Student Awards

UNIVERSITY and COLLEGE AWARDS

Outstanding Achievement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Halle Fernandez Gotico, Ethnic Studies/History

Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Liberal Arts
Alex Sletta

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Yvonne Bee, English

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
Savannah DeBaets, Communication Studies

Service to the Community
Mackenzie Demay, Communication Studies

Academic Excellence
Elianna Oliver, Graphic Communication

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

English MA
Briana Delira

History MA
Teresa George

Psychology MS
Michaela Roy

Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Alex Sletta

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS

Anthropology and Geography
Clara Atwell

Art and Design
Rachel Dyer

Child Development
Estefania Reed

Communication Studies
Mackenzie Demay

English
Tricia Lerfald

Ethnic Studies
Halle Fernandez Gotico

Graphic Communication
Elianna Oliver

History
Mia Giacinto

Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts
Alexia Solis

Journalism
Zoe Boyd

Philosophy
Jacklyn Beatty

Political Science
Emerald Tobin

Psychology
Ariadne Kaylor

Sociology
Siena Parsons

Theatre and Dance
Madeline Webb

World Languages and Cultures
Gregory Flores

CAL POLY ARTS AWARDS

Art for Social Change
Euree Hong, Sociology

Excellence in Original Work
Max Kennel, Theatre and Dance

Service to the Arts
Davis Lerner, Music

UNIVERSITY AWARDS

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University
Nicolette Trucco, Child Development

Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College
Katie Holmes, Communication Studies

Service to the Community
Olivia Jones, Communication Studies

Academic Excellence
Diana Beas, Spanish

Student Diversity
Cheryl Flores, Ethnic Studies

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS

English MA
Emma Zumbro

History MA
Hector Duenes

Psychology MS
Michele Leong

Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Christine Lam

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS

Anthropology and Geography
Sierra Lyman

Art and Design
Lauryn Sugai

Child Development
Nicolette Trucco

Communication Studies
Katie Holmes

English
Lily Abells

Ethnic Studies
Cheryl Flores

Graphic Communication
Sydney Orradre

History
Chance Coates

Interdisciplinary Studies
Maddie Roman

Journalism
Tessa Hughes

Music
Dylan Benander

Philosophy
Claire Otterness

Political Science
Devon Arreguin

Psychology
Madison Anderson-Au

Sociology
Angel Powell

Theatre and Dance
Claire Cantus

World Languages and Cultures
Diana Beas

CAL POLY ARTS AWARDS

Excellence in Original Work
Riley Staal, Art and Design

Service to the Arts
Amy Gillham, Communication Studies

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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) 

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)

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)