Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Students receiving academic achievement awards will be honored on the Friday preceding Commencement.
Academic Achievement Awards
Outstanding Academic Achievement*
- Freshman Class Award, Nicola Ward
- Sophomore Class Award, Tristan LaLonde
- Junior Class Award, Parker Wilkinson
* Senior Class Award and William J. Garrigan, S.J. Award will be presented at Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 12
- Senior Class Award, Andrea Rosenwald
- William J. Garrigan, S.J. Award, Emma Blais
Scholar Athletes of the Year
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Alicia Anderson
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Oliver Alp Gustaf Andersson
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Willow Collins
Magis Awards
- Jerome Nadal, S.J., Returning Adult Award, Nicholas Wunderle
- Award for Solidarity in Action, Zoe Reinhold
- University Ignatian Award, James Coleman
- Sue Weitz Spirit of Gonzaga Award, Protas Lembetia
- Philomathea Loyalty Award, Gabriela Marquis
- Carl Lindberg Loyalty Award, Micah Bell
Distinguished Service to the Community
- Community Engaged Learning Student of the Year, James Coleman
- Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award, Maria Puga
School and Department Awards
College of Arts & Sciences (in department alphabetical order)
- Art
- Senior Art Award, Katherine Chicca
- Biology
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Micah Bell
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Sophie O'Shei
- Robert D. Prusch award for distinction in Biology, Micah Bell
- Chemistry
- American Institute of Chemists Award, Lauren Wollmuth
- Classical Civilizations
- Fr. Fredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award, Autymn Wilde
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award, Ely Ehly
- Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
- Outstanding Senior in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Lucy Kramer
- Outstanding Junior in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Rafaela Lindnau Noronha
- Dance
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Pedagogy, Carolyn Chadbourne
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance, Anna Wright
- English
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Lucy Brunelli
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Bailey Damish
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Harper Hamilton
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Olivia Sandvik
- Fr. William T. Costello, S.J. Outstanding Senior English Major Award, Delaney Sousa
- Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Environmental Studies and Sciences Environmental Stewardship Award, Madison Hinds
- Environmental Studies Exemplary Senior Award, Andrea Rosenwald
- History
- Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History, Jack Reuter
- International Studies
- Global Scholars Award for distinction in International Studies, Grace Colburn
- Mathematics
- Carsrud Award, Jessica Childress
- Modern Languages and Literature
- Excellence in Arabic Award, Jolene Henrikson
- Excellence in Japanese Award, Camden Silver
- Excellence in Spanish Award, Marcella Allen
- German Excellency Award, Mia Mastrangelo
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Claire Mallet
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Aidan Noland
- Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award, Nathan Adams
- Music
- Jo Merwin Scholarship,Grace Applegate
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Mary Browne
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Nathan Guest
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Dora Huestis
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Grace Kirsch
- Philosophy
- Jerry Kohls Award for Excellence in Philosophy, Nathan Ribb
- Physics
- Outstanding Physics Major, Aiden McGehee
- Political Science
- Jefferson Scholarship Award for Political Science, Genesis Castro
- Religious Studies
- Flannery Award for Excellence in Religious Studies, Noah Schaber*
- Religious Studies Excellence in Research Award, Siena Giampaoli*
* Theta Alpha Kappa Inductee
- Sociology and Criminology
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Sydney Baltuck
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Benjamin Gonzales
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Ariel Ragona
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Morgan Yazzie
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department Founders' Award for Excellence in Academics,Jamie Hartnell
School of Business Administration
- School of Business Administration Excellence Award, Julia Jakubik
- School of Business Administration Excellence Award, Andrea Rosenwald
School of Education
- Jeanne Foster-Wardian Leadership in Education Award, Caitlin Hanan
- Jeanne Foster-Wardian Leadership in Education Award, Abigail Laufer
- School of Education Excellence Award for Special Education, Maddie McElroy
- School of Education Excellence Award for Elementary Education, Kelly Bender
- School of Education Excellence Award for Secondary Education, Meredith Rupe
School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering, William Newhoff
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering, Ethan Osgood
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Science, John Stirrat
- Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering, Connor Lindahl
- Outstanding Senior in Engineering Management, Angela Roesler
- Outstanding Senior in Mechanical Engineering, Pierce Thompson
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior, William Newhoff
School of Health Sciences
- Outstanding Bachelor of Science Nursing Student Award, Sierra Martinsen
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Award, Kirstie Gorthy
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, Meaghan Mugleston
- Outstanding Human Physiology Student Award, Lilian Nelson
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Naaman Joseph Griffin
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Amanda Davis
School of Leadership Studies
- Leadership and Accompaniment Award, Protas Lembetia
Previous Celebrations
Spring 2023 Ceremony
Students and faculty receiving academic achievement awards were recognized on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the Hemmingson Ballroom.
