The Division of Student Affairs at Florida State University recently named the 2023 inductee class for the Torchbearer 100 program, which honors a diverse group of 100 students who have shown exceptional leadership during their collegiate careers. The Torchbearer 100 program, which was reimagined in 2019, is intended to thank and celebrate students’ leadership and legacy.
Honorees were recognized for their notable impact within the FSU community, thanked for their leadership and legacy, and received a special Torchbearer 100 medallion to wear at commencement on April 25 during a celebration at the FSU Student Union.
Vice President for Student Affairs Amy Hecht thanked the honorees for the impact they’ve had at the university.
“The Torchbearer 100 is an opportunity for the university to recognize and thank students who have made a significant impact on campus and in the community,” Hecht said. “FSU’s incredible student life has been created and developed by students since our founding. We want to thank and honor those students who continue to build upon our tradition of leadership and service.”
A selection committee chose the 100 students who best exemplified the university’s core values: transformative daring, inspired excellence, dynamic inclusiveness, responsible stewardship and engaged community.
Honorees are listed by city, name, major(s) and graduation term and year:
Aventura, Florida
Bradley H. Cusnier, Finance, Spring 2023
Boca Raton, Florida
Kendall Brandano, Nursing, Spring 2023
Clearwater, Florida
Brynlie Burley, Media Communication Studies, Spring 2023
Coral Springs, Florida
Mary Thomas, International Affairs and Public Relations, Spring 2023
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Rocio Colado, English Literature and Psychology, Spring 2023
Fort Myers, Florida
Jason Puwalski, Political Science and Public Relations, Spring 2024
Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Karen Iglesias, Psychology, Fall 2023
Homestead, Florida
Bryan Gonzalez, Political Science and International Affairs, Spring 2023
Jacksonville, Florida
Jordan Felton, Human Development and Family Science, Spring 2023
Bianca Hamm, Communication Science and Disorders, Spring 2024
Ansley Bilyeu, International Affairs, Spring 2023
Jupiter, Florida
Grace Cambell-Hutts, Anthropology, Spring 2023
Lake Worth, Florida
Kai Garel, Political Science and Criminology, Spring 2023
Sheila Gomez, International Affairs, Spring 2023
Lakeland, Florida
Samiyah Wilson, Social Work, Spring 2023
Sahari Walker, Political Science and Criminal Justice, Spring 2023
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
David Wedderburn, Marketing, Spring 2023
Lauderhill, Florida
Karissa Huggins, Political Science and Criminology, Spring 2024
Miami, Florida
Amelia Isaacs, Political Science, Spring 2023
Nicole Alvarado, Social Work, Spring 2024
Niceville, Florida
Kenneth Northerner, Psychology and Philosophy, Spring 2023
Orlando, Florida
Anaya Daniel, Advertising, Spring 2023
Sathvik Bilakanti, Health Management and Information Technology, Spring 2023
Mali Weingarten, Nursing, Spring 2024
Samantha Fast, History and Criticism of Art, Spring 2023
Travis Waters Jr., Political Science, Spring 2023
Denise Lane, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Spring 2023
Panama City, Florida
Makayla Youko Evans, Psychology and Social Work, Fall 2023
Rockledge, Florida
Emma Roberts, Public Relations, Spring 2023
Sarasota, Florida
Omer Turkomer, Political Science and International Affairs, Spring 2023
Sara Vigne, Professional Sales and English, Spring 2024
Spring Hill, Florida
Aidan Webster, Management and International Affairs, Fall 2023
Adriana Nguyen, Public Relations and Political Science, Spring 2023
St. Augustine, Florida
Caroline Stubbs, Communication Science and Disorders, 2024
St. John’s, Florida
Emma Howell, Psychology, Spring 2023
Tallahassee, Florida
Gabriela Estrella, Public Health, Spring 2023
Tampa, Florida
Alexandera Schaffer, Public Relations, Spring 2023
Megan Kimsey, Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023
Arthi Solayappan, Political Science, Spring 2024
Tequesta, Florida
Madelina Murray, Theatre and Psychology, Spring 2023
Wellington, Florida
Blake Novack, Media and Communication Studies, Spring 2023
West Palm Beach, Florida
Inayat Sood, Biological Science, Summer 2023
Winter Park, Florida
Cassidy Rider, Finance and Professional Sales, Spring 2024
Bogotá, Colombia
Andres Felipe Gil Arana, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Summer 2024
Denver, Colorado
Bridget Gorder, Choral Music Education, Fall 2024
Weston, Connecticut
Matthew Lagana, Clinical Professions, Spring 2023
Washington, DC
Rachelle Yombo, Political Science, Spring 2023
Peachtree Corners, Georgia
Nicolas Finol, Sport Management, Spring 2023
Honolulu, Hawaii
Michelle Evangelista, International Affairs and Information Technology, Summer 2023
Oneonta, New York
Danielle Basdekis, Political Science and Women’s Studies, Spring 2023
Wantagh, New York
Emily Boden, Information, Communication, Technology, Summer 2023
Columbus, Ohio
Carly Mayzum, Psychology, Spring 2023
Clarksville, Tennessee
Nina Chong, Chemical Engineering, Spring 2024
Flower Mound, Texas
Kendall Doty, Sacred Music and Religion, Spring 2023
Knoxville, Tennessee
Alyssa Cuevas, English and Communication, Spring 2023
Southlake, Texas
Diana Shaughnessy, Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2024
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Amisha Mirchandani, Psychology and Spanish, Spring 2023
For more information and 2023 Torchbearer 100 event photos, visit: studentaffairs.fsu.edu/torchbearer-100.