Outstanding Students: College of Science
The faculty of the College of Science recognizes the following students for outstanding academic achievement and co-curricular involvement, such as leadership, community service, and undergraduate research.
Seniors
| Actuarial Science | Sophie Cavanagh |
| Biological Sciences | Isabella Arauz |
| Chemistry | Jeremy Roos |
| Computer Science |
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| Data Science | Shamita Yedlapalli |
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Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences |
Abigail (Abby) Mackey |
| Mathematics | Brijesh Patel |
| Physics and Astronomy | Stephen Reeves |
| Statistics | Christina Marie Joslin |
Juniors
| Actuarial Science | Corbin Dowden |
| Biological Sciences | Anna Kavanaugh |
| Chemistry | Robert Whelan |
| Computer Science |
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| Data Science | Yohaan Chokhany |
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Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences |
Jessica Cyr |
| Mathematics | Isaiah Lee |
| Physics and Astronomy | Ishaan Singh |
| Statistics | Ethan Knox Portscheller |
Sophomores
| Actuarial Science | Caroline Johnson |
| Biological Sciences | Pablo Arriagada Turrent |
| Chemistry | Breck Rainey |
| Computer Science |
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| Data Science | Deeya Prabhu |
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Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences |
Ainsley Hadden |
| Mathematics | Pranav Setpal |
| Physics and Astronomy | Adina Margineantu |
| Statistics | Stephanie Anne Kulinski |
First Year
| Actuarial Science | Luke Schall |
| Biological Sciences | Isabella Rabadi |
| Chemistry | Ailuen Liu |
| Computer Science |
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| Data Science | Aryan Shahane |
| Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | Yahli Levi |
| Mathematics | Zach Anota |
| Physics and Astronomy | Garrett Elliott |
| Statistics | Emily Peixuan Wang |
Science Ambassadors Graduating Seniors
The Science Ambassadors are a select group of undergraduates who represent the College of Science and the undergraduate science experience to prospective students and families, and other entities, including the Dean’s Leadership Council and College of Science Alumni Board.
- Abigail Mackey, Planetary Sciences
- Chris McGalliard, Computer Science
- Cullen Howell, Electrical Engineering, minor in Physics
- Liam Clarke, Biology
- Sarah Cronin, Chemistry
- Steven LaCroix, Data Science
- Olivia Snell, Biochemistry, accepted to Pharmacy
- Nehemiah Boyd, Neurobiology & Physiology
- Loahni Hernandez, Health & Disease
- Isabella Arauz, Neurobiology & Physiology
- Barbara Cabral, Geology & Geophysics and Planetary Science
- Cierra Irwin, Environmental Geoscience
- Abby Mackey, Planetary Science
- Christina Sowinski, Geology & Geophysics and Planetary Science
- Lindsey Peterson, Atmospheric Science
- Henry Balagtas, Data Science
- Harris Benyacar, Computer Science
- Cheyenne Huggins, Computer Science
- Nakshh Kohli, Computer Science and AI
- Pranav Konda, Computer Science
- Shruti Sharma, Computer Science and AI
- Ishita Shukla, Data Science
Purdue Science Student Council
The Purdue Science Student Council provides academically-oriented services and promotes professional growth opportunities to students in the College of Science.
Learning Beyond the Classroom Graduating Seniors
The Learning Beyond the Classroom Certificate Program is a way for students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. Students learn to negotiate multiple cultures, develop confidence as professionals, view themselves in new ways, prioritize tasks, navigate the world, and pursue life-long learning. The certificate is awarded when students complete activities in three categories (career and professional development, service, citizenship and leadership and experience with domestic and international diversity) and is noted on their official Purdue transcript.
- Akshitha Kartigueyan
- Amber Kuo Wang
- Anna Judy Lozen
- Carmen Raquel Erickson
- David Martin Caedo Calalang
- Emily Simmons
- Emmy Samantha Gottsman
- Hannah Monique Kelly
- Jillian Alice New
- Logan Carlson
- Mary Virginia Beall
- Mia Carina Martinez
- Nehemiah X. Boyd
- Nurin Farhana Binti Ibrahim
- Olivia Rae Burton
- Pim Rae Tee
- Rachel Elizabeth Michaelis
- Rachel Isaac
- Ryan Xie
- Tyler Ha Nguyen
- Bella Demantes
- Aadya Pawar
- Tanvi Mathrubootham
- Michael Gardner
- Alaila Jones
Global Science Partners Graduating Seniors
Global Science Partners (GSP) is a residential learning community of domestic and international students where students participate together leadership, mentoring, and global awareness.
- Mackenzie Kate Greisch
- Zhihao Dong Edward
- Edward Carlson Logan
- Arunima Saha
- Rygel Ginete
- Erika Jeanne Schroeder
- Justin Zebang Zhao
- Justin Frederick Tjan
- Vikhyat Sai Jagini
- Bella Kristina Demantes
- Tulasi Arvind
- Xiaoyu Liu
- Bryn Cook
- Mary Beall
Purdue Indianapolis Golden Hammer Award for Excellence
The Golden Hammer Award for Excellence recognizes top students that identify how they have built a strong network through genuine connection and active engagement during their time as a Purdue student in Indianapolis. Recipients expertly demonstrate an understanding that a strong network is one of the most valuable resources one can build in life through genuine connection and active engagement.
