Honors & Scholarship

Each year, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, students, and staff. 

 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

BriAnna Stephenson

Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - Writing

Hunter Franzoni

Outstanding Graduate Achievement

Hannah Lansdell-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 

Trever Olmsted

Kathryn L. Harris Women's and Gender Studies Writing Competition - Undergraduate

Nathalie Guerrero

Jenna Dean

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.