FSU awards honors medallions to fall 2021 graduates  

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 68 high-achieving graduates during the medallion ceremony on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 68 high-achieving graduates during the medallion ceremony on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 68 high-achieving graduates during the medallion ceremony on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

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.

Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Provost, Joe O’Shea
Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Provost, Joe O’Shea

The ceremony included remarks by Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Provost, Joe O’Shea, Annette Schwabe, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies and director of the FSU Honors Program and Jeff Badger, associate director of the University Honors Program.

The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows:

48 graduates, University Honors Program 
Earned 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.

3 graduates, Dual Honors
Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major program.

5 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Completed the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major program and graduated Summa Cum Laude, having a GPA of 3.9 or higher.

The honors medallion recipients, along with their hometowns, academic majors and award designations, are listed by state and city below.

FLORIDA

Apopka, FL 

Alex Ramos, Digital Media Production and Philosophy, Honors in the Major
Christopher Camacho, Behavioral Neuroscience, University Honors

Blountstown, FL 

Paxton Blair, International Affairs and Political Science, Honors in the Major

Boca Raton, FL 

Chani Stark, Psychology, Honors in the Major

Boynton Beach, FL 

Skylar Perry, Biological Science, University Honors

Bradenton, FL

Katherine Hoskinson, Business Management and Psychology, University Honors

Cape Coral, FL 

Kiera Garvin, Studio Art, Honors in the Major

Coral Gables, FL 

Julian Lazcano, Finance, University Honors

Coral Springs, FL 

Beth Skinner, Civil Engineering, University Honors

Davie, FL 

Christopher Ruckdeschel, Management, University Honors

East Palatka, FL 

Nicole Ford, Biological Science, University Honors

Fleming Island, FL 

Tasha Rivera, BME – General Music Education, University Honors

Fort Lauderdale, FL 

Kayla Lewis, Political Science and Marketing, University Honors

Gainesville, FL 

Eric Cruz Murphy, Biological Science, University Honors

Jacksonville, FL 

Annika Lundberg, Biological Science, University Honors
Gabriel Perry, Criminology and Sociology, University Honors
Casey Peterson, International Affairs, University Honors
Tyler Stuck, Psychology, University Honors

Land O Lakes, FL 

Alexa Scalchunes, International Affairs, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Longwood, FL 

Fabian Valentin, International Affairs, Honors in the Major
Caroline Noonan, Criminology and Criminal Justice and Accounting, University Honors

Lynn Haven, FL 

Alexis Cox, Biological Science, University Honors

Melbourne, FL  

Aidan Polak, Interdisciplinary Social Science, University Honors

Merritt Island, FL 

Emma Huff, Biological Science, University Honors

Miami, FL 

Manuela Espinosa, Editing, Writing, and Media and Political Science, Honors in the Major
Elyssa Rodriguez, Psychology, University Honors

Miramar, FL 

Mariella Soto, Biological Science, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Naples, FL 

Hanna Franz, Environmental Science, Dual Honors
Katherine Gilchrist, Philosophy, University Honors
Isabel Hautmann, Studio Art and Biological Science, University Honors

Navarre, FL 

Hudson Barthes, Psychology and Creative Writing, University Honors

Orlando, FL 

Rosalind Helsinger, Creative Writing, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Tyler Stewart, Economics, University Honors
Ivy Van Dyke, Finance and Real Estate, University Honors

Ormond Beach, FL

Ryan Welch, Political Science, University Honors
Joanne Zhao, IMS Clinical Professions, University Honors

Parkland, FL 

Brianna Sanchez, Political Science and English-Literature, Media and Culture, University Honors

Pembroke Pines, FL 

Carlos Rodriguez, Management Information Systems and Marketing, University Honors

Pensacola, FL 

Lillian Savage, Public Health and Political Science, University Honors

Pensacola Beach, FL 

Kaia Richmond, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors

Plantation, FL 

Julia Turner, Public Health, Honors in the Major

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 

Lauren Keith, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors

Punta Gorda, FL 

Natasha Peet, Behavioral Neuroscience, University Honors

Sarasota, FL 

Parker Braun, Digital Media Production and Psychology, University Honors

St. Johns, FL 

Tanvi Marulendra, Computational Biology and Environmental Science and Policy, Dual Honors

St. Petersburg, FL 

Elizabeth Hodgson, Biological Science, University Honors

Tallahassee, FL 

Ashley Douglas, Psychology and Religion, Dual Honors
Andrew Colvin, Accounting and Finance, University Honors
Sobia Mahboob, Clinical Professions, University Honors
Iman Majid, Exercise Physiology, University Honors

Tampa, FL 

Macie Lavender, Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, Honors in the Major
Meagan McLaughlin, International Affairs and Political Science, Honors in the Major
Adrian Neely, Economics, Honors in the Major

Tarpon Springs, FL 

Aryanna Clark, Media/Communications Studies, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Valrico, FL 

Megan Wright, Instrumental Music Education, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Weston, FL 

Reagan Olenick, Media/Communication Studies, University Honors

Wilton Manors, FL 

Jade Ahneman, Theatre and Psychology, University Honors

Winter Garden, FL 

Karyna Bugos, Biological Science, University Honors

Winter Park, FL 

Catherine Adams, Media/Communications Studies, University Honors
William Ferguson, International Affairs and Economics, University Honors

GEORGIA

Ellijay, GA 

Alyssa Hatfield, Criminology, University Honors

ILLINOIS

Cary, IL 

Kaci Brisco, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors

Joliet, IL 

Alyson Urbaniak, History, University Honors

Saint Charles, IL 

Samantha Allen, Criminology and Psychology, Honors in the Major

KENTUCKY

Versailles, KY 

Sean Hopkins, International Affairs, University Honors

MICHIGAN

Sandusky, MI 

Adam Dawoud, Behavioral Neuroscience, Honors in the Major

NEW JERSEY

Blackwood, NJ 

Kayla Pfeffer, Actuarial Science, University Honors

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville, VA 

Cassandra Ferrer, Music Therapy, University Honors

For more information about the FSU Honors Program, visit honors.fsu.edu.

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 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.