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  <title><![CDATA[College Honors Excellence in SCI at 35th Annual Awards Celebration ]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<div><p>The College recognized outstanding achievements across faculty, staff, and students during the 35th Annual College of Computing Awards celebration, held on April 20 in the Klaus Atrium. Hosted by Dean <strong>Vivek Sarkar</strong>, the luncheon highlighted significant contributions to the College community, with several honorees from the School of Computing Instruction (SCI).&nbsp;</p></div><div><p>Undergraduate awards were presented by Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education <strong>Olufisayo Omojokun</strong>, recognizing excellence in leadership, teaching, and research.&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><strong>Undergraduate Awards:</strong></p></div><div><ul><li>Outstanding Legacy Leadership Award – <strong>Venkata Goli&nbsp;</strong></li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Outstanding Undergraduate Head Teaching Assistant Award – <strong>Elias Lind</strong>&nbsp;</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award – <strong>Joseph Thomas&nbsp;</strong></li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award – <strong>Brisa (Brin) Maneechotesuwan&nbsp;</strong></li></ul></div><div><p>&nbsp;<strong>Faculty Awards:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p></div><div><ul><li>William D. “Bill” Leahy Outstanding Instructor Award – <strong>Pedro Feijóo-García</strong></li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Monica Sweat Outstanding Lecturer in External Engagement Award – <strong>Nimisha Roy&nbsp;</strong></li></ul></div><div><p>The celebration underscored SCI’s impact within the College, highlighting the breadth of excellence within its community.&nbsp;</p></div>]]></body>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p><em>Venkata Goli won the Outstanding Legacy Leadership award. Photos by Terence Rushin/ College of Computing.&nbsp;</em><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p><em>Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Olufisayo Omojokun presented undergraduate awards. Photos by Terence Rushin/ College of Computing.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p><em>SCI's Pedro Feijóo García won the William D. “Bill” Leahy Outstanding Instructor award. Photos by Terence Rushin/ College of Computing.&nbsp;</em><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p><em>SCI's Nimisha Roy won the Monica Sweat Outstanding Lecturer in External Engagement award. Photos by Terence Rushin/ College of Computing.&nbsp;</em><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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