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Honoring Our 2024 Graduates

It is a special honor to congratulate the class of 2024 on the completion of their studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at UD. Faculty members and fellow students have challenged these men and women academically, and they have met those challenges. Such accomplishment deserves recognition as a major milestone in their lives.

  • 87

    Summa Cum Laude

  • 108

    Magna Cum Laude

  • 111

    Cum Laude

Awards

  • The Dean Leonard A. Mann, S.M., Award of Excellence is presented to the senior with an outstanding record of scholarship, leadership and service. The recipient of the Dean Leonard A. Mann, S.M., Award of Excellence for 2024 is Spencer Hawkins.

  • The Brian J. Bentz Memorial Scholarship Award is presented to the outstanding ROTC cadet who exemplifies the dedication and commitment for further study in military science. This year's recipient is Patricia Estrada-Sanchez.

  • The Mary Ann Dunsky Award to the Outstanding Senior in Studio Art is presented to Allison Trangenstein.

  • The John E. Dlugos Jr. Memorial Award of Excellence goes to an outstanding senior majoring in Biology. This year’s recipient is Rachel M. Stanojev. 
  • The Brother Russell A. Joly, S.M., Award of Excellence to the student who best combines excellence in biology and genuine appreciation of nature is presented to Anna R. Pallone. 
  • The Gerald L. Willis Award of Excellence to a Teaching Assistant for the Outstanding Teaching of Introductory Biology Laboratory Classes is presented to Kara Gregory. 
  • The Environmental Biology Award of Excellence goes to the outstanding environmental biology major who excels in all areas of academic scholarship and overall service. This year’s recipient is Amy Q. Friemoth. 
  • The Environmental Biology Internship Achievement Award of Excellence goes to the outstanding environmental biology student who has demonstrated significant achievement in the internship program. This year’s recipient is Katie R. Holmes. 
  • The John J. Comer Undergraduate Research Award to the undergraduate student who best demonstrates research excellence in ecology. This year’s recipient is Jacquelyn K. Amaya. 
  • The John J. Comer Undergraduate Research Award to the undergraduate student who best demonstrates research excellence in biomedical science as a biology major. This year’s recipient is Hayden N. Ott. 
  • The John J. Comer Graduate Research Award of Excellence to the Biology Graduate Student Who Best Demonstrated Research Excellence in Ecology. This year's recipient is Sam Urquidez. 
  • The Graduate Teaching Award of Excellence to a Teaching Assistant for the Outstanding Teaching of Advanced Biology Laboratory Classes is awarded to graduate students Madelaine Gregory and Arushi Rai. 
  • The Learn, Lead and Serve Undergraduate Award of Excellence to the Biology Undergraduate Student Who Completed an Outstanding Experiential Learning Project, which Included both Leadership and Service. This year's recipient is Abigail G. Carter.

