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Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

The School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 outstanding student awards. These awards recognize each student’s exemplary work in courses across the university. We wish them the best in their future endeavors! 

 

 

 

Awards

Outstanding Senior in Interdisciplinary Studies

Award is given annually to the graduating student in Interdisciplinary Studies with the highest GPA and highest number of USM Earned credit hours.

Reyt Eugene Middleton

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"I chose Interdisciplinary Studies as my major because I've never felt like I fit into the neat little boxes the world places us in. Interdisciplinary Studies helped me make my own plan for a major and my own path in life without having to force myself to be something I'm not." 

 

 

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Outstanding Freshman in Interdisciplinary Studies

This award is given annually to the top Freshman student in Interdisciplinary Studies with the highest GPAs and a minimum of 15 USM earned credit hours.

Abigail Elizabeth Lundgren 

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"I chose Interdisciplinary Studies as a major because it allowed me the freedom to explore all areas of study that I was interested in, instead of just picking one."



 

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Outstanding Senior in Liberal Studies

This Award is given annually to the graduating student in Liberal Studies with the highest GPA and highest number of USM Earned credit hours

 

Michael Peyrefitte 

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"I chose Liberal Studies to open a range of career opportunities."

 

 

Awards

Outstanding Freshman in Liberal Studies

This award is given annually to the top Freshmen students in Liberal Studies with the highest GPAs and a minimum of 15 USM earned credit hours.

 

Sarah Joanna Hegwood

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Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory Studies 

This Award is given annually to the Freshman student in Exploratory Studies with the highest GPA and a minimum of 15 USM Earned credit hours.

 

Katherine Elizabeth Harvey

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"I chose exploratory studies because I felt it would be a great way to finish up some of my general courses and see what classes I found most interesting that could help me choose a future major."




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Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory Studies Award

This Award is given annually to the Freshman student in Exploratory Studies with the highest GPA and a minimum of 15 USM Earned credit hours.

 

Peyton Michelle Jones 

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"Coming in my freshmen year, I was struggling because I didn’t know what major or path I wanted to choose yet. Being able to choose Interdisciplinary studies allowed me to be flexible and it took a weight off my shoulders so that I could explore the other possibilities without feeling overwhelmed."





Awards

Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory Studies

This Award is given annually to the Freshman student in Exploratory Studies with the highest GPA and a minimum of 15 USM Earned credit hours

 


Lee James Dempsey
 

 

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Recognition for Service to Campus and Community:
Eagle Connection

 

Robert “Taylor” Carley

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"A disability is an Ability! I am just like everybody else! You can do anything! Set your mind toward your goals and achieve!” 




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Recognition for Service to Campus and Community:
Honorary Luckyday Scholar

 

Nathan Odell Hatten

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"I would say my skills have to be a good listener, a good person, a good friend. My communication skills will be talking to people who can’t stand up for themselves."




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The Leadership Experience Certificate

 

Awardees

  • Caleb Paul Alawine
  • Kenning Bridges
  • Molly Elizabeth Collum
  • Jordyn Leigh Cook
  • Ann Wallace DeRossette
  • Jacob Gardner
  • Jenna Lane Myers
  • Desiree Rodriguez
  • William Sutton

 

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Honor Society for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

This is given to students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Academic Programs 

 

2024 Inductees

  • Morgan G. Ferguson
  • Sylvester Crosby
  • Crystal Gayle McCaffrey
  • Rubilynn Tucker 

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