2025 Honors Convocation Full List of Awards

Hendrix College students were honored for academic achievement and campus leadership today at the 2025 Honors Convocation in the Wellness and Athletics Center.

[NOTE: Please notify news@hendrix.edu if there are any mistakes or omissions in the list of award winners. Questions related to graduation with distinction should be directed to the Registrar: registrar@hendrix.edu.]  

The following awards were presented at the 2025 Honors Convocation:

President’s Medal

• Hannia Valero Lopez – President's Medal

Scholarship Awards

• Aiyla East – Ambassador Award
• Sarah Graham – Bennett Essay Prize
• Harry Lance – Goldwater Scholar
• Lily Parson – Fulbright Student Program Semi-Finalist
• Sofia Perez – Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Award
• Cecelia Schneider – Fulbright Student Program Semi-Finalist
• Cecelia Schneider – Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Student Organization Awards

• Ja'Niya Ashford – The Ellis Arnold Award for Outstanding Campus Leadership
• Griffen Baird – Mary Melekian Richardson Award
• Chiara Bunting – Danny Powell Service Leadership Award
• Jacob Collier-Tenison – The Ellis Arnold Award for Outstanding Campus Leadership
• Reagan Crump – Matt L. Ellis Award
• Joelle Fahoum – Student Impact Award
• Danna Filat – Betty Bumpers Intl Leadership award
• Marleigh Hayes – Student Impact Award
• Kate Jackson – Student Impact Award
• Leah Krueger – Mary Melekian Richardson Award
• Mabrey Matz – Danny Powell Service Leadership Award
• Emma Riordan – Quiet Leader Award
• Margaret Sampson-Green – Dr. I.L. Claude Int Studies Award
• Elaine Schomburg – Quiet Leader Award
• Shermar Simmons – Alice Hines Award
• Hannia Valero Lopez – Student Impact Award
• Sword Club – Student Organization of the Year

Department of Art Awards

• Ryan Bomar – Graduating with Distinction
• Andy Chaffin – Graduating with Distinction
• Chaney Goggans – Graduating with Distinction
• Raahi Kapoor – Don & Camilla Marr Art Scholarship
• Max Lanford – Service to the Department
• Ashlyn Sorrows – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Awards

• Aubrey Bailey – Graduating with Distinction
• Tommy Caldarera – Bruce W. Haggard Award
• Tommy Caldarera – Graduating with Distinction
• Kaleigh Coker – Graduating with Distinction
• Lillian Francis – Bruce W. Haggard Award
• Lillian Francis – Graduating with Distinction
• Kate Jackson – Bruce W. Haggard Award
• Kate Jackson – Graduating with Distinction
• Sierra Lubetkin – Graduating with Distinction
• John Schaller – Graduating with Distinction
• Rayan Shuja – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Biology Awards

• Riley Centinaro – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Andrew Clark – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Andrew Clark – Keith Sutton Award
• Megan Gray – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Braeden Hurley – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Agustin Kalinowski – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Agustin Kalinowski – Keith Sutton Award
• Audrey Nony – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Audrey Nony – Johnson Biology Award
• Cake Seeboonruang – Albert M. Raymond AED Award
• Luke Simpson – Earle A. Spessard Biology Award
• Luke Simpson – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Hannia Valero Lopez – G. Thomas Clark Biology Award
• Hannia Valero Lopez – Graduating with Distinction in Biology
• Sophie Yarbrough – Graduating with Distinction in Biology

Department of Biology – Health Science Awards

• Ja'Niya Ashford – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Austin Boyd – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Deqlyn Buttrey – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Anna Eichenberger – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Katie Gray – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Sydney Greene – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Sydney Greene – Mark Sutherland Award
• Kimber Hageman – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Kimber Hageman – Jim Kelly Award
• Tyler Hinrichsen – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Parker Keener – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Sofia Perez – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Lail Shaw – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Owen Shaw – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Chloe Stevenson – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Scottie Traylor – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Kanyn Utley – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Samantha Vaccarella – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science
• Betsy Van Meter – Graduating with Distinction in Health Science

Department of Chemical Physics

• James Leone – Graduating with Distinction in Chemical Physics

Department of Chemistry Awards 

• Amalia Anton – Shideler Chemistry Award
• Tommy Caldarera – Teague Service Award
• Erin DeWald – Graduating with Distinction
• Erin DeWald – McHenry Chemistry Award
• Patrick Gentry – Shideler Chemistry Award
• Kate Jackson – Organic Chemistry Award
• Kate Jackson – Teague Service Award
• Satya McCarthy-Rotella – Analytical Chemistry Award
• Ethan Miller – John E. Stuckey Award
• Spencer Stutts – John E. Stuckey Award
• Zachary West – American Institute of Chemists Award
• Zachary West – Graduating with Distinction
• Demah Yousef – Physical Chemistry Award

