Centennial Honors College

Spring 2022 Virtual Academic Honors Convocation

Graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence are recognized at the Academic Honors Convocation ceremony. These students receive medallions for the following designations: College Scholar, Departmental Scholar, Centennial Honors Scholar, and Academic Distinction. Additionally, one outstanding Honor student is selected to address the graduating scholars as Convocation Speaker.

COLLEGE SCHOLARS & STUDENT SPEAKER

Each of WIU’s four academic colleges, the the Centennial Honors College, and the Libraries select a graduating senior as the college’s outstanding student, who is designated as the College Scholar. This year's Student Speaker will present the Convocation Address at the Commencement ceremonies.

Abigail Carlin Photo

Abigail Carlin (Huxley, IA)
Centennial Honors College Scholar

Ryan Homer Photo

Ryan Homer (Batavia, IL)
Arts and Sciences College Scholar

Solomon Hamm Photo

Solomon Hamm (Macomb, IL)
Business and Technology College Scholar

Hannah Akers Photo

Hannah Akers (Cambridge, IL)
Education and Human Services College Scholar

Elizabeth Lutz Photo

Elizabeth Lutz (California, MO)
Fine Arts and Communication College Scholar

Brandi Gollihar Photo

Brandi Gollihar (Augusta, IL)
University Libraries College Scholar

Joana Perez Photo

Joana Perez (Monmouth, IL)
Convocation Address to be presented at Commencement
Title: "Echale Ganas: Give It Your All"