- Raja Ali - Computer Science
- Younes Aref - Computer Science
- Lina Im - Computer Science
- Thiru Veleyudham - Data Science & Applied Statistics
Purdue Indianapolis Golden Hammer Trailblazer Award
Trailblazers don’t wait for change—they create it. With determination and vision, they break barriers, set new standards, and empower others to rise higher than ever before. This award recognizes undergraduate students in Indianapolis who demonstrate a fierce passion and ability to pave paths that others can follow. Student awardees demonstrate they have set new standards, embraced bold ideas, and challenged the status quo by creating where none existed before during their time as a Purdue student in Indianapolis.
- Abha Gupta - Computer Science
- Om Janamanchi - Computer Science
Purdue Indianapolis Co-Sponsorship/Collaboration of the Year
Presented to the organization that provided the most outstanding co-sponsored program or program series for the betterment of campus, students and Purdue University. The winning organization showcases the importance of collaboration, takes initiative to begin tasks related to positive change, displays an understanding of campus needs and shows successful interactions between multiple campus organizations, all with a demonstrably successful program.
- Computer Science Club (Indianapolis)
Science Scholars Graduating Seniors
The mission of Scholars Programs is to maximize scholars’ potential by providing an overarching, campus-wide initiative supported by college specific programming. Through research-based programmatic components- such as scholarly identity development, undergraduate research activities, study abroad and internship opportunities, peer mentoring, faculty mentoring- the Scholars Program will maximize a Scholar’s potential while at Purdue University, preparing them for their next giant leap.
- Alex James Alonzo
- Isabella Vollmer Arauz
- Jacob Daniel Briere
- Barbara Soares Cabral
- Donaldo Carrillo
- Jonathan Tyler Cerda
- Erika Lynn-Natale Colee
- Carla D'Amato
- Carlos Ignacio De Jesus Irizarry
- Natalia Tiara Delgado Gonzalez
- Jaris Whitcomb Doyle
- Briana Patricia Duran Mieses
- Brayan Escobedo
- Elizabeth Christine Farrell
- Jefferson Patrick Fine
- Joy Minyu Gao
- Loahni Sofia Hernandez
- Maya Elaine Holguin
- Nisha Skarlette Johnson
- Jacob Tyler Larson
- Louden James Maciag
- Renee Verla McTume
- Brijesh B. Patel
- Antonio Alejandro Pinto
- Victoria Isabella Porter
- Jason Ramirez
- Daniela Rodriguez
- Maximilian Dominic Ethan Santiago
- Hannah Nicole Tharrington
- Noah Kyle Vanderwall
- Felipe Villeda
- Nikita Nikesh Amin
- Bella Kristina Demantes
College of Science Student Worker Graduating Seniors
- Aaron Basiletti
- Colin O'Donnell
- Sarah Cronin
- Arunima Saha
- Mackenzie Greisch
- Logan Carlson
- Edward Dong
- Nehemiah Boyd
- Isabella Arauz
- Louden Maciag
Women in Science Program Graduating Seniors
- Ashita Agarwal, computer science
- Priyank Behera, computer science
- Catherine E. Bell, biology
- Isabella M. Belperio, chemical biology & biochemistry
- Gaia R. Cannoot, neurobiology & physiology
- Reagan S. Carmichael, actuarial science & applied statistics
- Sophia R. Cavanagh, actuarial science, applied statistics, & music
- Linnea M. Colley, biology
- Sarah J. Cronin, chemistry
- Isabelle A. Edwards, actuarial science
- Shreeya R. Ettireddy, computer science & data science
- Natalie G. Farlow, atmospheric science
- Angelina A. Fisher, biochemistry (chemistry)
- Madison L. Flowers, chemistry
- Mackenzie K. Greisch, neurobiology & physiology
- Loahni S. Hernandez, health & disease
- Sierra A. Hunnicutt, ecology, evolution, & environmental biology
- Cierra S. Irwin, environmental geoscience
- Frances G. Johnson, atmospheric science & applied statistics
- Hannah M. Kelly, chemistry
- Haley M. Klein, computer science
- Abigail H. Lee, chemical biology & biochemistry
- Chaewon Lee, computer science
- Samantha C. Magner, genetics
- Emma E. Martin, genetics
- Mia C. Martinez, chemistry
- Reina L. Mauer, biology
- Emma M. Mulder, neurobiology, physiology, & Spanish
- Sravya Nagalakunta, computer science & data science
- Anja C. Owens, biology
- Anna L. Parrott, planetary science & geology
- Gabriella E. Reynolds, biology
- Anna M. Ross, actuarial science, applied statistics, & classical linguistics
- Arunima Saha, planetary science
- Emily M. Simmons, biochemistry
- Diya Singh, computer science
- Morgan M. Stephens, genetics & microbiology
- Olivia J. Stewart, biology
- Emilie M. Vereb, biology
- Lea C. Vojslavek, neurobiology & physiology
- Victoria P. White, biology and soil & water sciences
- Shamita Yedlapalli, data science