EPSCoR-Funded Student Researchers

Learn about some of the many students funded by Idaho EPSCoR projects — where they are from, where they went to school, their research projects, and regions impacted by their research. Click a student name to learn more.

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Student Name/Hometown School/Major EPSCoR Award Research Location Research in Counties Legislative District(s)

Daniel Strilets

Meridian, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Nampa Canyon District 13

Jimmy Ayllon

McCall, ID
(Valley County)
University of Idaho
Electrical Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Latah District 6

Hannah Bloxham

Pocatello, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
Geology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Gibson Jack Watershed Bannock District 8

Caroline Williams, Ms

Cheney, WA
University of Idaho
Civil Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Latah District 6

Jade Mokry

Plummer, ID
(Benewah County)
University of Idaho
Ecosystem Sciences and Ecology, Aquatic Emphasis
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Hangman Creek Watershed, Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation, Idaho 2026 Benewah, Latah, Kootenai District 3, District 5

Tamsen Farris

Klamath Falls, OR
University of Idaho
Mathematics
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769

Trinady Davis

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 College of western Idaho Ada District 13

Haley Vissotski

Middleton, ID
(Canyon County)
Idaho State University
Biology with a concentration in ecology and conservation
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lost River Valley Custer

Jadelyn Barrow

Kimberly, ID
(Twin Falls County)
Lewis-Clark State College
Biology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewis-Clark Valley Nez Perce District 7

McKayla Brunson

Kimberly, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Natural Resource Management
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Southern Idaho Twin Falls District 2

Jeffrey royalty

Twin Falls, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Geology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769

Rin Komma

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Biochemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 18

James Black

Meridian, ID
(Ada County)
Idaho State University
B.S. Biochemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Connor Bright

KIMBERLY, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
GIS and Agriculture
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769

Alba Carpena, Miss

Elche, A
Lewis-Clark State College
Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewiston, Western United States Nez Perce District 7

Kaitlynn Butler

Coeur d'Alene, ID
(Kootenai County)
Lewis-Clark State College
Biology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewiston Nez Perce District 7

Ramsey Hanneman

Meridian, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 College of Western Idaho Ada District 13

Hayden Cleere

Kuna, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Environmental Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise, Idaho Cornell Lab 2026 Ada District 19

Angelo Mayer

Pocatello, ID
(Bannock County)
University of Idaho
Biochemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Allan Kindarara

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Computer Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 College of Western Idaho Ada District 13

Isaiah Preston

Syracuse, NY
University of Idaho
Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 North Idaho Kootenai District 4

Joseph Harris

Athol, ID
(Kootenai County)
North Idaho College
Computer Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Department of Engineering and Computer Science, Coeur d'Alene Kootenai District 4

Ashok Bahadur Deuba

Dadeldhura,
Idaho State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Accounting and Finance
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Hal Scott

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Computer Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 18

Bodie Lierman

Filer, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Natural Resource Management
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Southern Idaho, Snake River Watershed, Magic Valley, Perrine Coulee in Twin Falls Twin Falls District 24, District 25

Jonathon Van Der Horn

Inkom, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
Digital Media
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Joselin Alvarado

Rexburg, ID
(Madison County)
Idaho State University
Statistics | Minor: Geographic Information Systems
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Southeast Idaho, Fort Hall Area and Surroundings Butte, Blaine, Minidoka, Jefferson, Madison, Bonneville, Caribou, Bannock, Cassia, Lincoln, Custer, Clark, Teton, Franklin District 32, District 33, District 34, District 29, District 28, District 27, District 30

Munira Tabassum

Fenchugonj, Sylhet,
University of Idaho
Microbiology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lake Coeur d'Alene Kootenai District 2

Lauren Gold

Kuna, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Biochemistry and Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 18

Cody Elliott

Twin Falls, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Engineering/Pre-med
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Orton Botanical Garden Twin Falls District 24

Dean Collins

Eagle, ID
(Ada County)
University of Idaho
Biotechnology & Plant Genomics
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Latah District 6