ALL SCHOLARS

Hannah Rose Akers
Elementary Education
  • College Scholar-Education and Human Services
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Early Childhood Education Honors Scholar
Victor Olumide Akinyemi
Biology
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Tyffanie Ambrosius
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Madison Anderson
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Daisy Arroyo
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Blair Atherton
Psychology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Brooke Barnes
Nursing
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Lauren Rene Bealon
Communication
  • Cum Laude
Belul Bekteshi
Communication
  • Cum Laude
Brynn Christine Bergen
Elementary Education
  • Department Scholar Elementary Education
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Elementary Education Honors Scholar
Luke J. Bergschneider
Agriculture
  • Department Scholar Agriculture
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Agriculture Honors Scholar
Olivia Marie Bishop
Psychology
  • Summa Cum Laude
Adam J. Borrowman
Elementary Education
  • Cum Laude
Kaitlin N. Bowers
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Madeline Boyd
Social Work
  • Summa Cum Laude
Eric Brands
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Law Enforcement And Justice Administration
Alec Bristow
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Samantha N. Brooks
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Jonae D. Brown
Nursing
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Jacob L. Bryan
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Cum Laude
Ebra Limaryann Buah
Political Science
  • Department Scholar Political Science
Caden Buettner
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Margaret Noel Burns
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Law Enforcement And Justice Administration
Brooke Cabor
Supply Chain Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
Abigail Marie Carlin
Chemistry
  • College Scholar-Centennial Honors College
  • Department Scholar Chemistry
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Chemistry
Jalen Alexander Carlos
Political Science
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Emma Darlene Carmien
Agriculture
  • Magna Cum Laude
Ethan Andrew Chase
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Emily L. Check
Physical Education
  • Department Scholar Physical Education
  • Summa Cum Laude
Zahar Chew
Biology
  • Honors College Biology Honors Scholar
Abigail Marie Clark
Art
  • Department Scholar Art-Bachelor of Arts
  • Cum Laude
Mark Anthony Clayburne Jr.
Geographic Information Science
  • Department Scholar Geographic Information Science
Bradley J. Cockerill
Engineering
  • Department Scholar Civil Engineering
Alanna Marie Colucci
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Shelby Kay Colwell
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
Parker Corson
Supply Chain Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
Jacie Elaine Coultas
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Summa Cum Laude
Heather D. Cox
Agriculture
  • Magna Cum Laude
Beth Anne Cranston
Anthropology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Madison R. Darrow
Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Summa Cum Laude
Gillos De Souza
Political Science
  • Cum Laude
Thomas Delach
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Hannah Rose Christine Derick
Music
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Music
Logan Dierikx
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Devan K. DiGrado
Finance
  • Cum Laude
Sadie Nichole Dodds
Elementary Education
  • Cum Laude
Alexander William Dranes
Economics
  • Cum Laude
Caleb Duke
Finance
  • Magna Cum Laude
Dana Renae Dunnett
Special Education
  • Magna Cum Laude
Teresa Ann Dyer
Anthropology
  • Honors College Anthropology Honors Scholar
Robyn Lynn Eib
Anthropology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Lucas J. Elliott
Physics
  • Summa Cum Laude
Adam Joseph Emery
Agriculture
  • Cum Laude
Karyssa A. Endecott
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Caroline Marie Escobedo
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Psychology
Alaric Evans
Physics
  • Department Scholar Physics
  • Magna Cum Laude
Keyara S. Fairlee
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Allison Feltmeyer
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Cum Laude
Enric Ferrer Arnaldo
Computer Science
  • Cum Laude
Joshua Ryan Figus
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Department Scholar Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
Thomas P. Flynn
Fire Protection Services
  • Cum Laude
Piper Madeline Foote
Accountancy
  • Department Scholar Accountancy
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Nicholas Robert Foster
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Janee' Tierres Fowler
Human Resource Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
Maille Grace Francis
Health Services Management
  • Department Scholar Health Services Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Health Service Management Honors Scholar
Paul T. Freeman
Construction and Facilities Management
  • Cum Laude
Mariah Gabbard
Accountancy
  • Cum Laude
Adriana GarcÌa MartÌn
Economics
  • Department Scholar Economics-Bachelor of Business
  • Magna Cum Laude
Abbie Diane Gault
Supply Chain Management
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Supply Chain Management
Megan Elizabeth Gilfillan
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Department Scholar Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Speech Pathology And Audiology
Mackenzie Jaden Goldring
Exercise Science
  • Department Scholar Exercise Science
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Brandi Gollihar
General Studies
  • College Scholar-University Libraries
  • Department Scholar General Studies
Brianna Lynn Gorsuch
Mathematics
  • Department Scholar Mathematics
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College Mathematics Honors Scholar
