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Top 50

Take a look at the 2025 class of Top 50 and Exemplar students.

 

We are proud to announce the ninth class of Top 50 and Exemplar students. These individuals are not only highly engaged on campus in their academics and cocurricular activities, but they also make significant impacts in their own communities.

Top 50 Students

Alam-Sayka- Top50

Sayka Alam

Biology

Barabas-Quinn - Top 50

Quinn Barabas

Biology

Boesch-Maddie-Top 50

Madison Boesch

Women's Studies

Bowser-Jerred- Top 50

Jarred Bowser

Psychology

Burkle-Matt- Top 50

Matthew Burkle

Marketing

Cerna-Brittany - Top 50

Brittany Cerna

Biology

Chamenyi-Priscilla - Top 50

Priscilla Chamenyi

Mathematics

Chiweshe-Nyasha - Top 50

Nyasha Chiweshe

Organizational Leadership

Cisz - Sarah - Top 50

Sarah Cisz

Biology

Cribb-Willow- Top 50

Willow Cribb

Art and Design

Dahouk-Nada - Top 50

Nada Dahouk

Biology

Danielson-Andrew-Top 50

Andrew Danielson

Music

Davison-Elizabeth - Top 50

Elizabeth Davison

Mathematics

Deck - Nevaya - Top 50

Nevaya Deck

Human Services

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Faridah Fatungase

Biology

Figueroa-Perla - Top 50

Perla Rocio Figueroa Fiallos

Biology

Figueroa-Perla - Top 50

Samuel Garland

Business Management

Gerber - Sadie - Top 50

Sadie Gerber

Biology

Haq - Fairuz - Top 50

Fairuz Haq

Electrical Engineering

Haub-Lizzie-Top 50

Elizabeth Haub

Data Science

Hedrick - Emma - Top 50

Emma Hedrick

Psychology

Herrick - Ryan - Top 50

Ryan Herrick

Human Services

Hoffman - Victoria - Top 50

Victoria Hoffman

Sociology

Holder - Nick - Top 50

Nicholas Holder

General Studies

Huhn - Elise - Top 50

Elise Huhn

Data Science

Hwang - Jisung - Top 50

Jisung Hwang

Construction Management

Idowu-Abdullahi-Top 50

Abdullahi Idowu

Biology

Ijah - Naomi - Top 50

Naomi Ijah

Counseling

Ishrat - Jahan - Top 50

Ishrat Jahan

Biology

Jasper - Duruzor - Chinenyenwa - Top 50

Chinenyenwa Jasper - Duruzor

Biology

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Megan Jester

Psychology

Johnson - Veronica - Top 50

Veronica Johnson

History

Jurineak - Emmanuel - Top 50

Emmanuel Jurineack

Marketing

Kotasthane - Saideep - Top 50

Saideep Kotasthane

Computer Engineering

Landrigan - Mary-Catherine - Top 50

Gwenna Lehmann

Psychology

Lickey- Brooke - Top 50

Brooke Lickey

Elementary Education

Meyers - Toriana - Top 50

Toriana Meyers

Biology

Miller - Ryan - Top 50

Ryan Miller

Biology

Partington- Kevin - Top 50

Kevin Partington

Electrical Engineering

Doncy - Stella - Top 50

Stella Doncy Peedikaparambil Peter

Biology

Poda-Sasha-Top 50

Alexandra Poda

Political Science

Prumm-Gideon-Top 50

Gideon Prumm

History

Rajappa-Navyaprabha - Top 50

Navyaprabha Rajappa

Computer Science

Ramesh-Aditya-Top 50

Aditya Ramesh

Computer Science

Rizvi-Sabene-Top 50

Sabene Rizvi

Computer Science

Sheikh-Maleeha-Top 50

Maleeha Sheikh

Computer Engineering

Soronnadi - James- Top 50

James Soronnadi

Mathematics

Swinehart-Matthew- Top 50

Matthew Swinehart

Biology

Talastha-Nidhishree-Top 50

Nidhishree Talastha

Computer Science

Tate-Riley-Top 50

Riley Tate

Computer Science

Exemplar Students

Doctor - Emily- Top 50

Emily Doctor

Anthropology

Figueroa-Perla - Top 50

Perla Rocio Figueroa Fiallos

Biology

Guerin - Sabrina - Top 50

Sabrina Guerin

Secondary Education

Landrigan - Mary-Catherine - Top 50

Mary Catherine Landrigan

Electrical Engineering

