Published on April 10, 2026  
math cs celebration 2026

Samford University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science recently recognized the achievements of its students during an annual awards ceremony held on April 9 honoring graduating seniors, departmental award recipients, honor society inductees and students receiving academic distinctions.

The event also featured an address from alumnus Eric Hube ’91, assistant chief pilot and MD-11 standards manager at FedEx, who encouraged students as they prepare to enter the next stage of their careers.

The department celebrated the following 2026 graduates:

Mathematics majors: Katie Boarman, Anna Claire Gannon and Alessandro Onate
Computer science majors: Tyler Battle, Noah Berry, Randall Betts, Reese Davis, Nathan Frederick, Patrick Gowin, Isaac Hennessey, Ainslee Johnson, Grant King and Kennedy Thomas

Several students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement within their disciplines.

Departmental awards included:

  • Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Award: Anna Claire Gannon
  • Award for Excellence in Mathematics: Aiden Benton
  • Emerging Mathematician Award: Grace Engel, Adelyn Gurley, Katie Peterson and Vitorio Ribeiro Sardinha
  • Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Award: Grant King, Ainslee Johnson and Kennedy Thomas
  • Award for Excellence in Computer Science: Kelmy Lemus and Jake Masaschi
  • Emerging Computer Scientist Award: Aiden Fisher, Ethan Koch and Grant Weighall

New members were also inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society. Inductees included Grace Engel, Alessandro Onate and Allison Sargent.

In addition, the department recognized students receiving Samford academic honors.

Certificate recipients: Noah Berry, Reese Davis, Lila DuPre, Mason Kimball, Cowan Moore, Elijah Moorer, Robert Parker, Leah Townsend, Andrew Tyler and Grant Weighall

Cord recipients: Aiden Benton, Grace Engel, Aiden Fisher, Caleb Harrison, Isaac Hennessey, Jean Marie Herbert, Ainslee Johnson, Grant King, Ethan Koch, Kelmy Lemus, Isaac Letcher, Tyler Luke, Ella Madalinski, Jake Masaschi, Calli Nash, Sarah Pritchard, Nathan Pugh, Bryant Ramirez Onofre, Vitorio Ribeiro Sardinha and Kennedy Thomas

The annual ceremony highlights the department’s commitment to academic excellence and celebrates the accomplishments of students preparing to make an impact in mathematics, computer science and related fields.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.