Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Apr 17, 2024
Franklin Pierce University is proud to announce that Madeline Ward has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian for the Class of 2024, and Ryan Walker has been named the class's Salutatorian. These two outstanding undergraduate students will be formally recognized at the University's Baccalaureate Ceremony and Commencement Exercises on May 11 on the Rindge Campus.
Madeline Ward, (left) from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, majored in Biology while also earning minors in Spanish and Chemistry. A member of the University's Honors Program, Maddie served as a tutor in chemistry at the Student Success Center and assisted students as a writing tutor at the Wensburg Writing Center. She also worked as a research assistant in Dr. Shallee Page’s research lab studying bacteriophages. Maddie was a four-year member of the Franklin Pierce University Women’s Volleyball Team.
Maddie completed her degree in December 2023 and has recently begun employment at Harvard University Medical School as a research assistant in the Oyler-Yaniv Lab, with future plans of attending medical school. She expresses gratitude to “all my professors at FPU as well as my teammates, friends, and family for their continued and unwavering encouragement, love, and support.”
Ryan G. Walker, (right) is from Seabrook, New Hampshire. He majored in Health Sciences while also earning an Exercise Physiology certificate. He was a member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
Captain of the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams, Ryan has been a two-time Elite 24 recipient, a two-time USTFCCA Cross-Country All-Academic Honors recipient, and a seven-time NE10 Academic All-Conference recipient. He would like to “thank my friends, teammates, coaches, professors, and parents for the unconditional support throughout these past four years in my growth as [a] student, athlete, and person.”
For more information about Franklin Pierce University’s 2024 Commencement Exercises, please click here.
