Each year the College holds a ceremony to honor outstanding student achievement over the past academic year.  The Biology Department gives two awards at this ceremony each year.  This first award, the James R.T. Hewett Award, is given to the graduating senior “…for promise in research and meritorious service to the department.”  This year’s award went to J. Drake Bishop ’14, who has served the Biology Department since his first semester on campus in both support and academic capacities:

Dr. Ed Lowry, Assistant Professor of Biology, presents Drake Bishop ’14 with the Hewett Award

The H.B. Overcash Award is given each year to the top premedical student in the rising senior class.  This year’s award was split between Chris Ferrante ’15 and Aaron Gilani ’15.

Dr. Lowry with Chris Ferrante ’15

Dr. Lowry and Aaron Gilani ’15

The Biology Department was also proud to witness another of its graduating seniors, Thomas Isom ’14, receive the Student Government Outstanding Club/Organization Award on behalf of Hampden-Sydney’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries.

Damien Sharp ’15 presents the Student Government Outstanding Club/Organization Award to Thomas Isom ’14