Student Awards 2019
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. Students receiving awards for the 2018-19 academic year were honored at a reception on Friday, June 14. Each of the honorees below exemplifies the outstanding quality of our students at Cal Poly.
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Liberal Arts
Elizabeth Esparza (Public Policy)
Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
Jasmin Fashami (Political Science)
Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Fransicco Gaspar ( Ethnic Studies and Sociology)
Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Brian Yañez-Gounod (History)
Service to the Community
Johanna Cogen (Political Science)
Academic Excellence
Emily Anderson (Graphic Communication)
Academic Excellence
Elise Mahaffey (Child Development)
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
English MA
Gage Greenspan
History MA
Jill Wilson O'Connor
Psychology MA
Taylor Phillips
Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Elizabeth Esparza
OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS
Anthropology and Geography
Lucinda Simpson
Art and Design
Hannah Travis
Child Development
Elise Mahaffey
Comparative Ethnic Studies
Carlos Gomez
Communication Studies
Emily Bernstein
English
Natalie Truong
Graphic Communication
Cecilia Voigt
History
Brian Yañez-Gounod (History)
Journalism
Bianka Pantoja
Modern Languages and Literatures
Kalena Hermes
Philosophy
Amber Miller
Political Science
Amy Holmes
Psychology
Brooke Sasia
Sociology
Mia Alexander
Theatre Arts
Tricia Navigato
CAL POLY ARTS AWARDS
Excellence in Original Work
Rachel Alman
Art and Design
Excellence in Adaptation
Maile Crowder
Biochemistry with a dance minor
Service to the Arts
Katie Ettl
Political Science