  • The Omar Williams Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Student in Broadcasting is presented to Johnathan Wentzel.
  • The Ritter Collett Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Journalism is awarded annually to the student who best demonstrates in his/her person and writings in qualities of Mr. Collett that the university hopes will serve as an inspiration to the journalism students. This year's recipient is Ren Sikes.
  • The Brother George F. Kohles, S.M., Award of Excellence in Journalism honors the memory of Brother Kohles, who assisted many journalism graduates in finding their first job. This year’s recipient is Reagan Lloyd.
  • The Ellen M. Murphy Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Communication Management is awarded to Kayla Nickel.
  • The Si Burick Award of Excellence for Outstanding Academic and Cocurricular Achievement in Mass Media Arts is awarded to Sarah Gellner.
  • The PRSA Maureen M. Pater Award of Distinction goes to the outstanding senior in public relations. This year's award is presented to Reanna Croasmun.
  • The Rev. Vincent R. Vasey, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Speech Arts was established by Father Vasey over 20 years ago. This year’s recipient is Jacqueline Eckhart.
  • The Bette Rogge Morse Award is named for a true pioneer in the field of women in communication and is awarded to an outstanding senior woman in communication. This year’s recipient is Dorian Miller.
  • The Faculty Award for Academic Excellence is presented to the senior with the highest cumulative and major grade point averages. This year’s recipients are Sarah Gellner and Kassidy F. Lammers.
  • The Joan M. Broskey Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic and Professional Achievements in Public Relations is presented to Kassidy F. Lammers.
  • The Dr. Florence I. Wolff Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in Academic, Extracurricular and Community Service Activities is presented to Zeakia Jordan.
  • The Mary Elizabeth Jones Memorial Award of Excellence to an Outstanding Debater goes to Gabrielle Kozurek.
  • The Flyer Award in Journalism is presented to Lucy Waskiewicz.
  • The Flyer Award in Public Relations is presented to Caterina McNamara and Mary Kelty.
  • The Flyer Award in Television is presented to Claire O’Brien and Brayden Chayer.
  • The Chair’s Award is presented to Elizabeth Barker, Kyree McCray-Brown, Havana Glover, Anne Waters, Samantha Neveril and Jessica Garland.

  • The Award for Outstanding Service to the Department of Computer Science is presented to Kriti Sharma and Sadie E. Kuprionis.
  • The Chair’s Award for Excellence in Computer Science is awarded to Angela R. Wise.
  • The recipient of the Lawrence A. Jehn Alumni Award for Excellence in the Senior Class is selected by the computer science department faculty. The award is given to the outstanding senior majoring in computer science. This is the highest award offered by the department. This year’s recipient is Matthew A. Lockman.
  • Father Thomas Schoen Award for Innovative Programming is presented to Collin M. Haugh.
  • The Award to the Outstanding Graduate Student in Computer Science is awarded to graduate student Julia Fa Bays.

  • The Brother Thomas P. Price, S.M., Award of Excellence is given to the senior majoring in English who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in his or her academic career at UD. This year’s recipients are Anh Q. Pham, Skylar B. Sharkey and Shae E. Smith.
  • The Father Adrian J. McCarthy, S.M., Award of Excellence to a Graduate Assistant for Achievement in Teaching First-Year English is presented to graduate students Nills Alesandro Rojas Mora and Darian Wharton.

  • The Outstanding Senior in Academics is presented to Elisabeth A. Arnold.
  • The Outstanding Senior in Research is presented to Rose H. Weisgerber.
  • The Outstanding Senior in Service is presented to Elisabeth A. Arnold.

  • The Brother John R. Perz, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Modern Languages is given annually to the outstanding graduating senior chosen from French, German and Spanish majors. In addition to academic excellence, consideration is given to involvement in and service to the Department of Global Languages and Cultures. The Joseph Poelking Sr. Family sought to honor the memory of Brother Perz through the establishment of this award. This year’s recipient is Kathryn E. Riddle.
  • The Brother George J. McKenzie, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Written French is given to Ruth A. Eckhart and Rama Deepika Tankasala.
  • The Dr. James M. Ferrigno Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Spanish is presented to Brent L. Smith.
  • The Professor Enrique Romaguera Award of Excellence to the outstanding senior in spoken French is presented to Rama Deepika Tankasala and Logan W. Trzeciak.
  • The Dr. Elke Hatch Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior German Major is presented to Siobhan R. Chawk.

  • The Dr. Samuel E. Flook Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior Majoring in History is awarded to Phillip E. Cicero, Kassidy F. Lammers and Ellen C. Moore. 
  • The Dr. George Ruppel, S.M. Award of Excellence in Historical Research is awarded to Caleb Molseed and Logan Miller.
  • The Caroline Beauregard Award of Excellence to the outstanding junior majoring in history is presented to Charlotte Capuano and Owen Smith.