Liu - Renee - Top 50

Renee Liu

Hospitality Management

McKinney-Jackson- Top 50

Jackson McKinney

Musical Theatre

Archive

Past Recipients

We are proud of all our Top 50 and Exemplar students. See who has won these prestigious honors through the years.

Olamide Adekoya, Mathematics

Ay Ajiboye, Mathematics

Manal Ali, Biology

Hyein Back, Biology

Laney Blevins, Professional Communications

Ben Burkle, Political Science

Luke Bushur, Computer Science

Josie Butler, Biology

Stephanie Case, Physics

Yi Wynn Chan, Biology

Karen Chaparro, English

Drew Clem, Electrical Engineering

Owen Counterman, Popular Music

Sydney Coyne, Anthropology

Ellie Dart, Psychology

Emily Doctor, Anthropology

Drew Dunham, Biology

Laraib Fatima, Computer Science

Madison Foreman, Fine Arts

Kaliyat Gamba, Counseling

Cassidy Geise, Elementary Education

Amanda Gerardot, Special Education

JaNia Guy, Human Services

Mikayla Haggarty, Organizational Leadership

Makaylah Hamm, Biology

Toko Htay, Biology

Olivia Liv Hope, Psychology

Stephen Jones, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Cag Loveless, Theatre

MaeAnna Marteen, Theatre

Kaleigh Mays, Marketing

Alexander McCrory, Mechanical Engineering

Jeremiah Miller, Accounting

Samantha Miller, Mechanical Engineering

Kendall Moore, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Taniya Naskar, MBA

Carolyn Pang, Counseling

Samiya Qasmi, Computer Engineering

Khusbu Rahman, MBA

Braden Ream, Psychology

Olivia Schowe, Women's Studies

David Singer, Finance

Sean Tierney, Computer Science

Parker Tysinger, History

Elliot Valfreyja, Theatre

Allison Velie, Biology

Robert Way, Political Science

Isaac Wendel, Mechanical Engineering

Emily Wentland, Biology

 

Exemplar Students

Jordan Burns, Human Services

Katherine Marx, Music Performance

Taylor Norman, Psychology

Olivia Schowe, Women's Studies

Benjamin Vandenberghe, Finance

Yashi Yadav, Computer Science

 

Taha Alibhai, Mechanical Engineering
Niko Albertson, Business Economics*†
Lisa Barranda, Mathematics
Jason Bonar, Organizational Leadership†
Michaela Bosk, Counselor Education
Luke Bushur, Computer Science
Laura Caetano, Construction Engineering Technology
Luiza Caetano, Art†
Sarah Claymiller, English
Sydney Coyne, Anthropology
Quinton Davis, Music Education
Afshan Dhariwal, MBA
Nahian Fahim, Biology
Sean Findley, Theatre
Allyssa Hennessey, Biology
Katherine Henschel, Biology
Wilmer Hernandez, Biology*
Jordan Hofmann, Finance
Raphael Kwaning, Professional Communication
Amarachi Lawrence, Biochemistry
Kady Lee, General Studies†
Logan Lemon, Music Industry*
Caleigh Loveless, Theatre
MaeAnna Marteen, Theatre
Nathan Mills, Actuarial Science
Erica Morr, Biology
Taylor Norman, Psychology
Kusum Parajuli, Biology
Chauntesse Philpot, Early Childhood Education†
Maitree Rakshit, Computer Science
Rachel Ringler, Psychology
Kailey Robinson, Special Education
Michelle Selo-Ojeme, Biology*
LaDavie’a Shears, Mathematics
Varun Shenoy, Biochemistry*†
Mahmuda Shirin, MBA
Monica Solga, Counselor Education*
Brittany Sprunger, Music Education
Lillian Stotlar, Art
Robert Strong, Biology
Supreeth Sudhakara, Computer Science
Sean Tierney, Computer Science
Libni Trostel, Human Services
Parker Tysinge, History
Alyssa Van Der Weele, Communication†
Renae Wallace, Early Childhood Education
Isaac Wendel, Mechanical Engineering
Emily Wentland, Biology
Kennedy Westfall, Psychology*
Sebastien Wilson, Political Science
Brooke Wintlend, Finance
Yashi Yadav, Computer Science
Brianna Yang, Human Services

