Each spring the departments and programs in COLA select their top graduating students. They are recognized at the Spring Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to this year’s honorees.
On this page:
- 2025 Recipients
- 2024 Recipients
- 2022–23 Recipients
- 2021–22 Recipients
- 2020–21 Recipients
- 2019–20 Recipients
- 2018–19 Recipients
- 2017–18 Recipients
- 2016–17 Recipients
2025 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Acting
Blaise Duncan Blevins
Art
Taylor Hurte
Dance
Grace Harper
Design Tech
Zach Wuest
Motion Pictures
Hannah Hall
Music Education
Katelyn Hanes
Music Preformance
Hunter Mays
Music
Kyle Semmelroth
Musical Theatre
Claire Northcut
African American Studies
Kai Dixon
Anthropology
Leann Castle
Communication Studies
Brooklyn Salyers
Crime and Justice
Autumn Schmidt
French
Analia Petreman
Geography
Ash Large
International Studies
Marwah Almuzoughi
Political Science
Stephanie Buettner
Sociology
Salem Bartlett
Spanish
Catherine Iacobacci
Social Science Education
Josh Stemple
Classical Languages and Cultures
Alondra Mallia
English
Devonique Jones
English
Kaylee Raines
History
Mackenzie Hammock
History
Anna Fox
Liberal Studies
Amalia Petreman
Philosophy
Caleb Dehart
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Marcela Gallegos-Holguin
Graduate Students
Applied Behavioral Science
Stacey Longwood
International and Comparative Politics
Eliza Hendrix
Public Administration
Aaron Messenger
Humanities
Deanna Koeller
2024 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Art
Mohammed Alsunayyin
Geography
Ryan Cooper
Motion Pictures
Brandon Dotson
English
April Erion
Spanish
James Gibbs
Anthropology
Gabrielle Halcomb
Dance Tech
Sean Hannah
Sociology
Peyton Hanley
Crime and Justice Studies
Brynn Hoffmaster
Political Science
Jerryd Jones
French
Alexis Lewis
Musical Theatre
Kendra Lodewyk
Classical Languages and Cultures
Amber Maloof
International Studies
Bethany Moore
Dance
Natalie Nagy
Acting
Aliya Pimental
English
Noor Qutiefan
Philosophy
Zachary Raynor
Art History
Jada Resch
African American Studies
Rebecca Sanogo
Communication Studies
Madelyn Schaeffer
Social Science Education
Amanda Seas
Liberal Studies
Ella Stevens
History
Natalie Tull
Religion
Debbie Whisler
Music Education
Brandon White
Media Studies
Kendall Wilson
Graduate Students
English
Arwa Alqahtan
History
Kayla Clark
Humanities
Gail Cyan
Public Administration
Adrienne Draper
International Comparative Politics
Rose Harris
Music
Chris Nilo
2022–23 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Antropology
Michael Maiorano
Art History
Rebekah Staton
Studio art
Shannon Gallion
Communication Studies
Kyra Rottgen
Crime and Justice Studies
Kassidy Adkins
English
Alexis Lewis
French
Kaycie Bolin
Geography
Daniel Upton
History
Matthew Casey
International Studies
Rachael Ferguson
Liberal Studies
Kimberly Guiang
Media Studies
Makenzie Hoeferlin
Motion Pictures
Christopher McKinney
Music Education
Hallie Thompson
Political Science
Murphy VanBalen
Sociology
Isabella Esposito
Spanish
Gabrielle Tebo
Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Alexis Gregory
Graduate Students
Applied Behavioral Science
Jessika Burke
English
Jessica Thomas
History
Raquel Lightner
International Comparative Politics
Rama Shtaieh
Public Administration
Diane Flick
Music
Deborah Johnson
2021–22 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Anthropology
Karrin Updegrove
Art
Denise Geier
Communication
Shelley Fisher
Crime and Justice Studies
Carissa Ferrell
English
Megan Chappie
Geography
Madeline Stewart
History
Megan Henry
International Studies
Ryan Staats
Liberal Studies
Tiffinnie Reed
Modern Languages
Jordan Landis
Music
Chris Lynch
Political Science
Krista Long
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Krista Long
Sociology
Kayanna Adams
Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
Grace Beckman
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Patrick Schmalstig
Graduate Students
Applied Behavioral Science
Brittanie Jolly
English
Lauren Randall
History
Amy Ackman
Humanities
Shaun Gunter
International & Comparative Politics
Doug Suazo
Public Administration
Nicki Crellin
Music
Hanna Lacey
2020–21 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
African and African American Studies
Karen Knight
Anthropology
Anna Fox
Art and Art History
Emma Smith
Communication
Tionna Clyburn
Crime and Justice Studies
Kennedy Fitzgerald
English
Alexis Voisard
Geography
Ninad Inamdar
History
Joe Connelly
International Studies