Tengisbolor Shinetulga

Ulaanbaatar,
North Idaho College
Computer Science / Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Coeur d'Alene Kootenai District 2, District 4, District 5

Samuel Bernard

Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
University of Idaho
Geology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Latah District 6

Alesia McLean

Twin Falls, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Natural Resource Management
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Orton Botanical Garden Twin Falls District 25

Devon Bryce

Snoqualmie, WA
University of Idaho
Computer Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Integrated Research and Innovation Center Latah District 6

Zachary Trevett

Caldwell, ID
(Canyon County)
College of Idaho
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Indian Creek in Indian Creek Plaza, Boise River in Whittenberger Park Canyon District 11

Alicia Addison

Caldwell, ID
(Canyon County)
College of Idaho
Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise River, Indian Creek, Esther Simplot Park, More's Creek, Barber Park Ada, Boise District 15, District 16, District 17, District 8

Jade Mokry, Ms

Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation, ID
(Benewah County)
University of Idaho
Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences, Aquatic Emphasis
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Hangman Creek Watershed, Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation Benewah, Latah, Kootenai District 3, District 5

Houston Vanyel

Chubbuck/Pocatello, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
Anthropology/Philosophy
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 28, District 29

Izzy Piedmont

Coeur d'Alene, ID
(Kootenai County)
Boise State University
Biology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Kuna (ID), Camas Prairie (ID) Ada, Camas District 22, District 24

Ashlyn Auman

Elkridge, UT
Idaho State University
Bachelor of fine arts
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 28, District 29

Andrea Uses Arrow

Cannonball, ND
Idaho State University
Fine Arts
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 28, District 29

Mackenzie Davidson

Nampa, ID
(Canyon County)
University of Idaho
Conservation Biology, Film & Television
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Salmon (ID), Challis (ID), Hailey (ID), Ketchum (ID) Lemhi, Custer, Blaine District 31, District 8, District 26

Kaitlynn Butler

Coeur d'Alene, ID
(Kootenai County)
Lewis-Clark State College
Biology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewis-Clark State College Nez Perce District 7

Erica Stryker

Pullman, WA
Lewis-Clark State College
Bioinformatics
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewis-Clark State College Nez Perce District 7

Ranjit Mainali

Kathmandu,
University of Idaho
Civil Engineering
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Kootenai River, near Allens Spur, Northern Idaho Boundary District 1

Morgan McCully

Troy, ID
(Latah County)
University of Idaho
History and Anthropology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, CCC in Idaho Latah District 6

Abigail Cluff

Kimberly, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Geospatial Technology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls District 25

Samuel Isaak

Waukee, IA
Idaho State University
Health Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Carson Gustavel

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
University of Idaho
Computer Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Latah District 6

Gautam Balakrishnan

Penang, 07
Lewis-Clark State College
Exercise Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Lewis Clark State College Nez Perce District 6, District 7

Teo Giannotta

Nampa, ID
(Canyon County)
College of Western Idaho
Biology
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 14, District 15, District 16, District 17, District 18, District 19, District 20, District 21, District 22, District 23

Daniel Stevenson

Libby, MT
(Lincoln County)
University of Idaho
BFA Studio Art and Design
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 University of Idaho Polymorphic Games Studio Latah District 6

Gavin Liberty

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 14, District 15, District 16, District 17, District 18, District 19, District 20, District 21, District 22, District 23

Jonathon Van Der Horn

Inkom, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
BFA Digital Media
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Snake River Bannock District 28, District 29

Payson Bingham

Twin Falls, ID
(Twin Falls County)
Idaho State University
Biochemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 29

Jason Johnson

Pocatello, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
Global Studies
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 28, District 29

Brigham Kimball

Buhl, ID
(Twin Falls County)
College of Southern Idaho
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls District 24

Kaleb Rounsevel

St. Maries, ID
(Benewah County)
University of Idaho
Water Science and Management
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 South Fork Palouse River Basin; Moscow Pullman Region Latah District 6