  • The Linda C. Majka Outstanding Community Engagement and Leadership Award is presented to Allison O’Gorman.
  • The Outstanding Human Rights Studies Senior in Academic Excellence is presented to KinsLeigh Jones.
  • The Human Rights Center Senior Student Leadership Award is presented to Ahmi Moore.

  • The Dr. Margaret P. Karns Award for Academic Excellence and Service in Global and Local Issues is given to a graduating senior whose work combines academic excellence and service in a way that draws out the connections between international and local issues. This year’s recipients are Alejandro De Jesus Gomez and Chloe Klawon.
  • The Outstanding Senior Award for International Studies is given to an international studies major who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and consistently high engagement with the campus and Dayton communities. This year’s recipients are Anne Meyer and Kathryn Riddle.
  • The International Studies Peer Mentorship Award is given to Elizabeth Philip and Morgan Ciolek.

  • The Senior Award of Excellence in Mathematics is given to MaryRose N. Schertler and Ethan W. Shade.
  • The Award of Excellence in Support of Mathematics is presented to Jacob D. Biesecker-Mast, MaryRose N. Schertler and Ethan W. Shade.
  • The Sophomore Award of Excellence in Mathematics is presented to Jasmine R. George.

  • The Reverend Charles Polichek First Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Philosophy is awarded to Jacob Biesecker-Mast.
  • The Reverend Charles Polichek Second Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Philosophy is awarded to Jules Carr-Chellman.
  • The Raymond M. Herbenick Award of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Integration to a Student Completing the CORE Program is presented to Eleanor Yates-McEwan.
  • The Reverend Charles C. Bloemer, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Junior Majoring in Philosophy is presented to Eleanor Yates-McEwan and Madeline O’Mahoney.
  • The Lauren Przybylski Memorial Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior Philosophy Minor is awarded to Robert Persiani.
  • The Richard R. Baker Award of Excellence in Philosophy to a graduating student who has earned distinction in the study of Philosophy through commitment to Philosophical Inquiry and assisting other undergraduate students in their pursuit of Philosophical studies is awarded to Thomas Skiba.

  • The Sigma Pi Sigma Award of Merit goes to a senior in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and involvement in physics. It is donated by the department and Sigma Pi Sigma, the national honor society of the Society of Physics Students. This year's recipient is Riley Barrett.

  • The Brother Albert H. Rose, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Political Science is donated by Joseph Zusman ’65. This year's recipient is Luke Humenay.
  • The Eugene W. Stenger '30 Memorial Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Junior in Political Science is presented to Ikeyaira Metcalf and Liam Row.
  • The Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Master of Public Administration Student is presented to graduate students Jessie Starkweather and Garrett Conti.

  • The Brother Francis J. Molz, S.M., Memorial Award to the Outstanding Senior in Premedicine is awarded annually to the student who best demonstrates the qualities of unselfishness, community service and academic achievement is awarded to Elizabeth K. Herr.
  • The Montgomery County Medical Society Award to the Outstanding Senior in a Premedical Curriculum is awarded to Spencer J. Hawkins.
  • The Joseph E. Scherger, M.D., MPH Leadership in Medicine Award is presented to a graduating premedical student who has demonstrated leadership toward improving the health of the public through better health care is awarded to Christopher J. Fleisher.
  • The Miami Valley Academy of Family Physicians Award is presented to the graduating senior whose activities exemplify the philosophy of family medicine is awarded to Kylie M. Munk.

  • The Reverend Raymond A. Roesch, S.M. Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Student in Psychology is awarded to Kathryn Hurley and Elizabeth Chevalier.
  • The Kenneth J. Kuntz Award for Outstanding Service is given by department faculty. This year's recipients are Acacia Marks and Anna Kopsick.
  • The Charles E. Kimble Research Award is given to the graduating senior who best demonstrates research excellence in psychology. This year's recipients are Morgan R. Bennett and Sam Fisher.

