College Faculty, Students Recognized with WSU Health Sciences Excellence Awards

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Please join us in congratulating the following Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine recipients of Washington State University’s 2026 Health Sciences Excellence Awards.

The awards recognize a sustained commitment to exceeding core responsibilities while making a meaningful impact on our community and advancing the university’s mission.

Faculty Excellence in Service

Jingru Sun, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Student Excellence in Leadership 

  • Caitlin Ottaway, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Neuroscience
  • Ashlynne Foust, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, MD program

Student Excellence in Community Engagement 

  • Jessica Lui, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, MD program
  • Hannah Rae Tjelle, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Speech and Hearing Sciences

All award recipients will be honored at the Health Sciences Excellence Awards Celebration on April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at WSU Spokane.