College of Science recognizes Outstanding Seniors and Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awardees
The Outstanding Senior Award recipients were honored at a reception on May 7.
The College of Science is proud to recognize twelve Outstanding Senior Award recipients and thirteen Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award recipients this semester. These exemplary students were nominated by their home departments in recognition of their outstanding academic work, research participation, community engagement, extracurricular activities, leadership, and more.
Outstanding Senior Award
Astronomy & Steward Observatory - Hanga Andras
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Erin Schuette
Computer Science - Ojas Sanghi
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Veronica Klawender
Geosciences - Angela Tatsch
Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences - Brandon Nepsa
Mathematics - Samuel Gibbon
Molecular & Cellular Biology - Natalie Rawlings
Neuroscience - Mackenzie Lynch
Physics - Aurora Wilde
Psychology - Elise Belcher
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Alicia Salazar Contreras
The Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award recipients at a reception on May 7.
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards
Astronomy & Steward Observatory - Vadim Bernshteyn
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Erin Schuette
Computer Science - Ojas Sanghi
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - Ari Duggan
Geosciences - En-Chi Lee
Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences - Tatum Beyer
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research - Neve Johnson
Mathematics - Van Higgs
Molecular & Cellular Biology - Carmen Sanchez Moreno
Neuroscience - Sawyer Sullivan
Physics - Namit Chandak
Psychology - Gabriella Mangano
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences - Davina Hammann
The College of Science will recognize nearly 1200 graduating students at the Spring 2026 Convocation Ceremony on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026.