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awards & honors

The University of Tennessee, College of Arts and Sciences

Extraordinary Professional Promise Citation

March 2020

  • Extraordinary Professional Promise honors are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research, or other contributions

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The University of Tennessee, Department of Mathematics

Math GTA Teaching Excellence Fellowship

April 2019

  • This award was established in 2019 to recognize excellence in teaching, as well as significant contribution to the undergraduate education mission of the Department of Mathematics. The award is designed to encourage Math GTAs to deepen their involvement in the educational mission of the department.

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  • Department of Mathematics Honors Day 2019

The University of Tennessee, Department of Mathematics

Eaves GTA Teaching Award Recipient

April 2018

  • The Dorothea and Edgar D. Eaves Awards were established in 1977 in order to recognize outstanding teaching among graduate teaching assistants.

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  • Department of Mathematics Honors Day 2018

North Central College

Outstanding Senior Man

May 2016

  • The annual awards recognize one senior man and one senior woman for their successes in the classroom, their involvement and contributions to the campus community outside the classroom, and their future potential

  • Article: North Central College names 2016 Outstanding Seniors

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

North Central College

Lincoln Laureate

October 2015

  • The most noteworthy seniors are chosen as Student Laureates of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois to annually represent each of the participating Illinois colleges and universities. 

  • Each fall, an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is awarded the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award. The Governor bestows the awards. They become Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. In the spirit of Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

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Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

Honorable Mention

March 2015

  • The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate.

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  • Article: Goldwater Scholarship program honors two North Central College STEM majors

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