2024- 2025 Student Awards Convocation

Student Awards Convocation will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., L.V. Eberhard Center, Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
 

Glenn A. Niemeyer Award

The Glenn A. Niemeyer Award recognizes well-rounded individuals with demonstrated excellence in both the classroom and extra-curricular activities that serve to enrich their lives and the lives of others.

Outstanding Undergraduate Students

  • Natalie Colfer, Environmental and Sustainable Studies
  • Alaina Hogan, Mathematics

Outstanding Graduate Students

  • Mike Saldana, Educational Specialist Degree in Leadership (Ed.S.)
  • Jennifer Schnepp, Nursing (M.S.N)

Gayle R. Davis First Generation College Student Emerging Leader Award

The Davis Award recognizes a sophomore or junior who is the first generation in their family to attend college and shows a promising future as a leader.

  • Jolene Bonner, Environmental and Sustainability Studies 

Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award

The Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award honors one student from each undergraduate and graduate discipline. Faculty from each department select the recipient based upon an earned minimum number of credit hours at an exceptional grade point average, along with other criteria identified by each unit as appropriate for use in determining academic excellence in their program. 

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Taryn Dole, Advertising and Public Relations
Caitlyn, Newton Anthropology
Haley Tiesman, Art Education
Karis Gillen, Behavioral Neuroscience
Lillie Waldron, Biochemistry
Sawyer Barton, Biology
Emma Long, Biomedical Sciences
Emily Seburn, Cell and Molecular Biology
Abigail Miller, Chemistry
Westley Garnet, Classics
Lindsey Vantine, Communication Studies
Emma Steeby, Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching
Hannah Bernhardt, Dance
Chase Groothuis, Earth Science
Matthew Stine, English
Kallie Crouch, English-Teaching
Caroline Hamilton, Film and Video
Joseph Greendyk, Fisheries and Aquatic Science
Ella Miller, French
Rebecca Lubbers-Ortiz, Geography and Sustainable Planning
Benjamin Burroughs, Geology-Chemistry
Anna Theune, Group Social Studies
Karlee Husmann, Health and Physical Education
Nelly Velasco, Health Communication
Jason Hall, History
Margarita Ramirez Rios, Integrated Science - Elementary
Karianne Rodeman, Integrated Science - Secondary

Carly Stengel, International Relations
Carlie Sherwood, Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media
Alaina Hogan, Mathematics
Koby Fraaza, Microbiology
Lindsey O'Donnell, Music
Joey Pietrogallo, Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Ikram Ibrahim, Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching
Saffy Schwartz, Philosophy
Jacob Serra, Photography
Isa Grunwaldt, Political Science
Arnica Sheaffer, Psychology
Sam Fisher, Sociology
Ellen Wilson, Spanish
Alyssa Corrion, Sport Management
Kyle McKee, Statistics
Rebekah Bleyenberg, Studio Art
Hannah Cooke, Theatre
Ava Whitlock, Wildlife Biology
Ian Ouzts, Writing
Mary Gleeson, Applied Statistics, M.S.
Jillian Greene, Biology, M.S.
Janina Mayers, Biomedical Sciences, M.H.S.
Kelcie Tiongson, Biostatistics, M.S.
Kyle Shutz, Cell and Molecular Biology, M.S.
Ruth Yeboah, Communication, M.S.
Morgan Eremia, School Psychology, M.S. & Psy.S

SEIDMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Grant Adrianse, Accounting
Kelsey Komorous, Business Economics
Kathryn Bogema, Business General
Levi Baird, Economics
Lauren Hemphill, Entrepreneurship
Justin Quinn, Finance
Sophia Cichocki, General Management
Madalyn VanLandeghem, Human Resources Management
Eve Geschiere, International Business 
Ethan Allain, Management
Mariam Abdel-Moemen, Marketing
Michael Wetter, Operations Management
Owen Appel, Supply Chain Management
Abigail Darling, Accounting, M.S.A.
Shelby Bytwerk, Business, M.B.A. 

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING

Hannah Shaw Computer Science
Vincent Duronio, Cybersecurity
Braden Terpstra, Information Technology
Rohita Jahnavi Jala, Applied Computer Science, M.S.
Fiyinfoluwa Olajide, Cybersecurity, M.S.
Ian Curtis, Data Science and Analytics, M.S.
Michael Irungu, Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, M.S.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INNOVATION

Sydney Bolt, Criminal Justice 
Annie Petrangeli, Education Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education
Elise Stanley, Elementary Education
Emily Linck, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Eva Markey, Legal Studies
Carrie Ausmus, Public and Nonprofit Administration
Joseph Wells, Secondary Education
Patrick Franklin, Social Work
Katelyn Hillier, Special Education
Ra'Shawny Alic, Criminal Justice, M.S.
Robyn Gardner, Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
Carolann Williams, Educational Leadership, Special Education Administration, M.Ed. 
Darci VanWormer, Higher Education, M.Ed.
Madalyn Ross, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed.
Jordyn Ganzevoort, Literacy Studies, M.Ed. 
Bex Takacs-Britz, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, M.P.N.L.
Joey Oosterman, Public Administration, M.P.A.
Robyn Wujkowski, School Counseling, M.Ed. 
Kelsee Hyble, Social Innovation, M.A.
Jordan Blacktop, Social Work, M.S.W.
Payton Moloney, Special Education, M.Ed.

PADNOS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Grace Piasecki, Biomedical Engineering
Rylan Bernhardt, Computer Engineering
John Dannug, Electrical Engineering|
Madelyn Burrell, Mechanical Engineering
Taylor Cross, Occupational Safety and Health Management
Alec Kent, Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Matthew Hartwell, Engineering, M.S.E.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Gabriel Miller, Allied Health Sciences
Corinne Denman, Applied Food and Nutrition
David Richards, Cardiovascular Sonography
Rylee Davis, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mackenzie Methner, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Lyndan Desgranges, Health Information Management
Olivia Doerr, Medical Laboratory Science
Jerica Williams, Radiation Therapy
Rachael Ells, Recreational Therapy
Lacey Jajko, Athletic Training, M.A.T
Lauryn Carlisi, Clinical Dietetics, M.S.
Julia Frost, Medical Dosimetry, M.S.
Madison Adair, Occupational Therapy, M.S.
Max Michalak, Physician Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S.
Kenta Abe, Public Health, M.P.H.
Samantha Mason, Recreational Therapy, M.S.
Caitlyn Phillips, Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
Jenna Reynolds, Audiology, Au.D.
Alexandra Janson, Occupational Therapy, Dr.O.T. 
Arinn King, Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

BROOKS COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Ashtyn Gluck, Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Jacey Adams, Global Studies and Social Impact
Minna Abdel-Moemen, Honors College
Cheryl Gregware, Leadership and Business Fundamentals
Amy Vreeland, Professional Innovation
Morgan Bernardi, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

KIRKHOF COLLEGE OF NURSING

Amber Cronk, Nursing
Andrea Catto, Nursing, D.N.P.



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