Florida State University welcomed a record 201 new inductees into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society this spring.
Established in 2010, the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in at least three of five areas: international experience, internship, leadership, research and service.
“The 201 newest inductees into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society represent the best of Florida State students,” said Mary Coburn, vice president for Student Affairs. “Through their leadership, service, research, internship and international experiences they have maximized their opportunities to make a difference in their lives.”
To become an inductee of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, students must meet the engagement area criteria and submit a synthesis reflection project in their final semester before graduation. Participants are recognized at graduation and receive a designation on their official university transcript, both of which make the students more marketable to potential employers or graduate programs.
The students, all graduating seniors, were inducted into the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society during a special ceremony April 21. The inductees, along with their hometowns and academic majors, are:
Albany, GA
Brittney Hicks, information technology
Allentown, NJ
Regina Scaccetti, family and child sciences
Apopka, FL
Qaree Dreher, public relations
Chelsea Massaro, chemistry
Atlanta, GA
Kristen Edwards, media/communication studies and theatre
Baker, FL
Paige Dabney, international affairs and geography
Belle Glade, FL
Irma Sandoval, criminology and psychology
Belleair Bluffs, FL
Matthew Hager, biochemistry
Black River Falls, WI
Breanna Amborn, media/communication studies
Blountstown, FL
Casey Johnson, biological science
Boca Raton, FL
Gabrielle Carrera, professional sales
Danielle Story, professional sales
Savannah Strayer, media/communication studies
Bradenton, FL
Tessa Bartges, chemistry and anthropology
Malavika Pai, psychology
Brandon, FL
Kristina Corba, nursing
Megan Geurra, food and nutrition science
Ashley Tressel, media/communication studies and editing, writing, and media
Cape Coral, FL
Chelsea Payne, dietetics
Caracas, Venezuela
Beatriz Marquez, political science
Maria Vetencourt, industrial engineering and business management
Castle Rock, CO
Barbara Dietrick, biological science
Chicago, IL
Raven Peterson, biological science
Clarksville, MD
Alicia Settle, public relations
Clearwater, FL
Emanuel Boutzoukas, psychology
Shauna Gillooly, international affairs and Spanish
Columbus, GA
Erin Morpeth, psychology and religion
Cooper City, FL
Carolina Echeverri, international affairs and Latin American and Caribbean studies
Coral Springs, FL
Christina Davis, nursing
Kendra Enlow, hospitality management
Courtney Fixelle, family and child sciences and sociology
Sydney Sibner, nursing and social work
Ali Spiegel, public relations
Carina Tenaglia, business management and international affairs
Victoria Sunnergren, art history and religion
Covington, KY
McKenzie Wilcoxson, art history
Davie, FL
Makayla Halamoutis, nursing
Daytona Beach, FL
Rima Nathan, international affairs and political science
Debary, FL
Aleah Lodge, family and child sciences and psychology
DeLand, FL
Cassidy Cornett, biological science
Englewood, FL
Amber Halstead, environmental science
Eustis, FL
Shanikia Griffin, political science
Mardaysha Harris, psychology
Fleming Island, FL
Erika Allen, social work
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jessica Dueño, nursing
Sara Jacobs, nursing
Brooke Sliman, nursing
Alissa McShane, information communication technology
Esther Oyetoro, finance
Fort Myers, FL
Joe Accardo, biochemistry
Kaylee Hartman, sociology and editing, writing, and media
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Brooke Arrington, biological science
Martin Sung, information technology, economics and international affairs
Gainesville, FL
Shakyra Lawson, social work
Shannon Nortz, history and art history
Jesse Smith-Appelson, sociology and environmental studies
Havana, FL
Melissa Gibson, psychology
Haymarket, VA
Ashley Bishop, finance and management
Hazlet, NJ
Troy Capasso, management information systems and information communication technology
Hollywood, FL
Molly Gordon, biological science
Katherine Knips, communication science disorders
Abby Tami, biological science
Hong Kong, China
Elly Chung, social work
Houston, TX
Wes Parker, biological science
Immokalee, FL
Linda Jean-Pierre, business marketing
Jacksonville, FL
Christina Corpus, biochemistry
Amanda Ferraro, business management
Cole Friedes, biochemistry
Abbie Garcia, digital media production and theatre
Vanathi Gnanam, psychology
India Kohli, psychology
Charlie Lafer, English literature
Morgan Maxwell, political science
Deirdre Milio, nursing
Samantha Nygaard, psychology and media/communication studies
Taylor Odom, social work
Taylor Pyle, economics and psychology
Andraya Richard, nursing
Rebecca Saylor, political science and philosophy
Nicole Selkov, marketing and advertising
Carlin Smith, marketing and professional sales
Kamila Toska, economics
Danielle Wiransky, theatre and creative writing
Richard Wu, biological science
Kristin O’Laughlin, finance and international affairs
Derrick Scott II, finance
Laura Watt, nursing
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Ann Benitez, nursing
