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Framingham State senior honors program student Sarah Ferguson was among 29 public higher education students from around the state honored by Governor Deval Patrick this month for their outstanding achievements in the classroom.
“Sarah’s story reminds us all of the power of education to transform lives,” Governor Patrick said during a ceremony at the State House. “Investing in our students is exactly how we invent a brighter future for Massachusetts.”
Around 250 people gathered at the State House on May 10 for the 2nd annual 29 Who Shine awards honoring 29 outstanding graduates of Massachusetts’ 29 public college and university campuses.
Ferguson, a member of the Framingham State Honors Program, is a Biology major with a pre-medical concentration and a minor in Biochemistry. She has excelled in the science lab during her time at Framingham State, mastering complex techniques in several different areas including DNA extraction and purification, cloning, enzyme isolation, molecular modeling, ultraviolet spectrophotometry and analytical biotechnology. During her junior year, Ferguson performed an Independent Study in Cancer Biology on the topic of “Treatment for Resistant Cancers.” She recently completed her Honors Thesis on “The Role of Medical Examiners in Today’s Society.”
“Sarah’s work in the science labs at Framingham State is a perfect example of the level of innovation and research going on between our students and faculty,” President Timothy Flanagan said. “She is hardworking, thoughtful and driven – qualities we look for in all of our students.”
Outside the classroom, Ferguson serves as a Supplemental Instruction Leader at Framingham State’s Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA). In this role, she creates study sessions for a class of 70 students to help them achieve academic success in introductory level Chemistry courses. She is also a Student Admissions Representative, a Biology Subject Tutor and a Peer Mentor.
Massachusetts Higher Education Commissioner Richard M. Freeland said the 29 Who Shine demonstrate the high caliber of students in the state’s public higher education system.
“As we recognize the achievements of 29 outstanding students, we also draw attention to the quality of our 29 public college and university campuses, which are united by a common vision of our most fundamental educational role: to provide Massachusetts with the best educated citizenry and workforce in the nation,” Freeland said.