Academic Achievement Awards Conferred at the Spring 2023 Ceremony
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Freshman Class Award, Tatum Ryein Uhlrich
- Sophomore Class Award, Ethan MacVicar
- Junior Class Award, Willow Collins
- Jerome Nadal, S.J., Returning Adult Award, Matthew P. Laramie
Scholar Athletes of the Year
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Alyssa Bienfang - Cross-Country
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Ezra Samperi - Baseball
Distinguished Service to the Community
- Community Engaged Learning Student of the Year, Abigail Cota
- Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award, Erin K. Davis
School and Department Awards
College of Arts & Sciences (in department alphabetical order)
- Senior Art Award, Bri Covert
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Jazmine E. Newson
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Haylee Marie Pollard
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Emiliano Soto-Romero
- Robert D. Prusch award for distinction in Biology, Braden Bell
- American Institute of Chemists Award, Faith Dennie
- Fr. Fredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award, Sarah Bradford
- Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award, Marianne Nacanaynay
- Outstanding Senior Student in Criminology, Haley R. Mayer
- Outstanding Senior Student in Criminology, Haylee Marie Pollard
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Pedagogy, Gillian Wittstock
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance, Zoe Driml
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Tara Hollander
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Lily Miller
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Maxine Andrea Asistido Reyes
- Fr. William T. Costello, S.J. Outstanding Senior English Major Award, Olivia Rollman
- Environmental Studies and Sciences Environmental Stewardship Award, Abigail Ann Dodd
- Environmental Studies Exemplary Senior Award, Kelly Patterson
- Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History, Peter Kerr
- Global Scholars Award for distinction in International Studies, Miguel Acosta Loza
- Carsrud Award, Benjamin Lombardi
- Carsrud Award, Luke William Martin
- Excellence in Italian Award, Lillian Parker
- Excellence in Japanese Award, Ethan Bao
- Excellence in Spanish Award, Emily Hunter
- German Excellency Award, Camille Ruhlin-Hicks
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Elouise Hollenkamp
- Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award, Dawson Oen
- Outstanding Achievement in Modern Hebrew Language Award, Brayden Dini
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Ashton Blair
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Kendra Brislawn
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Mary Browne
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Sara Clark
- Jerry Kohls Award for Excellence in Philosophy, William Carter Bushee
- Outstanding Physics Major, Yuchen Huang
- Flannery Award for Excellence in Religious Studies, Parker Coleman
- Theta Alpha Kappa Undergraduate Achievement Award, Montse Gasca
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology, Ariana Bethany Chin
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology, Anisia Malai Vanh Khammala
- Women's and Gender Studies Founders' Award for Excellence in Academics, Amy Robinson
- Women's and Gender Studies Founders' Award for Excellence in Activism, Benjamin Gonzales
School of Business Administration
School of Business Administration Excellence Award:
- Oliver Andersson
- Alexis Deadmarsh
- Katelyn Elaine Orndorff
- Trevor Matthew Taylor
School of Education
- School of Education Excellence Award for Elementary Education, Liam Braaten
- School of Education Excellence Award for Secondary Education, Jasmin Azizi
School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering, Antonio Roman Campos
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering, Ryan Leahy
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Science, Luke William Martin
- Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering, Mikey Erickson
- Outstanding Senior in Engineering Management, Samantha Quinn Ward
- Outstanding Senior in Mechanical Engineering, Yuchen Huang
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior, Luke William Martin
School of Nursing and Human Physiology
- Outstanding Bachelor of Science Nursing Student Award, Melanie Benson
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Award, Kate Anahola Hall
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, BriAnna Baublitz
- Outstanding Family Nurse Practitioner, Ryan Willis
- Outstanding Human Physiology Student Award, Rhys Elizabeth Heenan
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Naaman Joseph Griffin
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Jenn Lewis
Faculty Awards
- Community Engaged Learning Faculty Member of the Year, Susan Poindexter, BEd Special Education
- Academic Citizenship, Monica Bartlett, Ph.D.
