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Nicholas Jardine is a biomedical engineering major with outstanding leadership skills. While at NC State, he has worked to establish the Biomedical Engineering Society, serving as president of the new society this year and serving as treasurer for three years when it was the Biomedical Engineering Club. Under his leadership, the society was able to raise funds for student travel to the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference in Philadelphia and has created an Alumni Circle to extend connections with industry and develop a network for students and alumni. A member of the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Nicholas is a recipient of the Engineers’ Council Scholarship. He served as assistant auditor for Profit Recovery Group, and he currently works as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Nicholas also volunteers for Service Raleigh, Habitat for Humanity, and University Open House. For his extra efforts to lead his fellow students, Nicholas has earned the Senior Award for Leadership.
Brian Pridgen is a chemical engineering major with a minor in biotechnology and an interest in helping his community. A Caldwell Scholar, he is a member of the Omega Chi Epsilon Honor Society, the University Scholars Program and the University Honors Program. He received the Mulkey/General Hugh Shelton Leadership Award and has participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at both Boston University and the University of Maryland. In addition, he worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. A student Wolfpack Club member, Brian also plays intramural sports. While a student, Brian has spent much of his time in community service. He has organized the Homecoming 2004 Blood Drive and “Satellite,” a free science camp for high school sophomores from rural North Carolina. Brian has spent two spring breaks as a worker for Habitat for Humanity in Ecuador, and he works with diabetes patients at the Open Door Health Clinic providing education for people who are unable to afford healthcare. For his dedication to helping others, Brian richly deserves the Senior Award for Citizenship and Service.
Nathaniel Horner is a Benjamin Franklin Scholar pursuing degrees in computer science and English with minors in both cognitive science and art and design. As a student, he has earned numerous honors in both engineering and humanities, including membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi academic honor societies. He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, the University Scholars Program, and the University Honors Program. He served as treasurer for the Golden Chain Society in 2003-04 and is currently the president of Tau Beta Pi. He received the 2004 Richard L. Porter Award and was named a College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Scholar that same year. A Caldwell Fellow, Nathaniel has been a commencement speaker for both the University and the Department of English. He is the recipient of the Gregory Poole Scholarship and the Franklin/Petty Scholarship. In addition, he has been active on the Benjamin Franklin Scholars’ Council and serves as features editor for Americana, the NC State online student magazine. He has found time to serve as an intern at Sandia National Laboratories and Crisenbery Engineering firm in Fairbanks, Alaska. Nathaniel embodies the well-rounded personality that marks both Benjamin Franklin scholars and engineering students in general, and he is a deserving recipient of the Senior Award for Humanities.
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