  • The William Joseph Chaminade Award of Excellence, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dickson, is awarded to the outstanding senior in religious studies. This year the award goes to Daniel Dunphy.
  • The Monsignor J. Dean McFarland Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Junior in Religious Studies is presented to Maria Graziano and Kathleen Crump.

  • The Margaret Mary Emonds Huth Memorial Award of Excellence is presented to the outstanding senior in anthropology and is donated by the family of Dr. Edward A. Huth. This year's recipients are Oluwayemisi Tayo-Ayorinde and Khloe Young-Neawedde.
  • The Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Award in Human Relations is presented for excellence in scholarship, christian leadership and the advancement of brotherhood and sisterhood. Donated by the family of Dr. Edward A. Huth, this year's recipient is Eric Litterer.
  • The Reverend Andrew L. Seebold Award of Excellence is presented to the outstanding senior in sociology. This year's recipient is Julia Lindenschmidt.
  • The Joseph Zusman '65 Award of Excellence is presented to the outstanding senior in social work studies. Donated by Joseph Zusman '65, this year's recipients are Emily Graham, Julia Lindenschmidt, Lucy Schuermann, Katlyn Zeman and Acacia Marks.
  • The Dr. Edward A. Huth Silver Anniversary Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Student in Sociology is donated by Joseph Zusman '65. This year's recipient is Samantha Carnes.

  • The Dr. “G” Award for Outstanding Commitment to Mainstage Theatre recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated a willingness to be involved in the wide spectrum of theatrical productions in the theatre mainstage season. This year's recipient is Ben Remke.

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Latin Honors

  • Morgan N. Ciolek
  • Amy Q. Friemoth
  • John T. Graham
  • Spencer J. Hawkins
  • Kathryn E. Hurley
  • Julia R. Lindenschmidt
  • Anne C. Meyer
  • Hayden N. Ott
  • Claire E. Snider
  • Jacob Sutter
  • Elizabeth A. Chevalier
  • Elizabeth K. Herr
  • Kassidy F. Lammers
  • Sarah M. Gellner
  • Lilia R. Valentic
  • John C. McGranahan
  • Brandon J. Clark
  • Ethan W. Shade
  • Elizabeth J. Philip
  • Jessica L. Garland
  • Luke J. Humenay
  • Gabrielle A. Kozurek
  • Paige E. McBride
  • Ryan J. Kahan
  • Elijah C. Smith
  • Skylar B. Sharkey
  • Rebekah I. Murray
  • Jordan A. Marsh
  • Jaylee A. Sowders
  • Kathryn E. Riddle
  • Kylie M. Munk
  • Lucy L. Reed
  • Kennedy M. Kish
  • Greta A. Kozej
  • Christopher J. Fleisher
  • Matthew A. Lockman
  • Connor N. Kuntz
  • MaryRose N. Schertler
  • Acacia R. Marks
  • Samantha M. Neveril
  • Christopher E. Bussen
  • Shae E. Smith
  • Sadie E. Kuprionis
  • Sophia M. Caruso
  • Claire E. Van Meter
  • Michaela V. Dharte
  • Alexander J. Stottner
  • Allison C. O'Gorman
  • Lucy L. Waskiewicz
  • Riley P. Watroba
  • Angela R. Wise
  • Alejandro M. De Jesús
  • Michael G. Gomez
  • Samantha D. Behn
  • Vincent R. Laury
  • Alexandra M. Dimarco
  • Jessilyn K. Short
  • Jesse E. Fehrs
  • Matthew M. Grzesiak
  • Samuel Fisher
  • Kayleah M. Shiland
  • Mary R. Hanna
  • Abigail M. Grant
  • Ryan J. Walsh
  • Caroline A. Cochran
  • Phillip E. Cicero
  • Francesca E. Fermani
  • Elena A. Bellisario
  • Madison M. Rauen
  • Daniel V. Sheldon
  • Lucy K. Schuermann
  • Rachel L. Zagorski
  • Abigail L. Swensen
  • Lindsay T. McEldowney
  • Ellen C. Moore
  • Katherine P. Stewart
  • Emily K. Graham
  • Grace A. Rose
  • Umang Jain
  • Charley L. Lustig
  • Luke C. Hobbs
  • Eden E. Michelson
  • Rama Deepika Tankasala
  • Elizabeth R.Swanson
  • Angela J. Murrin
  • Collin M. Haugh
  • Katherine J. Hoener

