Engineering and Computer Science Awards Presented during Convocation of Scholars 2023
JONESBORO – The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University presented graduating student awards during Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the college.
Carolyn Seglem of Jonesboro received the Chancellor’s Scholar Award as the college’s graduating senior with the highest overall grade point average. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.
Departmental awards were also presented to the top graduating senior within each of the academic degree programs. These awards include the Citizenship Award and the Outstanding Student Award.
The Citizenship Award is presented a student within each degree program who demonstrates great leadership, character, departmental and community involvement by joining discipline-specific clubs and student organizations.
The recipients are Joey Whitledge of Jacksonville, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); William Rigsby of Trumann, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME); Erin Bowie of Cabot, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE); Lakresha Holley of Camden, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in computer science; and Caleb Adams of Pangburn, BS in engineering technology.
The Outstanding Student Award is given to the individual with the highest GPA within each of the six undergraduate degree plans.
The recipients are: Benjamin Whitfield of Little Rock, BSEE; Brendan Crutchfield of Sheridan, BSME; Shelby Blankenship of Paragould, BSCE; Carolyn Seglem of Jonesboro, BS in computer science; Yuji Kikuchi of Japan, BA in computer science; Sean Crain of Searcy, BS in engineering technology; and Noah Roberson of Swifton, BS in engineering management systems.
