Madison Reporter

The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently celebrated the achievements of 190 students during the 2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, held on April 28. The ceremony recognized students for their accomplishments in academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research.

Provost Charles Isbell, alongside John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning, co-hosted the event. Isbell addressed the audience, saying, "Students, today is about recognizing and celebrating the dedication, vision, and just plain hard work that have brought you to this moment." He praised the students for pushing boundaries and challenging assumptions, emphasizing the importance of supporting the pursuit of knowledge.

The event took place in Varsity Hall at Union South. Among the honorees, 101 students were awarded Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships, which provide $4,000 to the student and $1,000 to the faculty or staff advisor for independent undergraduate research.

Additionally, 76 students received Sophomore Research Fellowships, offering $3,000 to each student and $500 to each advisor. The Carleton and Mary Beth Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships were awarded to four students, with similar financial support.

Jenna Seidl and Raines Lucas, both seniors, received the Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly Awards for Comprehensive Undergraduate Excellence. This award acknowledges seniors who exhibit high academic achievement, leadership, financial independence, and effective communication skills, offering each recipient $4,000.

The ceremony also highlighted recipients of notable national honors. Goldwater Scholarships went to Alissa Choi, Pramana Saldin, and Elliott Weix, while Felicity Klingele received a Barry Scholarship. Axell Boomer was awarded a Beinecke Scholarship. Sophie Boes and Scott Chang were finalists for the Marshall Scholarship, Boes and Klingele were finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship, and Amanjot Kaur and Zoe Kukla were finalists for the Truman Scholarship.