Student Academic Awards

The following awards were given out this year:

Senior Award: 

This award is given to an outstanding senior majoring in biology, whose academic profile indicates a wide range of interest and ability in biology, and who is interested in a vocation in biology. This year's recipient: Sheridan MacAuley

This award is given to a senior who has excelled in his/her academic program and contributed significantly to the Department and the University, and has demonstrated a serious interest in a vocation in biology.

This year's recipient:   Dominick Ruggiero

Dominick served as President of the Biology Club.

This award is bestowed by the Drs. Johnson who graduated from GMU in the early 1970's and have remained generous supporters of the Biology Program.  This award is presented to a senior who has been admitted to a medical, dental, or veterinary school for academic merit, extracurricular activities, community service and character. 

This year's recipient :  Neda Farahmand

Neda will be attending the Pennsylvania College of Optometry this Fall.

These students have completed the Department of Biology's Honors Program. They have spent the year reading original research articles and hearing original research presentations, discussing and critically evaluating them.  In recognition of their achievements, these students have graduated "with honors in Biology."