  Department of Economics and Business Awards

• Royce Blech – Baker Prize in Economics
• Carson Bower – Graduating with Distinction
• Noah DeHaan – E.W. Martin Memorial Accounting Award
• Noah DeHaan – Graduating with Distinction
• Joe Digerness – Graduating with Distinction
• Lawson Gill – Frank Dicken McAlister Memorial Scholarship
• Ian Guthrie – Eloise W. Raymond Masters Award
• Trace Hawkins – Graduating with Distinction
• Reed Johnson – Graduating with Distinction
• Ava Knoedl – Graduating with Distinction
• Jamison Litvay – Graduating with Distinction
• Charles Mata – Mosley Economics and Business Award
• Tyler Meek – Graduating with Distinction
• Charlotte Miller – Baker Prize in Economics
• Oliver Naumann – James C. Pruden Memorial Scholarship
• Darvis Rasberry – Graduating with Distinction
• Adam Rockwood – Graduating with Distinction

Department of English Awards

• Sydney Austen – Graduating with Distinction
• Chiara Bunting – Graduating with Distinction
• Felix Jacobs – McCuistion English Prize
• Isaiah Jellenik – Graduating with Distinction
• Tillie Lefforge – Graduating with Distinction
• Tillie Lefforge – Robert L. Campbell-Walter A. Moffatt Award
• Mabrey Matz – Graduating with Distinction
• Charlotte McCombs – Graduating with Distinction
• Charlotte McCombs – Robert L. Campbell-Walter A. Moffatt Award
• Kai Paschall – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Environmental Studies Awards

• Riley Centinaro – Graduating with Distinction
• Catherine Duncan – Graduating with Distinction
• Katie Nierstheimer – Graduating with Distinction
• Audrey Nony – Graduating with Distinction

Department of History Awards

• Susanna Boeyink – The David Larson Prize in Historiography
• Lily Parson – Graduating with Distinction
• Lily Parson – Richard B. Yates Prize
• Derian Robbins – Graduating with Distinction
• Malcolm Rose – Graduating with Distinction
• Emma Sampson-Green – Graduating with Distinction
• Kian Stephens – Graduating with Distinction
• Rowan Williams – The David Larson Prize in Historiography
• Betty Wolfe – Graduating with Distinction
• Betty Wolfe – James Jennings Prize (formerly Staples)

Department of Interdisciplinary Programs Awards

• Owen Edington – Graduating with Distinction
• Lexi Hardin – Graduating with Distinction
• Gianna Miceli – Graduating with Distinction
• Cecelia Schneider – Graduating with Distinction
• Ava Szczygiel – Graduating with Distinction

 Department of Languages Awards

• Alex Lueken – Graduating with Distinction, Classics
• Adam Rockwood – Graduating with Distinction, Classics
• Emma Callahan – Graduating with Distinction, French
• Joelle Fahoum – Graduating with Distinction, French
• Isaiah Jellenik – Graduating with Distinction, French
• Hugo Verdin – Graduating with Distinction, French
• Eleanor Achgill – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Michael deCaro – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Katie Gray – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Kimber Hageman – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Graci Hauser – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Agustin Kalinowski – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Vivian Karnatz – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Mabrey Matz – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Yahir Munoz – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish
• Lily Parson – Graduating with Distinction, Spanish

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Awards

• Ted Bjurlin – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Ted Bjurlin – Robert Eslinger C.S. Award
• Tucker Brock – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Ketsia Dusenge – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Ryan Fuller – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Kate Jackson – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Anna Johnson – Graduating with Distinction in Mathematics
• Anna Johnson – Walter E. Hogan Mathematics Award
• Tanvi Kiran – Parker Undergraduate Research Award
• Hayden Moussa – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Hayden Moussa – Graduating with Distinction in Mathematics
• Rachel Pearce – McHenry-Lane Mathematics Award
• Katherine Reid – Graduating with Distinction in Computer Science
• Luna Richter – McHenry-Lane Mathematics Award
• Matthew Stephens – Graduating with Distinction in Mathematics

 Department of Music Awards

• Kyndall Brooks – Robert McGill Endowed Scholarship
• Tommy Caldarera – Ashley R. Coffman Wind Ensemble Award
• Tanvi Kiran – Ashley R. Coffman Wind Ensemble Award
• Jessi Lasley – Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra Award
• Patricia Logan – Hendrix Choir Student Recognition Award
• Emma Miller – Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra Award
• Thomas Moslander – Ashley R. Coffman Wind Ensemble Award

Department of Philosophy Awards

• Aiyla East – Graduating with Distinction
• Aiyla East – Robert G. Shoemaker Award
• Lillian Francis – Graduating with Distinction
• Patricia Logan – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Physics Awards

• Jackson Corrigan – Graduating with Distinction
• Tanvi Kiran – Joe G. Robbins Physics Award
• Harry Lance – Joe G. Robbins Physics Award
• Nina Niemotka – Graduating with Distinction
• Nina Niemotka – Richard Rolleigh Undergraduate Research Award
• Eliana Oden – Graduating with Distinction
• Zane Shaner – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Politics and International Relations Awards

