Each year, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, students, and staff. 2026 Honors Day - Save the Date! Friday, April 3, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM with the dessert reception following Morton Hall 145 Honoring departmental award winners 2026 Honors Day Awards Program Art, Art History & Design Communication Arts English History Music Philosophy & Political Science Psychology Sociology World Languages & Cultures Theatre IDS Programs Highest Academic Achievement Faculty/Staff Dean's List Honor Societies Department of Art, Art History & Design Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Jess Braden Department of Communication Arts Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Amy Jo Fogle Department of English Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - English Cecilia Duykers Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - Writing Hunter Franzoni Outstanding Graduate Achievement Hannah Landsell-Lussi Outstanding thesis achievement London Stevenson Department of History Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement James Toney Outstanding Graduate Achievement Michael Meehan The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama History Essay Award Colin Coble Colonel Walter Aston Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century History Award Seth Roberts The Johanna N. Shields Award Gloria Sipper Department of Music & Theatre Program Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in music Delia Santschi Outstanding Undergraduate performer in music Caleb Ray Outstanding Theatre Student Award Cassidy Silliman Outstanding Film Student Award Robin Hamilton Department of Philosophy & Political Science Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Philosophy Gavin F. Young Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Political Science Rand Shiekhtholth Department of Psychology Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in Psychological Sciences Zoe Johnson Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in Psychological Services Reagan Paulus Outstanding Graduate Achievement -Masters Hannah Case Outstanding Graduate Achievement- Phd Derek Koehl Outstanding DISSERTATION Achievement Lexi Mecikalski Department of Sociology Award Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Zoe Johnson Department of World Languages & Cultures Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Jenna Dean Taylor Gordon Memorial Award for Foreign Language Study Gloria Sipper Interdisciplinary Studies Programs Awards Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, professional studies Jamie Adams Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Ancient and Medieval Studies Kimberly Coulter Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Global Studies Jason Francisco Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Justice and Equity Studies Mae Moran Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, User Experience Mason Shank Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies Sydearia Bouris Terra Olmsted Kathryn L. Harris Women's and Gender Studies Writing Competition - Undergraduate Nathalie Guerrero Jenna Dean Highest Academic Achievement Award ZOE JOHNSON Faculty Awards University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee Nicole Pacino University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee Elizabeth Hardin University Distinguished Research, Creative Achievement, and Scholarly Performance Award Nominee Dylan Baun University Distinguished Research, Creative Achievement, and Scholarly Performance Award Nominee Joey Taylor University Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award Nominee Ryan Weber College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award Jack Hontz College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Staff Award Matt Westmeyer College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion Promoted to Senior Lecturer Brown, Ryan Hardin, Elizabeth Saunders, John St. John, David College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion Awarded Full Professor Taylor, Joseph Weber, Ryan 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 Photos from Honors Day HERE.
