UA Computer-Based Honors Program Students Receive Awards

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program — a program of UA’s Honors College — recently honored several undergraduate students.

The Computer-Based Honors Program is a nationally recognized undergraduate research program which pairs academically elite students directly with leading research professors and cutting-edge computing technology to complete scholarly research projects in any field of study.

During their freshman year, Computer-Based Honors students at UA complete an intensive series of courses on complex problem solving, the use of computers, project management and research fundamentals. These skills enable students to learn and adapt to technologies required for faculty-directed research projects.

Throughout their sophomore to senior years, program students select a research project in which the student will work closely with a faculty member who will serve as a project director.

Students typically will work on projects in areas related to their academic discipline. They may elect, however, to work in an unrelated field to further challenge themselves and broaden their exposure to academic research.

The recipients are:

Catherine J. Randall Student Excellence Award: Michael A. Raddatz, Austin, Texas.

Charles L. Seebeck Award: Samuel N. Andersen, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Jerry C. Pruett Memorial Scholarship: William J. Freeman, Birmingham.

H. Chapman Award: Michael C. Ikegami, Winter Park, Florida.

Edward C. & Jayne M. Johnson Endowed Scholarship: Alison E. Farrar, South Pasadena, California.

Dr. Charles L. Seebeck Endowed Scholarship: Shuwen Yue, Tuscaloosa.

Bayham Family Endowed Scholarship: Robert L. Grady, Iowa City, Iowa.

Duke-Preston Excellence in STEM Award: J. David Roveda, Mobile.

Henry Pettus Randall Jr. Scholarship: Samantha G. Tilson, Littleton, Colorado.

Kenneth J. Tobola Award: Yuliya Birman, Carol Stream, Illinois; and Grace B. Silverstein, Paducah, Kentucky.

CBH Leadership Award: Paula E. Adams, Athens; and Jonathan C. Romero, Winter Haven, Florida.

Outstanding Computer-Based Honors, Senior: Nicholas T.  Johnson, Yorba Linda, California; Elizabeth G. Roberts, Huntsville; Lynda A. Truong, Grand Prairie, Texas; and Leighton W. Wilson, Pinson.

Outstanding Computer-Based Honors, Junior: Thomas K. Ludwig, Brunswick, Ohio; Sarah E. McFann, Arlington, Tennessee; Leigh M. Terry, Hoover; and Kindle S. Williams, White House, Tennessee.

Outstanding Computer-Based Honors, Sophomore: Laura M. Canaday, Gillett, Wisconsin; and Haley E. Loftis, Kansas City, Missouri.

Darren Evans-Young Outstanding Freshman Award: Evan A. Eichstaedt, Huntsville; Cassidy M. Elliott, Harvest; Alison E. Farrar, South Pasadena, California; Reid M. Ruggles, Muscle Shoals; and Stephen T. Waldrep, Knoxville, Tennessee.