*Returning Top 50
†Exemplar

Malaika Ahmed, Biology, Chemistry*
Nikolas Albertson, Business Economics Public Policy
Ateik Almalahi, Biochemistry
Mammer Almalahi, Biochemistry
Mohamed Almalahi, Biology*
Isabella Bailey, Biology, Chemical Methods
Cassie Beer, Professional Communication
Katherina Brandewie, Biology, Chemical Methods
Olivia Bressler, Music
Victoria Burk, Music
Galen Burrell, Biology*
Jacob Bushur, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Noah Cook, History
Rachel Corwin, Music Education, Music Performance
Rebecca Craig, Music Therapy
Caitlin Crowley, Mechanical Engineering
Alexandra Denning, Political Science
Jillian Dunn, Speech-Language Pathology
John Garces, Biology
Justin Geise, Physics, Chemical Methods
Michael Gerardot, History
Whitney Hadley, Anthropology
Madeline Herbst, Political Science
Wilmer Hernandez, Biology
TyShawna Herron, Counselor Education
Sarah Hobson, Theatre
Logan Lemon, Music Industry, Accounting
Yilei Li, Computer Engineering
Romain Lopez, MBA
Kirsten Macintyre, Elementary Education
Emma McMillan, Civil Engineering
Kale Menchhofer, Mathematics
Erica Miller, Physics, Mathematics
Nathan Mills, Actuarial Science
Leah Morris, Mathematics
Raven Morton, Counselor Education
Phuong Nguyen, Biology
Lisa Otis, MBA
Elijah Paulk, Psychology
Sophia Petrov, Biology, Chemical Methods
Daniele Pieve, Marketing and Management
Faith Rollins, Accounting
Nicholas Sanderson, Economics
Michelle Selo-Ojeme, Biology, Chemistry
Shahab Shah, Business
Varun Shenoy, Biochemistry
Monica Solga, Counselor Education
Emily Staehr, Accounting
Loren Stukey, Organizational Leadership
Catalina Todd, Psychology
Kennedy Westfall, Psychology
Carsten White, Biology

