
Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 8 high-achieving graduates of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy during a ceremony in the Alumni Center Ballroom on July 31.
The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of the university’s most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication, and drive for creating change.
The ceremony included remarks by Craig Filar, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and interim Director of the Honors Program; Joe O’Shea, Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Isha Chekuri, Outstanding Senior Scholar; and Julie Decker, President and CEO of the FSU Alumni Association.
To learn more about the Honors Program, visit honors.fsu.edu.
The breakdown of all 38 honors awardees is as follows:
24 graduates, University Honors Program
Earned at least 18 honors points in fulfillment of the FSU Honors Program requirements.
7 graduates, Honors in the Major Program
Completed an honors thesis in fulfillment of the requirement for the distinction “with honors” in their major department.
1 graduate, Dual Honors
Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program.
6 graduates, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Completed both the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program, with a 3.9 cumulative GPA or higher.
The 8 COSSPP honors medallion recipients, along with their hometowns, award designations, and academic majors, are listed by state and city below.
Colorado
Fort Collins
Kira Johansen, International Affairs, Outstanding Senior Scholar
Florida
Lake Placid
Lizbeth Martinez Gonzalez, Political Science & International Affairs, University Honors
Marianna
Brayden Harrell, Political Science, University Honors
Tampa
Olivia Kasper, International Affairs, University Honors
Zawadi Njogu, International Affairs, University Honors
Winter Springs
Priscilla Reyes, Public Health, University Honors
Hawaii
Honolulu
Michelle Evangelista, International Affairs & Information Technology, Honors in the Major
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Ethan Yoon, Political Science, University Honors