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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Finding the right college means finding the right fit. See all that the College of Liberal Arts has to offer by visiting campus.