Outstanding Graduating Seniors
Congratulations to our Outstanding Graduating Seniors and their most influential faculty member for 2023-2024: Africana Studies American Indian Studies Anthropology Asian Studies Chicana/o Studies Comparative International Studies Comparative Literature Economics English European Studies Geography History International Business Japanese LGBTQ+ Studies Linguistics Philosophy Political Science Social Science Sociology Spanish Sustainability Urban Studies Women’s Studies
Maxine Amaru
Antwanisha Alameen, Africana Studies
Derrick Herrera
David Kamper, American Indian Studies
Emma Fitzpatrick
Arion Mayes, Anthropology
Kylie Nguyen
Jocelyn Killmer, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
Sharon Sabino Galicia
Isidro Ortiz, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Classics
Andrea Tarabay Ceballos
Joseph Smith, Classics and Humanities
Amireh Boroujeni-Ellington
Zamira Abman, History
Rebecca Larcomb
Catherine Guthrie, English & Comparative Literature
Hattie Jenkins
Ryan Abman, Economics
Jazmin Barnes
Phillip Serrato, English & Comparative Literature
Madi Saylor, French
Amy Harker-Rosskopf, European Studies
Giovanni Ramos Gutierrez
Atsushi Nara, Geography
Veda Cloe Browning-Schmigel
David Cline, History
Humanities
Darya Ardehali
Joseph Smith, Classics and Humanities
Gabriela Natalia Fernandez-Silva
Jaemin Kim, Finance
International Security and Conflict Resolution
Skaidra Ysabel Pulley
Latha Varadarajan, Political Science
Lauren Grey
Yuki Arita, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Language, Culture, and Society
Gemma Carretta
Aaron J. Dinkin, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Latin American Studies
Juan Carlos Zubia
Georgina Bushnell, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Amor Carchano
Marie Draz, Women’s Studies
Emily McHale
Gabriel Doyle, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Modern Jewish Studies
Ariel Butbul
Amos Nadan, History
Bryan Hughes
Peter Atterton, Philosophy
Melvin Ridley III
Emanuele Saccarelli, Political Science
Religious Studies
Liren Gonzalez
Esra Tunc, Study of Religion
Helena Hickey
Amira Jarmakani, Women's Studies
Stephanie Majsterski
Michael Roberts, Sociology
Isabella Gonzales
Georgina Bushnell, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Emily Herriott
Kristen Monteverde, Geography
Taylor Unger
Valerie Stahl, School of Public Affairs
Grayce Honsa*
Amanda Beardsley, Women’s Studies
Previous Outstanding Graduates
Africana Studies
Aliyah Diamond Armstrong-Welch
Antwanisha Alameen-Shavers, Africana Studies
American Indian Studies
Thomas J. Welch
David Kamper, American Indian Studies
Anthropology
Keilani Marie Adams
Arion Mayes, Anthropology
Asian Studies
Pandora Phimmasoung Outhone
Grace Cheng, Political Science
Chicana/o Studies
Jesse Díaz Moreno
Lilia Soto, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Classics
Lauren Wedge
Joseph Smith, Classics and Humanities
Comparative International Studies
Honoka Oba
Zamira Abman, History
Comparative Literature
Andres Negrete
Diana Leong, English & Comparative Literature
Economics
Anika Ashutosh Agharkar
Ryan Abman, Economics
English
Brianna Blashill
Clare Colquitt, English & Comparative Literature
European Studies
Sama Kenda Aziz, German
Felicitas Jaima, European Studies
Geography
William Nicewonger
Fernando De Sales, Geography
History
Luke Philip Heine
Zamira Abman, History
International Business
Jennifer Yolanda Gomez
Valerie Li, Accountancy
International Security and Conflict Resolution
Sarah Elizabeth O’Toole
Allen Greb, Political Science
Islamic and Arabic Studies
Amal Dawood
