Student Honors

The University honors our outstanding students by selecting recipients for the following awards.

Dean's List

In order to merit the honor of being placed on the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 15 or more grade point-carrying hours of credit in one semester and have earned a grade point average of 3.65 or above. Names of students achieving this distinction are published at the close of each semester.

Dean’s List Notations

Students who have earned inclusion on the Dean's List will have a notation on their TU transcript. The transcript serves as the official record of this honor.

Congratulations to all!

View the current Dean's list (PDF).

Honor Awards Convocation

Each spring, Trinity University students are recognized during the Honor Awards Convocation for outstanding academic achievement, research, leadership, and service across disciplines. The annual ceremony celebrates departmental, university, and national honors, highlighting the accomplishments of students whose work exemplifies excellence inside and outside the classroom.

Spring 2026

On Friday, March 27, more than 100 students were recognized for their academic excellence at the Honor Awards Convocation in Margarite B. Parker Chapel. View the photo gallery from the event.

Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honors

Outstanding Senior in Accounting – awarded to a senior majoring in accounting who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement

- Morgan Marie Franke

Outstanding Master of Science in Accounting Award – given to an outstanding accounting student in the Master of Science in Accounting program, with selection based on undergraduate and graduate academic records, high moral character, and high potential for a successful career in accounting

- Leah Sandman

Excellence in Art – presented to a senior art major who displays ongoing evidence of outstanding achievement in studio art

- Rory McCarthy
- Annika Wyatt

Excellence in Art History – presented to a senior art history major to recognize sustained academic excellence in art history

- Sofia Elise Pressley

Frances K. Hendricks Fine Arts Award – given by the Spurs sorority to a student whose achievements in the fine arts have been recognized unanimously as most distinguished by the chairs of the Departments of Art and Art History, Human Communication and Theatre, and Music

- Erin Olivia Pake

Outstanding Senior in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – jointly offered by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry to an outstanding senior in the biochemistry and molecular biology major

- Bryce Dye

Outstanding Senior in Biology – based on academic achievement, potential for research in biology or the biomedical sciences, and overall contributions made to the University and the Department of Biology

- Jessica Mason
- Cadence McCammack

Jacob Uhrich Scholarship – established by an endowment made in honor of Dr. Jacob Uhrich, a former faculty member in the Department of Biology, providing financial assistance to accomplished biology majors with demonstrated financial need

- Jack Lucas Barefoot
- Zain Rahman

D. Harold Byrd Academic Achievement Award – a scholarship presented to a student with junior standing who has declared a major in business administration, with a concentration in marketing, and who, through their academic performance (both overall and in the marketing area), has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and strong potential for continued success at the senior level

- Hannah Pfluger

Future Sustainability Champion – This award recognizes a senior completing the minor in sustainable business who demonstrates academic excellence and exceptional commitment to building a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future. This award honors those who actively promote innovative ideas, practices, and leadership that support long-term environmental, social, and economic well-being. Recipients show initiative in creating positive change within their community, and their efforts inspire others to take meaningful action toward a more sustainable world.

- Isabella Villena Ossio

Phyllis Rosberg Award – This award goes to a senior student in the Department of Business Administration with a major in marketing who has, through their academic performance (overall and within the marketing area), demonstrated a commitment to excellence. Beyond academic performance, the recipient of this award has also sought out experiences that show determination, zeal, and integrity in pursuit of their development as a marketing professional.

- Katherine Klein

Read Award – based on exemplary academic achievement by a student studying in the department of business administration with a major in human resource management or international business

- Kiara Fernando

Read Award for International Business

- Landry MacRae Knight

William Crews McGavock Award for Outstanding Research – established in 1974 by chemistry alumni in honor of Professor William Crews McGavock, the award goes to the graduating chemistry senior(s) with the best overall record of academic excellence and achievement

- Marc Ewe
- Kathyrn Abigail Wheeler

Classical Association of the Middle West and South Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies – the second most active professional organization for American classics after the Society for Classical Studies and this award is presented on the basis of excellent work in classical studies

- Ruth Anne Patterson

Outstanding Senior in the Study of Ancient Greek – presented on the basis of outstanding performance in upper-division Greek language courses

- Eileen Robinson

Outstanding Student in the Study of Latin – presented on the basis of outstanding performance in upper-division Latin language courses

