2023 College of Liberal Arts & Education Honors Convocation

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  Graduate Student Awards - Department

  Excellence in Intelligence Analysis Award

  Presented to a student who is completing a Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis and whose work in the program has shown dedication and competence at the highest level.

  Alexander Knightwright

  Richard H. L. Marshall Award for Graduate Excellence in Information Assurance

  Presented to a graduate student in the Master of Science in Information Assurance Program who has exhibited the highest degree of academic achievement and leadership potential within a governmental, business or educational organization. This award is named for Richard Henry Lee Marshall to honor his contributions to the security of the nation.

  Martha Ducharme

  Computer & Information Systems Graduate Award

  Presented to a graduate student in the Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems Program who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and shows exceptional promise as a scholar in this field.

  Vamsi Priya Vemulamada

  Sir Robert Peel Award

  Presented for excellence in graduate studies in Criminal Justice and for distinguished service within the field.

  Carissa Del Proposto

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  Undergraduate Student Awards - College

  Clarence J. McLeod Award

  Presented in memory of Congressman Clarence J. McLeod to a junior with the highest academic average after five semesters in the College of Liberal Arts & Education.

  Najat H. Assaad

  Edmund Miller, S.J., Service Award

  Presented to a graduating senior in the College of Liberal Arts & Education for outstanding service to the College. The recipient’s name is also inscribed on a plaque in Briggs Building.

  Jorge Reyna

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  Undergraduate Student Awards - Department

  Robert and Genevieve Sage Addiction Studies Award

  Presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average in the Addiction Studies Program for seven terms.

  Karly Feeman

  Communication Excellence Award

  Presented to a graduating Communication Studies senior who has demonstrated academic excellence and who has applied communication competence to benefit the community.

  Kara Wolfbauer 

  Cybersecurity & Information Systems Undergraduate Award

  Presented to the undergraduate student in the Cybersecurity & Information Systems Program who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and shows exceptional promise as a scholar in this field.

  Nagi Alnamer

  Howard Walsh Memorial Award

  Presented to the English major who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in English language and literature; the award was founded in 1927 by Annie Doheny Walsh.

  Mahnaz Seddiqi

  Catherine A. Caraher History Prize

  Presented to a History major in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The award is named in honor of the former chair of the Department of History.

  Mateo Six

  Historic Memorials Society in Detroit Award

  Presented to a History major by the Historic Memorials Society in Detroit for outstanding achievement in the study of American History.

  Katherine Mutschler

  Political Science Award

  Presented to a graduating senior for commitment to academic excellence and service in political science.

  James Huffman

  Legal Studies Award

  Presented for academic excellence and outstanding service to the legal community.

  Cole Luken

  Economics Award

  Presented to a student majoring in Economics or Financial Economics who shows exceptional promise in the field.

  Nathan Spreitzer

  John J. Muller Psychology Award

  Presented to an outstanding undergraduate to pursue an advanced degree in Psychology.

  Zachary Cotton

  Jerome Rozycki Criminal Justice Studies Award

  Presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the Criminal Justice Program for seven terms.

  Kiah Nuessgen

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  Dean's Gold Key Award

  Presented annually to honor freshmen with at least 15 hours in residence who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average, sophomores and juniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.9 grade point average, and seniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.8 grade point average.

  Freshmen

  Chantel Katoula
  Taylor Kondel
  Ronan Mansilla
  Gracelyn A. Peebles

  Sophomores

  Elizabeth Barba Villa
  Amelia S. Borchich

  Juniors

  Najat H. Assaad
  Tamara T. Aziz
  Rebecca De La Garza
  Jasmine S. Roeske
  Norman Y. Yacoob
  Jacob G. Yasso

  Seniors

  Mona B. Alawie
  Nagi M. Alnamer
  Haneen H. Alnashi
  Payton DeWitt
  James W. Huffman
  Aya Jouni
  Cole R. Luken
  Kristin M. Murphy
  Jake R. Nagorski
  Kiah M. Nuessgen
  Kaytlin R. O’Herron
  Isabella L. Scaccia
  Mahnaz Seddiqi
  Jeremy E. St. Martin
  Alexandra N. Stewart
  McKenna N. Tanguay
  John J. Weglarz
  Markie S. White
  Kara Wolfbauer

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  Dean's Award

  Presented to undergraduate students who are not Dean’s Gold Key recipients and who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better through Term I of this academic year.

