Kefan Cao receives 2024 K.D. Fryer Gold Medal, an award conferred for academic excellence and good citizenship

Monday, October 21, 2024

For Kefan Cao, university has been about balancing hard work with fun

He is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Faculty of Mathematics K.D. Fryer Gold Medal, an honour given to a student who exemplifies academic excellence, good citizenship and involvement in extracurricular activities. He graduates this Friday with a Bachelor of Computer Science degree.

Growing up in Windsor, Ontario, Kefan鈥檚 passion for learning began early, with a strong aptitude for math and physics. He became involved in his school鈥檚 Computer Science Club, led by his physics teacher, who was also an entrepreneur.

鈥淢y teacher was a big computer science guy and had a cybersecurity start-up that ended up onDragon鈥檚 Den. He thought I might be good at computer science,鈥 he says.

Read the full article on the Faculty of Mathematics news site.