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! |
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Outstanding Senior in Interdisciplinary StudiesAward 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
"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 StudiesThis 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
"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 StudiesThis 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
"I chose Liberal Studies to open a range of career opportunities."
Outstanding Freshman in Liberal StudiesThis 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
Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory StudiesThis 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
"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."
Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory Studies AwardThis 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
"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."
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Outstanding Freshman in Exploratory StudiesThis 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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Robert “Taylor” Carley
"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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Nathan Odell Hatten
"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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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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2024 Inductees
- Morgan G. Ferguson
- Sylvester Crosby
- Crystal Gayle McCaffrey
- Rubilynn Tucker
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