Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 68 high-achieving graduates during a Dec. 6 ceremony in the Alumni Center Ballroom.
The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change.
The ceremony included remarks by Paulette Curtis, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies and director of the FSU Honors Program; Joe O’Shea, dean of Undergraduate Studies; Michael Franklin, assistant director of Honors in the Major; RaeAnn Quick, Outstanding Senior Scholar; and Brian Wilcoxon, assistant director of the Honors Program.
The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows:
56 graduates, University Honors Program
Earned at least 18 honors points in fulfillment of the FSU Honors Program requirements.
10 graduates, Honors in the Major Program
Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the requirement for the distinction “with honors” in their major department.
1 graduate, Dual Honors
Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program.
1 graduate, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program, with a 3.9 cumulative GPA or higher.
The honors medallion recipients, along with their hometowns, award designations, and academic majors, are listed by state and city below.
Florida
|
| Apollo Beach |
| Alexandra Brown, University Honors, IMS Clinical Professions |
| Clearwater |
| Jasmine George, University Honors, Creative Writing |
| Englewood |
| Zehta Glover, Honors in the Major, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience |
| Fort Myers |
| Alexandra Music, University Honors, Applied Mathematics; Geography |
| Fort Pierce |
| Samantha Smith, University Honors, Theatre; Psychology |
| Gainesville |
| Andrew Brasington, University Honors, Biological Science |
| Hollywood |
| Rebecca Kanter, Honors in the Major, Psychology; Sociology |
| Jacksonville |
| Saejin Albright, University Honors, Family and Child Sciences |
| Gracie Glass, University Honors, Behavioral Neuroscience |
| RaeAnn Quick, Outstanding Senior Scholar, Media and Communication; Editing, Writing, and Media |
| Jack Tolbert, University Honors, Political Science; Criminology |
| Elizabeth Williams, Honors in the Major, Criminal Justice |
| Jupiter |
| Jackson Kiselewski, University Honors, Political Science; Economics |
| Kissimmee |
| Emilia Lacatusu, University Honors, International Affairs |
| Lakeland |
| Abigail Branham, University Honors, International Affairs |
| Emma Moses, University Honors, Philosophy; Literature, Media, and Culture |
| Lighthouse Point |
| Kade Raynor, University Honors, Environmental Science |
| Lithia |
| Isabella LaRosa, University Honors, Psychology |
| Melbourne |
| Karly Keysor, University Honors, Psychology |
| Miami |
| Gabriella Alexander, Honors in the Major, Psychology |
| Luis Carvajal, University Honors, Exercise Physiology |
| Ana Dolorit, Honors in the Major, Literature, Media, and Culture |
| Charles Gannon, University Honors, Biomathematics |
| Tyliah Parrish, University Honors, Psychology |
| Jack Reid, University Honors, Sport Management |
| Sofia Varela Hernandez, Honors in the Major, Editing, Writing, and Media; Spanish |
| Isabel Wilson, University Honors, Finance |
| Miramar |
| Jaden Jones, University Honors, Nursing; Public Health |
| Naples |
| Kendall Roy, University Honors, Political Science; Media Communications |
| Emma Shelbaugh, University Honors, Psychology |
| Korinna Toth, University Honors, Clinical Professions |
| Niceville |
| Julia Freeman, University Honors, Instrumental Music Education |
| North Port |
| Nicholas Parisi, University Honors, Psychology; Statistics |
| Ocala |
| Andrew Clement, University Honors, Environmental Science and Policy |
| Audra Harvey, University Honors, Studio Art |
| Orlando |
| Nyah German, University Honors, Literature, Media, and Culture; Psychology |
| Cloe Knutson, University Honors, Biological Science & Geology |
| Ormond Beach |
| Summer Fulcher, University Honors, Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Oviedo |
| Morgan Rhode, University Honors, Hospitality and Tourism Management; Spanish |
| Panama City Beach |
| Caitlyn Mann, University Honors, Criminology; Psychology |
| Pensacola |
| Shelby Nichols, University Honors, Nursing |
| Sarasota |
| Caroline Griffith, University Honors, Psychology |
| Piper Mayo, University Honors, Marketing |
| St. Augustine |
| Mackenzie Campbell, Honors in the Major, International Affairs; English Literature, Media, and Culture |
| St. Petersburg |
| Lauren Becker, University Honors, Accounting |
| Madison Morgan, University Honors, Nursing |
| Tallahassee |
| Harrisen Lacayo, University Honors, Information, Communication, and Technology |
| Catherine Lehman, University Honors, Family and Child Sciences |
| Tampa |
| Alyssa Ackbar, University Honors, International Affairs |
| Delaney Holloway, University Honors, Psychology; Human Development and Family Science |
| Serena Kline, University Honors, Finance |
| Nailah Nelson, University Honors, Public Health |
| Tarpon Springs |
| Isabella Baymarov, Dual Honors, Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Umatilla |
| Hyland Fittro, Honors in the Major, Creative Writing |
Georgia
|
| Roswell |
| Justin Kremer, University Honors, Psychology; Criminology |
| Carolyn Shipley, University Honors, Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Waleska |
| Brooke Yap, University Honors, Nursing |
Kentucky
|
| Lexington |
| Kayla Duncan, University Honors, Music Therapy |
Louisiana
|
| Baton Rouge |
| Elyse Duplantier, University Honors, Behavioral Neuroscience |
Maryland
|
| Gaithersburg |
| James Barberis, University Honors, Digital Media Production |
New Jersey |
| Rochelle Park |
| Jonathan Buyck, University Honors, Community Patient Care |
New York |
| Clifton Park |
| Annabelle Sala, University Honors, International Affairs; Economics |
| New York City |
| Gabriela Azeem-Angel, Honors in the Major, Editing, Writing, and Media |
Oklahoma
|
| Edmond |
| Olivia Griffing, University Honors, Biology |
Pennsylvania
|
| Erie |
| Joseph Arnold, University Honors, Behavioral Neuroscience |
Panama
|
| Laura Pellini, Honors in the Major, Studio Art |
Texas
|
| Kingwood |
| Ashley Jackson, University Honors, Environmental Science; FSUTeach |