Kaylee Arbogast
Liberal Studies
Alex Bylczynski
Modern Languages
Megan McKarns
Music
Jackson Riffle
Political Science
Taylor Ronnebaum
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Magdalen E. Meyer
Social Work
Alexandria "Ali" Hines
Sociology
Alex Bylczynski
Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures
Hunter Minor
Urban Affairs
Hunter Johnson
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Morgan Laprete
Graduate Students
English
Amie Kiner
History
Zachariah Jett
Humanities
Francisco J. Marques
International and Comparative Politics
Joshua Underwood
Music
Matt Weaver
Public Administration
Courtney Ley
Social Work
Jessica Penkal
2019–20 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Art and Art History
Michael Krieger
Communication
Sarah Cavender
Crime and Justice Studies
Kendra Thibaut
English
Ryan Oates
History
Megan O’Connor
Liberal Studies
Leslie Ann Marsh
Modern Languages
Abigail Lionberger
Music
Anna Ruckman
Geography, Political Science, and Urban Affairs
Adam Al-Masri (Political Science)
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Lee Huntsberger
Social Work
Victoria Coleman
Sociology and Anthropology
Justina Fileccia (Anthropology)
Theatre, Dance, and Motion Picture
Jacob Shade
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Petey Sanchez
Graduate Students
Applied Behavior Sciences
Megan Creviston
English
Rachel Canter
History
Anna Helmig
Humanities
Jill Jackson
International and Comparative Politics
Nicholas Higgins
Music
Emily Ka-Lei Au
Public Administration
Uriah Anderson
Social Work
Tylar O’Neal-White
2018–19 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
African and African American Studies
Sterling Rutledge
Art and Art History
Frances Smith
Communication
Holly-Kristina Averette
Crime and Justice Studies
Michael Sensenbaugh
English
Jonathan Thomas
History
Alix Holmes
International Studies
Salha El-shwehdi
Liberal Studies
Yahziyl Palmer
Modern Languages
Antonia Stonerock
Music
Curtis Magee
Geography, Political Science, and Urban Affairs
James Davis (Geography)
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Lauren Reder
Social Work
Elizabeth Art
Sociology and Anthropology
Diamond Johnson (Sociology)
Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
Katie Sinicki (Acting)
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Elise Hack
Graduate Students
Applied Behavioral Sciences
Beth Nichols
English
Dylan Marie Colvin
History
Amy Brickey
Humanities
Sarah Bostic
International and Comparative Politics
Rahim Akrami
Music
Stephen Monath
Public Administration
Chelsie Spoor
Social Work
Natasha Ames
2017–18 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Art and Art History
Kelly Bledsoe
Communication
Joshua Chenault
Crime and Justice Studies
Hanna Fortney
English
Rachel Canter
History
Samantha Wood
International Studies
Constantine Nicholas Tolias
Liberal Studies
Michaela Kaiser
Modern Languages
Francisco Marques-Vuelta
Music
Vicki Hei Man Tong
Political Science
Stephanie Patino-Garfias
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Anna Helmig
Social Science Education
Megan Barrett
Social Work
Maggie Beck
Sociology and Anthropology
Alyssa Stark
Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
Brittany Williams
Urban Affairs
Jordan Kingsley
Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Graduate Students
Applied Behavior Sciences
Aerial Nies
English
Dan Schack
History
Jennifer England
Humanities
Katherine Peden
International and Comparative Politics
Kathryn Chaney
Music
Elizabeth Procopio
Public Administration
Devonn Wood
Social Work
Patrice Washington
2016–17 Recipients
Undergraduate Students
Art and Art History
Eva Lewis
Communication
Emily Hayslett
Crime and Justice Studies
Ryan Pignatiello
English
Camilla Herring
History
Olivia Stidham
International Studies
Emma Towe
Modern Languages
Jacob Alan Miller
Music
Stephen Monath
Political Science
Bethany York
Religion, Philosophy, and Classics
Aurylia D. Tracy
Social Science Education
R. Lukas Wenrick
Social Work
Michael Wadham
Sociology and Anthropology
Shelby Frideger
Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
Kara Lynch
Urban Affairs and Geography
Renee Jutte
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Sarah Bostic
Graduate Students
Applied Behavioral Science
Carole Ahossin
English
Isaac Knapp
History
Hadley Drodge
International and Comparative Politics
Martin Kalfas
Music
Nick Angelis
Public Administration
Megan Holly
Social Work
Brittany Jackson