*Returning Top 50
†Exemplar

Ateik Almalahi, Biochemistry
Diaa Almalahi, Biochemistry*
Malaika Ahmed, Biology
Chan Aung, Political Science*
Meghana Balakrishna, Public Administration
Brandon Blumenherst, Communication, Political Science*
Natalie Bojrab, Nursing, Chemistry
Kristina Bond, Engineering
Jacob Bushur, Computer Engineering*
Michael Carlson, Biology
Panashe Chakabva, Political Science, Organizational Leadership
Trang Dao, Accounting, Informational Technology
Rachel Delaney, Psychology, Communication
La’Kendra Deitche, Political Science
Ashik Devakumar, Engineering
Sophie Drummond, Marketing
Jadon Evans, Biology, Secondary Education*
Kimberly Flores, Biology
Emil Fosse, Management and Administration
Samantha Fulk, Art Education
Nathaneal Gard, Music Industry
Justin Geise, Physics
Alexander Graham, Education, Teaching English as a New Language Certificate
Daniel Guinto, Biology
Carol John, Public Administration
Zachary Kaiser, Biology, Psychology
Bailey Kintz, English Education
Johnny Kyaw, Graphic Design
Lubaba Tasneem Lamia, Electrical Engineering
Hoang Triet Giang Le, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Jennifer Marquis, Human Services
Kale Menchhofer, Computer Science
Mathias Mikalsen, Business Economics Public Policy
Hannah Mosson, Counselor Education
Alec Nash, Management and Administration
Phuong Nguyen, Biology
Helen O’Shaughnessey, Electrical Engineering
Carolyn Pang, Psychology
Sophia Petrov, Biology
Thien Pham, Hospitality Management
James Platzer, Organizational Leadership
Arul Verman Rajasekaran, Computer Science
Kayla Reidenbach, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Lisa Rennecker, Organizational Leadership
Hailie Rivera, Organizational Leadership*
Joshua Smith, Theatre
John Spear, Organizational Leadership
Brittany Sprunger, Music Education
Pelegrin Vargas, Organizational Leadership
Avery Volz, Biology
Madison VonGunten, Physics
Allison Whitcraft, Psychology
Rebecca Wilson, Music Therapy
Samuel Wyss, Physics*
Kyle Zurbuch, Biology

*Returning Top 50
†Exemplar

Diaa Almalahi, Biochemistry
Emily Anderson, Human Services
Chan Aung, Political Science
Brooklyn Bieszke, Computer Science, Political Science
Aparna Biswas, Biology
Thomas Bolinger, Computer Science 
Andrea Braun, Human Services
Adam Brososky, MBA
Jacob Bushur, Computer Engineering
Shannon Calder, Biology 
Bethany Carlson, Organizational Leadership
Liam Carolan, Physics, Actuarial Science
Brayan Castillo Pineda, Organizational Leadership
Kenzie Collins, Educational Leadership
Caitlin Crowley, Mechanical Engineering
Trang Dao, Accounting, Information Technology
Jadon Evans, Biology, Secondary Education
Kaylee Fairfield, Psychology, Sociology
Scott Forsythe, Computer Engineering Technology
Samantha Fulk, Art Education
Rachel Gilreath, Counselor Education
Jinshi Goshorn, Finance, Marketing
Lauren Hampton, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Amanda Hartstein, Geology
Tyler Hildenbrand, Political Science
Sandra Hoevels, Psychology
Jennifer Jagger, Dental Hygiene
Ashley Johnson, Biology
Celina Jones, Nursing
Dorion Jones, Vocal Performance, General Studies, Music and an Outside Field: Psychology
Christian Karkosky, Music Education
Elana Kayser, Psychology
Cameron Kohli, Middle School Education
Mary Landrigan, Music
Anna Lappenkuper, Management
Linh Le, Applied Mathematics
Dedra Leffers, Medical Imaging
Lindee Mason, Biology
Ashley Masoner, History
Elaina McMullin, Psychology, Sociology
Teddy Mekianov Political Science
Asif Mortuza, Biology
Casey Murray, Music Industry
An Le Thuy Nguyen, Accounting
Larson Pavey, Physics
Jennifer Potter, Computer Engineering
Lisa Rennecker, Organizational Leadership
Taylor Schoenefeld, Biology
Emma Schroeder, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Althea Shoaf, Human Services
Matthew Simon, Finance
Kelly Strunk, Nursing
Faith Stull, Organizational Leadership
Theodore Thompson, Elementary Education
Patrick Waddell, Psychology
Samuel Wyss, Physics

