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Congratulations to student, Sophia Haile, on being awarded the James Monroe Prize in Civic Leadership!

Sophia Haile, ’23 received the James Monroe Prize in Civic Leadership last February 2023 during the William & Mary’s annual Charter Day commemoration. The award is given annually to a student “who has shown sustained leadership of an unusual quality, leadership combined with initiative, character and an unfailing commitment to leveraging the assets of the William & Mary community to address the needs of our society.” Sophia is the president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), a club on campus that seeks to ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunities to pursue a major and career in chemistry.