Crege Laronde of Delices has won two prestigious awards at Midwestern State University(MSU) in Texas.
Laronde who is an Engineering major participated in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Competition and was awarded Outstanding Position Paper (Individual award) and Outstanding Delegation group award along with his colleagues.
Laronde said, “Given that this was my 3rd year participating in this competition since being a student at MSU, it means alot to me to have been recognized in this way.
Additionally, I was the first MSU student ever to be selected to chair a committee at the NMUN conference, which was a great honor”.
Laronde also received the Viola Grady Leadership Award, which is given to the top student leader at Midwestern State University. He was also named a finalist for the Man of the Year award at MSU, and was nominated for the Outstanding Honors Program Student Award.
He said, “Having dedicated hundreds of hours over the past year to volunteerism and leadership initiatives, serving as the SGA Vice President, the Vice President of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chapter at MSU, and as the International Chairperson of the regional board of NSBE in the United States, getting this award and nominations made me feel appreciated”.
The awards are very competitive awards with over 100 students representing over 70 delegations for the position paper award and 120 delegations for the Outstanding Delegation award at the NMUN competition. There are about 6000 students at MSU and 14 were nominated for the MSU awards.
Laronde said that he is a very involved student, serving in 9 student organizations, as well as on 5 university boards and representing his school at several conferences.
He said, “I am also a good academic student, being named on the Dean’s List, Provost’s List and President’s Honor Roll 5 times collectively in my 4 years at MSU. I am also a prominent student researcher, having completed 2 undergraduate research projects and currently completing my senior design project for my Mechanical Engineering degree. I believe that being a well rounded student benefitted me”.
Laronde expressed gratitude to God and to his parents Charles and Catherine La Ronde for their continued support and encouragement over the years, as well as his professors and peers for a worthwhile college experience.