  • Brent L. Smith
  • Leah A. Phillips
  • Reece M. Blackmore
  • Allison M. Peterjohn
  • Dorian A. Miller
  • Aysha M. Choudhury
  • Amanda E. Bursch
  • Elijah C. Crawford
  • Riley R. Ennenbach
  • Madilyn G. Bedard
  • Madeleine M. Casto
  • Lauren E. Boling
  • Anne K. Harbauer
  • Sydney E. Zupnick
  • Elisabeth A. Arnold
  • Emma R. Borgert
  • Caitlin G. Spicer
  • Cole E. Thomas
  • Sarah G. Ionescu
  • Rachel P. Mrzlak
  • Makayla E. Cripe
  • Michelle J. Woeste
  • Lindsay K. Adams
  • Emily J. Bryan
  • Aidan T. Comerford
  • Keelin R. Kelly
  • Darian A. Watson
  • Taylor L. Baxter
  • Emma G. Sawchuk
  • Chloe J. Klawon
  • Abigail A. Frea
  • Katelyn E. Youngblood
  • Jack H. Gorman
  • Jesse P. Devitt
  • Eleanor J. Keelan
  • Jaelyn S. Manley
  • Molly Obergefell
  • Meghan E. Koleszar
  • Sophia M. Divagno
  • Anneliese E. Friedlander
  • Caroline L. Duarte
  • Kinsleigh A. Jones
  • Maeve E. Fleming
  • Madeline M. Brinkman
  • Rieley N. Newhart
  • Jules F. Carr-Chellman
  • Ethan A. Beierle
  • Anne E. Waters
  • Patrice C. Bilodeau
  • Jackson T. Shuman
  • John J. Caporale
  • Elizabeth C. Reardon
  • Grace M. Pierucci
  • Eleanor R. Bane
  • Cintia G. Kirjak
  • Collette E. Roth
  • Regan C. Holkema
  • Hannah N. Flaugh
  • Flora E. Iannotta
  • Ethan J. Zemek
  • Aidan L. Switzer
  • Rose H. Weisgerber
  • Brooke N. Keller
  • Caterina A. McNamara
  • Nicholas S. Cochran
  • Olivia B. Pressel
  • Paola N. Ramos
  • Ryan J. Weber
  • Anna V. Delaney
  • Remi L. Reichlin
  • Sophia M. Piazza
  • John D. Evans
  • Jacqueline G. Eckhart
  • Mary M. Feller
  • Reagan E. Jackson
  • Rosalie K. Doyle
  • Benjamin Z. Mueller
  • Margaret H. Whitman
  • Katherine J. Moreira
  • Andrew M. Mason
  • Ameah E. McVan
  • Carina M. Albrecht
  • Elly A. Hanna
  • Joseph D. Decarlo
  • Laura L. Morgan
  • David M. Speth
  • Elizabeth G. Hellmann
  • Michael K. Gruhot
  • Kathryn N. White
  • Isabelle A. Ingram
  • Hannah R. Wabel
  • Laynie M. Gerhardt
  • Liana Caterine Yara
  • Anna R. Kopsick
  • Catherine C. Birch
  • Emily H. Weslow
  • Joseph C. Graffeo
  • Luke T. Fuller
  • Kayla N. Nickel
  • Madilynn A. Motes
  • Greta K. Schoettmer
  • Benjamin P. Ruth
  • Maria A. Pereira-Rodriguez
  • Morgan R. Bennett
  • Hunter J. Buckingham
  • Nicole M. Pyke
  • Ryan T. Maloney
  • Molly J. Campbell

