2026 Student Awards
Celebrating Our Future Changemakers
Each year, we honor the remarkable students whose dedication, passion, and perseverance define the College of Education and Professional Studies. From counseling and instructional sciences to health, kinesiology, and sport; from hospitality and tourism management to integrative studies, leadership, and teacher education—these students embody the heart of our mission: to prepare leaders who will shape communities, industries, and lives for years to come.
Congratulations to all our student awardees! Your journey is just beginning, and your impact will be felt well beyond the classroom. We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments and look forward to seeing all you achieve in the future.
Riley Wilson
Exercise Science Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Brennen Fray
Health Education and Physical Education Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Grace Anne Taylor
Health Promotion Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Connor Ford
Sport Management and Recreation Studies Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Paige Henry
Recreational Therapy Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Genevieve Batman
Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student
Award
Marian Hamilton
Organizational Leadership Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Michael Joyce
Hospitality and Tourism Management Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Citlaly Mendez
Elementary Education Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Jackson Parker
Secondary Education Bachelor of Science Outstanding Student Award
Jeb Barta
PASSAGE USA Outstanding Peer Mentor Award Fall 2025
Arianna Goldsmith
PASSAGE USA Outstanding Peer Mentor Award Spring 2026
Kassie Jones
PASSAGE USA Outstanding Student Award
Joseph Rydzowski
UTeach Â鶹ֱ²¥ Outstanding Student Award
Lydia Coltrane
School Counseling M.Ed. Outstanding Student Award
Leslee Harrington
Media Library M.Ed. Outstanding Student Award
Debra Morrow
Dr. John E. Morrow, Sr. Memorial Award Instructional Design and Development Master
of Science Student Award
Ray Pitre
Educational Technology Master of Science Outstanding Student Award
Elizabeth Rugan Shepard
Dr. Chandru Hiremath Memorial Award Instructional Design and Development Ph.D. Student
Award
Gracie Wilson
Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Science Student Award
Taylor Atkinson
Physical Education Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Carson Barlow
Sport Management Master of Science Outstanding Student Award
Jennifer Siow
Health Promotion Master of Science Outstanding Student Award
Brady Watson
Exercise Science Master of Science Outstanding Student Award
Caitlyn Meehan Exercise Science and Performance Nutrition Doctor of Philosophy Outstanding Student Award
Charlena Berry
Early Childhood Education Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Dominique Broughton House
Higher Education Leadership Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Anastasia Davis
Secondary Education Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Emily Dolan
School Leadership Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Jill Frank Styron
Special Education Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Byron Tolbert
Elementary Education Master of Education Outstanding Student Award
Dr. Jessica D. McCarty
Educational Leadership Doctor of Education Outstanding Student Award