Clarkson University Senior Angela Tewksbury Receives Frederica Clarkson Award
Angela Tewksbury of Livonia, New York received the Frederica Clarkson Award during Clarkson University’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony on May 9.
The Frederica Clarkson Award is one of the University’s highest honors, presented annually to a graduating senior who demonstrates exceptional academic achievement and promise of outstanding professional success. Tewksbury was selected for the award by a vote of the full University faculty based on her scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement.
The award was established by University founders Elizabeth and Frederica Clarkson in memory of their brother, Levinus, and was first awarded in 1909. This award and the Levinus Clarkson Award are traditionally given to the two top students in the graduating class.
Tewksbury, a double major in civil and environmental engineering, has earned a 3.97 cumulative grade point average and is consistently recognized as one of the top students in her program. A Presidential Scholar every semester, she has demonstrated sustained academic excellence while maintaining extensive involvement in research, leadership and service.
In addition to her academic achievements, Tewksbury has made significant contributions to the Clarkson community. She has held leadership roles across multiple student organizations, including serving as president of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics and Engineers for International Sustainability, vice president of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, and recruitment chair for the Society of Women Engineers. She has also worked as an Admissions Student Ambassador and Desk Manager in the Office of Student Life, supporting student engagement and campus operations.
Tewksbury has been deeply engaged in undergraduate research focused on sustainable concrete materials, contributing to projects examining the durability of low-carbon cement alternatives and helping lead STEM outreach initiatives for K-12 students.
Her global experiences include participating in a service project in Uganda, where she helped install a solar water pump and conduct environmental assessments, as well as studying abroad in South Korea and Scotland, broadening her cultural perspective and academic experience.
Tewksbury has also gained professional experience through her internships with Barton & Loguidice, where she supported environmental and water-related engineering projects.
Her accomplishments have earned numerous honors, including the ACI 201 Undergraduate Concrete Durability Scholarship, ASCE Section Scholarship, the Phalanx Service Award, the Keith M. Russ Civil and Environmental Engineering Achievement Award, and the Charles Martin Clark Memorial Prize.
“Angela represents everything Clarkson could hope for in a student,” said Brian Grant, vice president for enrollment and student affairs. “Through her scholarship, leadership and service, she has made a lasting impact on the University community, leaving Clarkson better than she found it and exemplifying the very best of Clarkson.”
Following graduation, Tewksbury plans to pursue a master’s degree in Europe through the NORISK Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program.
