Tag: University Medalist

An 18-year-old wunderkind named top graduating senior

University Medal goes to wunderkind Ritankar Das with video

May 9, 2013:

Ritankar Das, 18, double major in bioengineering and chemical biology, is the youngest University Medalist in more than a century. He will be graduating from UC Berkeley in only three years with more than 200 credits and a GPA of 3.99.

Versatile University Medalist reflects interests from Chinese literature to forestry

May 8, 2012:

Double major Eric Olliff’s inquisitive view of the world has helped earn him the 2012 University Medal, UC Berkeley’s top prize for graduating seniors.