Event Program

• Welcome
• E-Council Remarks
• Dean’s Remarks
• 2026 College of Engineering Award Presentations
  • Faculty Senior Scholarship
  • Engineering ASCEND Program Awards
  • The Engineering Place Awards
  • Grand Challenges Scholars Program Awards
  • The Benjamin Franklin Scholars Awards
  • Outstanding Senior Awards
• Closing

Faculty Senior Scholarship

• Nora Overcash – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Jakob Halbur – Biomedical Engineering
• RJ Taylor – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Laney Hunt – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Jackson Stansell – Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Lexy Boudreau – Industrial Engineering
• Grant Ozaki– Materials Science and Engineering
• RayShaun Williams – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Cecilia Harrison – Nuclear Engineering
• Kylie Belter – Textile Engineering

• Madison Thompson, Computer Science

The Faculty Senior Scholarship is awarded to a rising senior in the College of Engineering who exemplifies academic excellence, intellectual breadth, and depth of character. The Faculty Senior Scholar is selected through an interview process that includes a student nominee from each academic department.

Engineering ASCEND Program Awards

Shining Star

• Lindsay Sample

The Shining Star Award is presented to the student who consistently supports the programs hosted by the Engineering ASCEND office. This student willingly and sincerely gives their time and energy to support the mission and goals of the program. We can count on this student to help out whenever called upon.

Building Bridges

• Cordelia McKelvy

The Building Bridges Award is presented to the student whose community service both on and off campus supports the mission of Engineering ASCEND and makes the spaces they operate in more welcoming and inclusive.

Most Supportive Faculty or Staff Member

• Dr. Thomas Price
• Dr. Xiaoyi Tian

The Most Supportive Faculty or Staff Member Award recognizes an inspirational faculty/staff member that, through their actions and contributions, they help recruit, develop, and uplift women and under-represented students to excel academically and professionally.

Corporate Partner of the Year

• Todd Hay

The Corporate Partner of the Year Award recognizes corporate partners who have made significant efforts to provide professional insight and advice to help develop the next generation of engineering leaders. They have volunteered their time, effort and/or resources to support Engineering ASCEND in promoting professional development and career advancement opportunities within the engineering profession to help our students succeed beyond their time at NC State.

The Engineering Place Awards

The Engineering Place Exemplary Service Award

• Cindy Sun, On-Campus Outreach Team Lead

The Exemplary Service Award honors an NC State student with exceptional dedication to K-20 engineering education through impactful service and leadership. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of The Engineering Place programs, inspiring and empowering future engineers through outreach, mentorship, and educational initiatives.

Outstanding K-12 Outreach Collaborator Award

• Becky Locklear, Wake Indian Education Program

The Engineering Place Outstanding K-12 Outreach Collaborator Award honors a faculty, staff, or community member who has partnered with The Engineering Place to inspire future engineers through innovative K-12 student and teacher programs.

The Engineering Place Engaged Student Organization Award

• National Society of Black Engineers
  • Lindsey Sample (President)

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program Awards

• Tochukwu (TK) Aniekwensi
• Ryan Page

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program Awards recognize top graduating seniors who fulfill the GCSP achievements of the 5 competencies (Talent, Interdisciplinary, Entrepreneurship, Multicultural, and Social Consciousness).

The Benjamin Franklin Scholars Awards

The Robert Hoffman Award

• Brady Bonney

The Robert Hoffman Award recognizes an outstanding first-year scholar who has excelled in both academic and service pursuits.

The Richard Porter Award

• Ethan Jones
• Madison Thompson

The Richard Porter Award recognizes an outstanding upper-class scholar who has excelled in both academic and service pursuits throughout their time at NC State.

The Erin Malloy-Hanley Award

• Grace Jaeger-Sandruck

The Erin Malloy-Hanley Award recognizes a scholar who displays outstanding ethical conduct.

Outstanding Senior Awards

Citizenship & Service

• Megan Alijan – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Connor Moore – Biomedical Engineering
• Kaitlyn Rosenberg – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Josie Gonzalez – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Dania Swelam – Computer Science
• Riley Corn – Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Matthew Jones – Industrial Engineering
• Cole Malinchock – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Jacob Martin – Nuclear EngineeringMegan Alijan – Biological and Agricultural Engineering

The Engineering Senior Award for Citizenship & Service is given in recognition for significant humanitarian contributions that improve the welfare of fellow citizens and the community.

Humanities

• Grant Johnson – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Alicia Equan – Biomedical Engineering
• Sylvia Snyder – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Cindy Sun – Computer Science
• Campbell Depken – Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Grace Jaeger-Sandruck – Industrial Engineering
• Elizabeth Gillikin – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Lauren Dunlap – Materials Science and Engineering
• Youssef Kozman – Textile Engineering

The Engineering Senior Award for Humanities is given in recognition of a student who, in addition to high achievement and academic standing in engineering, has shown equal commitment to a broad, liberal education in the social sciences, arts, and/or the humanities.

Leadership

• Silver Hyatt– Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Ava Armstrong – Biomedical Engineering
• Ryan Sedlacek – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Kaitlyn Gainey – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Britton Janet – Computer Science
• Willard Sheets – Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Ashton Sumpter – Industrial Engineering
• Nicolas Jimenez – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Grace Harvey – Materials Science and Engineering
• Teresa Mulligan – Textile Engineering

The Engineering Senior Award for Leadership is given in recognition for contributions of outstanding leadership on behalf of fellow students, the College of Engineering, and the University.

Scholarly Achievement

• Jameson Hill – Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Sreenidhi Elayaperumal – Biomedical Engineering
• Anastasiia Steksova – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Parker Stone – Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Ethan Telep – Computer Science
• Noah Siekierski – Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Cameron Sivilla – Industrial Engineering
• Madeline McDaniel – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Eli Rodrigues – Materials Science and Engineering
• Sofiia Asadchykh – Nuclear Engineering
• Megan Corrigan – Textile Engineering

The Engineering Senior Award for Scholarly Achievement is given in recognition of technical competence, academic achievement, and demonstrated scholarly performance.