Leadership exemplified: Four Tigers among honorees for prestigious Remington R. Williams Award

June 27, 2025 / by Brian Consiglio, consigliob@missouri.edu

Mizzou's four recipients of the Remington R. Williams Award. From left to right: Wyatt Carlson, Marin Chamberlin, Joshua Donaldson and Mathew Kimaku

Mizzou students recognized with the UM System’s highest student leadership award.

Four University of Missouri Tigers were among seven University of Missouri System students who recently received the Remington R. Williams Award from the Board of Curators. The award is given in memory of Remington Williams, who served as student representative to the board from 2020 to 2022.

The highest student leadership award bestowed on students across the UM System, honorees receive $1,000 and a leadership medal to wear at commencement.

Wyatt Carlson

Wyatt Carlson is an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering pursuing a degree in electrical engineering with a minor in mathematics.

Outside of the classroom, Carlson serves as chapter president for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, president of the Interfraternity Council and a student ambassador for the College of Engineering.

“One of Wyatt’s defining traits is his commitment to service to campus and the organizations he involves himself with,” Kevin Coughlin, Mizzou’s coordinator for student government and auxiliaries, said. “His ability to inspire those around him to work toward common goals is a testament to his character and his deep-rooted sense of responsibility to the greater good.”