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Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Students receiving academic achievement awards were recognized on the Friday preceding Commencement.
Magis Awards
- Jerome Nadal, S.J., Returning Adult Award, Nicholas Wunderle
- Award for Solidarity in Action, Zoe Reinhold
- University Ignatian Award, James Coleman
- Sue Weitz Spirit of Gonzaga Award, Protas Lembetia
- St. Aloysius Award for Faith and Service, Kate Gardner
- Philomathea Loyalty Award, Gabriela Marquis
- Carl Lindberg Loyalty Award, Micah Bell
Academic Achievement Awards
GPA Awards*
- Freshman Class Award, Nicola Ward
- Sophomore Class Award, Tristan LaLonde
- Junior Class Award, Parker Wilkinson
* Senior Class Award and William J. Garrigan, S.J. Award will be presented at Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 12
- Senior Class Award, Andrea Rosenwald
- William J. Garrigan, S.J. Award, Emma Blais
Scholar Athletes of the Year
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Alicia Anderson
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Oliver Andersson
- Scholar Athlete of the Year, Willow Collins
Distinguished Service to the Community
- Community Engaged Learning Student of the Year, James Coleman
- Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award, Maria Avelina Puga
School and Department Awards
College of Arts & Sciences (in department alphabetical order)
- Art
- Senior Art Award, Katherine Chicca
- Biology
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Micah Bell
- Peter G. Pauw award for distinction in Biology, Sophie O'Shei
- Robert D. Prusch award for distinction in Biology, Micah Bell
- Chemistry
- American Institute of Chemists Award, Lauren Wollmuth
- Classical Civilizations
- Fr. Fredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award, Autymn Skye Wilde
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award, Ely Ehly
- Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
- Outstanding Senior in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Lucy Kramer
- Outstanding Junior in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Rafaela Lindnau Noronha
- Dance
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Pedagogy, Carolyn Chadbourne
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance, Anna Wright
- English
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Lucy Brunelli
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Bailey Damish
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Harper Hamilton
- Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship, Olivia Sandvik
- Fr. William T. Costello, S.J. Outstanding Senior English Major Award, Delaney Sousa
- Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Environmental Studies and Sciences Environmental Stewardship Award, Olivia Hinds
- Environmental Studies Exemplary Senior Award, Andrea Rosenwald
- History
- Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History, Jack Reuter
- International Studies
- Global Scholars Award for distinction in International Studies, Grace Colburn
- Mathematics
- Carsrud Award, Jessica Childress
- Modern Languages and Literature
- Excellence in Arabic Award, Jolene Henrikson
- Excellence in Japanese Award, Camden Silver
- Excellence in Spanish Award, Marcella Allen
- German Excellency Award, Mia Mastrangelo
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Claire Mallet
- Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French, Aidan Noland
- Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award, Nathan Adams
- Music
- Jo Merwin Scholarship,Grace Applegate
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Mary Browne
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Nathan Guest
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Dora Huestis
- Jo Merwin Scholarship, Grace Kirsch
- Philosophy
- Jerry Kohls Award for Excellence in Philosophy, Nathan Ribb
- Physics
- Outstanding Physics Major, Aiden McGehee
- Political Science
- Jefferson Scholarship Award for Political Science, Genesis Castro
- Religious Studies
- Flannery Award for Excellence in Religious Studies, Noah Kenneth Schaber*
- Religious Studies Excellence in Research Award, Siena Giampaoli*
* Theta Alpha Kappa Inductee
- Sociology and Criminology
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Sydney Baltuck
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Benjamin Gonzales
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Ariel Ragona
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sociology and Criminology, Morgan Yazzie
- Theatre Arts
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Design, Technology, and Management, Miklav Davis
- Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award in Theatre Arts Performance, Mia Torres
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department Founders' Award for Excellence in Academics, Jamie Hartnell
School of Business Administration
- School of Business Administration Excellence Award, Julia Jakubik
- School of Business Administration Excellence Award, Andrea Rosenwald
School of Education
- Jeanne Foster-Wardian Leadership in Education Award, Caitlin Hanan
- Jeanne Foster-Wardian Leadership in Education Award, Abigail Laufer
- School of Education Excellence Award for Special Education, Madeline McElroy
- School of Education Excellence Award for Elementary Education, Kelly Bender
- School of Education Excellence Award for Secondary Education, Meredith Rupe
School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Outstanding Senior in Civil Engineering, William Newhoff
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering, Ethan Osgood
- Outstanding Senior in Computer Science, John Stirrat
- Outstanding Senior in Electrical Engineering, Connor Lindahl
- Outstanding Senior in Engineering Management, Angela Roesler
- Outstanding Senior in Mechanical Engineering, Pierce Thompson
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior, William Newhoff
School of Health Sciences
- Outstanding Bachelor of Science Nursing Student Award, Sierra Martinsen
- Outstanding Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Award, Kirstie Jenea Gorthy
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Award, Meaghan Mugleston
- Outstanding Human Physiology Student Award, Lilian Nelson
- Pat Ruzyla Nursing Award, Amanda Davis
School of Leadership Studies
- Leadership and Accompaniment Award, Protas Lembetia