Florida State University welcomed 59 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall.
Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student 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.
“We are proud to welcome this new group of inductees to the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society,” said Amy Hecht, vice president for Student Affairs. “They are a wonderful representation of the university, and we are pleased to give them recognition for their involvement bettering the campus and community.”
To become an inductee of the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society, students must meet the engagement area criteria and submit a synthesis reflection project before graduation. Participants are recognized during 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 were inducted into the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society during a special ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 4. The inductees, along with their hometowns and academic majors, are:
Atlanta, Georgia
Alyson Kapper, media and communication studies
Megan O’Meara, international affairs
Aurora, Illinois
Margaret Bell, psychology and editing, writing, and media
Boca Raton, Florida
Drew Fantaccione, nursing
Caracas, Venezuela
Cristina Vetencourt, professional sales and advertising
Ciudad de Panamá , Panama
Ivonne Mendieta, biological science and religion
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Matthew Dubin, information technology
Coral Springs, Florida
Tomas Musgrove, information communication and technology
Eustis, Florida
Garrett Turner, information communication and technology
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Regina Lee, exercise physiology
Miranda Nicolosi, economics
Fort Myers, Florida
Jennifer Gravitt, accounting
Alyson Rezendes, studio art
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kiffanie Tanner, exercise physiology
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Jesse White, nursing
Hollywood, Florida
Jennifer Luechauer, music education
Houston, Texas
Christopher Menz, nursing
Jacksonville, Florida
Edward Lavant, political science
Jupiter, Florida
Jamie Bretz, elementary education
Key Largo, Florida
Morgan Signor, nursing and family and child sciences
Key West, Florida
Kayla Galvan, communication science and disorders
Longwood, Florida
Stephanie Risner, family and child sciences
Lubbock, Texas
Elaney Tedder, international affairs and political science
McDonough, Georgia
Abby Rogers, marketing
Miami, Florida
Kiele Cabrera, international relations
Keyiera Joseph, exercise physiology
Nicole Vilar, exercise physiology
Miramar, Florida
Catherine Batista, social science
Vicky Andrea Rodriguez, international affairs
Mount Dora, Florida
Courtney Holloway, nursing
North Miami, Florida
Luc Poliard, exercise physiology
North Port, Florida
David Balbuena, mechanical engineering and applied and computational mathematics
Ocala, Florida
Alexis James, anthropology
Orlando, Florida
Nicole Juarez, criminology
Ryan Marc, risk management and insurance and actuarial science
Casey Mindermann, instrumental music education
Oviedo, Florida
Alexa Serino, exercise physiology
Palm Harbor, Florida
Allison Stocker, political science
Pensacola, Florida
Alexis Buker, nursing
Plantation, Florida
Allison Hanley, political science and religion
Pompano Beach, Florida
Amber Cartier, risk management and insurance
St. Marys, Georgia
Emily Bohner, biological science
Sanford, Florida
Shelby Resnick, elementary education
Sebring, Florida
Jennifer Williams, international affairs
South Bay, Florida
Oralia Monroy, marketing and management
Tallahassee, Florida
Lauren Corey, political science and environment and society
Tampa, Florida
Kristen Barry, political science
Lauren Campbell, biological science
Shira Hayes, psychology and anthropology
Kelsey Oberbroeckling, marketing
Rachael Rosko, mechanical engineering
Trinity, Florida
Amber Lewis, media and communication studies and editing, writing, and media
Vero Beach, Florida
Kaitlin Gallagher, nursing
Anna Norris, nursing and family and child sciences
Ana Scott, international affairs
Wellington, Florida
Jake Sukienik, risk management and insurance
Weston, Florida
Ana Pimentel, editing, writing and media and international affairs
Taylor Urow, nursing
Winter Springs, Florida
Cameron Bradley, political science