Nicholas Paul Goumas
Supply Chain Management
  • Cum Laude
Parker Govern
Computer Science
  • Department Scholar Computer Science
  • Cum Laude
Nathaniel Russell Graham
Communication
  • Magna Cum Laude
Rachel Greene
Communication
  • Honors College Communication Honors Scholar
Brandon Gutierrez
Construction and Facilities Management
  • Department Scholar Construction and Facilities Management
  • Summa Cum Laude
Madeline Hall
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Recreation, Park And Tourism Administration
Solomon Romanov Hamm
Marketing
  • College Scholar-Business and Technology
  • Department Scholar Marketing
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Patrick T. Hanrahan
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Hunter C. Hasenjaeger
Supply Chain Management
  • Cum Laude
Anna Louise Headley
English
  • Department Scholar English
  • Cum Laude
Brooke Ann Hermanowicz
Anthropology
  • Department Scholar Anthropology
Andres R. Hernandez
Construction and Facilities Management
  • Cum Laude
Aldo Fabian Hernandez
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
William Hicks
Music
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Kaylee Mae Hietter
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Daniel Lee Hollander
Musical Theatre
  • Department Scholar Musical Theatre
Emma Christine Holtz
Psychology
  • Department Scholar Psychology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Psychology
Ryan T. Homer
Biology
  • College Scholar-Arts and Sciences
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Political Science
Baylee Anne Horton
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Tess Olivia Howley
Theatre
  • Department Scholar Theatre
  • Cum Laude
Caitlin Anne Hoy
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Felicity Renae Hughes
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
Tyler M. Jakubowski
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Neilla Kay Janssen
Psychology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Psychology Honors Scholar
Savannah RayLee Johns
Physical Education
  • Magna Cum Laude
Jacob W. Johnson
Agriculture
  • Magna Cum Laude
Derek D. Johnson
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Law Enforcement And Justice Administration
Kassandra Renee Jolly
Music
  • Summa Cum Laude
Destinee Faith Jones
Agriculture
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Antonio Jones Jr.
Nursing
  • Magna Cum Laude
Mason Kaczmarek
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Rajat Kapoor
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Cameron Scott Karney
Finance
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Finance
Brooke Kassal
Musical Theatre
  • Cum Laude
Samantha Kassal
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
Sparrow Dusk Kastelic
Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Cum Laude
Marissa Sue Kelsheimer
Nursing
  • Department Scholar Nursing
  • Magna Cum Laude
Cora Janette Kielsmeier
Sociology
  • Cum Laude
Sarah Kincaid
Anthropology
  • Cum Laude
Connor James Kington
Business Analytics
  • Department Scholar Business Analytics
  • Cum Laude
Brian Knights
Fire Protection Services
  • Department Scholar Fire Protection Services
  • Magna Cum Laude
Kristin M. Kronfeld
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Debbie L. Krow
Health Services Management
  • Cum Laude
Kayla Danielle Lacy
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Olivia Caroline Song Mee Lamb
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Dylan R. Leasure
Foreign Languages and Cultures
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Alexandra Leezer
Communication
  • Cum Laude
Haley Marie Leinen
Management
  • Department Scholar Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
Olivia Renee Leslie
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Brooke Ashley Lester
Elementary Education
  • Magna Cum Laude
Seth Lewandowski
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Chase Libby
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Joshlyn Lomax
History
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-History and Pre-Law Honors Minor Scholar
Felicia Lonosky
Music
  • Magna Cum Laude
Elizabeth Norene Lutz
Communication
  • College Scholar-Fine Arts and Communication
  • Department Scholar Communication
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-History and Pre-Law Honors Minor Scholar
Teylor Marie Macon
Nursing
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Gretchen Anne Maier
Elementary Education
  • Cum Laude
Jessica Majercin
Economics
  • Department Scholar Economics-Bachelor of Arts
Brandon Malkow
Exercise Science
  • Cum Laude
Jake R. Mangan
History
  • Department Scholar History
  • Magna Cum Laude
Carolina Martins Gomes
Management
  • Cum Laude
Madison Elizabeth-Mae Marxen
Engineering
  • Department Scholar Engineering
Elyse Mathews
Biology
  • Department Scholar Biology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Biology
Kaitlyn Mathews
Biology
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Biology
Logan Joseph Mayberry
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Michael McFarland
Fire Protection Services
  • Honors College Fire Protection Services Honors Scholar
Dylan Carter McGlasson
Political Science
  • Cum Laude
Addison James McGrath
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
Jared Thomas Mengerink
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Evan Miller
Management
  • Magna Cum Laude
Abigail Miller
Social Work
  • Department Scholar Social Work
Elizabeth Ann Mobbs
Social Work
  • Cum Laude
Ayaan Mohamed
Nursing
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College Nursing Honors Scholar
Amanda Moon
Biology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Biology
Erika Moore
Marketing
  • Cum Laude
Heather Renee Moore
Social Work
  • Magna Cum Laude
Kayleigh Anne Morgan
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Joshua Andrew Murillo
Communication
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Natalie Ann Nagle
