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
2025 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
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.
