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Each year, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, students, and staff. 

2025 Honors Day

Friday, April 4, 2025 

1:00-2:00 PM with the dessert reception following

Morton Hall 145

Honoring departmental award winners 

 2025 Honors Day Awards Program
Department of Art, Art History & Design Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

Josey Severance

Department of Communication Arts Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

Kiara Smith

Department of English Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - English

Cecilia Duykers

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - Writing

Juno Steele-Gray

Outstanding Graduate Achievement

Mallory McDonald

Outstanding thesis achievement 

 Amy Vaillancourt

Department of History Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

Micah Huckabee

Outstanding Graduate Achievement

Mary Hughes

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama History Essay Award

Kyle Curtis

Colonel Walter Aston Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century History Award

Morgon Newquist

The Johanna N. Shields Award

Rebekah Faris

Department of Music & Theatre Program Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in music

Avery St. Julian 

Outstanding Undergraduate performer in music

Erin Brizic

Outstanding Theatre Student Award

Trishtan Saban

Outstanding Film Student Award

Matthew Clark

Department of Philosophy & Political Science Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Philosophy

Maxwell Stofer

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Political Science

Sierra Rose Aragon

Outstanding Graduate Achievement, Political Science

Daniel Ward

Department of Psychology Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in Psychological Sciences

Lindsey May

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement psychological services

Amaris Alaniz

Outstanding Graduate Achievement -Masters

Kara Muscha

Outstanding Graduate Achievement- Phd

Taylor Yeazitzis

Outstanding Thesis Achievement

Bryanna Hamblin

Department of Sociology Award
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

Sabrina Adhami

Department of World Languages & Cultures Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement

Alyssa Bischoff

Taylor Gordon Memorial Award for Foreign Language Study

David Harris

Interdisciplinary Studies Programs Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement,  professional studies

Dajsia Fortenberry

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Ancient and Medieval Studies

Jacob Linde

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Global Studies

Kiara Smith

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Justice and Equity Studies

Tucker Quering

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, User Experience

Bailee Segars

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies 

Amaris Alaniz

Kathryn L. Harris Women's and Gender Studies Writing Competition - Undergraduate

Vivian Brock

Kathryn L. Harris Women's and Gender Studies Writing Competition - Graduate 

McKenzie Sharp

Highest Academic Achievement Award

Micah Huckabee

Faculty Awards
University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee

Cristhian Alfonso

University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee

Robert Thomson

University Distinguished Research, Creative Achievement, and Scholarly Performance Award Nominee

Eric Smith

Graduate Mentor Award Nominee

Joe Conway

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award Nominee

Samantha Moe

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award

Robert Thomson

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award

Shawn Ratcliff

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Staff Award

Jenny Clifton

College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion

Promoted to Senior Lecturer

  • Beth Boswell
  • Lacy Marschalk-Brecciaroli
  • Linda Hannah
  • Joseph Robertshaw
College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion

Awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor

  • Amalia Osuga
  • Robert Thomson
  • Joseph Watson
2025 Fall Dean's  and President's List
  • President's List
    • Undergraduate students named to the President's list are recognized for their excellent academic achievements during the past year. Students honored in this way have earned a grade point average of 4.0 for a minimum of 12 GPA hours.
  • Undergraduate Dean's List
    • To make the Dean's List, students must have achieved a 3.50 or higher grade point average (GPA) for a minimum of 12 GPA undergraduate hours. Courses that earned P grades may not count toward the 12 hours.

 View 2025 Honors Day Photos HERE.