Jupiter, FL
Catherine Barrios, international affairs and political science
Alexa Rimmer, political science and international affairs
Chase Goldsborough, biological science
Kenosha, WI
Abby Ford, elementary education
Key Largo, FL
Emily Christian, management information systems
Key West, FL
Dora DeMaria, environmental science
Marliese DeMauro, marketing and media/communication studies
Marlee Gil, family and child sciences
Kingsport, TN
Lauren Stuart, meteorology and geography
Lake Mary, FL
Megan DeMint, editing, writing, and media and media/communication studies
Peter Milios, international affairs and political science
Lake Worth, FL
Carson Hausmann, nursing
Amanda Pierre-Louis, English education
Macon, GA
Jas Jackson, management information systems
Marathon, FL
Alexander Morato, political science
Marietta, GA
Jordan Keppler, interdisciplinary social science
Melbourne, FL
Kevin Peer, industrial engineering
Nicole Valdes, English literature and international affairs
Memphis, TN
Megan Smith, nursing
Merritt Island, FL
Marisa Laughrey, biological science
Miami, FL
Marjorie Addonizio, biological science
Shelandra Battle, criminology and psychology
Karla Bennaton, editing, writing, and media
Tara Catanach, international affairs and political science
Ireney Duval, psychology
Osvaldo Hernandez, psychology
Giselle Herrera, environmental studies
Marling Landero, psychology
Alejandro Moreno, political science, international relations and interdisciplinary social sciences
Kerry O’Sullivan, biological science
Meylin Perla, marketing and Spanish
Lianne Priede, biological science
Donae Adjei-Grundy, editing, writing, and media and media/communications studies
Kimberly Louis-Charles, accounting
Miami Lakes, FL
James Rujimora, sociology and psychology
Miramar Beach, FL
Katarina Sykes, political science and sociology
Mount Dora, FL
Anne Piervil, social work
Naples, FL
Daniela Salazar, exercise science
Newton, MA
Lauren Smith, dietetics
Orlando, FL
Bri Di Re, psychology
Gabriela Fulginiti, international affairs and studio art
Megan Mahoney, international affairs and Spanish
Andrea Ploch, international affairs and criminology
Lindsay Richmond, English literature and psychology
Sarah Sweat, mechanical engineering
Katrina Wojcik, nursing
Joc Toussaint, sports management
Oviedo, FL
Kevin Thomas, food and nutritional science
Palm City, FL
Carson Tougas, biological science
Palm Harbor, FL
Lindsey Freeman, nursing
Pensacola, FL
Megan Inman, entrepreneurship and management
Daniel Pierce, exercise science and psychology
Andria Quinlan, marketing
Perry, FL
Madison Thomas, nursing
Plainsboro, NJ
Benoy Sanil, criminology
Plantation, FL
David Fried, food and nutrition science
Caitlin Hutelin, communication sciences and disorder
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jacqueline DePorre, exercise science
Femke Lang, marketing
Port Orange, FL
Ellen Boener, theatre, creative writing and international affairs
Ryan Wilhite, psychology
Port St. Lucie, FL
Shaline Escarfulleri, psychology
Victoria Toraya, media/communications studies and family and child sciences
Punta Gorda, FL
Taylor Mack, psychology
Quincy, FL
Ravina Bhakta, nursing
Jy’Shawn O’Neal, family and child sciences
St. Augustine, FL
Divya Pubbi, biological science
Tory Finley, Spanish and Italian
St. Johns, FL
Bart Hurley, risk management and insurance
St. Petersburg, FL
Shelby Stagg, nursing
Michael Dixon-Peabody, social science education
Sarasota, FL
Ryan DiLorenzo, political science
Mathew Ferguson, psychology and international affairs
Samantha Levell, biological science
Adrienne Seitz, dietetics
Erica Thompson, studio art
Satellite Beach, FL
Khloe Greenwood, media/communication studies
Seffner, FL
Rachel Copeland, psychology
Spring Hill, FL
Anthony Zeng, psychology
Staten Island, NY
Alexandra Matos, economics
Stuart, FL
Kelly Croy, social science education
Tallahassee, FL
Catherine Annis, international affairs
Sarah Busby, English and international affairs
Jessica Coogan, English education
Natalie Dobek, economics and marketing
Eliza Horne, international affairs
Daniel Hubbard, sociology and psychology
Jennifer Lucas, economics and political science
Grace Tacot, entrepreneurship and risk management-insurance
Reema Tawfiq, exercise science
Tampa, FL
Anna Castellano, studio art and art history
Paige Mangan, studio art
Tanisha McCray, political science and criminology
Darby Meade, nursing
Cassandra Mihokovich, environmental studies and geography
Marigny Nevitt, sociology and philosophy
Amari Bennett, criminology and sociology
Tampa Bay, FL
Devon Stewart, economics and political science
Tavernier, FL
Leah Sutter, international affairs
Tequesta, FL
Katie Holland, public relations and political science
Thomasville, GA
Emily Drew, Spanish
Venice, FL
Kenneth Smith, economics, applied mathematics and Chinese
Vidalia, GA
Meredith Parker, international affairs
Wellington, FL
Michaela Hollis, family and child sciences
Weston, FL
Mia Canellas, nursing
Forrest Misler, mechanical engineering
Melissa Oliver, digital media production and social work
Viviana Yepes, media/communication studies and international affairs
Windermere, FL
Nikki Bhavsar, political science and psychology
Winter Haven, FL
Emily Nabong, civil/environmental engineering
Carren Soriano, nursing
Woodbridge, VA
Lydia Husfelt, nursing
Woodbury, MN
Alora Sager, exceptional student education