Student Awards - Past Recipients

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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

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2020

University Senior Recognition Awards

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
Abibat Busola Rahman-Davies, Political Science

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Isabela Presedo-Floyd, Art and Design

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Brandon Roul, Political Science

Service to the Community
Fionna Fahey, Interdisciplinary Studies

Academic Excellence
Rebeca Almeida, Public Health and Ethnic Studies

Academic Excellence
Giselle Gutierrez-Marron, World Languages and Cultures

Student Diversity
Leilani Hemmings Pallay, Ethnic Studies

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Liberal Arts
Courtney Thompson

English MA
Caleb Nichols

History MA
Courtney Thompson

Psychology MS
Hannah Riley

Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Timothy Edison Siler

Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography
Rose Perera

Art and Design
Cody Capella

Child Development
Irena Dezazzo

Comparative Ethnic Studies
Leilani Hemmings Pallay

Communication Studies
Kylie Clark

English
Alyiah Gonzales

English
Emma Zumbro

Graphic Communication
Caitlin Royston-Murphy 

History
Kelly Barr

Interdisciplinary Studies
Fionna Fahey

Journalism
Samantha Spitz

Philosophy
Gianna Montaño Lucareli

Political Science
Brandon Roul

Psychology
Gabriel Damon Lavezzi

Sociology
Céline Bisson

Theatre Arts
Haley Purvis

World Languages and Cultures
Giselle Gutierrez-Marron

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Excellence in Original Work
Luke Francis Austin

Excellence in Adaptation
Samantha Boyarsky

Excellence in Adaptation
Evan Ricaurté

Service to the Arts
Tedmon Tran

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2019

University Senior Recognition 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 Student Awards

English MA
Gage Greenspan

History MA
Aill 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

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 Dance Minor

Service to the Arts
Katie Ettl, Political Science

2018

University Senior Recognition Awards

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
Jasmine Mae "Minnie" Viera

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Natasha Nguyen

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Tyler Stockton

Service to the Community
Jose Lozano

Academic Excellence
Lauren Miller

Academic Excellence
Amanda Shrewsbury

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English MA
Daniel Reno

History MA
Anthony Soliman

Psychology MA
Trinity Berguia

Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Philip Goodwin

Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography
Kira Evers

Art and Design
Anna Teiche

Child Development
Amanda Shrewsbury

Comparative Ethnic Studies
Jeremiah Hernandez

Communication Studies
Ashley Lekkerkerk

English
Rebecca Gates

Graphic Communication
Heather Collins

History
Tyler Lopez

Journalism
Michael Frank

Modern Languages and Literatures
Gwynn Birch

Philosophy
Armando Ruiz

Political Science
Lindsey Wallace

Psychology
Nicole Shanley

Sociology
Danielle Taber

Theatre Arts
Beatriz Pereira

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Excellence in Original Work
Thomas Stoeckinger, Art and Design

Service to the Arts
Sarah Dirk, Anthropology & Geography with Dance Minor

Service to the Arts
Noelle Merrihew, Art and Design

2017

University Senior Recognition Awards

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the University | Habib Placencia Adissi (Art and Design)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the College | Camille Lethcoe (Communication Studies)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the College | Nicole Hayashida (Sociology)

Service to the Community | Caroline Rein (Theatre Arts)

Academic Excellence | Emma Annabelle Welden (Communication Studies)

Outstanding Senior Awards

Theatre Arts | Antonio Mata

Sociology | Jennifer MacMartin

Psychology | Kaylene Lindsey Co

Political Science | Luana Mello

Philosophy | Carolyn Tingzon

Modern Languages & Literatures | Jasmine Elliott

Journalism | Leah Pezzetti Horner

History | Benjamin Aster

Graphic Communication | Lindsay Mitchell

English | Laura Parker

Comparative Ethnic Studies | Erica Claybrook

Communication Studies | Camille Lethcoe

Child Development | Anna Kei Black-Hogins

Art & Design | Habib Placencia Adissi

Anthropology & Geography | Stacey Olsen

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English | Shonna Davis

History | Crystal Smith-Knighton

Psychology | Jessica Gates

Public Policy | Nicole Angelini

 

CLA Club Council Awards 

Student of the Year | Nicole Hayashida (Sociology)

Club of the Year | Communication Studies Club

Professor of the Year | Kelly Bennion (Psychology & Child Development)

 

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Service to the Arts | Antonio Mata (Theatre Arts)

Excellence in Original Work | Kate Meissner (Art and Design)

Excellence in Original Adaptation | Sabrina Orro (Theatre Arts)

 

2016

University Senior Recognition Awards

Service to the Community: Courtney Connor (Modern Languages and Literatures)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the University: Danielle Burton (Communication Studies) and Mehra Murad Gharibian (English; Ethnic Studies)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the College: Naomi Catterlin (English) and Eunice Kim (Communication Studies)

Academic Excellence: Sevelyn VanRonk (Child Development)

Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography | Hannah MacDonald

Art and Design | Amy Loschiavo

Child Development | Sevelyn VanRonk

Communication Studies | Hayley Walker

Comparative Ethnic Studies | Mario Alberto Espinoza

English | Abigail Johnson

Graphic Communication | Hannah Giorgi

History | Solange Kiehlbauch

Journalism | Jacob Lauing

Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Jocelyn De Leon

Modern Languages and Literatures | Blaise Skibicki

Philosophy | Regina Hurley

Political Science | Cameron Hallin

Psychology | Annabelle Parr

Sociology | Austin McLaggan

Theatre Arts | Kimberlee Vandenburg

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English | Savannah Kathlene Pignatelli

