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Outstanding Student Awards

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.

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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 Studies
Janice Sikon

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

 


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