†Exemplar

Carey Ailes, Nursing
Emily Anderson, Human Services
Katherine Baker, Secondary Education
Kristin Barker, Organizational Leadership 
Brooklyn Bieszke, Computer Science, Political Science
Aparna Biswas, Biology
Brandon Blumenherst, Communication and Political Science
Paul Bojrab, Biology
Anissa Bredemeyer, Psychology, Sociology
Liam Carolan, Physics
Linh Dang, Civil Engineering
Srikiran Dasari, Biology
Mai Dinh, MBA
Valerie Eakins, Organizational Leadership
Riley Erck, Biology
Brandon Hacha, Chemistry
Max Hansen, Dental Hygiene
Sandra Hoevels, Psychology
Kyra Hoffman, Graphic Design
Madison Jaqua, Marketing and Management
Sydni Jennings, Spanish, Biology
Celina Jones, Nursing
Michael Kessler, Management, Marketing, Electrical Engineering Technology
Laura Laudeman, English, Secondary Education
Mary Landrigan, Music Education
Audrey Leonard, Communication, Women’s Studies
Taylor Malcolm, Elementary Education
Lindee Mason, Biology
Hugo Mata, Public Administration and Policy
Andrew Mauch, Music, Music Performance
Victoria Mills, Marketing, Economics
Sarah Moh, Biology
Asif Mortuza, Biology
Karen Negedu, Nursing
Yamin Nwe, Nursing
Lewis Ostermeyer, Physics, Political Science
Emoghene Phil Ottah, Information Technology
Shannon Peer, Medical Imaging
Taylor Perkins, Psychology
Jennifer Potter, Computer Engineering
Emma Rafuse, Psychology, Communication
Molly Rea, Music Therapy
Nicolas J. Ribas, Business Management
Sylvia Rust, Political Science, Communication, Women’s Studies
Haemin Ryu, Computer Science
Jordan Sanderson, Spanish, Psychology
Amara Scheitlin, History
Kevin Smith, Philosophy, History
Monika Stidham, Music Performance, Music Education
Shelby Tappy, Counselor Education 
Jenny Collins-Thompson, Elementary Education
Madison Timbrook, Chemistry
Neil Voje, Organizational Leadership 
Andrew VonGunten, Physics
Lindsay Yankasky, Psychology
Nguyen Le Vo, Mechanical Engineering

†Exemplar

Joey Ashenfelter, Human Services
Katherine Baker, English Education
Toye Berger, Hospitality Management
Paul Bojrab, Biology, Chemistry*
Bre Anne Briskey, Psychology, History*
Elizabeth Britner, English*
Jon Buldt, Chemistry, Premedicine
Morgan Cardenas, Early Childhood Education
Helena Carvalho Schmidt, Political Science, English, Communication, International Studies*
Gianna Casaburo, Counselor Education
Banjamin Caywood, Educational Leadership
Audrey Donat, Organizational Leadership Supervision
Abbigayle Dunlavy, Biology, Psychology*
Brooke Dupuis, Organizational Leadership Supervision
Brianna England, Music
Megan Foy, Political Science
Jinshi Goshorn, Finance
Miriam Greidanus Romaneli, Communication, Psychology
Miranda Hall, Art Education
Damini Handa, General Administration*
Matthias Haydock, Accounting
Joshua Hettinger, Music Education, Music Performance*
Lauren Hoffman, Psychology*
Madison Jaqua, Management
Kolbie Knorr, General Studies
Mary Landrigan, Music Education
Laura Laudeman, Theatre
Linh Le, Actuarial Science
Meghan Menchhofer, Professional Communication Studies, English as a Second Language*
Nicholas Miller, History, Anthropology
Kallianne Mogler, Human Services
Kyle Murphy, Electrical Engineering Technology*
Maria Norman, Public Management
Luis Nuñez, Sociology
Yamin Nwe, Nursing
Isabella Palhoni De Lima, Psychology
Matthew Palmer, Human Services, Gerontology
Rachel Roberts, Management
Maleea Roy, Music Therapy
Tianna Schuerman, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Gerontology*
Courtney Seymour, Psychology
Darren Shoemaker, Biology
Shelby Smiley, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Meg Steigerwald, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Nguyen Vo, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Management
Andrew Vongunten, Physics
Lauren Watson, Biology
Stephen Weaver, Counselor Education
Kaitlin Wright, Organizational Leadership Supervision
Lindsay Yankasky, Psychology
Nicholas Yergens, Psychology

