WORCESTER, Massachusetts — Olivia Dube from Greenland, New Hampshire was awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Salisbury Prize. Dube, Class of 2025, majored in chemistry and is the daughter of Robie Dube and Cynthia Tenteromano and granddaughter of Frank Tenteromano of Florida and Paula Guerette-Manning (Mark) of St. David and Lucien and Linda Dube of Madawaska.
Not only must a student have a perfect academic record, but they must also have taken on an extraordinarily challenging academic course load or degree path. These students must also demonstrate leadership roles at WPI and represent the school at notable off-campus venues.
Following a nomination from their advisor, candidates are chosen by the faculty in their academic major department. To be considered, students must be enrolled at WPI for at least two years and have earned an A grade in their humanities and arts seminar or practicum, IQP and MQP. Nominees are presented to the academic department chair who then submits the name(s) with a brief supporting statement to the selection committee. This committee consists of the dean of undergraduate studies, associate dean of undergraduate studies and other faculty members.
The Salisbury Prize was instituted in 1871 by Stephen Salisbury, a 19th century businessman and philanthropist who was one of the founders of WPI. Salisbury, who also served as president of the board of trustees, established the award to recognize outstanding members of the senior class “who have faithfully, industriously, and with distinguished attainment” completed all courses and project requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
“These students exemplify the spirit of WPI” said Professor Arthur C. Heinricher. “WPI is more than an academically elite university; from the moment the students set foot on this campus, we challenge them to use their intelligence and their abilities to solve problems and help people around the world. In addition to their exceptional coursework, each recipient of a Salisbury Prize has done outstanding work in all three of WPI’s required projects, one in the humanities and arts, one addressing a problem at the intersection of science and technology with human need and one in their major area of study. These students have helped make WPI a better place to study and work”.
Dube will be attending Duke University at Durham, North Carolina for her doctorate in chemistry (five more years)! Her older sister Lauren will be graduating from a physician assistant program in December.
