2024 Outstanding Graduate Students

The honorees were nominated by faculty in their respective academic departments, and each received a certificate of recognition. They are listed here by their hometowns and majors.

The Outstanding Graduate Students for the College of Arts and Humanities are:

• Diana Sergeant of Breckenridge – communication
• Andrea Wieman of O’Fallon, Ill. – global security studies
• Autumn Cleveland of Roby – English

The Norris-Vincent College of Business honoree is:

• Peyton Black of Spearman – professional accountancy

Honorees for the College of Education are:

• Darbi Tidwell of Brownwood – mental health and wellness counseling
• Rachel Brandon-Hopper of Abilene – student development and leadership in higher education
• Sandra Borges of Artesia, N.M. – administrative leadership
• Bryanne Burke Scott of Belton – educational leadership
• Julia Collins of Conroe – curriculum and instruction–advanced instructor
• Liv Liebman of Austin – professional school counseling

Archer College of Health and Human Services honorees are:

• Samantha Thomas of Cisco – family nurse practitioner
• Ketsaly Monic Castañeda of Del Rio – nurse educator
• Jesus Aguilar of Fredericksburg – physical therapy
• Leigh Anne Dycus of Cisco – athletic training
• Hollis Haby of San Antonio – counseling psychology
• Brian Baxter of Austin – applied psychology
• Avery McNeme of Lubbock – coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration

Honorees for the College of Science and Engineering are:

• Alyssa Allen of Ira – agriculture
• Kami Smith of Hermleigh – animal science

Additionally, winners of the three superlative awards were selected from among the Outstanding Graduate Students by a separate committee.

The superlative awards recipients are:

• Samantha Thomas – Academic Excellence
• Hollis Haby – Research Excellence
• Julia Collins – Leadership Excellence

ASU graduate students who presented research posters during the Graduate Research Symposium were also recognized.