Outstanding College of Science students in the Class of 2026 were honored at the Dean’s Awards Luncheon in the Jordan Hall of Science on Friday, May 15 during Commencement Weekend. Steve Corcelli, William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science, presented the following awards.
Dean’s Award
Jacob Finley
Dean’s Research Award
Benjamin Frostino
Thomas Reimer
The College of Science department chairs presented the following awards to students in their respective departments.
Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics
Outstanding Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Major Award
Thomas Clark
Christine Hruby
Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Research Mission Award
Minseo (Iris) Choi
Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Continuing Education Award
Grace Organ
Department of Biological Sciences
Outstanding Biology Student Leader Award
John Blount
Faith Groody
Outstanding Biological Scientist Award
Mia Endl
Outstanding Environmental Scientist Award
Gracie Speicher
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald Undergraduate Research Award
Kristen Rizkalli
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald Senior Leader Fellowship
Ariana Yeganeh
Robert Braco, M.D. Honors Research Award
Austin Dungan
Paul F. Ware, M.D. Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award
Maggie Zhao
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Outstanding Biochemist Award
Kaitlin Ryan
Outstanding Biochemistry Research Award
Jack Markillie
Outstanding Chemist Award
Matthew Politte
Outstanding Chemistry Research Award
Madeline Schearer
William R. Wischerath Outstanding Chemistry Major Award
Thomas Reimer
Chemistry and Biochemistry Leadership Award
Charlie Desnoyers
Royal Society of Chemistry Certificate of Excellence
Christian Kay
Zachary Koh
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Outstanding Senior Analytical Chemistry Student
Daniel Pena Valinotti
ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Outstanding Senior Organic Chemistry Student
Lauren Farrell
ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Outstanding Senior Physical Chemistry Student
Connor McIlvain
ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Outstanding Senior Inorganic Chemistry Student
Jack Nichols
Department of Mathematics
Senior GE Prize for Honors Majors in Mathematics
Andrew Brooks
Clark Wu
Senior GE Prize for Mathematics Majors
Jacob Arulandu
The Kolettis Award in Mathematics
Adriana Baniecki
Kevin Murawski
The R. Catesby Taliaferro Prize for Best Senior Thesis
Luca Nijim
Peter Kilway
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Outstanding Senior Physics Major Award
Braden Carroll
Connor Smith
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Nathan Muetzel
Paul Chagnon Award
Rose Hewald
Preprofessional Studies
The Lawrence H. Baldinger Award
Ella Johnson
Richie Mistichelli
Alaina Thorne
The Patrick J. Niland, M.D. Award
Michael Morrissey
The Reverend Joseph L. Walter, C.S.C. Award
Brady Soenen
Nathaniel Sowers
Samuel J. Chmell, M.D. Award
Jack Doohan
Neuroscience and Behavior Major
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Benjamin Frostino
John Oliver
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
Brody Rolston
Jairo Soto Leon
Outstanding Undergraduate Leadership and Service Award
Mary Jordan
Julia Rea
Universal Scholar Award
Nicholas Bifone
Collegiate Sequence
Collegiate Sequence Award
Wolfie Erhart
Timothy Theisen
Michael Van Etten
The following students were recognized as the recipients of prestigious external fellowships.
Churchill Scholarship
Jacob Finley
Goldwater Scholarship
Jacob Finley
Thomas Reimer
Marshall Scholarship
Manny Uzobuife
Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship
Jake Ryan
Originally published by at science.nd.edu on May 20, 2026.