  Freshmen

  Mamun Ahmed
  Kayleigh E. Aitken
  Donika Dedvukaj
  Haley L. Gavigan
  Cecilia R. Grimes
  Maria C. Guzman
  Kaden E. Hovey
  Briana S. Landman
  Alicia N. O’Connor
  Grace K. Patrick
  Angelo V. Qaji
  Marissa L. Tocco
  Gabriela Zavala-Jungo

  Sophomores

  Philomena H. Anton
  Amber N. Baker
  Genesis E. Barnes
  Lydia S. Chapman
  Adila Z. Choudhury
  Adam J. Dobiesz
  DeAnna J. Huff
  Nicholas D. Gilevich
  Maria Gojcaj
  Colin P. Graettinger
  Harrison S. Haviland-Longo
  Natalie M. Kenny
  Hannah R. Kopitzki
  Charles A. Lipka
  Ivana Lulgjuraj
  Brandon S. Manuszak
  John-Paul T. Marvin
  Raeed S. Monnan
  Nicholas Musial
  Kariana J. Odister
  Joshua G. Otten
  Elliott B. Stansberry
  Isaiah M. Tietz
  Aldo M. Tricoli
  Daniella M. Younan

  Juniors

  Preston T. Duller
  Liam J. Gilbert
  Lauren J. Harman
  Ahmad P. Karunia
  Alexa M. Krauth
  Erin A. Letourneau
  Imanol Lozano
  Katherine I. Mutschler
  Kamaria V. Norwood
  Emma T. Porta
  Victoria L. Sbanotto
  Nathan A. Spreitzer

  Seniors

  Shahriar Ahmed
  Fayez K. AliAhmad
  Tyler J. Allis
  Zainab Altwaij
  Angeline Anthony
  Elizabeth N. Brandt
  Jordyn M. Chapman
  Zachery X. Cotton
  Charlotte H. Dale
  Isabella J. Filary
  Sandro Hakim
  Samantha A. Hammontree
  Sydney Hicks
  Heather R. Keery
  Aasiyah Khan
  Mohammed B. Khan
  Kaylen M. Little
  Jermaine D. Norman
  Oladipupo Oyamuso
  Mackenzie M. Paquette
  Selenia M. Rodriguez
  Ryan M. Rutkowski
  Sonya J. Simmons
  Anisa Simoni
  Natalie S. Skhria
  Tessia A. Struck
  Jaida K. Tedesco
  Dana M. Vitale
  Shawanna R. Walker
  Uhuru A. Williams

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  Presidential Scholars

  Presented to students who have completed the University Honors Program curriculum, volunteered community service and achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.75

  Jake Nagorski

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  Kappa Gamma Pi

  Membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society, is awarded to students whose lives exemplify excellence in leadership, scholarship, faith and service.

  Haley Williams

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  Leadership Pin and Medallion Award Candidates

  Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops and 105 hours of community service.

  Betool Al-Ammoury - Developmental Psychology Major
  Sandro Hakim - Psychology Major
  Jifune Hermiz - Psychology Major
  Kaylen Little - Psychology Major
  Kara Wolfbauer - Communication & Psychology Major

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  John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year

  The students awarded the John Daniels Student Servant Leader of the Year award has shown outstanding growth throughout their undergraduate career at Detroit Mercy and have distinguished themselves by exemplary commitment in the role of servant leader. This award is named for John Daniels, director of the Institute for Leadership & Service from 2001-2009.

  Jifune Hermiz
  Kara Wolfbauer