Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 30 high-achieving graduates Tuesday, July 27, during the first in-person medallion ceremony since Fall 2019. Twenty of these graduates represent departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, including biological science; computational science; earth, ocean and atmospheric science; English; modern languages and linguistics; neuroscience; philosophy; and psychology.

The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change.

The ceremony included remarks by President John Thrasher; Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Provost, Joe O’Shea; and Annette Schwabe, associate dean of Undergraduate Studies and director of the FSU Honors Program.

“Thank you for all you have done to enrich the academic life of Florida State University,” Thrasher said. “You’ve been a part of a vibrant and engaged community of young scholars who excel both in and out of the classroom.”

The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows:

20 graduates, University Honors Program

Earned at least 18 Honors points in fulfillment of the FSU honors program requirements.

5 graduates, Honors in the Major Program

Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the requirement for the distinction “with Honors” in their major department.

3 graduates, Dual Honors

Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major program.

2 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Completed the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major program and graduated Summa Cum Laude, having a GPA of 3.9 or higher.

The honors medallion recipients, along with their hometowns, academic majors and award designations, are listed by state and city below.

FLORIDA

Boca Raton, FL

Brittany Duffey, Geology & Creative Writing, University Honors

Bradenton, FL

Devon Kramer, Criminology & Psychology, University Honors

Coral Springs, FL

Jackson Alley, Literature, Media and Culture, Honors in the Major

Aren Harper, Biology & Geology, University Honors

Davenport, FL

Emily Gabriel, Music Therapy, University Honors

Fort Lauderdale, FL

MacKenzie Ellis, Behavioral Neuroscience, Dual Honors

Phabie Jean, Psychology, University Honors

Gainesville, FL

Jennifer Cott, Behavioral Neuroscience, University Honors

Jacksonville, FL

Jane Wadhams, Geology & Environmental Science, Dual Honors

Milton, FL

Brittney Kennedy, Psychology, University Honors

Naples, FL

Isabella Napoles, Psychology & Criminology, University Honors

Niceville, FL

Melanie Collins, Biological Science & Japanese, University Honors

North Palm Beach, FL

Madison Hayes, Studio Art & Art History, Honors in the Major

Mary Marasco, Accounting, University Honors

Ocala, FL

Morgan Engel, Biology, University Honors

Orlando, FL

Isabel Quililan, Behavioral Neuroscience, University Honors

Oviedo, FL

Allen Byrd, Economics & Philosophy, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Palmetto, FL

Eshaan Arora, Finance & Economics, University Honors

Safety Harbor, FL

Nicholas Tracanna, Editing, Writing and Media, Honors in the Major 

Sarasota, FL

Taylor King, Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, University Honors

Max Kunkel, Political Science, University Honors

Seth Morton, Psychology, University Honors

Tallahassee, FL

Aliyah Hurt, Political Science & Public Health, Outstanding Senior Scholar

Ezekiel Joiner, Creative Writing, Honors in the Major

Wellington, FL
Luke Van Popering, Computational Science, Honors in the Major

GEORGIA

Atlanta, GA

Kali Holliday, Criminology, University Honors

Marietta, GA

Lauren Metcalf, International Affairs, Dual Honors

KANSAS

Lawrence, KS

Vivian Aubel, Exercise Physiology, University Honors

MICHIGAN

Holland, MI

Anna DeJonge, Media and Communication Studies & Creative Writing, University Honors

NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh, NC

Nichole Miller, Accounting & Marketing, University Honors

For more information about the FSU Honors Program, visit honors.fsu.edu.