives Alumni Award; Aryeh Drager selected for Riehl Award

Christina McCluskey and Aryeh Drager were honored this afternoon for outstanding student publications. Christina received the Alumni Award for an outstanding paper based on Ph.D. research. Christina is co-advised by Paul Demott and Sonia Kreidenweis. Aryeh received the Riehl Memorial Award for an outstanding paper based on M.S. thesis research. Aryeh is advised by Sue van den Heever.

Herbert Riehl, Jr. was in attendance for presentation of the Herbert Riehl Memorial Award that honors his father. Aryeh and Christina each gave brief technical presentations on their research following announcement of their awards.

Both Christina and Aryeh first came to CSU as CMMAP summer interns. Christina is one of a handful of students who have received both the Riehl and Alumni awards.

During the award ceremony, student volunteers also were recognized for their assistance at the AMS annual meeting and with prospective student visits spring semester.

Spring 2017 student volunteers

Aryeh Drager with advisor Sue van den Heever and Herbert Riehl, Jr.

Christina McCluskey with advisors Sonia Kreidenweis and Paul DeMott