05/29/2026
🏅 Congratulations, Sol Wilborn, awarded Presidential Scholar for the College of the Environment! 🏅
Sol Wilborn majored in environmental studies with a concentration in education and eco-social justice and minors in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and STEAM. They meld intellectual rigor with ethical reflection and action. At Western, they demonstrated shared leadership, engaged with local thinkers, scientists and artists, and a showed a commitment to equity. Sol worked as an Honors College peer mentor supporting first-year students with marginalized identities to help them build a sense of belonging in their academic, social, and extracurricular lives at Western. They also worked for LGBTQ+ Western on programming to support diverse and intersectional student identities. Sol’s professors extolled their exceptional academic performance and say they’re an insightful learner, a thoughtful classroom member, and an engaged campus leader, whose achievements embody the spirit and practice of community.
Each year, WWU honors seven graduates with the Presidential Scholar Award, honoring the high achievements of students for exceptional scholarship, success in furthering multicultural programs and activities, and other service to the university and community. Presidential Scholars are nominated by faculty members, recommended by deans, and formally selected by the president. Presidential Scholars will also wear their award medallions during their commencement ceremonies.
Read more about all seven awardees at https://news.wwu.edu/meet-the-2026-presidential-scholars
👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Image: Sol Wilborn, College of the Environment 2026 Presidential Scholar, wearing a Presidential Scholar medallion
