Honor

Mississippi men's golfer Trolio has been named SEC Golfer of the Week, the conference announced. The honor recognizes a standout recent performance on the course for the Rebels. It adds to Ole Miss golf's early-season momentum and highlights Trolio as one of the stronger players in the Southeastern Conference this season.

Luke Scarborough, a senior at Vanguard, won a national championship at the USATF Junior Olympics, according to KWTX. The victory marks a standout achievement for the high school athlete on the national junior track and field stage, and it is being reported locally as a notable honor for his school and community.

Valley City State University's golf team left Hawley with a team title, while Neustel took the individual win in the event. The result marks a strong outing for the Vikings, who claimed both the team and individual honors at the Hawley competition. Details on the final scores and competing teams have been released by the university's athletics program.

Ohio State has claimed a clean sweep of the Big Ten Conference's men's tennis weekly awards, taking both player of the week honors in a single announcement. It is the latest recognition for a Buckeyes program that is traditionally among the strongest in college tennis. Fans and conference watchers are noting the dominance the team is showing this season.

The Fargo Cricket Club has announced its season champion and most valuable player, according to a report from InForum in North Dakota. The local recognition highlights the growth of cricket in the Fargo region, where the club has been building a competitive presence and drawing attention to the sport within the local community.

The Big Ten Conference has named Ohio State's Perry as its Women's Tennis Player of the Week. The honor recognizes her recent performance in conference play and adds to Ohio State's strong showing in Big Ten tennis this season. Further details about the matches that earned her the award were not provided.

Herlihy of North Central College has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week, the conference announced. The weekly honor recognizes standout performance in conference play. Further details about her match results were not provided.

Weill Cornell Medicine has published its September 2026 roundup of awards and honors, recognizing faculty, researchers and staff for achievements in medicine and biomedical science. The regular feature highlights grants, distinguished titles and professional recognition across the institution. It offers a snapshot of which researchers and clinicians are being celebrated this month.

Kootenai Health, a hospital system based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, has received its fifth Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Magnet designation is one of the highest honors in nursing, awarded to hospitals that demonstrate strong patient outcomes, professional development and nursing leadership. The hospital says the recognition reflects the quality of care provided by its nursing staff.

Delegate Sally Laufer has introduced a resolution formally recognizing a UVA Health advocacy group, honoring its work on behalf of patients and the Charlottesville-area medical community. The move shines a light on the organization's efforts in supporting UVA Health's mission and highlights the role of local advocates in shaping health care in Virginia.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has officially named a lake after fishing legend Bill Dance and a wildlife refuge after outdoorsman Herb Parsons. The honors recognize both men's long-running contributions to Tennessee's outdoor heritage, and the announcement is drawing attention from the state's hunting and fishing community.

Sara Brownell, a President's Professor at Arizona State University, has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology. The honor recognizes her contributions to cell biology and science education research. The announcement was made by Arizona State University, which highlighted the professor's achievement and her standing within the institution.

The University of Central Florida is celebrating the 10th edition of its Space Game, an annual football tradition honoring the university's ties to the space industry and nearby Kennedy Space Center. This year's game features new space-themed uniforms, drawing attention from sports outlets nationwide.

A West Liberty University student has won an international award at a turtle conservation symposium. The university announced the honor, highlighting the student's recognized contribution to turtle conservation research. The achievement brings attention to the West Virginia institution's growing profile in biology and field research programs.

Lees-McRae College is spotlighting Jesse Pope, a 2002 graduate, as part of its Conservation Heroes series recognizing alumni working in environmental protection. Pope, who has built a career in conservation, is being celebrated by his alma mater for his contributions to wildlife and habitat preservation.

The University of Houston is hosting a celebration honoring the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission, the crewed flight around the Moon. The event, reported by Houston's ABC13, recognizes the astronauts as part of the space program's renewed lunar exploration efforts. Houston, home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, has strong ties to human spaceflight, making the university a fitting host for the tribute.

The team behind the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has received the US Department of Energy Secretary's Achievement Award, one of the department's highest honors. The award recognizes the collider's contributions to nuclear physics research, including studies of quark-gluon plasma and the fundamental forces that bind matter together.