Each year, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recognizes the exceptional achievements of outstanding faculty, students, and staff.
Save the Date! 2024 HONORS DAY
Friday, April 5, 2024
1:00-2:00 PM with the dessert reception following
Morton Hall 145
Honoring departmental award winners
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Department of Art, Art History & Design Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Ben Hornyak
Department of Communication Arts Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Kate Kornegay
Outstanding Graduate Achievement
Edith F. Aguilar
Department of English Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - English
Mallory McDonald
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement - Writing
Connor Harbin
Outstanding Graduate Achievement
Tyler Dickey
Outstanding thesis Achievement
A. Salajka
Department of History Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Mary-Elizabeth McFarlen
Outstanding Graduate Achievement
John O'Brien
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama History Essay Award
John O'Brien
Colonel Walter Aston Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century History Award
Austin Matthew Woodard
The Johanna N. Shields Award
Triston McWard
Outstanding Ancient and Medieval Studies Student Award
Jacob Winton
Department of Music & Theatre Program Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in music
Moriah Pfister
Outstanding Undergraduate performer in music
Jeremiah Steele
Outstanding Theatre Student Award
Elliot Jackson
Department of Philosophy & Political Science Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Philosophy
Michael Rowse
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement, Political Science
Jaxon Tolbert
Outstanding Graduate Achievement, Political Science
Kristian Erskine
Department of Professional Studies Award
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Carl Buff
Department of Psychology Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement in psychological sciences
Alyssa Harmon
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement psychological services
Isaac McGinn
Outstanding Graduate Achievement
Kylene Street
Outstanding Thesis Achievement
Carly Gray
Department of Sociology Award
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Lindsey Davis
Department of World Languages & Cultures Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement
Emily Kouba
Taylor Gordon Memorial Award for Foreign Language Study
Tyrell Boddie
Outstanding Global Studies Student Award
Tiffany Dinh
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Award
Outstanding Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Student Award
David Cleland
Highest Academic Achievement Award
Jaxon Tolbert, Political Science
Faculty Awards
University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee
Nicole Pacino
University Distinguished Teaching Award Nominee
Joshua Burel
University Outstanding Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award Nominee
Kristin Weger
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award
Dylan Baun
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award
Sarah Zupko
College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Faculty Awarded Promotion
Awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor
- Joshua Burel, Music
- Matthew Carey, Music
- Amy Guerin, Theatre
- Jennifer Sims, Sociology
- Nathan Tenhundfeld, Psychology
- Shuang Zhao, Political Science
2022-23 Fall Dean'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.
Photos from Honors Day 2023 Award Ceremony