- Emma Buhrman
- Jacob Christopher Newell

Outstanding Senior in Communication – awarded to the senior communication major who has an exemplary overall GPA and has demonstrated to be an active media practitioner as well as academic achiever, substantially engaged in communication both in and out of the classroom

- Monica Enriquez Martinez

Outstanding Junior in Communication – awarded to the junior communication major who has an exemplary overall GPA and has demonstrated to be an active media practitioner as well as academic achiever, substantially engaged in communication both in and out of the classroom

- Eve Catherine Slemp

Charles Babbage-Ada Lovelace Computing Award – presented in recognition of superior achievement in academic and community computer-related activities; named after the 19th-century team who developed the difference and analytic engines and are hence the pioneers of the modern era of computing

- Stella Joan Miliatis
- William Wallace

Edward C. Roy Outstanding Research in Geosciences Award – awarded to a Earth and Environmental Geosciences major for outstanding achievement or promise in undergraduate research

- Charlie James Long
- JP Palmer
- Catherine Elizabeth Shaffer

Edward C. Roy, Jr. Impact Award – awarded to an earth and environmental geosciences major for their positive impact on the department

- Lucas McLay Craig
- Morgan Lynn Gingerich
- Wyatt Kenny
- Erin Anais Rodriguez
- Isabella Elizabeth Rueda

Edwin E. Eckert Scholarship in Geology – awarded to a earth and environmental geosciences major for academic achievement in the discipline.

- Veronica Sofia Garza
- Joy Pittenger Ingrum
- Linden Gray Wheat

Outstanding Senior Student and Tinker Family Geosciences Award – given for academic achievement in geology and service to the department and the University

- Anna Soleil Heikes

Robert Lowell Freed Scholarship for Excellence in the Study of Earth Materials – awarded to a rising junior or senior geosciences major for outstanding performance in the study of mineralogy and petrology

- Will Hamilton
- Charlie Zeno Palmer

Southwest Gem and Mineral Society Scholarship – awarded to a geosciences major for academic potential in the discipline

- Alissa Sara Aldrich
- Sienna Mae Nordquist

Tinker Family Geosciences Research Award – given for research achievement in the geosciences

- Veronica Sofia Garza
- Erin Anais Rodriguez

Walter Adams Prize for Excellence in Economics – to honor the past Vernon F. Taylor Distinguished Professor of Economics at Trinity by recognizing a graduating economics major who has achieved great distinction in scholarship and involvement in the life of the University community

- Grace Etzel
- Sean McDermott

Gela Grote West School Psychology Award – presented to a third-year school psychology graduate who excels in the area of psychological assessment as well as mastery of theory and application

- Angie Carter Black
- Lauren Elizabeth Gonzalez
- Faith Rose Perry
- Diandra Arlette Trevino

Outstanding Junior in Education – for providing exemplary participation via course participation, departmental participation and contributions, and university and San Antonio community participation

- Anna Evyania Knickel

Outstanding Senior in Education – for providing exemplary participation via course participation, departmental participation and contributions, and university and San Antonio community participation

- Adison Elizabeth Miser
- Engineering Science

Engineering Science Academic Excellence Award – given to seniors demonstrating outstanding academic performance and eligible to graduate with honors

- Ilsa Mae Newland
- Morgan Stetzer

Coleen Grissom English Honor Award – awarded to a senior majoring in English who has demonstrated exceptional ability in the study of English language literature

- Evelyn Hero Bell

June Cook Endowed Scholarship – awarded to a student in the junior or senior class who is majoring in English or communication and who has demonstrated exceptional creative writing skills

- Parras Saint Dumlao

Outstanding Senior in Business Analytics – awarded to a senior majoring in business analytics who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and engagement

- Samuel Theiss

Outstanding Senior in Finance – awarded to a senior majoring in finance who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement

- Sean McDermott

Nivia Gonzalez Award for Outstanding Student in Global Latinx Studies – given to the student with the highest academic standing among their graduating class in the Global Latinx Studies Program

- Alexis Mauricio Ibarra
- Marina Izabella Oquendo

Donald E. Everett Award for Outstanding Student in History – presented to a student who has not only performed exceedingly well in the classroom, but has also demonstrated a deep understanding of and appreciation for the discipline of history

- Dylan Wilford

Frances Richter Swinny Outstanding Human Communication Major – presented to a student best exemplifies academic achievement, contributions to the field of speech communication, and involvement in related areas of University life

