The university's top awards for graduating seniors recognize recipients' outstanding moral character, commitment to academics and service to their communities.

These students are selected for their academic excellence, independent research, and leadership qualities.

Quade, a professor in the Department of Geosciences, was recognized for his work to provide a deeper understanding of Earth's past environments.

With nearly 400 publications, and almost 30,000 citations, professor Quade has had an extremely influential career.

UArizona forecasters predict five major hurricanes and 21 named storms over the North Atlantic this hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The university's hurricane forecasting model is one of the most accurate in the country.