The 18th Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium
Undergraduates in all departments at NC State University engaged in scholarly research and creative projects are encouraged to participate in the Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium. To present at the Symposium, students must submit an application and abstract, and winners are selected in each academic category. The USP would like to congratulate the following University Scholars who were selected as winners at this year's Symposium, held on April 16, 2009:

Class of 2010 Golden Chain Society Inductees
The Golden Chain Society is a senior honor society that recognizes the extraordinary contributions of up to 12 outstanding rising seniors each year. Founded in 1926, it is the oldest organization of its kind at North Carolina State University. To date, there are 1069 links in the Chain, including former Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., legendary basketball coach Everett Case, President Emeritus of the UNC System, William C. Friday, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry Hugh Shelton and NC State’s Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Kay Yow. Induction into The Golden Chain Society is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a rising senior at North Carolina State. This year, six University Scholars were among those inducted:

2009 Caldwell Fellows
The Caldwell Fellows program selects freshmen who exhibit leadership potential and commitment, and encourages students to engage in both individualized and communal personal growth. They will receive a renewable award valued at $4,000 for their sophomore, junior and senior years, and will have access to additional funding to support participation in enrichment opportunities, such as study abroad, internships and community service.

Order of 30&3
The Order of Thirty and Three was founded in 1931 and attained its first full class in 1933, composed of thirty-three men, eleven from each of the sophomore, junior and senior classes. Unique to North Carolina State University, this organization was formed in order to promote the best interests of the University and to "accomplish the greatest good" through service and leadership in our community. Each year, the current members of the Order induct eleven second-year students who have made significant contributions to the N.C. State community. In 2009, five of the new inductees were University Scholars - Congratulations!