Sarasota Native Earns Prestigious Honors Recognition in Civil Engineering

photo of students wearing neck medallions in front of fsu alumni house

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 65 graduates during the Dec. 10 Medallion Ceremony in the University Alumni Center Ballroom, recognizing the efforts and talents of some of the university’s most intellectually curious students. (Courtesy Honors Program)

Natalija Nikolic has earned Florida State University’s coveted honors medallion, completing rigorous research requirements to graduate with Honors in the Major in Civil Engineering this December.

The Sarasota native demonstrated exceptional academic achievement by completing an original honors thesis, pushing the boundaries of undergraduate research in civil engineering while maintaining excellence in her coursework.

“The Honors in the Major distinction represents the highest level of undergraduate academic achievement within our engineering programs,” said D. Craig Filar, associate dean of Honors, Scholars, and Fellows at FSU. 

Students like Natalija exemplify the innovative thinking and dedication fostered in the joint college’s engineering community.

The honors medallion, awarded during a formal ceremony at the FSU University Alumni Center, recognizes Nikolic’s commitment to advancing engineering knowledge through intensive research and academic excellence. This prestigious distinction is awarded to select students who go above and beyond standard degree requirements to pursue advanced scholarly work in their field.

Nikolic was among 65 high-achieving FSU graduates honored at the December medallion ceremony, representing top scholars across multiple disciplines. For a complete list of Fall 2024 honors graduates, visit FSU News.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Honors in the Major program provides outstanding students like Nikolic with opportunities to engage in original research, work closely with faculty mentors, and develop the advanced technical and analytical skills valued by employers and graduate programs.


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