FSU awards record number of honors medallions to Arts and Sciences spring graduates

Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 383 high-achieving graduates — the university’s largest class to date — during a virtual ceremony Thursday, April 30. One hundred and fifty of the 383 are from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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 virtual ceremony included remarks from President John Thrasher, Provost Sally McRorie, the late Dean of Undergraduate Studies Karen Laughlin, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English David Kirby and Annette Schwabe, director of the FSU Honors Program.

“By earning an honors medallion, you have already demonstrated a desire to challenge yourself and a motivation to succeed,” Thrasher told honorees. “These values will serve you well — both in the workplace and in life.”

The breakdown of the honors awardees is as follows:

• 228 graduates, University Honors Program — Earned at least 18 Honors points in fulfillment of the general honors program requirements.
• 99 graduates, Honors in the Major Program — Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the requirement for the distinction “with Honors” in their major department.
• 23 graduates, Dual Honors — Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major program.
• 33 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar distinction — 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.

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

The honors medallion recipients from the college, along with their hometowns, academic majors and award designations, are listed by state and city below. Designations are: HON - University Honors, HITM - Honors in the Major, DUAL - dual honors, OSS - dual honors with a 3.9 GPA or higher.

 

ALABAMA

Birmingham, AL

Delaney Harkins, Biological Science, HON

Mountain Brook, AL

Andrey Shults, Biochemistry, DUAL

 

CONNECTICUT

Redding, CT

Thomas Murphy, Physics, HITM

Southbury, CT

Justin Stow, Meteorology, OSS

 

FLORIDA

Apopka, FL

Kendall McDonald, Creative Writing, OSS

Boca Raton, FL

Amanda Wacker, Biological Science, HITM

Boynton Beach, FL

Nicholas Wellman, Biological Science, HITM

Bradenton, FL

Zig Hinds, Psychology, HITM

Carly Colonna, Editing, Writing & Media, HON

Brooksville, FL

Alec Bailey, Cell/Molecular Neuroscience, HITM

Celebration, FL

Phebe Lemert, Biological Science, HITM

Clearwater, FL

Anthony Micciche, Physics, HITM

Samantha Hicks, Biological Science, HON

Clearwater Beach, FL

Amber Matherne, Actuarial Science, HON

Clewiston, FL

Ankit Patel, Chemistry, HON

Cooper City, FL

Arria Hauldin, Anthropology, HITM

Coral Springs, FL

Michael Campanella, Physics, OSS

Crawfordville, FL

Megan Proctor, Psychology, HITM

Daytona Beach, FL

Diana Cheney, Psychology, HON

Doral, FL

Lauren Moran, Psychology, OSS

Englewood, FL

Alexandria Bosch, Actuarial Science, HON

Fleming Island, FL

Catherine Williams, Actuarial Science, HON

Freeport, FL

Garrett Shost, Mathematics, DUAL

McKenzie Dickey, Biological Science, HON

Geneva, FL

Ryan Kelly, Biological Science, HON

Grand Island, FL

Carley Huffstetler, Biochemistry, HITM

Grand Ridge, FL

Logan McCord, Biological Science, HON

Green Cove Springs, FL

Elise Chavez, Physics, HITM

Havana, FL

Connor Mooneyhan, Mathematics, HITM

Jacksonville, FL

Morgan Skala, Chemistry, DUAL

Jacob Dvorak, Philosophy, HITM

Griffin Pratt, Biological Science, HON

Jupiter, FL

Madeleine Uible, Chemistry, HITM

Loren Ayres, Environmental Science, HON

Daniella Gonzalez, Behavioral Neuroscience, HON

Kissimmee, FL

Chanelle Dupuis, French and Spanish, OSS

Lake Mary, FL

Emma Graumlich, Anthropology, HITM

Maia Donahue, History, HON

Lakeland, FL

Katherine Shapiro, History, OSS

Land O’ Lakes, FL

Isiah Parfait, Spanish, HON

Largo, FL

Anxhelo Agastra, Meteorology, HITM

Longwood, FL

Alana Chang, Biological Science, HITM

Victoria Clear, Meteorology, HITM

Lutz, FL

Alexander Dabbs, Psychology, HITM

Riley Garrison, Applied/Computational Mathematics, HON

Maitland, FL

Aidan Barbato, Biological Science, HON

Melbourne, FL

Elianna Cooper, Literature, Media & Culture, HON

Lily Parker, Biological Science, HON

Melbourne Beach, FL

Zoe D'Alessandro, Editing, Writing & Media, HITM

Merritt Island, FL

Shannon Ament, Biological Science, HON

Miami, FL

Michael Vreones, Biological Science, DUAL

Serena Bradshaw, Psychology, HITM

Alejandro Jarmel, Literature, Media & Culture, HITM

Dylan Leathe, Meteorology, HITM

Jaime Lopez, Psychology, HON

Middleburg, FL

Sarah Downing, Actuarial Science, HON

Miramar, FL

Gabriela Rodriguez, Editing, Writing & Media, HITM

Naples, FL

Rachael Dirr, Editing, Writing & Media, OSS

New Port Richey, FL

Stanley Zimmerman, Biological Science, HON

Nokomis, FL

Christian Kuffer, Physical Science, HON

Ocala, FL

Maarten De Haan, Physics, HITM

Ruchikkumar Makadia, Biological Science, HITM

Odessa, FL

Kimberly Ward, Biological Science, HON

Orange Park, FL

Regan Cotton, Actuarial Science, HON

Orlando, FL

Michael Ebert, History, HITM

Devin Elliott, Psychology, HON

Ashley Moses, Biological Science, OSS

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Jose Martinez, Psychology, HITM

