Student Awards 2021
The College of Liberal Arts has a long tradition of honoring students of excellence. In addition to university and other recognitions, the college instituted its own Outstanding Senior awards in 2014. Each of the honorees below exemplifies the outstanding quality of our students at Cal Poly.
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
America Romero, Psychology
Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Christine Lam, Political Science
Service to the Community
Manmit Chahal, Ethnic Studies
Academic Excellence
Anika Maney, Communication Studies
Academic Excellence
Rachel Pajer, Psychology
Student Diversity
Manmit Chahal, Ethnic Studies
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS
Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Liberal Arts
Arianna Browne
English MA
Ethan Powers
History MA
Arianna Browne
Psychology MS
Bridget Schinnerer
Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Samantha Sukhram
OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS
Anthropology and Geography
Grace Tortorici
Anthropology and Geography
Zoe Violet Bays
Art and Design, Studio Art
Bree Chambers
Art and Design, Photo Video
Jo Anna Edmison
Art and Design, Art History
Claire Mar
Art and Design, Graphic Design
Amanda Vasquez
Child Development
Scout Taylor
Communication Studies
Anika Maney
English
Julia Zumalt
Ethnic Studies
Victoria Siaumau
Graphic Communication
Christopher Jones
Graphic Communication
Whitney Knorp
History
Megan Hayes
Interdisciplinary Studies
Emily Allison
Journalism
Lauren Walike
Philosophy
David McCullough
Political Science
Isabella Abelgas
Psychology
Rebecca Luenser
Sociology
Naomi Root
Theatre and Dance
Isabella Ramirez
World Languages and Cultures
Jennifer Quint
CAL POLY ARTS AWARDS
Excellence in Original Work
Aaron Navarro, Interdisciplinary Studies
Excellence in Original Work
Jo Anna Edmison, Art and Design
Service to the Arts
Grantland Tracy, Theatre and Dance