Nursing
  • Cum Laude
Maylissa Marie Nalley
Elementary Education
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Elementary Education
Lauren O. Nelson
English
  • Magna Cum Laude
Anna Noble
Meteorology
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Michele Marie Nolen
Foreign Languages and Cultures
  • Department Scholar Foreign Languages and Cultures
  • Cum Laude
Gracelynn Norgaard
Music
  • Cum Laude
Katherine Noyd
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Shannon Riley O'Malley
Marketing
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Megan Ann Orsini
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Fabian Andre Pallo Rivadeneira
Biology
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
John Pastere
Human Resource Management
  • Department Scholar Human Resource Management
Joana Perez
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Angie Selena Perez
Social Work
  • Cum Laude
Shelby Joy Ponder
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Brittany Poppenhager
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
John Porn
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
Kelsey Post
Agriculture
  • Cum Laude
Cristian Pulgarin
Public Health
  • Department Scholar Public Health
  • Magna Cum Laude
Isaac Pulido
Human Resource Management
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Lucas R. Pumfrey
Biology
  • Cum Laude
Maya Rae Quick
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Department Scholar Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Cum Laude
Grace Reiman Quijano
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Alexandra Raszyk
Elementary Education
  • Cum Laude
Arsalaan Raza
Engineering Technology
  • Department Scholar Engineering Technology
  • Summa Cum Laude
Matthew S. Redick
Mechanical Engineering
  • Department Scholar Mechanical Engineering
Collin Matthew Reed
Biology
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Biology
Casandra Cid Reed
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Cum Laude
Elizabeth Rienton
Accountancy
  • Cum Laude
Bailey Roselieb
Agriculture
  • Summa Cum Laude
Kyle J. Rosenfeld
Supply Chain Management
  • Department Scholar Supply Chain Management
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Thalia Lina Struble Ruiz
Anthropology
  • Honors College Anthropology Honors Scholar
Kaehler Rayn Russell
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Jessica Schaumberg
Music
  • Department Scholar Music
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Music
Lillian Helenea Schierbrock
Music
  • Summa Cum Laude
Dillon J. Sears
Physical Education
  • Cum Laude
Danielle Marie Secrest
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Alyssa Shockey
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Department Scholar Sociology
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Alyssa Sierra
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Joseph N. Smith
Accountancy
  • Magna Cum Laude
Dylan A. Smith
Broadcasting and Journalism
  • Cum Laude
Terry C. Smith
Communication
  • Cum Laude
Hanna Brook Spiekermeier
Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Senica Star Springer
Anthropology
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Anthropology
Natalie E. Starczowski
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Mason T. Staubus
Exercise Science
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Ian Michael Stearns
Meteorology
  • Department Scholar Meteorology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Kacey Michele Stockdell
Special Education
  • Department Scholar Special Education
  • Cum Laude
Jasmine Breann Stokes
Cyber Security
  • Department Scholar Cyber Security
  • Cum Laude
Nela J. Swindale
Accountancy
  • Magna Cum Laude
William J. Thomas
Broadcasting and Journalism
  • Department Scholar Broadcasting and Journalism
Kayla Shann Thomas
Social Work
  • Cum Laude
Dorothy Ivette Trabanino
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Colby Rae Trone
Agriculture
  • Cum Laude
Brittany Nicole Van Tine
Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Department Scholar Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Summa Cum Laude
Rebecca Ann Vanecek
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Logan Timothy Volkert
English
  • Magna Cum Laude
Katelyn M. Walker
Accountancy
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Brianna Alis Walsh
Agriculture
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Sean Walsh
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Honors College Law Enforcement And Justice Administration Honors Scholar
Elizabeth Irene Walton
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Cum Laude
Amanda Wandachowicz
Forensic Chemistry
  • Department Scholar Forensic Chemistry
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Jayda De'Ja Ward
Nursing
  • Honors College Nursing Honors Scholar
Jace Warkentien
Supply Chain Management
  • Cum Laude
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Kyle Webster
Agriculture
  • Cum Laude
Claire Isabelle Weinrich
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
Keosha Lynn Westphal
Art
  • Department Scholar Art-Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • Honors College Art Honors Scholar
Kevin White
Finance
  • Department Scholar Finance
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Finance Honors Scholar
Heather Wicker
Psychology
  • Magna Cum Laude
Jasmine Marie Williams
Exercise Science
  • Magna Cum Laude
Megan Windish
Finance
  • Magna Cum Laude
Kylie V. Winsor
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Recreation, Park And Tourism Administration Honors Scholar
TaQuala Wright
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Honors College General Honors Scholar
Hollan Mae Wright
Psychology
  • Cum Laude
Mei Lin Zheng
Biology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College Biology Honors Scholar
Jenna Kristine Zurcher
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Honors College University Honors Scholar-Law Enforcement And Justice Administration