NatSci seniors receive Board of Trustees’ Award for a 4.0 GPA
NatSci seniors receive Board of Trustees’ Award for a 4.0 GPA
Thirty-six (36) College of Natural Science graduating students were among a record-breaking
206 graduating students recognized by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees
for achieving the highest scholastic average—a 4.0 GPA—this semester.
Each semester, students graduating with a 4.0 GPA are presented with the Board of
Trustees’ Award for their academic excellence. Additionally, each awardee will be
acknowledged during their individual commencement ceremonies in May and will receive
$1,000 from the university in recognition of their accomplishment.
“It is an honor to present these students with an award that embodies the culmination
of all the hard work and dedication they have demonstrated,” said MSU Board of Trustees
Chair Rema Vassar, Ph.D. “We are proud of them, and optimistic they will continue
as lifelong learners who make a difference in their communities.”
“On behalf of the College of Natural Science, I would like to congratulate this exceptional
group of NatSci graduates on their distinguished academic achievements at MSU,” added
Lynmarie Posey, NatSci associate dean for undergraduate studies.
NatSci students receiving this recognition are:
- Reid Becker: human biology, College of Natural Science. Becker is from Holland, Michigan, and attended Holland Christian High School.
- Jim M. Camilleri: human biology, College of Natural Science and a member of the Honors College. Camilleri is from Grosse Ile, Michigan, and attended Grosse Ile High School.
- Ryan M. Christian: human biology, College of Natural Science. Christian is from Waterford, Michigan, and attended Waterford Mott High School.
- Kaedon D. Cleland-Host: physics, mathematics, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Cleland-Host is from Lake Orion, Michigan, and attended Herbert Henry Dow High School.
- Malavika P. Eswaran: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Eswaran is from Canton, Michigan, and attended Suzhou Singapore International School.
- Leslie E. Ewalt: human biology, College of Natural Science. Ewalt is from Muskegon, Michigan, and attended Mona Shores High School.
- Caleb B. Fisher: biochemistry and molecular biology, College of Natural Science. Fisher is from Laingsburg, Michigan, and attended Laingsburg High School.
- Grace S. Foster: actuarial science, College of Natural Science. Foster is from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and attended Grosse Pointe South High School.
- Jackson A. Haugen: mathematics, College of Natural Science; computer science, College of Engineering; and a member of the Honors College. Haugen is from Boyne Falls, Michigan, and attended Petoskey High School.
- John J. Henige: biochemistry and molecular biology, College of Natural Science. Henige is from Franklin, Michigan, and attended University Detroit Jesuit High School.
- Lauren P. Kelly: microbiology, College of Natural Science. Kelly is from Gregory, Michigan, and attended Pinckney Community High School.
- Allan M. Kiambuthi: actuarial science, College of Natural Science; Economics, College of Social Science; and a member of the Honors College. Kiambuthi is from Nairobi, Kenya, and attended African Leadership Academy.
- Raman S. Koneru: neuroscience, College of Natural Science. Koneru is from Troy, Michigan, and attended Langley High School.
- Riley E. Lawson: mathematics/advanced, College of Natural Science; electrical engineering, College of Engineering; and a member of the Honors College. Lawson is from East Lansing, Michigan, and attended Francis Howell North High School.
- Skylar A. Mack: genomics and molecular genetics, College of Natural Science; animal science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and a member of the Honors College. Mack is from Troy, Michigan, and attended Hollis Brookline High School.
- Erin N. Mahan: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Mahan is from Harrison, Ohio, and attended Mount Notre Dame High School.
- Audrey D. Matildo: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Matildo is from Rockwood, Michigan, and attended Gabriel Richard High School.
- Ethan M. Merrit: neuroscience, College of Natural Science. Merrit is from Grand Blanc, Michigan, and attended Grand Blanc Community School.
- Nicholas Morse: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Morse is from Bay City, Michigan, and attended Bay City Western High School.
- Joseph R. Noonan: physics; mathematics/advanced, College of Natural Science; and a member of the Honors College. Noonan is from Crystal Lake, Illinois, and attended Marian Central Catholic High School.
- Timothy J. O’Daniel: neuroscience, College of Natural Science; Psychology, College of Social Science; and a member of the Honors College. O’Daniel is from Davisburg, Michigan, and attended Clarkston High School.
- Mahima Parulekar: human biology, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Parulekar is from Northville, Michigan, and attended Northville High School.
- Kiana A. Pearson: zoology, College of Natural Science. Pearson is from Ballston Spa, New York, and attended Ballston Spa High School.
- Ethan N. Pritchard: actuarial Science; statistics, College of Natural Science; and a member of the Honors College. Pritchard is from Evart, Michigan, and attended Cadillac High School.
- Zachary J. Rohde: physiology, College of Natural Science. Rohde is from Belmont, Michigan, and attended Rockford High School.
- Madeleine M. Russell: microbiology, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Russell is from Springport, Michigan, and attended Marshall High School.
- Erin Sawyer: data science, College of Natural Science; psychology, College of Social Science; and a member of the Honors College. Sawyer is from Farmington Hills, Michigan, and attended North Farmington High School.
- Aditi K. Sharma: human biology, College of Natural Science. Sharma is from Haslett, Michigan, and attended Haslett High School.
- Samantha Sikora: genomics and molecular genetics, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Sikora is from East Lansing, Michigan, and attended Grayslake North High School.
- Samuel A. Sottile: mathematics/advanced, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Sottile is from College Station, Texas, and attended Allen Academy.
- Cynthia Sridhar: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Sridhar is from Sparks, Nevada, and attended Gretchen Whitney High School.
- Chloe S. Valentic: neuroscience, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Valentic is from Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, and attended International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main.
- Jacob J. Volek: data science, College of Natural Science. Volek is from Troy, Michigan, and attended Troy High School.
- Nathan D. Willey: Physics; mathematics/advanced, College of Natural Science; and a member of the Honors College. Willey is from Walled Lake, Michigan, and attended Walled Lake Central High School.
- Austin N. Zabiega: human biology, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Zabiega is from New Hudson, Michigan, and attended Detroit Catholic Central High School.
- Alexandra Zhang: zoology, College of Natural Science, and a member of the Honors College. Zhang is from Canton, Michigan, and attended Plymouth High School.
For a complete list of Spring 2023 BOT Award recipients, visit: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2023/206-msu-graduates-receive-board-of-trustees-award-for-earning-a-4-gpa
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