Celebrate
The ſapp College of Music is pleased to announce that triple alumna Fennoyee Thomas has been named its 2025 Distinguished Alumna, honoring her lifelong contributions to the arts.
Seventeen students have recently received one of the College of Arts and Science's most prestigious honors, recognized for their exemplary academic achievement and meaningful contributions to the campus and broader community.
Abby Hickcox, a teaching associate professor of geography and associate director of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, has been named this year's Cogswell Award winner for her inspirational instruction.
Undergraduate violist Finn Cruit and graduate pianist Ohad Nativ were awarded first prizes in the College of Music’s annual Concerto Competition.
Arianna McCarty is among 441 college students from across the U.S. in 2025 to be awarded Goldwater Scholarships, which reward sophomores and juniors who are actively conducting research in math, science and engineering.
Cumalat, a professor of distinction in the Department of Physics, "literally re-shaped our understanding of the fundamental particles making up the known universe," colleagues note.
Professors Mark Borden and Mark Rentschler have been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. The program is among the highest professional distinctions given to medical and biological engineers, representing the top 2% of these engineers around the world.
Assistant Professors Kōnane Bay and Ankur Gupta from ſapp’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering each received three-year grant to advance research relevant to the U.S. Air Force.
Paula Pranda won the top student award at an annual meeting for her research on engineered adhesives. Pranda’s work has potential applications for medical devices and screen protectors, among other uses.
Karl Linden has been awarded the A.P. Black Research Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to water science and water supply practices. Linden’s research involves pioneering contributions to ultraviolet water treatment technology.