The College of Liberal Arts honored exceptional students from each of its departments and programs on May 2 at the annual Outstanding Graduating Seniors brunch.
Family, friends, and a faculty member from their major department joined each of the 20 students for the festivities. In a ceremony that followed the meal, each graduate was presented with a special medal to wear at commencement.
This year's outstanding graduates were:
Haley Elizabeth Paul,
Anthropology
(pictured with Bill Andrefsky)
Yuko Ohno, Asian Studies
(pictured with David Pietz)
Danielle June Berish,
Communication
(pictured with Roberta Kelly)
Mystic Antoinette Davis, Comparative
Ethnic Studies
(pictured with Rory Ong)
Jason Dunbar, Criminal Justice
(pictured with Leana Bouffard)
Victor Edward Vlist Jr., Digital
Technology and Culture
(pictured with Patricia
Ericsson)
Brittany Star Reincke, English
(pictured with Barbara Monroe)
Crista Ann Ames, Fine Arts
(pictured with Ann Christenson)
Spencer W. Martin, Foreign Languages
and Cultures
(picture with Ana María
Rodríguez-Vivaldi)
Eliyah Madsen, General Studies
(unable to attend the brunch)
Jacki J. Hedlund, History
(pictured with David Stratton)
Meghan Nicole Waddle, Leadership and
Professional Studies
(pictured with Chris Oakley)
Christopher Siegmund, Music
(pictured with Gerald
Berthiaume)
McKinnon H. Hanson, Philosophy
(pictured with Bill Kabasenche)
Melissa Stuart, Political
Science
(pictured with Edward Weber)
Marylynne L. Kostick, Psychology
(pictured with Rebecca Craft)
Ciera Graham, Sociology
(pictured with Chris Oakley and
Greg Hooks)
Tara Garland, Speech and Hearing
Sciences
(pictured with Gail Chermak)
Katie Sundt, Theatre Arts and
Drama
(pictured with Laurilyn Harris)
Abigail Cutter, Women's Studies
(pictured with Linda
Heidenreich)
To be selected as an Outstanding Graduating Senior, a student must be nominated by a faculty member in their major discipline. In addition to excelling in academic performance, students must exhibit strong leadership skills and show significant potential for future success.
The Chronicle, College of Liberal Arts, Washington State University