- Collaborative Work and Innovation, Juliane Mora, Ph.D.
- Collaborative Work and Innovation, Jamie Rock, Ph.D., R.N.
- Collaborative Work and Innovation, Kaye Slater, M.S.N., R.N.
- Diversity Leadership, Nancy Staub, Ph.D.
- Open Award, Laurie Arnold, Ph.D.
- Professional Contributions, Todd Finkle, Ph.D.
- Professional Contributions, Meirong Zhang, Ph.D.
- Teaching Excellence (Non-Tenure Track), Susan Edwards, M.S.N., R.N., CHSE
- Teaching Excellence (Tenure-Track), Jamella Gow, Ph.D.
- Teaching Excellence (Tenured), Gary Chang, Ph.D.
- Compass Award, Leslie Stamoolis, M.F.A.
- Compass Award, Juliane Mora, Ph.D.
April 19, 2022
Students and faculty receiving academic achievement awards were honored on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in the Hemmingson Ballroom.
Academic Achievement Awards to be Conferred at the Spring 2022 Ceremony
Outstanding Academic Achievement
- First Year Class Award, Sarah Noel Ott
- Second Year Class Award, Emily Edmonds
- Third Year Class Award, Audrey Stevenson
- Jerome Nadal, S.J., Returning Adult Award, Alex J. Bresnan
Scholar Athletes of the Year
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Morgan Greene, Women's Cross Country
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Theodore Declan McDonald, Men's Tennis
Distinguished Service to the Community
- Community Engaged Learning Student of the Year, Noah Apprill-Sokol
- Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award, Kathryn N. Vanskike
School and Department Awards
College of Arts & Sciences (in department alphabetical order)
- Senior Art Award, Opheila Duncan
- Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in Biology, Sophia Whitworth
- Robert D. Prusch Award in Biology, Andrew Jimenez
- American Institute of Chemists Award, Lydia R Chambers
- Fr. Fredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award, Anne Elizabeth McCulloh
- Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award, Molly Martin
- Outstanding Senior Student in Criminology, Reilly Bettis
- Outstanding Senior Student in Criminology, DaShane' Fugate
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance, Brooke Geffrey-Bowler
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Brianna Covert
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Evangeline Wilder
- Fr. William T. Costello, S.J. Outstanding Senior English Major Award, Morgan Greene
- Environmental Studies and Sciences Environmental Stewardship Award, Delaney Carr
- Environmental Studies Exemplary Senior Award, Emily Wright
- Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History, Mary Babcock
- Global Scholars Award for distinction in International Studies, Kate Kellen
- Carsrud Award, Fisher Ng
- Excellence in Italian Award, Caleb Yoder
- Excellence in Spanish Award, Maren Beauchamp
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Grace Colburn
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Cole Fikse
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Annali Fuller
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Annabella A. Gelmetti
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Henry Mauser
- Kohls Award for Philosophy, Avalyn Renee
- Jefferson Scholarship Award for Political Science, Angelo Blair Celletti
- Political Science Senior Award, Sviatlana Kniahnitskaya
- Political Science Senior Award, Kristen Neale
- Flannery Award for Excellence in Religious Studies, Emily Anne Smedley
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology, Rachel Bauman
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology, Emma Wood
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Design, Technology, and Management, Claire Russell
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Performance, Anna Kay
- Women's and Gender Studies Founders' Award for Excellence in Activism & Academics, Charlotte Low
School of Business Administration
School of Business Administration Excellence Award:
- Alison Bradus
- Theodore Declan McDonald
- Colin Fleming Speirs
- Jessie Stenberg
- Natalie Veto
School of Education
- School of Education Excellence Award for Elementary Education, Mallory Golic
- School of Education Excellence Award for Secondary Education, Sophie Grace Kuhn
School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior, Fisher Ng
School of Nursing and Human Physiology
- Outstanding Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Award, Alison Gentzen
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Award, Conor Livingston
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, RaVen Ennis
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, Lorena Salazar
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, Kelsey Welle
- Outstanding Family Nurse Practitioner, Katie Julius
- Outstanding Human Physiology Student Award, Sophia Reynolds
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Rachel Haase
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Spencer Hendricks
Faculty Awards
- Community Engaged Learning Faculty Members of the Year, Jeffrey Dodd, M.F.A. and Karen Petruska, Ph.D.
