Congratulations, University Honors Program & University Scholars Program Graduates!
The staff of the University Honors Program wishes to extend their congratulations to the graduating class of 2023! You’ve worked hard to achieve your goals at NC State and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Special recognition goes to Claire Sholar, graduating University Scholar and Animal Science major, for speaking on behalf and in encouragement of her fellow graduates during the Senior Recognition Ceremony for Honors & Scholars Program graduates on Tuesday, Dec. 12! She was nominated as the student speaker for the lasting impacts she made during her time living and working in the Honors Village.
During the December graduation ceremony, Maria Almeida was recognized for earning the Alex Miller Outstanding Student Award, which recognizes a graduating program participant who has exhibited a significant commitment to the Honors and Scholars community and its students — someone who has had a real impact in the community and left it better than they found it.
Although she was not able to be present at the recognition ceremony, she was presented with the award during an alumni event held at the Aloft Raleigh Hotel in November.
Connor Thonen-Fleck was awarded the Richard L. Blanton Outstanding Capstone Award, which recognizes an exceptional Honors Capstone project and encourages the highest levels of undergraduate scholarship and research at NC State.
Connor’s Capstone, entitled, “Evaluation of Static Hindlimb Weight-Bearing and Spontaneous Pain in Two Mouse Models of Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain,” was nominated by his faculty mentor and Professor of Surgery and Pain Management, Dr. B Duncan Lascelles.
Per the requirements of the University Honors Program as they stood at the time of these students’ admittance to the Program, the following students have completed six hours of HON Seminars, six additional hours of advanced approved Honors coursework, completed one semester of Honors Forum, and completed a six credit-hour Capstone project OR digital portfolio, all the while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher:
Maria Almeida
Noelle Arpea
Rachael Bieler
Emily Burroughs
Thusna Gardiyehewa
Sarah George
Kira Green
Aaron Holt
Kanv Khare
Madison Manzo
Fiona Prestemon
Anabel Russo
Bri Ryerson
Olivia Schladt
Claire Thompson
Connor Thonen-Fleck
Per the requirements of the University Scholars Program as they stood at the time of these students’ admittance to the Program, the following students have completed 12 hours of approved advanced coursework, completed three semesters of forum and completed a minimum of three high impact experiences, all while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher:
Phillips Albright
Ramki Annachi
Trinity Bailey
Tiffany Brocco
Avi Choksi
Megan Collins
Camrynn Cutchin
Michael Dacanay
Jessicka Foland
Addison Furr
Annalise Golden
Annie Haunton
Cam Himes
Kyra Kuyvenhoven
Connor Larocca
Christina Lasdin
Caroline Laughlin
Madison Ligh
Allyse Longrie
Anna Luking
Reagan McGuinn
Madison Mueller
Sneha Nandapradeepan
James Parzygnat
Khushi Patel
Riya Patel
Reagan Perry
Rhylee Pope
Amit Prakash
Emily Robyn
Hailey Schmidt
Kelly Schuette
Karina Seebaluck
Claire Sholar
Ashley Swenson
Alex Taylor
Emma Wilson
Katie Winslow
