ETSU School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Council
Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, and Capstone Awards for 2006

	Outstanding Dissertation: Srilekha Deka, Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, December 2005. “Induction of Chlamydia trachomatis Persistent State by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Does Not Require Productive Viral Replication”. Advisory Committee Chair and nominator: Robert Schoborg. Other committee members: Jane Raulston, John Laffan, Jonathan Moorman, Priscilla Wyrick, W. Scott Champney.
	Outstanding Thesis in Art/Humanities: Adam Sanders, M.A. Liberal Studies, May 2005. “Mimetic Transformations of Sacred Symbols: Christianity in Appalachian Literature”. Advisory Committee Chair and nominator: J. Keith Green. Other committee members: Tess Lloyd, Marie Tedesco.
	Outstanding Thesis in Social Sciences/Education: Brenda J. Salley, M.A. Clinical Psychology, May 2005. “Does Joint Attention Mediate the Relationship Between Temperament and Language?” Advisory Committee Chair: Wallace Dixon, Jr. Other committee members: Andrea Clements (nominator), Jon Ellis.
	Outstanding Thesis in Science, Math, Technology, and Computer Sciences: Clarisse Sornsay Muenyi, M.S. Chemistry, August 2005. “Cell Toxicology Study of RRR-alpha-Tocopherol Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate (TPGS)”. Advisory Committee Chair and co-nominator: William Stone. Other committee members: Thomas Huang (co-nominator), Chu-Ngi Ho.
	Outstanding Capstone Project: Ashley Brooke Harmon Head, M.S. Clinical Nutrition, August 2005. "Efficacy of Diabetes Education on Hemoglobin A1c Levels in Out-Patients ”. Advisory Committee Chair: Jamie Branam Kridler. Nominator: Elizabeth Lowe.
Left to right: Ashely Head, Srilekha Deka, Clarisse Muenyi, and Adam Sanders Not pictured: Brenda Salley

Previous Recipients
- 2005