*Returning Top 50
†Exemplar

Angela Barbour, Art Education
Kenda Barnes, Actuarial Science
Marcela Betancourt, Business Economics Public Policy, Biology
Paul Bojrab, Biology, Chemistry
Bre Anne Briskey, Psychology, History
Elizabeth Britner, English
Nathanial Brophy, Political Science
Helena Carvalho Schmidt, English, Communication
Carter Chase, Computer Science
Madison Chesnutt, Elementary Education
Mikaela Conley, Human Services
Kristin Costello, Hospitality Management
Patsy DePew, Elementary Education
Heather Dewey, History
Abbigayle Dunlavy, Biology, Psychology
Kiley Dunning, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Chat Gamba, Electrical Engineering
Olivia Hahn, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jinlong Han, Biology
Damini Handa, General Administration
Joshua Hettinger, Music Education, Music Performance
Lauren Hoffman, Psychology
Nicole Howard, Counselor Education*
Eseosa Igbinijesu, Accounting
Yehwon Jang, Economics and Public Policy
Hannah Jennings, Psychology
Moriah Landon, Music Therapy
Trenton Lemon, Information Technology
James Malcolm, Hospitality Management
Haleigh Mann, Music Education
Meghan Menchhofer, Communication
Matthew Mock, Mechanical Engineering
Kyle Murphy, Electrical Engineering Technology
Sean O’Leary, Visual Communication and Design
Cameo Parry, General Studies
Kayla Paz, Health Services Administration*
Matthew Place, Physics
Alisa Reber, Dental Hygiene
Brandon Roberts, Finance
Gabriela Romo, Biology*
Kenneth Saillant, Biology Premedicine
Danielle Sarrazine, Dental Lab Technology
Seth Schmenk, Civil Engineering*
Graydon Schroeder, Finance, Spanish
Tianna Schuerman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Mattison Siri, Physics, Electrical Engineering
Miranda Vance, Early Childhood Education
Callie Veelenturf, Biology
Nicole Williams, Finance*
Nicole Winans, Mathematics Teaching

*Returning Top 50
†Exemplar

Istiaque Ahmad, Engineering
Joshua Ailes, Business Management and Marketing
Ebthal Alasal, Nursing
Kaitlyn Biere, Elementary Education
Anthony Buechel, Music Therapy
Nicholas Burchell, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Gladys Calderon, Psychology
Timothy Clay, General Studies
Denise Conrad, Dental Hygiene
Alfonso Costas, Mechanical Engineering
Bradley Crowe, Economics
Danielle Dickow, Marketing
Danielle Doepke, Visual Communication Design
Ayasha Faria, Chemistry
Cody Fuelling, Social Studies Education, History
Ian Gatchell, Biology
Kasey Gerding, Business Marketing
Narendra Ghimire, General Administration
Oliver Gibson, Business Economics Public Policy
Evan Gidley, Music Technology
Evan Hart, Theatre
Alexander Harvey, School Counseling
Krysta Hedrick, Psychology
Bryce Hieber, Mechanical Engineering
Nicole Howard, School Counseling
Md Mursalin Khan, Biology
Alyssa Knuth, Elementary Education
Amanda Leaders, Business Management
Sofia Lyrintzis, Mathematics
Jessica Mason, Civil Engineering
Randall McComb, Biology
Daniel Moon, Dental Lab Technology
Patrick Murphy, Psychology
Grayson Ostermeyer, Biology
Gabriela Romo, Biology
Maisie Ross, Psychology
Seth Schmenk, Civil Engineering
James Schwartz, Information Technology
Madison Seifert, Business Management
Andrew Sellan, Biology
Brenna Sherwood, Business Accounting
Cecelia Smith, Biology
Julie Stills, School Counseling
Logan Timbrook, Business Accounting and Finance
Jakub Tomaszewski, Business General Administration
Sarah Tschannen, Hospitality Management
Meg Underwood, School Counseling
Charles Weirick, Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Nicole Williams, Business Finance
Danielle Witt, Psychology