Poole Student Honored with Mathews Medal
Megan Coates, a graduating senior in Poole College’s Business Administration department was recently honored, along with two others, as a 2018 Mathew Medal recipient. This post was originally published in NC State Alumni News.
In 2018, three graduating seniors received the Mathews Medals, the highest non-academic distinction awarded to NC State students. The award, administered by the Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program, recognizes seniors who have made significant contributions to the university and created a lasting legacy. The medals were presented at a ceremony held on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Park Alumni Center.
Megan L. Coates of Kenly, NC.
- Red and White Week Homecoming Chair in 2016 and 2017
- Founding member and treasurer of Women in Business at NC State
- Member of the Alumni Association Student Ambassadors
- Poole College of Management Peer Leader
- Teaching assistant in the Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Poole College of Management
- Member of IMPACT Leadership Village
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi
Adora Nsonwu of Greensboro, N.C.
- Caldwell Fellows Scholar and Shelton Scholars Fellow
- Shack-A-Thon Leader for Caldwell Fellows Program
- Service-learning teaching assistant for Habitat for Humanities
- Intern for Project Y.E.S.! (Youth Extension Service)
- President and vice-president of W.E.B. DuBois Honors Society
- Member of African American Student Advisory Council
- Resident mentor for Wood Wellness Village
- Intern for Shelton Leadership Center
- Member of the Honors Program
Kamrie Risku of Goldsboro, N.C.
- Diversity Activities Chair for Union Activities Board
- President and vice president of the Union Activities Board
- Standards chair for Kappa Omicron chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Panelist for NC State Student Government Racial Climate Town Hall
- Member of Packapalooza Planning Committee
- Peer mentor for Multicultural Student Affairs
