Tiffany Lam named outstanding senior at Iowa State University

2016 May 3

The College of Engineering named Tiffany Lam the outstanding senior for spring 2016. Lam graduated with a degree in chemical engineering during the university's commencement held May 7.

Tiffany Lam, a chemical engineer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, showed prowess in academics while maintaining a high level of involvement with campus activities during her academic career at Iowa State. While obtaining her chemical engineering degree, Lam’s passion for music drove her to pursue a minor in music. Lam interned with Alliant Energy and served as an undergraduate researcher in the labs of Associate Professor Laura Jarboe and Professor Surya Mallapragada. She will complete her Honors Program research project in Mallapragada’s lab this academic year. She is also heavily involved within the chemical and biological engineering community. During the summer of 2015, Lam ventured to Spain and completed the chemical engineering summer lab course led by Senior Lecturer Stephanie Loveland. Lam was a reliable grader for undergraduate chemical engineering courses, known for her exceptional knowledge of engineering fundamentals and her ability to consistently and fairly grade student work. She is also a chemistry tutor and enjoys helping her fellow peers succeed in the classroom. She served as president of the Asian Pacific American Awareness Coalition, on the project committee of the George Washington Carver Academy, and on the outreach committee for Freshmen Leaders in Engineering.