In the College of Science and Mathematics, students are busy doing.
Whether they’re working closely with their faculty mentors to complete undergraduate research projects; preparing for their next chapter in graduate school or medical school; or on the road presenting at regional and national scientific conferences, Lander students are given unique opportunities that far exceed what students might find at other institutions. And, as a result, Lander students stand out among their peers when applying for jobs, or for their graduate school of choice.
That commitment to academic excellence, undergraduate research and student leadership was at the heart of the college’s recent academic awards ceremony, held Thursday, April 9, in Lander’s Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. There, each of the college’s departments paid recognition to students who have excelled in their studies over the past academic year.
Award recipients are listed by their academic department below, including their hometown and academic major(s).
Department of Biology
- Biology Discipline Award: Tyler Weiss, of Fort Mill, biology and environmental science.
- Medical Biology Discipline Award: Alix Kundinger, of Hortonville, Wisconsin, medical biology.
- Nell Henry Award: Allison Canupp, of Sharon, biology.
- Lander Science Scholar (First Year): Alicia Skoog, of Greer, medical biology.
- Lander Science Scholar (Upperclassman): Jenny Le, of Abbeville, medical biology.
- Biology Research Presentation Awards: Alix Kundinger, of Hortonville, Wisconsin, medical biology; Danielle Langley, of Lexington, biology; and Tyler Weiss, of Fort Mill, biology and environmental science.
- Biology Research Scholar Awards: Katie Egan, of Columbia, biology; Keegan Finnerty, of Rock Hill, biology and environmental science; and Kimberly Sipanela, of Harare, Zimbabwe, medical biology.
Department of Mathematics
- Math Discipline Award: Ivan Lopez-Perez, of Saluda, mathematics.
- Mathematics or Computing and Engineering Dual-Degree Award: Robert Risdon, of Inman, mathematics (dual engineering).
- Mathematics, Secondary Education Award: Tyler Cass, of Easley, mathematics (secondary certification).
- Calculus Achievement Awards: Nicholas Cua, of Anderson, mathematics (dual engineering); and Samantha Greenman, of Abbeville, mathematics.
Department of Physical Sciences
- Chemistry Discipline Award: John Clegg, of Hodges, chemistry.
- Chemistry, Forensic Science Award: Averi Berry, of Lugoff, chemistry.
- Chemistry, Health Sciences Award: Lucy Bova, of Charleston, chemistry.
- Chemistry Research Award: Lucy Bova, of Charleston, chemistry.
- Environmental Science Discipline Award: Keegan Finnerty, of Rock Hill, biology and environmental science.
- Environmental Science, Forensic Science Award: Celina Miller, of Pelzer, environmental science.
- Environmental Science, Research Award: Keegan Finnerty, of Rock Hill, biology and environmental science.
- Physics, Algebra Award: Savannah Butler, of Elgin, chemistry.
- Physics, Calculus Award: Mason Salisbury, of Berkeley, mathematics (dual engineering).
- Lander Science Scholar (First Year): Gracin Gilstrap, of Laurens, chemistry.
- Lander Science Scholar (Upperclassman): Keegan Finnerty, of Rock Hill, biology and environmental science.
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