University Medalist Content

Fictional Adventure in Egypt To Become Reality for Top ��о�� Graduate

Julia Ann Easley — June 11, 2024 - 9:00am

One of the books in the “Magic Tree House” series for children takes a brother and sister to the Egyptian pyramids.

Brooke Morey of Redwood City, California, was 8 when she joined the characters on that adventure and read the book’s nonfiction companion about the pyramids and mummies. “I was just hooked.”

Then and there she resolved to become an Egyptologist. “Every decision I’ve made in regard to my academic career has been with that in mind.”

Top ��о�� Graduate Earns Provisional Patent, Cuddles Babies, Teaches in Schools

Julia Ann Easley — June 06, 2023 - 9:24am

What is typical for Neeraj Senthil of Sunnyvale, California, is extraordinary.

Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent and co-authoring a research paper at the ��о��, his weekly activities have included cuddling sick babies at the university’s medical center and teaching math at local schools.

��о��’ Top Graduating Student Is Picnic Day Chair

Julia Ann Easley — June 07, 2022 - 11:52am

Senior Amanda Portier of the ��о��, led the team of hundreds that put on this year’s Picnic Day — attended by tens of thousands of people and believed to be the largest student-run event in the country. She also has been a mentor to individuals with intellectual disabilities, shed light on social justice issues and achieved a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.

Questions Drive Top ��о�� Graduate

Julia Ann Easley — June 08, 2021 - 7:36pm

Madeline Bright, who aims for a career in medical research, has been named the 2021 University Medalist as the top graduating student at the ��о��.

Top ��о�� Graduate Earns 2 Degrees in 3 Years

Julia Ann Easley — June 12, 2017 - 10:11am

Even as a valedictorian from a high school just 40 miles away, Srujan Kopparapu felt a little intimidated to start his studies among more than 35,000 students at the ��о��.

But the Folsom resident found his place on the highly ranked campus, threw himself into research and internships, earned two degrees in just three years, and now takes the honor as its top graduating senior.

Top ��о�� student pursues tree-of-life research and Nerf combatants

IET WebDev — June 09, 2015 - 2:46pm

Andrew Magee, who pursues heady research on the tree of life and gives chase to combatants in campus Nerf games, has been named the top graduating senior at the ��о��.

The San Jose, California, resident is the 2015 recipient of the University Medal for excellence in undergraduate studies, outstanding community service and the promise of future scholarship and contributions to society.

Top ��о�� graduate headed to space industry

IET WebDev — June 10, 2014 - 9:35am

Out of this world is one way to describe the top graduating senior at the ��о��.

After a visit to the Kennedy Space Center when she was in high school, Ashley Coates of Hollister, California, set her sights on a career in the space industry. At ��о��, she has excelled in her studies of aerospace science and mechanical engineering and been mentored by a former astronaut. And her experiences included helping to build a virtual-reality headset, reverse engineer a robotic arm and design an airplane.

Teague gets University Medal

IET WebDev — June 07, 2002 - 12:00am

A psychology major - whose educational and career goals were influenced by her opportunities to conduct research during undergraduate studies at ��о�� - has won the campus's top academic honor.

Jacqueline Teague, who earned a 3.96 grade point average on her way to a bachelor of science degree, will be presented with the University Medal and a $500 honorarium from the Cal Aggie Alumni Association at the 9 a.m. commencement of the College of Letters and Science on June 15.

��о�� Honors Students for Scholarship and Service

IET WebDev — June 08, 2000 - 12:00am

Marissa Galvin of Oakland will be presented with the highest academic honor at the ��о��, as the campus recognizes outstanding scholarship and community service at its commencements through June 18.

Galvin will receive the University Medal and a $500 honorarium during the College of Letters and Science's commencement at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in Recreation Hall. She will graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

University Medalist Content

Fictional Adventure in Egypt To Become Reality for Top �����о��� Graduate

Top �����о��� Graduate Earns Provisional Patent, Cuddles Babies, Teaches in Schools

�����о���’ Top Graduating Student Is Picnic Day Chair

Questions Drive Top �����о��� Graduate

Top �����о��� Graduate Earns 2 Degrees in 3 Years

Top �����о��� student pursues tree-of-life research and Nerf combatants

Top �����о��� graduate headed to space industry