- Academic Citizenship, Kevin Measor, Ph.D.
- Collaborative Work and Innovation and Teaching Excellence (Tenured), Mirjeta Beqiri, Ph.D.
- Diversity Leadership, Carla Bonilla, Ph.D.
- Diversity Leadership, Laura Diaz-Martinez, Ph.D.
- Open (Non-Tenure Track), Kristina Morehouse, M.S.
- Open (Tenured), Mary Pat Treuthart, L.L.M.
- Open (Tenure-Track), Ray Rast, Ph.D.
- Professional Contributions, John Orcutt, Ph.D.
- Professional Contributions, Jennifer Shepherd, Ph.D.
- Teaching Excellence (Non-Tenure Track), Melinda Howard, Ph.D.
- Teaching Excellence (Tenured), Sarah Arpin, Ph.D.
- Teaching Excellence (Tenure-Track), Forrest Rodgers, Ph.D.
Recording of the Spring 2021 Virtual Ceremony
Student Academic Achievement Awards Conferred at the Spring 2021 Ceremony
Highest GPA Awards
- First Year Class Award - Jack Wilson and Maxine Andrea Asistido Reyes
- Second Year Class Award - Audrey Stevenson
- Third Year Class Award - Alison Bradus
- Fourth Year Class Award - Andy Reding
- William A. Garrigan, S.J. Award - Haley Wilson
Community Engaged Learning Student of the Year
Taylor Sipila
Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award
Sharon Jang
Jerome Nadal, SJ Award
Jun Yeub Yu
Scholar Athlete of the Year
- Gretchen Rudel, Women's Volleyball
- Michael Spellacy, Men's Baseball
School and Department Awards
College of Arts and Sciences (in department alphabetical order)
- Senior Art Award - Olivia Isarankura
- Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in Biology - Leilani Pendilla and Melina Monlux
- Robert D. Prusch Award in Biology - Mikaela Schlesinger
- American Institute of Chemist's Award - Wyatt Nobley
- Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award - Catalina Bala
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Pedagogy
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance - Kalleigh Wagner
- Costello Outstanding Senior English Major Award - Jacob Hill
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship - Grace Bittel and Morgan Greene
- Environmental Studies Exemplary Senior Award - Isabel Zimmerman
- Environmental Studies Stewardship Award - Robert Maiorino
- Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History - Kristina Michener
- Global Scholars Award for Distinction in International Studies - Sophia Zink
- Carsrud Award in Mathematics - Ciara Patterson
- Music Merwin Scholarship Award - Patrick Driscoll, Annabella Gelmetti, Kyle Jenkins, Ariah Mann
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award for Exemplary Academic Performance in French - Cora Kim and Maia Tucker
- Excellence in Italian Studies Award - Jessica Wymer
- Exemplary Academic Performance in Spanish - Melina Monlux
- Kohls Award for Philosophy - Dominque Figueroa
- Jefferson Scholarship Award for Political Science - Jasmin Azizi and Naomi Halbersleben
- Flannery Award for Excellence in Religious Studies - Ruby Lynde-Ginal
- Outstanding Senior Student in Criminology - Nicole Bala and Tiana Alohilani Kekialoha Pereira
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology - Katie Brandi
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Performance - Erin Sellers
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Design, Technology, and Management
- Women's and Gender Studies Founders' Award for Excellence in Activism - August Corppetts
- Women's and Gender Studies Founders' Award for Excellence in Academics - Haley Mei Wilson
School of Business Administration Excellence Award - JJ MItchell and Haley Wilson
School of Education
- Excellence Award for Elementary Education - Emma Brink
- Excellence Award for Secondary Education - Luke Alvarado
School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior - Marissa K. Encarnacion
School of Nursing and Human Physiology
- Human Physiology Outstanding Graduate Award - Michael Martin
- Outstanding Bachelor of Science Nursing Practice Student Award - Katherine McConnell
- Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Student Award - Mary Cate Leonard
- Patricia Ruzyla Nursing Award - Jennifer Nava and Justin Bayley
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Practitioner Graduate Award - Rachel Haase
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award - Stephanie Wahlgren
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Student Award - Hannah Zimmerman