Laura Elkin, Psychology, HON

Palm City, FL

Evan Albury, Psychology, OSS

Palm Harbor, FL

Thomas Ayzenshtat, Biological Science, HON

Panama City, FL

Raian Giawashi, Psychology, HON

Panama City Beach, FL

Jessica Pavlov, Biological Science, HON

Pembroke Pines, FL

Jake Toyota, Literature, Media & Culture, DUAL

Kirstie Walters, Biochemistry, DUAL

Maria Villalobos, French, HITM

Plantation, FL

Dana Santangelo, Psychology, HITM

Pompano Beach, FL

Victoria Tompkins, Psychology, HON

Port Orange, FL

Joseph Guidubaldi, Biological Science, DUAL

Anna Wuest, Biomathematics, HON

Riverview, FL

Kyle Kehrer, Physics & Astrophysics, HITM

Sarasota, FL

Bethany Beal, Psychology, HITM

Ryan Bausback, Applied/Computational Mathematics, HON

Luke Ourednik, History, OSS

Seffner, FL

Skyler Cox, Creative Writing, HITM

Southwest Ranches, FL

Nina Sotolongo, Creative Writing, HON

Spring Hill, FL

Daniel Emanuel, Biological Science, HITM

St. Augustine, FL

Chloe Carames, Psychology, HITM

St. Johns, FL

Eli Myron, Biological Science, HITM

Sunrise, FL

Rebecca Caro, Actuarial Science, HON

Tallahassee, FL

Rachel Bowns, Psychology, DUAL

Gillian Boyce, Physics, HITM

Tomas Cabezas, Editing, Writing & Media, HITM

Patricia Crawford, Statistics, HITM

Mariam Dawodu, Psychology, HITM

Caleb Dros, Creative Writing, HITM

Jonathan Durrance, Psychology, HITM

Wessley Ferguson, Biochemistry, HITM

Nicholas Holt, Creative Writing, HITM

Jared Ifland, Philosophy, HITM

Victoria Li, Chemistry, HITM

Cameron Matoska, Psychology, HITM

Marlan McInnes-Taylor, Computer Science, HITM

Fabio Rivero, Physics, HITM

Kirsty Scott, Physics, HITM

Matthew Smith, Environmental Science, HITM

Christopher Zdyrski, Biological Science, HITM

Zachary Blashinsky, Biochemistry, HON

Ashton Hagen, Biochemistry, HON

Marvin Kalms, Statistics, HON

Curran Recinos, Actuarial Science, HON

Spencer Renne, Biological Science, HON J

aclyn Weinell, History, HON

Cara Axelrod, Psychology, OSS

Jessica Folsom, Biological Science, OSS

Jacob Spainhour, Mathematics, OSS

Savannah Woller, Psychology, OSS

Tamarac, FL

Alysia Treacy, Anthropology, HON

Tarpon Springs, FL

Robert Cotter, Biological Science, OSS

Valrico, FL

Abigail Huetteman, Biological Science, DUAL

Sara Bosek, Biochemistry, HON

Vero Beach, FL

Karen Wetzel, Psychology, HON

Wellington, FL

Nicholas Proenza-Smith, History, HITM

Alyssa Karavitis, Biological Science, HON

West Palm Beach, FL

Nico D’Angelo, Biomathematics, HON

Weston, FL

Sofia Medina, Applied/Computational Mathematics, HON

Daniella Rivera, Biological Science, HON

Amy Siceloff, Biological Science, HON

Winter Garden, FL

Jennifer Walker, Psychology, HON

Winter Haven, FL

Shelby Remmel, Biological Science, HON

Winter Springs, FL

Caitlin Baird, Psychology, HON

 

GEORGIA

Atlanta, GA

Claire Cummiskey, Psychology, HON

Blairsville, GA

Stephanie Busse, Environmental Science, HON

Marietta, GA Michael Anand, Meteorology, DUAL

Emelia Thompson, Psychology, HITM

Norcross, GA

Anna Jara, Psychology, HON 

 

ILLINOIS

Lindenhurst, IL

Madison Higginbotham, Spanish, HON

 

INDIANA

Zionsville, IN

Brooklyn Farrell, Psychology, HON

 

LOUISIANA

New Orleans, LA

Gabrielle Donofrio, Editing, Writing & Media, HON

MISSOURI

St. Louis, MO

Joseph Peetz, Physics, OSS

 

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte, NC

Christian Ragland, Editing, Writing & Media, HITM

Mooresville, NC

Graham Jones, Biochemistry, HON

 

NEW JERSEY

Mount Laurel, NJ

Sloane Haines, Meteorology, HON

 

NEW YORK

New York, NY

Tobias Whitford, Biological Science, HON

Plainview, NY

Aaron Levine, Literature, Media & Culture, HON

Staten Island, NY

Arianna Broad, Biological Science, HITM

 

OHIO

Dayton, OH

Angela Hodapp, Biological Science, HON

Dublin, OH Cady Ujvari, Psychology, OSS

 

PENNSYLVANIA

Doylestown, PA

Stephanie Zech, Biological Science, HON

 

VIRGINIA

Bristow, VA

Damian Grant, Applied/Computational Mathematics, HON