Student Achievements

Student Achievements; Awards and Scholarships

Student Achievements for Class of 2026

Awards: Department and Graduate 
APTA Michigan Liaisons: Ella Dougherty, Jordyn Seiser, Keeli Kornak-Kotarba
APTA Michigan Outstanding Student Award: Ella Dougherty
Department Award for Excellence in Discipline Nominee: Eric Warriner
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society: 
Graduate Dean's Academic Excellence in a Degree Program: Anastasia Tucker
Graduate Dean's Excellence in Service to the Community or Profession: Clayton Lewis
Excellence in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Emma Jones
Glenn Niemeyer Award Nomination: Ella Dougherty
Outstanding Final Project Award: Cierra Gabrielse, Taylor LaCombe, Melina Tofilovski, Tristen Wesenberg
Award for Excellence in Leadership/Service to GVSU: Valerie Caylor

Scholarship Awards:
Solstice Scholarship: Cierra Gabrielse
Dave Daniels: Clayton Lewis & Mikayla Reese
Hulst Jepsen imPacT Fund: Kelsey Hurt & Samantha Serra

 


 



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