- Lily Calvert

Katie Davis Memorial Award for Excellence in Forensics – presented to a student who has achieved excellence in forensics

- Ruth Anne Patterson

Outstanding Senior in Theatre – presented to a student who has achieved all-around excellence in drama

- Cam Kenefick

Outstanding Senior in Linguistics – for consistent outstanding performance in the interdisciplinary minor

- Catherine Yijia Huang

Junior Mathematics Award – given to the junior whose performance and promise in mathematics are deemed the best by the Mathematics faculty

- Nathan Kuravackal

Mathematics Service Award – given to the student who has contributed most to the achievement of the department’s goals by providing assistance with and leadership in the department’s activities

- Elliott Huang

Annelise Duncan Outstanding German Major Award – awarded for academic achievement and active participation in the German program

- Kiana Senteria Damanik

Dr. Stephen L. Field Endowed Scholarship – This award supports outstanding undergraduates who have demonstrated dedication to the study of the Chinese language and culture. The award recognizes students in good academic standing who show a sustained commitment to Chinese language study at Trinity. Preference is given to students with financial need or to those who aspire to careers involving business engagement with China. The scholarship honors Dr. Stephen L. Field, who founed Trinity’s Chinese program in 1990 and whose teaching and mentorship have inspired generations of students.

- Aunchisa Boonsawat
- Cael Ferland
- Baden Zachary Russell

The Outstanding Student in Chinese Language and Culture Award – awarded for academic achievement and active participation in the Chinese program

- Caroline Chun 
- Robison Heath

Virginia Joiner Award for Outstanding Student in French – awarded for superior academic achievement and positive character traits

- Bocar Diagana

Virginia Joiner Award for Outstanding Student in Spanish – awarded for superior academic achievement and positive character traits

- Katherine Klein

Prize for Outstanding Student in Museum Studies – honors museum studies minors who have excelled in their museum studies academic work and museum internships during their time at Trinity

- Marina Izabella Oquendo
- Rory McCarthy

The John Ballard Prize for Pipe Organ Performance – is awarded to a senior pursuing the study of pipe organ; the prize is named for organ builder John Ballard, who served as curator of the Parker Chapel organ from 1980 to 2010

- Daly Thomson

Outstanding Neuroscience Senior – given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the combined areas of academics, research, and involvement in program events

- Natalie Elizabeth Cornejo

Hemlock Award for Best Philosophical Essay – given to the winner(s) of the Hemlock Award Competition for the best paper on a philosophical topic

- Hannah Grace Aaronson
- Paul Jackson

Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics – given for achievement in academics and physics research

- Alec Ewe

Society of Physics Student Leadership Award – given for leadership and service in the Society of Physics Students and its mission of community outreach

- Isabel Garcia

Wagner Prize – given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wagner who donated funds for the Wagner Physics Center; top score on the senior assessment exam in physics

- Nicholas James Stipanovic

Pi Sigma Alpha Outstanding Senior in Political Science – presented by the political science honor society Pi Sigma Alpha, Xi Omicron Chapter, to recognize and honor the graduating senior majoring in political science whose academic achievement and public service best exemplifies the goals of Trinity and the Department of Political Science

- Evelyn May Ragsdale

Outstanding Senior in Psychology – given in recognition of academic excellence, demonstrated research skills, and significant contributions to the Department of Psychology and Trinity University

- Alyssa Xing Lagrone

Ethel Evans Department of Religion Scholarship – awarded for exemplary academic achievement and significant contribution to the Religion major; established in 1978 through a bequest from Ethel Evans

- Jaden Martens

C. Wright Mills Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Sociology – awarded to a sociology major whose work best exemplifies the theories and methods of the field, and best demonstrates the “sociological imagination”

- Lara Olivia Lashus
- William Summerfield Walker

Margaret Mead Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Anthropology – given to a student who has shown outstanding achievements in anthropology to celebrate the tradition of bringing anthropology to bear on wider social and cultural issues

- Jasmine Gianna Evenstad
- Lilah Belle Wheat

Outstanding Senior in Sport Management – awarded to the student who has excelled in the classroom, made significant contributions to the Sport Management program, and has been engaged in the local sports community

- Halle Skylar Hamilton

Catherine Powell Prize for Outstanding Student in Urban Studies – named for a distinguished, late member of the urban studies faculty and awarded to the student who has not only performed exceedingly well in the classroom, but also has demonstrated a deep understanding of and appreciation for the city

- Janka Rutkovszky

University Awards and National Scholarships

For outstanding service to the University through the work, program, and outreach of the University’s Margarite B. Parker Chapel

- Hope Elise Paschall

This award is given to a student who embodies and demonstrates the virtue of kindness, as well as a high level of scholarship at Trinity University. The Roman M. Lubetzky Endowment Fund for Kindness seeks to encourage the attributes of kindness and noble behavior as values among Trinity students.