Caleb Burke

Kimberly, ID
(Idaho County)
College of Southern Idaho
Health and Human Science
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Perrine Coulee, College of Southern Idaho Campus, Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls District 25

Kent Merrill

Rupert, ID
(Minidoka County)
Idaho State University
Earth and Environmental Systems
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Gibson Jack Watershed Bannock District 29, District 28

Marlon Villatoro

Nampa, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Ada District 14, District 15, District 16, District 17, District 18, District 19, District 20, District 21, District 22, District 23

Francisco Hernandez

American Falls, ID
(Power County)
Idaho State University
Chemistry
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Idaho State University Bannock District 28, District 29

Hayden Cleere

Kuna, ID
(Ada County)
College of Western Idaho
Undergraduate student
ICREWS | OIA-2242769 Boise State University Science Building, Cornell Lab Ada

Teresa Fong

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Interdisciplinary Studies
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Boise Idaho; Ada/Eagle Bike Park; Castle Rocks State Park Ada, Cassia District 14, District 15, District 16, District 17, District 18, District 19, District 20, District 21, District 22, District 27

Mauricio Nava, Jr.

Boise, ID
(Boise County)
College of Western Idaho
Biology
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Ada District 1

Mahrissa Clark

Pocatello, ID
(Bannock County)
Idaho State University
Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Idaho State Univerity Bannock District 29

Cayden Whipkey

Nampa, ID
(Canyon County)
College of Western Idaho
Biology
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Castle Rocks State Park, Idaho Cassia, Ada District 27, District 19

Aaliyah Tovar

Rathdrum, ID
(Kootenai County)
Idaho State University
Biomedical Sciences
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Idaho State Univerity Bannock District 29

Eden Ravecca

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Biological Sciences
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Ada, Elmore District 22, District 23

Kassandra Townsend

Nampa, ID
(Canyon County)
University of Idaho
Natural Resources
Graduate student
MILES | IIA-1301792 southwest Idaho Ada, Elmore District 22, District 23

Leticia Camacho

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Biological Sciences
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 southwest Idaho Ada, Elmore District 22, District 23

Sidney Fellows

Fort Hall, ID
(Bingham County)
Idaho State University
Biological Sciences
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Fort Hall, Idaho; Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh; Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge Bannock, Bingham, Camas, Power, Caribou District 26, District 28, District 31

Ruth Andrews

Caldwell, ID
(Canyon County)
Idaho State University
Biological Sciences
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Idaho Bannock District 29

Tyler Breech

Millville, PA
Idaho State University
Biological Sciences
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Species distribution for Redband Trout in western North America Bonner, Boundary, Benewah, Idaho, Boise, Valley, Washington, Ada, Owyhee, Elmore, Twin Falls, Blaine, Camas District 1, District 5, District 7, District 8, District 9, District 19, District 23, District 25, District 26

Matt Clark

Pleasant Hill, CA
Boise State University
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Graduate student
MILES | IIA-1301792

John M. A. Wojahn (Michael)

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324

Laticia Herkshan

Fort Hall, ID
(Bingham County)
Idaho State University
Political Science
Graduate student
MILES | IIA-1301792 Shoshone Bannock Tribes; Idaho State University Bingham, Bannock District 28, District 29, District 31

Claire Vaage

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
Boise State University
Environmental Science
Undergraduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Dry Creek Experimental Watershed Ada District 19

Lizzie Jossie

Medford, OR
Idaho State University
Biological Sciences
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Teton River Watershed Teton, Madison District 32, District 34

Carlie Sharpes

Boise, ID
(Ada County)
University of Idaho
Environmental Science
Graduate student
GEM3 | OIA-1757324 Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station; Little Jacks, Duncan, Williams, Keithley, Whiskey Jack, Trail, Fawn, Upper Mann and Boulder creeks Gooding, Owyhee, Washington, Elmore, Boundary District 1, District 8, District 9, District 23, District 24

Andrew Child

Post Falls, ID
(Kootenai County)
University of Idaho
Environmental Science
Post-Doctoral student
MILES | IIA-1301792 Lake Coeur d'Alene Watershed Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5, District 7