FSU's Garnet and Gold Scholar Society honors 21 new Arts and Sciences inductees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University welcomed 58 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this fall. Twenty-one come from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in at least three of five areas: international experience, internship, leadership, research and service.

“It is an honor to welcome this new group of inductees to the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society,” said Amy Hecht, vice president of Student Affairs. “These students have been eager to excel inside and outside of the classroom, and they deserve our recognition for their involvement in bettering the campus and community.”

To become an inductee of the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society, students must meet the engagement criteria and submit a synthesis reflection project in their final semester before graduation. Participants are recognized during graduation and receive a designation on their official university transcript, both of which make the students more marketable to potential employers or graduate programs.

The students were inducted into the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society during a special ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 4. The College of Arts and Sceinces inductees, along with their hometowns and academic majors, are:

Cape Coral, Florida

Brandon Budzisch, Psychology

Colchester, Connecticut

Jillian LeVasseur, Biological Science

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Carolina Baquerizo, Biological Science

Holmdel, New Jersey

Jenny Charalambous, Psychology

Jupiter, Florida

Brooke Fishman, Psychology

Lake Worth, Florida

Ayanna Camara, Political Science and History

Merritt Island, Florida

Caroline Dumoulin, International Affairs and History

Miami

Mark Estrada, Philosophy and History

Yatil Etherly, Anthropology and Information Technology

Samantha Sanchez, Political Science and Psychology

Olivia Treptow, Chinese/Business and Religion

Monroe, North Carolina

Amy Boyland, Anthropology

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Nicolette Bauermeister, Psychology

Tallahassee, Florida

Nia Harmon, Chemistry

Alan Williams, Biological Science

Tyson Murray, Biochemistry and Biomathematics

Tampa, Florida

Nick Franco, Psychology

Samantha Motyl, Social Science and Psychology

West Palm Beach, Florida

Vanessa Oduro, Psychology

Weston, Florida

Blair Yant, Psychology and Criminology

Winter Park, Florida

Amelia Blanton, Psychology and English Literature

A complete list of inductees can be found here.