May 27, 2026
Photo by Logan Jackson
Multiple students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past academic year during the recent Honors College Spring Awards ceremony. The annual event features multiple scholarships and awards for Tigers across campus. The Honors College also gave an award to an outstanding faculty member, Carolyn Orbann, and two exceptional campus partners, Darren Green and Sarah Humfeld.
Outstanding Faculty Award
This award recognizes a faculty member who has made a substantial and lasting contribution to the academic and intellectual lives of students. Nominees are solicited from students and other faculty and chosen by a selection committee.
- Carolyn Irban, teaching professor and faculty fellow for undergraduate research in the College of Health Sciences
Outstanding Campus Partner Award
This award recognizes staff members whose support of the college is felt across many programs.
- Darren Green, constituent relations manager in the office of admissions
- Sarah Humfeld, assistant director of the office of undergraduate research
Outstanding Research Mentor Award
This award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional support for Honors College student researchers.
- Nicole Campione-Barr, professor of psychological sciences in the College of Arts and Science
Outstanding Senior Award
- Nora Pryor — chemistry, romance languages (French)
Excellence in Honors Scholarship (Junior)
- Iliana Farrell — constitutional democracy, economics, history
- Austin Lee — constitutional democracy, economics, political science
- Riley Palshaw — journalism
- Bhushan Sreekrishnavilas — computer science
Excellence in Honors Scholarship (Sophomore)
- Sarah Beck — elementary education, English
- Grace Eckart — nutrition and exercise physiology
- Alex Gribb — constitutional democracy, journalism
- Jenna Reaume — business administration, romance languages (Spanish)
Excellence in Honors Scholarship (Freshman)
- Rose Bestgen — biological sciences
- Owen Masters — political science
- Bryce Rudolph — business administration
- Sophia Webb — political science
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards
- Simone Bender — journalism
- Avie Freeman — art history, history
- Bella Hall — biological sciences
- Addy Thome — constitutional democracy, political science
- Liam Townes — chemical engineering
- Kate Waller — international studies, journalism
Charles M. Hudson Scholarship
- Alice Briggs — constitutional democracy, international studies, romance languages (Spanish)
- Taylor Kelley — English
- Jane Meyer — English
Harry J. and Richard Hocks Endowed Fellowship
- Isaiah Pinzino — journalism
Elaine Hocks Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Kate Lopez — journalism (for public relations)
- Allison Morris — biochemistry (for synchronous tutoring)
- Esther Boyd — communication, English (for online tutoring)
John Kuhlman Scholarship
- Alice Briggs — constitutional democracy, international studies, romance languages (Spanish)
- Harvey Pollock — constitutional democracy, history
Hayden Scholarship
- Nourhan Balboula — biological sciences
- Kampbel James — constitutional democracy, history
- Emma Ochse — food science and nutrition
Senator Wayne Goode Scholarship
- Zach Alexander — biomedical engineering
- Cole Brodeur — biochemistry
- Evan Cooney — computer science
- Ava Kemper — plant sciences
W. Alton Jones Memorial Scholarship
- Janelle Godwyll — biological sciences
- Willis Lehman — constitutional democracy, history, philosophy
- Lillian Vish — chemistry, romance languages (Spanish)
- Ava Waggoner — psychological sciences
