Weirton native Thaiddeus Dillie, right, and Hurricane native Teresa Hoang stand together after being named West Virginia Universitys 2019Homecoming king and queen during halftime of Saturdays game against Texas. Dillie is a senior biochemistry major who serves as the alternate Mountaineer Mascot, a mentor for the WVU Honors College, a student life ambassador and a Student Government Association senator for the David College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Hoang is a senior computer science major who serves as a student ambassador and teaching assistant for the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. (WVU Photo/Hunter Tankersley)

Weirtons Thaiddeus Dillie will soon receive West Virginia Universitys highest student honor, joining seven others in the 2020 class of the Order of Augusta.

Also, Katherine Adase of Wheeling has been named among more than 40 WVU Oustanding Seniors.

This years Order of Augusta inductees have exceeded classroom boundaries and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to solving complex global challenges and serving others.

WVU looks forward each year to recognizing its top graduates with the Outstanding Senior award and the Order of Augusta, said Maryanne Reed, WVUs provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. These students have already shown exceptional leadership, compassion and a commitment to service at the collegiate level. They are without question poised to lead positive change in local communities and around the world.

A majority of the 2020 Order of Augusta scholars are members of the WVU Honors College.

Our outstanding seniors are the best of the best, showing both academic achievement and the determination and adaptability of true Mountaineers, said Dean of Students Corey Farris. We look forward to their successes, knowing they are positioned to make a difference beyond campus while carrying the Mountaineer spirit with them.

These eight students are among 49 students named WVU Foundations Outstanding Seniors.

Dillie, a member of the Honors College from Weirton, will graduate with a degree in biochemistry (ASBMB track) and a minor in business administration. He serves as a student ambassador for the Division of Student Life, peer mentor for the WVU Honors College and Student Government Association representative for the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. He also served as the 2019-20 WVU Homecoming King.

Joining him are the following students:

Noor Dahshan, a member of the Honors College from Charleston, will graduate with a degree in biology.

Abigail Kaufman, from York, Pennsylvania, will graduate with a in degree exercise physiology and a minor in medical humanities and health sciences.

Caroline Leadmon, a member of the Honors College from Hurricane, will graduate with degrees in biochemistry and animal and nutritional sciences.

Morgan McCardell, a non-traditional student and student parent from Martinsburg, has earned her Regents Bachelor of Arts.

Kristin Ruddle, from Brandywine, will graduate with degrees in biology and psychology.

David Sokolov, a member of the Honors College from Morgantown, will graduate with degrees in biology and mathematics.

Lindsey Zirkle, a member of the Honors College for Charleston, will graduate with degrees in International studies and English.

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