Biomathematics Ph.D. student Louisa Ebby has been awarded the College of Sciences Student Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding service and contributions to the NC State community.

Louisa has demonstrated exceptional leadership through a wide range of activities. She currently serves as treasurer of the Association for Women in Mathematics and organized the Spring 2025 Sonia Kovalevsky Day at NC State, an outreach event designed to encourage K–12 students to continue their studies in mathematics.

She also played a central role in organizing the regional Triangle Competition in Math Modeling, significantly increasing participation from NC State. In addition, Louisa revived and led monthly Women in Math lunches, creating community and connection among students, and has served as a mentor to numerous undergraduate students.