- Kingsley Agyeman-Yeboah

Scholarships awarded each year to students who have had great success in their academic work and who have made strong contributions to the campus community

Edriana Catalina Alvarado, Macey Marie Chandler, Vanessa Arlene Gutierrez, Jade Humphrey, Keyla Limones

Fellowships made possible by an endowed fund established by the family of Steven Mach, who graduated from Trinity in 1992, served as National Alumni Board President in 2002, and is now a University Trustee. This endowment provides research funding annually to rising seniors. Awardees are nominated by the chair of the department in which they are majoring and selected on the basis of their academic accomplishments, demonstrated achievements within their discipline, and potential for future success.

Natalie Elizabeth Cornejo, Grace Etzel, Alec Ewe, Brianna Skye Heuiser, Alyssa Xing Lagrone, Marina Izabella Oquendo, Florisa Frances Patterson, Erica Peterson, Catherine Elizabeth Shaffer, Morgan Stetzer, Gary Zeyuan Sun, Annika Wyatt

The top students, based on grade point average, in the May graduating class.

Sameed Aijaz, Odinakachukwu Aneji, Emma Buhrman, Lily Calvert, Bryce Dye, Marc Ewe, Alec Ewe, Halle Skylar Hamilton, Katherine Klein, Nicole Yun Mao, Sean McDermott, Evelyn May Ragsdale, Joshua Silvanus, Garrett Thomas Watson, Addison Kenneth Wilberg

The top students in their class (as measured by their grade point average). Recipients will receive a monetary award to assist with educational expenses at Trinity University for the upcoming academic year.

Class of 2027

Kyra Rebecca Balyeat, Emmy Batnasan, Cameron Grace Bishop, Kayla Lynn Boven, Kassie Elizabeth Brown, Ana Carolina Bueno, Meredith Burks, Julia Claire Carter, Malea Louise Cesar, Isadora Joy Crane, Estrella De Leon, Shaan Samir Desai, Colin Scot Dixon, Owen Patrick Flynn, Sophia Miranda Gonzales, Anjai Jaideo Gupta, Elizabeth Youngjin Johns (Dec. ’26), Nick Jones (Dec. ’26), Maria Sarah Kaissi, Alexandria Ye Suhl Kang, Kaia Sahar Coons Karimi (Dec. ’26), Anna Evyania Knickel, Nathan Thomas Kuravackal, Hannah Louise Lawson, Avery Danielle Letendre, Caia Lee Quinta Marcee, Patricia Lynne McDonald, Mylo Invictus Mittman, Stephen Austin Muschenheim, Julianna Michelle Plewes, Erin Anais Rodriguez (Dec. ’26), Taylor Rose Romere, Mattias August Rytting, Julia Kristin Schaubert, Sophia Catherine Sharp, John Thomas Stoklas, Hannah Grace Teat, Julian Ignacio Vintimilla, Nikhil Jayath Weerakoon

Class of 2028

Magdalena Diane Agnes Baughman, Benjamin Thomas Bryant, Isabella Chaya Villamizar, Francesca Elizabeth Dietz, Julian Andrew Dupertuis, Berke Dur, Aiden Giroux, Kylie Lynn Harris, Autumn Grace Hunter, Gabe Scott Irvine, Eliana Ann Kriek, Xin Li, Iain Angus Michael Mitchell, Harper Speer Munyon, Cole Daniel Noack, Anna Elise Nowiczewski, Madelyn White Oster, Marie-Bennett Anh My Phan, Sofia Elena Pinto, Miguel Del Angel Ramos, Cole Robinson, Madeleine Grace Scheele, Ava Nicole Schwiening, Macguire Alden Steele, Anastasia Nicole Swaner, Trinity Nicole Wilkinson, Diana Isabelle Williams, Katherine Angelina Woerner

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