The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will graduate more than 650 seniors across 21 majors. Prior to the college’s spring commencement, each department will recognize its most outstanding graduating seniors.

The following seniors have been selected as the departmental outstanding seniors for 2024:

  • Agricultural and Applied Economics - Kristen Frick and Will McGuirk
  • Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education - Madison Powell and Mattie Clark
  • Agricultural Technology - Jacob Golub and Megan Mallory
  • Biochemistry – Allison Pennington and Emma Szczesniak
  • Food Science and Technology – Natalie Lucidi and Troy Walker
  • Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise – Shahed Sanuri and Lauryn Mericle
  • School of Animal Sciences – Alex Solomon and Jack Hammock
  • School of Plant and Environmental Sciences – Sara Peters and Megan Pollok

In addition to the departmental awards, the college will be recognizing 24 seniors to celebrate their diverse experiences and accomplishments. Since 2022, the college has expanded their nominations and awards to reflect the individuality and unique backgrounds of its students.  

The following seniors have been selected as recipients of the college’s senior awards for 2024:

  • Madelynn Todd Trailblazer Award – Patrick Shea
  • CALS Champion Award - Kofi Asiedu-Agyei and Rob Griegg
  • CALS Comeback Award - Derrick Spangler and Beka Olson
  • CALS Outstanding Ambassador Award – Hannah Burton, Isaac Turpin, and Gabriella Doering
  • CALS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award: Michael Morozyuk and Sara Peters
  • CALS Outstanding Transfer Student – Sean Burnett and Brandon Bickley
  • CALS Outstanding Mentor Award – Mattie Clark, Noah Stewart, and Sara Pacini
  • CALS Outstanding Club Leadership Award – Molli Coleman and Sobada Mahmoodi
  • CALS Outstanding Collaborator Award- Katie Schiefer and Isabelle Cang
  • CALS Ut Prosim Award – Isabelle Filippone and Maggie Maguire
  • CALS Global Visionary Award – Phoebe Pyles and Megan Pollok

Special recognition for the Senior Class Gift Committee Members: Kevin Painchaud, Cale Newton, and Madison Fleming 

The college will be celebrating its awardees at the CALS Senior Awards Ceremony on May 2, 2024.

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