Top students honored in College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

Some of the best and brightest students in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences were recognized this week for their outstanding work in several areas, including academics, character, leadership and research.

They were honored in an April 1 ceremony held online to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Anand Gramopadhye, the college’s dean, congratulated the honorees, and commended them for their perseverance and commitment to not only surviving a year made more challenging by the pandemic, but in taking the time to help others along the way.

“I urge you to continue to be seekers of truth and knowledge and use this knowledge wisely – make your corner of the world a better place,” Gramopadhye said. “And to your parents, I say ‘thank you and well done!’”

The college is producing a series of videos to help honor the students and to showcase what they liked best about Clemson. Those videos will be posted over the next few weeks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The awards are as follows, with recipients’ names in bold:

SAMUEL B. EARLE AWARD
Dr. Samuel B. Earle was director of the Engineering Department from 1911 to 1933 and dean of the School of Engineering from 1933 to 1950. The Samuel B. Earle Award is given in his honor to the most outstanding senior in engineering on the basis of scholarship and character.

Maureen Buckley, Senior, Department of Bioengineering

OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER AWARD
The Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award is given to one undergraduate researcher who has been recognized by faculty for having shown outstanding research potential in their field of study.

Adam Kummetz, Senior, Department of Mechanical Engineering

ROBERT W. MOORMAN AWARD
Dr. Robert W. Moorman was the son of Commandant Thomas Moorman, a graduate in civil engineering and head of the Engineering Mechanics Department from 1958 to 1974. The Robert W. Moorman Award is given in his honor to the most outstanding junior in engineering on the basis of scholarship and character.

Catherine Crowe, Junior, Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN THE SCHOOL OF COMPUTING OR APPLIED SCIENCES
This award is given to the outstanding senior in the School of Computing or Applied Sciences and recognizes scholarship, character and other factors demonstrating the recipient’s integrity in the field of Computing and Applied Sciences.

Annelise Waling, Senior, Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Geology

PHI KAPPA PHI CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

The honoree must be a graduating senior with a GPA of 3.4 or above and have made noteworthy contributions in areas such as leadership, service and creative endeavors to his or her department, college and Clemson University.

Emily T. Miller, Senior, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

WESLEY DAVIS LEADERSHIP AWARD

The J. Wesley Davis Leadership Award is given in memory of Dr. J. Wesley Davis, a graduate of Clemson University in electrical engineering and a former president of the Clemson University Engineering Foundation. This award is given to a senior engineering student for outstanding scholarship, leadership in a student engineering organization, and high potential for success in the engineering profession.

Anish Chaluvadi, Senior, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

BLUE KEY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP AWARD

As a result of funds generated from Tigerama, an endowment has been established to give an award to one student in each of the seven colleges at the university who has distinguished himself or herself in academic scholarship and campus leadership.

Joshua Norman, Senior, School of Computing

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT AWARD

The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award is given to graduate assistants who have been recognized by the faculty, students and fellow graduate teaching assistants as exemplary in undergraduate teaching.

Leah Wiitablake, Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Geology

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE RESEARCHER AWARD

The Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award is given to one graduate researcher who has been recognized by faculty for having conducted outstanding research during the school year.

Xiaohong Zhang, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

ROBERT W. SNELSIRE DIVERSITY PRIZE

The Robert W. Snelsire Diversity Prize honors the memory of Dr. Bob Snelsire, a professor of electrical engineering who was also a champion of underrepresented students in the college. This award recognizes a student who has been of service to PEER, Programs for Educational Enrichment and Retention, or WISE, the Women in Science and Engineering Program.

Evs Evans, Senior, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

JACQUELWYN WILLIS ANTHONY AWARD

This award, established by alumna Janine Anthony Bowen, honors her mother as a source of inspiration and encouragement during her college career. This award is presented to a student for distinguished service to PEER, which is the support network for minority students in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.

Makenna Lee, Senior, Department of Industrial Engineering