The Florida State University Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of some of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change. The Medallion Ceremony took place July 31 in the Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall.
The ceremony included remarks by Associate Dean of Honors, Scholars, and Fellows D. Craig Filar; Outstanding Senior Scholar Graduate Kenneth Bevan III; and Vice President for Student Academic Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Joe O’Shea.
The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows:
26 Graduates, University Honors Program
Completed the University Honors Program, earning at least 18 Honors points in fulfillment of the FSU Honors Program requirements.
12 Graduates, Honors in the Major Program
Completed an Honors thesis in fulfillment of the requirement for the distinction “with Honors” in their major department.
5 Graduates, 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, academic majors and award designations are listed by state and city below:
FLORIDA
Atlantic Beach
Claire Hamann, Human Development and Family Sciences, University Honors
Boca Raton
Felipe Lima, Computer Science, University Honors
Cape Coral
Hallux Sullivan, Behavioral Neuroscience, University Honors
Clermont
Audrey Lavender, Psychology; Social Work, Honors in the Major
Crestview
Tyler Smith, Clinical Professions, University Honors
Delray Beach
Ryan Gill, Economics, University Honors
Gainesville
Saanvi Lalwani, Psychology, University Honors
Arden Loftus, Nursing, University Honors
Greater Northdale
Surabhi Nair, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors
Gulf Breeze
Erin Scott, Geology; Music, University Honors
Jacksonville
Andrew Branscome, Athletic Training, University Honors
Emma Molenaar, Biological Science, Honors in the Major
Jupiter
McKenzie Sedore, Psychology, Honors in the Major
Lake Mary
Allyson Anderson, Russian and Eastern European Studies, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Lake Wales
Alyssa Balliett, Philosophy; Social Work, University Honors
Lutz
Matthew Brown Dolan, Chemistry, University Honors
Miami
Rosario Barraza, Latin American Studies; International Affairs, Honors in the Major
Karina Leon, Human Development and Family Sciences, Honors in the Major
Tobie Woolley-Larrea, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors
Middleburg
Ranee Howard, Human Development and Family Sciences, University Honors
Miramar
Rafael De La Cova, Meteorology, University Honors
Mount Dora
Ella Garcia, Political Science, University Honors
Naples
Lauren Link, International Affairs, University Honors
Orlando
Kenneth Bevan III, Cyber Criminology, Outstanding Senior Scholar
David Matthews, Biochemistry, Honors in the Major
Liam Philbin, History, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Panama City Beach
Jalina Hess, Nursing, University Honors
Pembroke Pines
Salieu Jalloh, Philosophy, University Honors
Saint Petersburg
Nathan Brown, Political Science, University Honors
Sarasota
John Turgeon, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors
Seminole
Alyssa Croft, Communication and Public Relations, Honors in the Major
Tampa
Maxwell Harden, Economics, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Paige McGuinn, Media and Communication Studies, University Honors
Winter Garden
Miya Luebke, Religion, University Honors
GEORGIA
Locust Grove
Tarina Day, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Honors in the Major
Roswell
Carson Davis, Finance, University Honors
ILLINOIS
Bloomingdale
Lauren Duenas, Chemistry, Honors in the Major
Savoy
Eliza Terziev, Economics, Outstanding Senior Scholar
NEW JERSEY
Haworth
Charlotte Davis, Economics, Honors in the Major
Spring Lake
Thomas Knobel, Biological Science, University Honors
TENNESSEE
Brentwood
Chapel Forte, Political Science, University Honors
CHILE
Antofagasta
Max Varela Torres, Economics, Honors in the Major
SERBIA
Sombor
Bojana Vukovic, Psychology, Honors in the Major