Beaver College of Health Sciences

By Amanda Mlekush 

Two faculty members from the Beaver College of Health Sciences and four of the college’s graduate students representing various programs were recently recognized by the Williams School of Graduate Studies at its 2024-2025 Faculty and Student Awards on April 8 at the Plemmons Student Union.

(Header image shows faculty, staff, students, and alumni from the Beaver College at the awards event; photo by Chase Reynolds.)

Faculty Members Inducted Into Mentorship Academy 

Exercise Science (soon to be Kinesiology) faculty members Dr. Jared Skinner and Dr. N. Travis Triplett were inducted into the prestigious Academy of Outstanding Mentors for 2024-2025. (Image shows from left Williams Dean Ashley Colquitt, Dr. Adam Newmark, Skinner, Triplett and Williams Associate Dean Ross Gosky; photo by Chase Reynolds.)

According to the Williams School of Graduate Studies, the Academy recognizes “graduate faculty members for exemplary mentoring activities well beyond good classroom and laboratory instruction or research supervision of graduate students.”

Skinner, who completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at App State, benefitted from Triplett's mentorship when he was a student. 

“Being inducted into the Graduate School's Academy of Outstanding Mentors is an incredible honor and means the world to me,” said Skinner. “I’ve been fortunate to learn from some truly exceptional mentors including Travis who is now my colleague and being recognized for her outstanding mentorship. Being recognized as a mentor by my peers and students reminds me that the small things like a quick check-in, an honest conversation, and encouragement to dream big are important.”

Graduate Students Recognized at Awards Ceremony 

Four of the college’s graduate students also received recognition during the awards ceremony, including:

Elyssa Wiggins, a Nutrition graduate student, was named Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant. (Image above shows Wiggins (left) with Williams Dean Ashley Colquitt; photo by Chase Reynolds.)

Three Exercise Science (soon to be Kinesiology) graduate students were awarded Domer Research Awards, including:

Judge Bostian

Sean Doherty (Doherty also received recognition as the second-place winner of the Three Minute Thesis Competition held earlier this year) 

Mabry Watson 

“It’s incredible to see the research, teaching, and mentorship from our faculty and students being recognized at the university level by the Williams School of Graduate Studies,” said Dean Marie Huff, PhD, Beaver College of Health Sciences. “Our graduate programs in health sciences are continuing to grow, and they are helping to fulfill important health and wellness leadership roles in their respective communities.” 

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