Student Awards 2022
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
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
Outstanding Graduate Student in the College of Liberal Arts
Christine Lam
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
Lillian Abells
Ethnic Studies
Cheryl Flores
Graphic Communication
Sydney Orradre
History
Chance Coates
Interdisciplinary Studies
Madison 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