Park Scholarships congratulates two recent graduates, Caroline Causey ’25 and Jalen Lucas ’25, on receiving 2025 Outstanding Senior Awards from the NC State College of Engineering.

Each year, the college honors four graduating seniors—one in each of the following categories: Citizenship and Service, Humanities, Leadership, and Scholarly Achievement.

Each department nominates one student per category, and recipients are selected by a committee of faculty and staff within the College of Engineering. This year, Park Scholars received two of the four awards. Learn more about Caroline and Jalen’s accomplishments and read the excerpt originally published by the College of Engineering.

Caroline Causey ‘25: Humanities Award

Jalen Lucas ‘25: Leadership Award

College of Engineering Excerpt

Four College of Engineering students were honored with Outstanding Senior Awards at the 2025 Engineering Awards Banquet for their achievements during their time at NC State University.

The banquet was held on April 23 in Duke Energy Hall in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. The College of Engineering’s Office of Academic Affairs recognized students, faculty members and partners from around North Carolina.

The Outstanding Senior Awards categories are Citizenship & Service, Humanities, Leadership and Scholarly Achievement. Seniors are nominated by their respective academic departments, and winners are chosen by a selection committee made up of faculty and staff members in the college.

Congratulations to the winners: Naomi Bouedo for Citizenship & Service, Caroline Causey for Humanities, Jalen Lucas for Leadership and Asher Hancock for Scholarly Achievement.

Outstanding Senior Awards

Humanities

Caroline Causey, left, receives award from Jerome Lavelle.

Caroline Causey

Department of Computer Science

Caroline Causey brings a multidisciplinary perspective to everything she does. Causey, who is a dedicated and insightful student graduating with a double major in computer science and international studies, currently serves as an ambassador for the Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

As a student, she studied artificial intelligence and data science and hopes to continue working in these fields in ways that are both sustainable and ethical. She created several innovative technologies in her classes, including the Trail and Landmark Reporting System and the Café Beverage Ordering and Pickup System.

After graduation, she will start a consulting career at the intersection of technology and business with Deloitte, a multinational professional services network that aligns with her desire to experience a broad range of industries and innovative solutions.

Humanities Nominees

Perry Berlin, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Henry Fosnocht, Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Madeline Nusbaum, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Brynn Hosey, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Safina Luu, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Landon Hodgin, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nethra Vasudevan, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Leadership

Jalen Lucas, left, receives award from Jerome Lavelle.

Jalen Lucas

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

If there’s an organization on campus, chances are that Jalen Lucas has been a part of it.

Lucas served as the vice president of the National Society of Black Engineers, as the discipleship group coordinator for the Black Campus Ministry, and as a first-year student retreat facilitator and class liaison for the Park Scholarships. He is known by his peers and leaders on campus as reliable and responsible.

He cited his involvement in the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile race that has raised over $2.3 million to support the University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital, as his most transformational leadership experience. Over the years, he has gone from committee member to race director and eventually to a member of the Board of Directors.

Leadership Nominees

Seeva Cherukuri, Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Audrey Ellertson, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Cole Flowers, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Grace Kiel, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Mario Rosas Nava, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Evelynn Wilcox, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Zeiad Yakout, Department of Computer Science
Andrea Zamudio, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Best of Luck from Park Scholarships!

We are proud to celebrate Caroline and Jalen’s recognition and the lasting impact of their leadership, service, and scholarship at NC State. Their accomplishments exemplify the bold thinking and proven action that define the Park Scholarships community.

As they join the ranks of Park alumni, we look forward to seeing the continued impact they will make beyond NC State. Congratulations to Caroline, Jalen and the Park Scholars Class of 2025!