Each academic year, the UAB College of Arts and Sciences receives departmental nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students. The dean’s selection committee gives these awards to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students in the College who have made significant contributions to the UAB community.
After carefully reviewing the 2022 nominations—which include detailed recommendation letters from faculty members and mentors—Dean Kecia M. Thomas, Ph.D., and her committee have selected four undergraduate students and three graduate students for the awards. At the upcoming 2022 commencement ceremonies, the College will acknowledge and celebrate the recipients.
Congratulations to the following students for receiving this prestigious award:
2022 Undergraduate Dean’s Awards
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Destyni B. Cravens — Psychology (Honors), Sociology, Graduate ABM in Public Health
Destyni B. Cravens — Psychology (Honors), Sociology, Graduate ABM in Public Health
“Destyni is an exceptional student who has engaged in numerous leadership activities on campus while maintaining near perfect GPA in a rigorous academic program combining two CAS majors (psychology, sociology) with an accelerated Master of Public Health degree, all completed in only 4 years.” – Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Sylvie Mrug, Ph.D., University Professor in the Department of Psychology.
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Michael D. Ho. – Neuroscience and World Languages / French
Michael D. Ho. – Neuroscience and World Languages / French
“Michael perfectly exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding student who possesses motivation, dedication, and critical thinking.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Charly Verstraet, Ph.D., assistant professor of French in the Department of World Languages and Literatures.
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Claudia Nardone – Physics and Mathematics
Claudia Nardone – Physics and Mathematics
“It is abundantly clear that Claudia has the deep intelligence, perseverance profile, and creative mind for an extraordinary career in physics and scientific discovery.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Renato P. Camata, associate professor in the Department of Physics.
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Micah D. Williams – English and Philosophy
Micah D. Williams – English and Philosophy
“In addition to his unquestionable aptitude for critical thought and effective communication, Mr. Williams is equally as responsible, diligent, and curious. He is a model student and an intellectual force.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Margaret Jay Jessee, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of English.
2022 Graduate Dean’s Awards
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Alejandra Maria Colón-López – Medical Sociology
Alejandra Maria Colón-López – Medical Sociology
“She was always reliable, and I appreciated her hard work, thorough knowledge of sociology, creativity, and dedication.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Magdalena Szaflarski, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Sociology.
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Bharat Mishra — Biology
Bharat Mishra — Biology
“Bharat is committed to growth, both personally and professionally, through continual learning. His ability to translate class work directly to research work demonstrates his extraordinary commitment to learning and critical thinking skills.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Shahid Mukhtar, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biology.
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Doris Pu — Psychology
Doris Pu — Psychology
“Doris is extraordinarily self-disciplined, meticulous, exceedingly bright (and exceedingly humble), and the epitome of integrity. She has developed substantial clinical skills and is simply one of the most gifted graduate researchers I have known.” Excerpt from letter of recommendation authored by Christina M. Rodriguez, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology.
