2011 Mathews Medal
The Alumni Association recognized four graduating seniors on March 27, 2011 with the Mathews Medal for their efforts to enhance the NC State community. The Mathews Medal program was founded by the Alumni Association Student Ambassadors program. The Mathews Medal is named for Walter J. Mathews, the first student enrolled at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1889. Mathews was an active alumnus, and the award encourages student leaders to go on to become alumni leaders. This year, two recipients are University Scholars:

Justin Michael Boucher Justin Michael Boucher, a senior in environmental engineering, has served as president of the GLBT Community Alliance, as an Alternative Service Break team leader and as an Engineering Ambassador. He also worked as a DJ at campus radio station WKNC-FM and as a site coordinator with the University Scholars Program language exchange to promote collaboration between students and housekeeping staff members. Reflecting on his time in the University Scholars Program, Justin says "Scholars Forum and the Outdoor Leadership Series trips connected me to entirely new opportunities and challenges I could not have discovered alone. The Language Exchange Program was an incredible experience to take my spanish out of the classroom and put to good use in our campus community." Justin hopes to enter the workforce in environmental engineering upon graduation.

Marycobb Randall Marycobb Randall, a senior in business administration, has been involved with the planning for the Talley Student Center renovation and expansion as a two-term president of the University Student Centers Board of Directors. She helped start the WolfWheels bike rental program and is a member of the NC State Strategic Planning Steering Committee. According to Marycobb, "The University Scholars Program encouraged me to challenge myself - intellectually, culturally and socially. Being part of the USP community creates a much richer undergraduate experience." Marycobb will be returning to NC State for graduate school next fall, as a student in the Poole College of Management's Masters of Accounting program.

University Scholars win top Student Government positions
Student Body Elections for 2011-2012 ended at midnight on Wednesday, March, 30. Two University Scholars won the top Student Government positions. Chandler Thompson, a junior in economics, will be the new Student Body President. Ethan Harrelson, a senior in biological sciences, will be the new Student Senate President. Way to go Scholars! To learn more about Student Government, visit: http://students.ncsu.edu/

University Scholars selected as Editors of Technician and Agromeck
Congratulations to University Scholars Laura Wilkinson, newly elected Editor in Chief of the Technician, and Stephanie Doss, newly elected Editor of the yearbook, the Agromeck. Laura is a junior in international studies, and Stephanie is a junior in education. To learn more about the Technician and Agromeck, and how you can get involved, visit http://www.technicianonline.com/ and http://ncsu.edu/agromeck/.

Leadership in Action Program
The “Leadership In Action” program serves as CSLEPS premier leadership program. LIA includes 3 phases of leadership development for NC State students. Fifty students are invited to participate in the program each year. Participants apply during the fall of their freshman year and begin the program in the spring. To learn more about LIA and CSLEPS, visit http://www.ncsu.edu/csleps/leadership/index.htm. This Fall 2010, the following 22 University Scholars were selected to participate in the LIA program: