FSU’s Garnet and Gold Scholar Society honors new inductees

The newest members of FSU's Garnet and Gold Society post with President John Thrasher during an induction ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
The newest members of FSU's Garnet and Gold Society post with President John Thrasher during an induction ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)

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.”

Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society induction ceremony Dec. 4, 2018. (FSU Photography Services)

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