History | Kevin McLaren

Psychology | Dyllan Coelho

Public Policy | Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Service to the Arts: Trudy Vinson (Graphic Communication)

Excellence in Original Work: Tenney Rizzo (Art and Design) and Kimberlee Vandenburg (Theatre Arts)

CLA Club Council Awards

Student of the Year: Taylor Steinbeck (English)

Club of the Year: CLA Ambassadors

Professor of the Year: Chris Skiles (Communication Studies)

2015

University Senior Recognition Awards

Service to the Community: Kathleen Palmer (Anthropology and Geography) 

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the University: Gabrielle Amar (Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies) and Lauren Cool (Political Science) 

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the College: Elizabeth DeVeny (Communication Studies) 

Academic Excellence: Jordan Rowley (Philosophy) 

Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography | Mike Johnson 

Art and Design | Albert Chang

Child Development | Andrea Crump 

Communication Studies | Elizabeth DeVeny

Comparative Ethnic Studies | Kou Xiong

English | Madeline Gorrell

Graphic Communication | Kayla McCarty

History | Soquel Filice

Journalism | Christina Favuzzi

Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Jessica Uibel 

Modern Languages and Literatures | Nicole Beaudoin

Philosophy | Jordan Rowley

Political Science | Ashley Stephens

Psychology | James Sofranko

Sociology | Sarah Dornish

Theatre Arts | Melissa Frye

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English | Sarah Horne

History | Amy Hart

Psychology | Sarah Taniyama

Public Policy | Aleah Klingenberg 

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Service to the Arts

Amanda Peterson (Graphic Communication) 

Excellence in Original Work

Corey Hable (Music) and Lauren Manning (Art & Design) 

CLA Club Council Awards

Student of the Year 

Jeff Thomson (Political Science) 

Club of the Year 

CLA Ambassadors

Professor of the Year

Shelley Hurt (Political Science) 

2014

University Senior Recognition Awards

Service to the Community

Ethan Lockwood (Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the University

Daniel Barkin Brosnahan (Modern Languages and Literatures)

Contributions to the Objectives & Public Image of the College

Jerusha Beebe (Psychology) and Elijah Williams (English)

Academic Excellence

Jenna Davis (Communication Studies) and Camille Zumbro (Child Development)

Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography | Sara Hannigan

Art and Design | Ali Albiani

Child Development | Camille Zumbro

Communication Studies | Jenna Davis

Comparative Ethnic Studies | Jewelea Rivas

English | Elijah Williams

Graphic Communication | Taylor McIntyre

History | Nicola Williams

Journalism | Sean McMinn

Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Ethan Lockwood

Modern Languages and Literatures | Daniel Barkin Brosnahan

Philosophy | David Zollinger

Political Science | Joi Sullivan

Psychology | Sarah Dougherty

Sociology | Kailey Payne

Theatre Arts | Torin Lusebrink

Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English | Kirsten Kensinger

History | Meredith Andre

Psychology | Rachel Robertson

Public Policy | Christina Lefevre Latner

Cal Poly Arts Awards

Service to the Arts

Ali Albiani (Art and Design)

Excellence in Original Work

Bryn Hobson (Art and Design) and Elijah Williams (English)

CLA Club Council Awards

Student of the Year 

David Broekelschen (Political Science)

Club of the Year 

Political Science Club

Professor of the Year

Jasna Jovanovic (Psychology and Child Development)

2013

University Senior Recognition Awards – CLA Awardees

Academic Excellence

Jenny Michelfelder (Art and Design)

Service to the Off-Campus Community

Brian McMahon (Psychology)

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University

Connie Ng (Sociology)

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College

Elise Erb (History)

CLA Outstanding Senior Awards

Anthropology and Geography | Sophia Heick

Art and Design | Jenny Michelfelder

Child Development | Brieana Higley-Anderson

Communication Studies | Elizabeth Sancimino

English | Keren Scarlat

Ethnic Studies | Isabel Montenegro

Graphic Communication | Rosie Bubb

History | Andrew (Ondy) Pagan

Journalism | Kaytlyn Leslie

Modern Languages and Literatures | Christopher Hughes

Philosophy | Henry Buster Brown

Political Science | Molly Pon

Psychology | Brian McMahon

Social Sciences | Veronica Kontilis

Sociology | Lauren Rosenberg

Theatre Arts | Gabrielle Koizumi

CLA Outstanding Graduate Student Awards

English | Erika M. Pedersen

History | Hilda Iorga

Psychology | Callie Rose Boller

Public Policy | Sarah Yuko Schneider

2013 Cal Poly Arts Awards

Service to the Arts

Kevin Capacia (Music)

Gabrielle Koizumi (Theatre Arts)

Colin Keane, Claire Marshall, Kimberly Low (English)

Excellence in Original Work

Misty Moyle (Biology major, Dance and Women’s and Gender Studies minors)

CLA Club Council Awards

Student of the Year 

Elise Erb (History)

Club of the Year 

Communication Studies Club (Communication Studies)

Professor of the Year

Lorraine Donegan (Graphic Communication),p>