Dris Soulaimani, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Japanese
Zackary David Hollingworth
Asuka Kuratani, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
LGBTQ+ Studies
Mila Eliaschev
Marie Draz, Women’s Studies
Linguistics
Hamsa Ali Almashhadani
Naseh Shahri, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Philosophy
Scarlet Rose Steele
Robert Francescotti, Philosophy
Political Science
John Irvine Clamon
Stephen Goggin, Political Science
Religious Studies
Jay Munger
Rabbi Scott Meltzer, Study of Religion
Social Science
Maria Shoka*
Brian Adams, Political Science
Sociology
David Trujillo
Michael Roberts, Sociology
Spanish
Alan Jesus Minjares Arjona
Mario Martín Flores, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Sustainability
Cailin Anne Young
James Murren, Political Science
Urban Studies
Raffaele Nicolella
André Skupin, Geography
Women’s Studies
Natalia Gabriella Sigala Garcia
Irene Lara, Women’s Studies
Africana Studies
Akilah Wayne
Sureshi Jayawardene, Africana Studies
American Indian Studies
Skylar Beasley
Olivia Chilcote, American Indian Studies
Anthropology
Amanda Padilla
Savanna Schuermann, Anthropology
Asian Studies
Stephanie Asi
Raechel Dumas, History
Chicana/o Studies
Cassandra Hernandez
Roberto Hernández, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Classics and Humanities
Aaron Karl Pantig Garcia, Humanities
Risa Levitt, Classics and Humanities
Comparative International Studies
Viktoria Ysabel Gregorio
Zamira Abman, History
Comparative Literature
Rochelle Astrid Vera Serrano
Clare Colquitt, English and Comparative Literature
Economics
Joseph Barr
Scott McGann, Economics
English
Sara Cristina Canelon
Clare Colquitt, English and Comparative Literature
European Studies
Zachary Woodall, Russian
Daria Shembel, European Studies
Geography
Hannah Olivia Park
Molly Costello, Geography
History
Hannah Marquez Macias
Walter D. Penrose Jr., History
International Business
Leslie Zubieta *
Lois Bitner Olson, Marketing
International Security and Conflict Resolution
Adam Pacheco
Gary Allen Greb, Political Science
Islamic and Arabic Studies
Nada M. Juma
Japanese
Samuel George Hitomi
Yoshiko Higurashi, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Language
Language, Culture, and Society
Annika Stahli
Naseh Shahri, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Latin American Studies
Katelyn Mosti
Robert Guzman, Latin American Studies
LGBTQ+ Studies
Ricardo Valenzuela
Yetta Howard, English and Comparative Literature
Linguistics
Makani Ash
Rebecca Egipto, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Modern Jewish Studies
Sophia Parker
Rabbi Scott Meltzer
Philosophy
Akacia Brillon
J. Angelo Corlett, Philosophy
Political Science
Gabrielle Ann Gonzales Sison
Kim Twist, Political Science
Religious Studies
Isabelle Jubilee Kremer
Angela Feres, Study of Religion
Social Science
Emily Drake
Jung Min Choi, Sociology
Sociology
Amaya M. Childes
Minjeong Kim, Sociology
Spanish
Mayra Karla Ruiz-Zapien
Andreanna McCall, Africana Studies
Sustainability
Konnor Scott Von Der Lieth
David Carruthers, Political Science
Urban Studies
Daphne Larrañaga
Savanna Schuermann, Anthropology
Women’s Studies
Itzel Osorio
Jess Whatcott, Women’s Studies
Africana Studies
Kennetta D. Maye
Adisa A. Alkebulan, Africana Studies
American Indian Studies
Miracle Mercedes Marie Smart
Margaret Field, American Indian Studies
Anthropology
Alexandria Miranda Vargas
Savanna Schuermann, Anthropology
Asian Studies
Rose Margarette Isip Granados
Pierre Asselin, History
Chicana/o Studies
Vanessa Rae Barboza
Michael Domínguez, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Classics
Steven Carter Adcock
