By CEC Communications Staff | April 13, 2020
Thirty undergraduate seniors from The College of Engineering and Computing were recognized with Outstanding Senior Awards this year. The award recipients were recommended by faculty members and selected based on their academic excellence, undergraduate research participation and active involvement in the college or university community.
The University of South Carolina presented Kevin Gagnon, a computer science student, with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. This award is the university's highest undergraduate honor and recognizes outstanding achievements, campus leadership, exemplary character and service to the community. It is given to one female and male senior each year.
The South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers gave out six of the awards at its banquet on February 17. The recipients were:
- Brianna Borders, Chemical Engineering
- Tyler Brant, Electrical Engineering
- Caleb Conner, Computer Engineering
- Daniel Cooper, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Chandler Garrett, Mechanical Engineering
- Heather Kobilnyk, Biomedical Engineering
Additionally, 24 seniors received Outstanding Senior Awards as part of University Awards Day. The recipients of the college's Outstanding Senior Awards were:
- Samyuktha Comandur, Computer Science
- Jonathan Gray, Biomedical Engineering
- Mary Kathryn Holliday, Integrated Information Technology
- Rebekah Krol, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Josh Mulliken, Computer Information Systems
- Omolara Olorunniwo, Mechanical Engineering
- Andres Pineda, Computer Engineering
- Caroline Stehr, Electrical Engineering
- Rembert White, Chemical Engineering
Students who received the university’s Outstanding Senior Award have demonstrated major achievement in the categories of service, leadership, academics and research. The recipients of the UofSC Outstanding Senior Award were:
- Braden Bolger, Biomedical Engineering
- Bradie Crandall, Chemical Engineering
- John Fewell IV, Mechanical Engineering
- Kevin Gagnon, Computer Science
- Caitlin Heilferty, Biomedical Engineering
- Rachel Hensler, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Lauren Hensley, Chemical Engineering
- Emily Kaufman, Mechanical Engineering
- Kara McClung, Biomedical Engineering
- Madison Northshield, Chemical Engineering
- Alexandra Patterson, Chemical Engineering
- Max Portwood, Chemical Engineering
- Julian Rachele, Computer Science
- Selena Schulteis, Biomedical Engineering
- Brian Youngblood, Mechanical Engineering
Selection for the President's Awards were based on academic accomplishments, leadership achievements, co-curricular involvement and service to the Carolina community. The recipients of the President's Award were:
- John Fewell IV, Mechanical Engineering
- Kevin Gagnon, Computer Science
- Emily Kaufman, Mechanical Engineering
- Madison Northshield, Chemical Engineering
- Alexandra Patterson, Chemical Engineering
- Julien Rachele, Computer Science
- Selena Schulteis, Biomedical Engineering
- Brian Youngblood, Mechanical Engineering
The College of Engineering and Computing commends these students on their achievements and looks forward to seeing how these future Gamecock graduates solve the problems of tomorrow.
View all of The University of South Carolina's Outstanding Seniors