2025-2026 Student Awards Convocation

The 2026 Student Awards Convocation will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, 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

  • Annika Mattson, Mechanical Engineering
  • Arnica Sheaffer, Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience

Outstanding Graduate Students

  • Gabriella Guikema, Audiology (Au.D.)

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.

  • Daylona Jackson, 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

Hailey Bos, Advertising and Public Relations
Isabella Tyler, Anthropology
Courtney Sabin, Art Education
Ximena Orozco-Leon, Art History
Arnica Sheaffer, Behavioral Neuroscience
Molly McGuire, Biochemistry
Sofiia Svyryd, Biology
Makenna May, Biomedical Sciences
Haley Powers, Cell and Molecular Biology
Allison Doyon, Chemistry
Kailey Washburn, Classics
Oleksandr Kovalenko, Climate Science
James Almeda, Communication Studies
Eliana Weinert, Dance
Wyatt Reid, Earth Science
Foster Hazen, English
Josie Geers, Exercise Science
Nicole Parthun, Film and Video
Madison Moore, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Bran Hurst, French
Anthony Strominger, Geography
Michaela Brossman, Geology
Mollie Strunk, Geology-Chemistry
River Koehler, German
Emily Cornish, Group Social Studies
Emmalyn Angel, Health and Physical Education
Julia Gould, Health Communication
Taylor Braman, History
Autumn Kugler, Integrated Science
Noah Seim, International Relations

Hailey Hentz, Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media
Jordan Edwards, Mathematics
Andrew Kales, Music
Benjamin Zwart, Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Hannah Pruski, Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching
Henry Woloszyn, Philosophy
Emma Haigler, Photography
Archer Sagaskie, Physics
Sophie Gemmen, Political Science
Tessa Kramer, Psychology
Katherine Faye, Sociology
Olivia Pitsch, Spanish
Travis Cellucci, Sport Management
Zachary Stevens, Statistics
Rebecca Boerma, Studio Art
Allen Carter, Theatre
Camille Aper, Wildlife Biology
Kallie Crouch, Writing
Matt Arrigoni, Applied Statistics, M.S.
Emily Eberly, Biology, M.S.
Camila Duarte, Biomedical Sciences, M.H.S.
Madison Grieb, Biostatistics, M.S.
Gabriella Barajas, Cell and Molecular Biology, M.S.
Anna Davis, Communications, M.S.
Kaylee Sheridan, M.S. & Psy.S

SEIDMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Nathan Rich, Accounting
Leonardo DeCastro Ribeiro, Business Economics
Lona Bradfield, Business General
Nathan Rich, Economics
Daniel Dykstra, Finance
Aaron Marvin, General Management
Lauren Davis, Human Resources Management
Alyssa Stoker, Management
Loren Riddle, Marketing
Madison Eisner, Operations Management
Mark Edwards, Supply Chain Management
Joshua Poot, Accounting, M.S.A.
Adrian Menezes, Business Administration, M.B.A.
Angie DeGennaro, Executive Master's of Business Administration, E.M.B.A.

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING

Kaden Kirkwood, Artificial Intelligence
Kelson Dean, Cybersecurity
Jordan Vanvels, Data Science and Analytics
Carson Tucker, Information Systems
Connor Marczynski, Information Technology
Christopher Carey, Web Design & Development
Steve Meadows, Data Science and Analytics, M.S.
Yu-Ting Liu, Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, M.S.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INNOVATION

Nicole Mazur, Criminal Justice
Evyn Schneider, Education for Young Children, Birth to Kindergarten, General and Special Education
Hadley Halterman, Elementary Education
Lainey VanBeek, Hospitality Tourism Management
Esteban Romero Herrera, Legal Studies
Brynn Buschle, Public and Nonprofit Administration
Nicholas Sobas, Secondary Education
Tia Olsen, Social Work
Taylor Reid, Special Education
Garima Karki, Criminal Justice, M.S.
Ravyn DeWitt, Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
Mary Eilers, Educational Leadership - Special Education Administration, M.Ed.
Bethany Dallas, Higher Education, M.Ed.
Austin Farrow, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed.
Alexandria Marzolf, Literacy Studies, M.Ed.
Douglas Ferguson, Public Administration, M.P.A.
Morgan Rapa, School Counseling, M.Ed.
Emma Woodward, Social Innovation, M.A.
Jordan Caples, Social Work, M.S.W.
Ryann Dailey, Special Education, M.Ed.

PADNOS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Maya Rhodes, Biomedical Engineering
Lucas Williams, Computer Engineering
Laura Goenner, Electrical Engineering
Cody Lampen, Interdisciplinary Engineering
Rosanna Damuth, Mechanical Engineering
Lexi Schliewe, Occupational Safety and Health Management
Leah Thomason, Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Madelyn Burrell, Engineering, M.S.E.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Francesca Petrucci, Allied Health Sciences
Madelyn Nitz, Applied Food & Nutrition
Jenna Dorman, Cardiovascular Sonography
Jenna Baker, Communication Science and Disorders
Lauren Bara, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Briyanna Armour, Health Information Management
Josh Patterson, Medical Laboratory Science
Dennis Rennells, Radiation Therapy
Jaynie Seylhower, Recreational Therapy
Lydia Horjus, Athletic Training, M.A.T.
Anna Berndt, Clinical Dietetics, M.S.
Shannon Diederichs, Medical Dosimetry, M.S.
Alison Tucker, Physician Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S.
Zoey Hall, Public Health, M.P.H.
Shannon Fitzgibbon, Recreational Therapy, M.S.
Ella Kargle, Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
Gabriella Guikema, Audiology, Au.D.
Eric Warriner, Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

BROOKS COLLEGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Brittany Jansen, Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Jada Dobbins, Global Studies and Social Impact
Anna Whipple, Honors College
Red Herrera, Integrative Studies
Jared Parham, Leadership and Business Fundamentals
Antanie Wilson, Professional Innovation
Shannan Byerly, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

KIRKHOF COLLEGE OF NURSING

JungA Han, Nursing
Amy Harris, Nursing, D.N.P.



Page last modified March 17, 2026