Joseph Smith, Classics and Humanities
Comparative International Studies
Joshua James Rice
Octavio Garcia, History
Comparative Literature
Bilal Ahmed Mohamed
Jessica Pressman, English and Comparative Literature
Economics
Dominic Charles Grupalo
Clark Lundberg, Economics
English
Jose Miguel Alvarado*
Edith Frampton, English and Comparative Literature
European Studies (French)
Diana Jiménez
Holly Ransom Thomson, European Studies
Geography
Jessica Embury
Atsushi Nara, Geography
History
Sunny Kim Maxwell
Pierre Asselin, History
Humanities
Roda Saoor
Michael Caldwell, Classics and Humanities
International Business (German and Western Europe)
Ambra Baron
Elena Salsitz, International Business Program
International Security and Conflict Resolution
Ashley McMichael
Allen Greb, Political Science
Japanese
Martin Martinez
Ryu Kitajima, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Latin American Studies
Jasmin Flores
David Carruthers, Political Science
LGBTQ+ Studies
Dan Grayson Cordero
Dae Elliott, Sociology
Linguistics
Thena Livingstone
Eniko Csomay, Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Philosophy
Yazarely Claudia Gonzalez
Robert Francescotti, Philosophy
Political Science
Jacob Wright
Kim Twist, Political Science
Social Science
Rosalina Castro-Frias
Zamira Abman, History
Sociology
Alana Nicole Kikanani Godoy
Michael McCall, Sociology
Spanish
John Lowell Sachs Jr.
Jose Marío Martín Flores, Spanish and Portuguese
Study of Religion
Haley Elizabeth Freeth
Rebecca Bartel, Study of Religion
Sustainability
Sarah Enterline
Jung Min Choi, Sociology
Urban Studies
Madison Wills
Kate Swanson, Geography
Women’s Studies
Estefany Escobedo Solis
Irene Lara, Women's Studies
Africana Studies
Hiram King
Anthony Merritt, Africana Studies
American Indian Studies
Nyla Karli Luna
Margaret Field, American Indian Studies
Anthropology
Molly Madeline Scheid
Savanna Schuermann, Anthropology
Asian Studies
Tao Liu
No mentor given
Chicana/o Studies
Gabriel Hernandez, Jr
Norma Iglesias Prieto, Chicana & Chicano Studies
Classics and Humanities (Humanities)
Angela M. Graham
Joseph A. Smith, Classics and Humanities
Comparative International Studies
Sarah MacBride-Karver
Cheryl O'Brien, Political Science
Comparative Literature
Dineo Maine
Laurie Edson, English & Comparative Literature
Economics
Parker Kitchin*
Hao Fe, Economics
English
Rachel Macias Hollinger
Tishna Asim, English & Comparative Literature
European Studies (French)
Michaela Setiawan
Holly E. Ransom Thomson, European Studies
Geography
Austin Westphal
Alan Osborne, Geography
History
Alaina Faith Nakoski
Pierre Asselin, History
International Business
Ze Zhang
Eduardo Garcia, Finance
International Security and Conflict Resolution
Jordyn Micke
Allen Greb, Political Science
Japanese
Garrett John Mestemacher
Ryu Kitajima, Linguistics & Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Latin American Studies
Jamie H. Moretz
Pablo Ben, History
LGBTQ+ Studies
Hunter Wilde
Amira Jarmakani, Women's Studies
Linguistics
Gabriele Cocco
Robert Malouf, Linguistics & Asian/Middle Eastern Languages
Philosophy
Ashton G. Ruff
Araceli Peñafuerte Neuner, Philosophy
Political Science
Abdullah Haki
Farid Abdel-Nour, Political Science
Religious Studies
Riley Harrison
Drew J. Thomases, Religious Studies
Social Science
John Wanser
Shogofa Abassi, Women's Studies
Sociology
Alexis Paul Monroy
Michael Roberts, Sociology
Spanish
Francelia Amaya-Duarte
Georgina Bushnell, Spanish and Portuguese
Sustainability
Lidya Depietri
Molly Costello, Geography
Urban Studies
Dylan Medeiros
James W. Ingram, Political Science
Women’s Studies
Patricia Arce
Irene Lara, Women’s Studies