  • Kouther B. Al-hussainy
  • Hope E. Clegg
  • Madison G. Denman
  • Lauren E. Piper
  • Chloe M. Reilly
  • Karsen F. Zabell
  • Brendan M. Wiehe
  • Adam M. Geary
  • Kennedy M. Smith
  • Ahmi' B. Moore
  • Annalisa  Benziger
  • Nicholas W. Ness
  • Avery E. Gray
  • Krisztina Kapin
  • Hannah E. Baase
  • Nina Buchan
  • Bailey P. Papesh
  • Cabrini A. Cardillo-Stollenwerk
  • Margaret R. Moore
  • Emma N. Wesner
  • Kiersten A. Kahler
  • Kathleen E. Horgan
  • Tamara T. Carter
  • Sara C. Wolf
  • Kaylee R. Wagers
  • Rileigh M. Vance
  • Kasey J. Conway
  • Samantha L. Zullo
  • Reanna N. Croasmun
  • Olivia E. Redwine
  • Taryn E. Smith
  • Sydney A. Knake
  • Rachel M. Stanojev
  • Ikram Hennaoui
  • Zachary M. Raniszeski
  • Claire C. O'Brien
  • Jacob Slomko
  • Marie E. Bliss
  • Riley J. Barrett
  • Amir C. Evans
  • Riley R. Patterson
  • Katie R. Holmes
  • Isabelle R. Blondin
  • Alexandra Z. Bakis
  • Isabelle R. Crosson
  • Bridget A. Helmstetter
  • Tyler P. Lebegue
  • Clara B. Beatty
  • Michael D. Fazio
  • Zeakia K. Jordan
  • Cally E. Robinson
  • Natalie M. Mueller
  • Zoey E. Harig
  • Grace E. Okruhlica
  • Hillary A. Vaughn
  • Allison M. Trangenstein
  • Ashley E. Spiegel
  • Riley G. Pardoe
  • Joseph W. Reichel
  • Ryan T. Hamilton
  • Anthony J. Cusumano
  • Kenneth J. Smith
  • Beecher C. Dunne
  • Robert L. Persiani
  • Paige E. Prikkel
  • Havana M. Glover
  • Kennedy A. Torggler
  • Grace E. Kovesdy
  • Zachary P. Rocco
  • Kylie N. Jones
  • Patrick J. Grobbel
  • Keifer R. Clark
  • Meghan C. Cannon
  • Ainsley  Serbin
  • Mia F. Adams
  • Johnathan D. Wentzel
  • Alana J. Connolly
  • Elizabeth F. Lehman
  • Jacquelyn K. Amaya
  • Alec M. Brodbeck
  • Betty J. Sanders
  • Autumn M. Doleno
  • Regan E. Wendel
  • Morgan Taylor
  • Tucker J. Hoffmann
  • Brandon A. Hohman
  • Aaron M. Moen
  • Clara G. Schulze
  • Logan C. Miller
  • Megan S. Tierney
  • Riley A. Bendery
  • Justin P. Parlette
  • Joshua I. Masters
  • Anna Q. Allen
  • Jacob M. Kocent
  • Yahya Nasser Khamis Al Qayoudhi
  • Megan E. Bolander
  • Skyler J. Donoho
  • Ella M. Kluemper
  • Grace A. Harrison
  • Nichapa  Narapongporn
  • Collin M. Kepple
  • Jessica C. Schad
  • Katie N. Clark
  • Sulaiman Abdulaziz S Alqahtani
  • Claire E. Bower
  • Elizabeth A. Barker
  • Ethan W. Holley
  • Noelia I. Hiraldo-Colon
  • Patrick N. Sheehan
  • Lanie G. Sorg