RSU student Abigail Molina (left) accepts the award for Exemplary Graduate for the Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Dr. Juliet Evusa.
Rogers State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recognized outstanding and exceptional graduates last week at its annual awards ceremony.
Held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center Ballroom, the Honor Graduates Awards Ceremony recognizes the exceptional academic achievements, leadership and other outstanding qualities of graduating seniors.
View a gallery of photos from the event here and a full list of honorees below.
Students of distinction and their respective honors were as follows:
Department of Biology
Outstanding Capstone Research Projects:
Environmental Conservation: Nicole Carpenter
General Biology: Ethan Tatum
Medical Molecular Biology: Miranda Brown
Bachelor of Science in Biology: Environmental Conservation
Outstanding Graduate: Ashleigh Ross
Bachelor of Science in Biology: General Biology
Outstanding Graduate: Alexia Hausner
Bachelor of Science in Biology: Medical/Molecular
Outstanding Graduate: Alyssa Allen
Department of Communications
Exemplary Capstone: Jace Bain
Outstanding Capstone: Danilo P. Charpentier
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Exemplary Graduate: Abigail Molina
Outstanding Graduate: Heaven Wollet
Distinguished Graduate: Hunter Jopling
Department of English and Humanities
Distinguished Capstone: Johnnie Tiana Husband and Haden Carl Wadley
Outstanding Capstone: Kaylee Blair Biersdorfer
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Distinguished Graduate: Olivia Lee Chengmei Burnett and Emily M. Hoff
Outstanding Graduate: Kaylee Blair Biersdorfer
Department of Fine Arts
Outstanding Fall Capstone: Samantha Maddox
Outstanding Spring Capstone: Summer Colby
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Distinguished Graduate: Kayla Magnuson
Outstanding Graduate: Avery Welch
Department of History and Political Science
Outstanding Capstone: Manuel Sarracino
Bachelor of Arts in History
Exemplary Graduate: Jayden Griffith
Outstanding Graduate: Aidan Williams
Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs
Exemplary Graduate: Kali Cavin
Outstanding Graduate: Sophia Suiter
Roosevelt Award: Reggie Weygandt
Department of Math and Physical Science
Associate in Science in Physical Science: Chemistry
Exemplary Graduate: Shailey Evans
Outstanding Graduate: Chelsea Spain
Associate in Science in Physical Science: Geology
Outstanding Graduate: Kolby Dooling
Associate in Science in Physical Science: Engineering/Physics/Math
Outstanding Graduate: Max Tiller
Department of Psychology and Sociology
Outstanding Capstone: Annette Rostel
Exemplary Capstone: Kaycey Taylor
Bachelor of Science in Community Counseling
Outstanding Graduate: Kaycey Taylor
Exemplary Graduate: Gracelyn Dill
Bachelor of Science in Social Science
Outstanding Graduate: Jessica McBrien
Exemplary Graduate: Zoe Page
Student Service Award: Duy Dinh Pham
Honors Program Awards
Outstanding Biology Graduates: Jensyn Brown and Ashleigh Ross
Outstanding Liberal Arts Graduates: Kaylee Blair Biersdorfer, Gracelyn Dill, Jessica McBrien, Avery Welch, and Terran Schornick
Distinguished Liberal Arts Graduates: Kali Cavin and Emily M. Hoff
Learn more about degree options in RSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.