Chancellor Donde Plowman with the 2022 Torchbearers
Numerous awards are distributed across the university late in the spring semester. We’re proud to announce CBE students have been recognized as outlined below.
Chancellor’s Honors and Academic Honors
“These ceremonies celebrate the best and brightest of our university,” said Chancellor Donde Plowman. “As the state’s flagship land-grant institution, we are committed to teaching, research, and service. The exceptional students, faculty, and staff being honored truly understand what it means to be a Volunteer—to have the courage to step forward in leadership and service. Each one of them is committed to making our campus and our community better, and their stories are inspiring.”
Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service Award
This award recognizes graduating students who are extraordinary campus leaders for their significant service to others.
CBE Recipient: Lauren Eccles
Torchbearer
This is the highest honor the university gives to its undergraduate students.
CBE Recipient: Tasimba Jonga
Read the full list of TCE winners.
Volunteer of Distinction Awards
These awards are presented each spring by the Office of the Provost in the categories of Extraordinary Academic Achievement, Extraordinary Professional Promise, Outstanding Scholar Athlete, and Top Collegiate Scholars. CBE recipients are listed below.
| Winner | Award |
|---|---|
| James Baker | Top Collegiate Scholars |
| Lauren Eccles | Academic Achievement |
| Joseph Kingsley | Top Collegiate Scholars |
| Auken Van | Top Collegiate Scholars |
Read the full list of TCE winners.
EURēCA
The Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA) is an annual event that showcases research and creative activities by currently enrolled undergraduate students in collaboration with a faculty mentor.
| Award Name | Student(s) | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Merit | Nathaniel Blalock
Faculty Mentor: Cong Trinh |
High Throughput Enzyme Screening for Ester Quantification |
| Award of Merit | Nicole Nguyen
Faculty Mentor: Paul Dalhaimer |
Soft poly-ethylene-glycol (PEG) micelles and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) resolve autophagy and reduce pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in RAW264.7 mouse macrophages |