The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science presents the following student awards annually:

• James A. Jacobs Senior Award
• Undergraduate Mathematics Award
• Undergraduate Computer Science Award
• Claude W. Berry, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Undergraduate Information Technology Award

The College of Arts and Sciences presents the following student award:

• James Porter Math and Environmental Science Scholarship

JAMES A. JACOBS SENIOR AWARD

The James A. Jacobs Senior Award is presented annually to an outstanding graduating senior majoring in either Mathematics or Computer Science.

Here are the recent award recipients:

• 2022-2023 Luke O. Hazlebeck
• 2018 - 2019 Jacob M. Newton
• 2017 - 2018 Taylor M. Cooper
• 2016 - 2017 Trevor A. Fingland and Justin D. Dieffenbach
• 2015 - 2016 Christopher P. Vann
• 2014 - 2015 Anthony Davis
• 2013 - 2014 Ziya C. Ogron
• 2012 - 2013 Heidi Dingwell and Christopher Bowen 
• 2011 - 2012 Mariela Carter 
• 2010 - 2011 Sarah Weatherman
• 2009 - 2010 Christoper Moore 
• 2008 - 2009 Bradley Eidschun and Elizabeth Monroe
• 2007 - 2008 Joseph Lemanski
• 2006 - 2007 Matthan Easterlin
• 2005 - 2006 Michael Zindros
• 2004 - 2005 Lydia Manahan
• 2003 - 2004 Eric Cuffe
• 2002 - 2003 Brian Young
• 2001 - 2002 James Nichols
• 2000 - 2001 Melissa Jones 
• 1999 - 2000 Donna Norris 
• 1998 - 1999 Roque Hernandez 
• 1997 - 1998 Jennifer Kellihan 
• 1996 - 1997 Melissa Hooker

 

UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS AWARD

The Undergraduate Mathematics Award is presented annually to an outstanding student majoring in either Mathematics or Mathematics Education, who is not graduating in the current semester and who has completed or is currently enrolled in Calculus II (MAT 2220).

Here are the recent award recipients:

• 2018-2019 Christian Tilley
• 2017-2018 Christian R. Tiley
• 2016 - 2017 Berri N. Locklear
• 2015 - 2016 Berri N. Locklear
• 2014 - 2015 Mireida Perez Cortez
• 2013 - 2014 Stephanie Parnell
• 2012 - 2013 Lindora Baker
• 2011 - 2012 Heidi Dingwell
• 2010 - 2011 Mariela Carter 
• 2009 - 2010 Mariela Carter
• 2008 - 2009 Matthew Walsh
• 2007 - 2008 William Mc Pherson
• 2006 - 2007 Bradley Eidschun
• 2005 - 2006 Joseph Lemanski
• 2004 - 2005 Michael Zindros
• 2003 - 2004 Nicky Hobbs
• 2002 - 2003 Eric Cuffe
• 2001 - 2002 Eric Cuffe
• 1999 - 2000 Rebecca Ellis
• 1998 - 1999 Rebecca Ellis
• 1997 - 1998 Aimee Kaukola
• 1996 - 1997 Jennifer Kellihan

UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARD

The Undergraduate Computer Science Award is presented annually to an outstanding student majoring in Computer Science, who is not graduating in the current semester and who has completed or is currently enrolled in Object Oriented Programming (CSC 1850).

Here are the recent award recipients:

• 2022-2023 Alexander B. Purser
• 2018-2019 Javon L. Gilchrist
• 2017-2018 Issac Ramos
• 2016 - 2017 Chase T. Almond
• 2015 - 2016 Zachary R. Weagraff
• 2014 - 2015 William C. Landis
• 2013 - 2014 Anthony G. Davis
• 2012 - 2013 Dillon Lees
• 2011 - 2012 Johnathan Corbett
• 2010 - 2011 Michael Williams 
• 2009 - 2010 Chris Concepcion and Sarah Weatherman
• 2008 - 2009 Jeffrey Cook
• 2007 - 2008 Bradley Eidschun
• 2006 - 2007 Joseph Lemanski
• 2005 - 2006 Jonathan Slottje
• 2004 - 2005 Michael Zindros
• 2003 - 2004 Rabin Aryal
• 2002 - 2003 Natividad Medina
• 2001 - 2002 Jody Rendel
• 2000 - 2001 LaShauna Deese 
• 1999 - 2000 James Nichols 
• 1998 - 1999 Dana Benson 
• 1997 - 1998 Michael Wiles 
• 1996 - 1997 Roque Hernandez

CLAUDE W. BERRY JR. ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The recipient of this annual award shall be a Robeson County graduate with the declared major in mathematics and/or computer science. The recipient will be chosen regardless of race, gender or financial need. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. The award is renewable.

Here are the recent award recipients

• 2021-2022 Mariana Yanez-Diaz
• 2020-2021 Brennen Harris
• 2017-2018 Brittany N. Hammonds
• 2016 - 2017 Taylor M. Cooper
• 2014 - 2015 William D. Skipper
• 2013 - 2014 Stephanie Parnell
• 2012 - 2013 Ricky Windom
• 2010 - 2011 Joeseph Kenney 
• 2007 - 2008 Latoya Roberts 
• 2006 - 2007 Kellan Reese 
• 2004 - 2005 Tabitha Locklear 
• 2002 - 2003 Sunny Gentry 
• 2001 - 2002 LaShauna Deese 
• 2000 - 2001 Melissa Rich 
• 1998 - 1999 Aimee Kaukola
• 1996 - 1997 Laronda Locklear

UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD

The Undergraduate Information Technology Award is presented annually to an outstanding student majoring in Information Technology, who is not graduating in the current semester.

Here are the recent award recipients:

• 2022-2023 Gabriella M. Green
• 2018-2019 Aaron C. Brown
• 2017-2018 Jalen T. Jones
• 2016 - 2017 Michael F. Gabol
• 2015 - 2016 Madelyn G. Cheatham
• 2014 - 2015 Janelle C. Horton
• 2013 - 2014 Joshua S. Baker
• 2012 - 2013 Lewis Whitley
• 2011 - 2012 Christopher Lowery
• 2010 - 2011 Ashley A. Smith 
• 2009 - 2010 Ashley A. Smith

JAMES PORTER MATH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

The College of Arts and Sciences James Porter Math and Environmental Science Scholarship Award is presented to an outstanding student majoring in Mathematics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or Life Sciences. The award is made possible by Mr. Porter's family.

Here are the recent award recipients:

• 2012 - 2013 Lindora Baker
• 2011 - 2012 Christopher Lowery

 

Glenn E. Sampson Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a student that is a member of AISES to attend a major (regional or national) AISES conference. The scholarship can also be awarded to provide financial assistance to a declared Math major. The recipient  of the Glen E. Sampson Scholarship will be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student , and have one or both of the following: a declared major in Mathematics or a member of AISES preparing to attend a state or national conference. The recipient must be a resident of North Carolina, have a financial need, and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. The award is renewable as long as the qualifications continue to met.  Tw awards will be given each academic year.

Here is the recent award recipients:

• 2022-2023 Tyler Britt
• 2020-2021 Mariana Yanez-Diaz

 

The Linda Walters Larke Endowed Scholarship in Math Education

The recipients of this scholarship will have a declared major in Math Education and maintain the University standard minimum GPA. Recipients must be full-time students in their junior year when they receive the scholarship and must be residents of Robeson County. Recipients must have demonstrated financial need.

Here is the recent award recipient:

• 2021-2022 Haleigh Baker

 

GROUP PHOTOS OF AWARD WINNERS