• Dani Brumbelow – Graduating with Distinction in Politics
• Dani Brumbelow – William C. Buthman Prize in Politics
• Deuce Carter – Graduating with Distinction in Politics
• Marleigh Hayes – Graduating with Distinction in Politics
• Marleigh Hayes – William C. Buthman Prize in Politics
• JT Hutto – Brandon Matthew Ryan Scholarship
• Finley Lawrence – John A. Ziegler Law Award

Department of Psychology Awards

• Emma Callahan – Graduating with Distinction
• Annie Crouch – Graduating with Distinction
• Joelle Fahoum – Graduating with Distinction
• Joelle Fahoum – Margaret E. Fitch Award for Achievement in Psychology
• Avery Fry – Graduating with Distinction
• Graci Hauser – Graduating with Distinction
• Swalat Issa – Graduating with Distinction
• Anna Lenser – Graduating with Distinction
• Mary Lieblong – Graduating with Distinction
• Anna Price – Graduating with Distinction
• Peyton Refling – Graduating with Distinction
• Elaine Schomburg – Graduating with Distinction
• Elaine Schomburg – Timothy D. Maxwell Award for Citizenship in Psychology
• Ani Watson – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Religious Studies Awards

• Landon Francis – Graduating with Distinction
• Landon Francis – Moore Award
• Sarah Ross – Graduating with Distinction
• Sarah Ross – Moore Award

Department of Sociology/Anthropology Awards 

• Jake Nelson – Graduating with Distinction
• Abby Patterson – Graduating with Distinction
• Abby Patterson – Juanita D. Sandford Social Justice Award
• Olman Pineda – Graduating with Distinction
• Kathryn Tucker – Ferris C. Baker Sociology Award
• Kathryn Tucker – Graduating with Distinction
• Hannah Wheeler – Graduating with Distinction

Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Awards 

• Amber Alsup – Graham-Duncan Award
• Katie Baker – Graduating with Distinction
• Bella Kerby – Rosemary Henenberg Scholarship
• Lovey Krone – Graduating with Distinction
• Lovey Krone – Vivian Hill Drama Award
• Addison Linxwiler – Tolleson Prize
• Daphne Workman – Ella Myrl Shanks Scholarship

Athletics Awards 

• Anna Eichenberger – "Coach G" Award - Female
• Mason Hays – "Coach G" Award - Male
• Drake Job – Carl Babcock Award - Male
• Reed Johnson – Ellis Arnold Award- Male
• Agustin Kalinowski – Hendrix College Man of the Year
• James Leone – Bob Courtway Leadership Award -Male
• Camy McKenzie – Bob Courtway Leadership Award - Female
• Eliana Oden – Ellis Arnold Award - Female
• Peyton Refling – Carl Babcock Award - Female
• Kanyn Utley – Bob Courtway Leadership Award -Male
• Betty Wolfe – NCAA Woman of the Year

Graduating with Distinction in Odyssey

• Ted Bjurlin
• Allyna Bright
• Dani Brumbelow
• Tommy Caldarera
• Catherine Duncan
• Hannah Gordon
• Katie Gray
• Sydney Greene
• Swalat Issa
• Kate Jackson
• Sierra Lubetkin
• Natalie Massa
• Audrey Nony
• Eliana Oden
• Diogo Sa
• Emma Sampson-Green
• Margaret Sampson-Green
• Elaine Schomburg
• Rayan Shuja
• Mohdeep Singh
• Chloe Stevenson
• Hannah Wheeler
• Betty Wolfe

Murphy Scholars in Literature and Language 2025 Graduates

• Ja'Niya Ashford  
• Sydney Austen  
• Dani Brumbelow  
• Chiara Bunting  
• Laysha Cervantes  
• Kaleigh Coker  
• Annie Crouch  
• Dominic Diamond  
• Ta'Mya Dotson  
• Owen Edgington  
• Ryan Fuller  
• Kimber Hageman  
• Marleigh Hayes  
• Yaritza Hernandez  
• Kate Jackson  
• Isaiah Jellenik  
• Tillie Lefforge  
• Sierra Lubetkin  
• Mabrey Matz  
• Charlotte McCombs  
• Thomas Moslander  
• Yahir Muñoz  
• Eliana Oden  
• Lily Parson  
• Sofia Perez  
• Vincenzo Redditt  
• Emma Sampson-Green  
• Margaret Sampson-Green  
• Cecelia Schneider  
• Rayan Shuja  
• Shermar Simmons  
• Zachary West  
• Jaden Wilber  
• Sophie Yarbrough  

 Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society

• Sydney Austen
• Tucker Brock
• Dani Brumbelow
• Tommy Caldarera
• Emma Callahan
• Kaleigh Coker
• Joelle Fahoum
• Sydney Greene
• Kimber Hageman
• Suzanna Hauser
• Marleigh Hayes
• Swalat Issa
• Kate Jackson
• Isaiah Jellenik
• Agustin Kalinowski
• Sierra Lubetkin
• Alexander Lueken
• Mabrey Matz
• Nina Niemotka
• Katherine Nierstheimer
• Lily Parson
• Sofia Perez
• Anna Price
• John Schaller
• Rayan Shuja
• Luke Simpson

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