Whittier College students were bestowed with various honors from departments and college heads for their dedication to academics and service on Friday, April 24. Professor of Mathematics Jeff Lutgen was honored with the Nerhood Teaching Excellence Award.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS Fulbright U.S. Student Program Daisy Sanchez Pocasangre, finalist Ameena Ahmed, nominee Belinda Carrillo, nominee Leandro Fefer, nominee Davis Gerber, nominee Tyler Greenup, nominee Jose Guadalupe Gutierrez, nominee Brytnee Miller, nominee Lauren Nico, nominee Angela St Pierre, nominee
Humanity in Action Fellowship Melissa Manzanares, finalist
Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Anne Goodman Lauren Ho Robert Kondo
Teaching Assistant Program in France Justin Dennis Hayley Tama
Teach for America Daisy Sanchez Pocasangre
UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS Ahmanson Veterans Fellowship Spencer Crews Jose Cuen Fernando Lopez
Don ‘50 and Virginia Baudrand Fellowship in Chemistry Christopher Turcios
Mary Davis Fellowship in Public Service Lauren Galantai Laniesha Ross
Gilman International Scholarship Jessica Martineau
HHMI-SMART Fellowship Recipients to be Announced
Intex Fellowship Austin Luckett Hector Wong
Jeffrey Lindstrom ’94 Fellowship Collin McDowell
Mellon/L.A. Integrated Arts Program Fellowship Alexander Hackworth
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Amanda Cabanilla Francisco Campos Marissa Ochoa Gabriela Salgado Shirley Thao Julia Vergara
Middlebury College Language Schools Scholarship Gabriela Salgado
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Undergraduate Fellowship David Jasso Takara Jones Elizabeth Maria Sánchez
Richard M. Nixon Fellowship Patrick Kellycooper Clifton Whittaker
Barbara Ondrasik ’57 and David Groce Fellowship Kellen Aguilar Rebecca Baker Samuel Farmer Kai Gentille Bryce Keen Lydia Park
James R. Parks Fellowship Charay Cash Alex Shin
James R. Parks Prizes Joshua Cohen Hector Lujan Andrea Quiroz Ruben Raya
Ed Petersen ’93 Fellowship in Organizational Leadership Isabel A. Flax
Pitts Family Foundation Fellowship Jordan Carter Alondria Cazad Tianna Jefferson Jenniffer Jennings Charity Watson
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) and Internships Stephanie Alcala, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Student Conservation Association Career Discovery Internship
Mario Almaraz, LACMA Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Summer Academy
Bea Fonseca, Young Religious Leaders Fellowship, CLUE-LA
Amanda Harrison, REU in Astrophysics, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico
Tammy Le, ASPIRE Program, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Olivia Mercado, Association of American Medical Colleges Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, Duke University
Collin McDowell, Stimson Center Future of Peace Operations Internship, finalist
Tiffany Reyes, REU at the Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, Arizona State University
Wesley Romberger, REU in Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Michael San Angelo, Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Janet L. Roberts ‘64, M.D. Fellowship in Biology Gabriel Forbes
Standiford Mentor Program Fellowship Lauren Galantai
Standiford Research Fellowship Nicholas R. Stanton
Sustainable Whittier Project Angelica Klein
Whittier Fellowship for Underrepresented Students in the Sciences Ricardo Bazurto Joshua Lopez Destiny Murillo
Whittier Fellowship in Arts Management Rachel Barron Kiara Downs Alexander Hackworth Aurora Ilog Samantha Sanchez
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s Peace Research Fellowship Katya Murillo
Yao Yuan Sze Fellowship in Kinesiology Jordan Carter ReyAnn Rivera
SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS
Individual Recognition Massimiliano Mirarchi, Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Academic All-American Kyle Catino, Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Academic All-American Goran Mataic, Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Academic All-American Roman Novak, Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Academic All-American Kurt Holzmuller, Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Academic All-American
Team Recognition Women’s Cross Country, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association-All-Academic Team Women’s Swimming & Diving, College Swimming Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team
WHITTIER AWARDS IN PROSE AND POETRY
Prose Fiction First Place – Leandro Fefer Gwine to Run All Day Second Place – Derek Blakenship Noworld Poetry First Place – Shirley Tao A Bridge Second Place – Matthew Burkhart Our Devices Third Place – Hallie Gayle The Harvest
HUMANITIES DIVISION
Art and Art History Outstanding Students in Studio Art Lily Baxter Robert Kondo Brooke Showalter
Outstanding Student in Art History Marie Perez
English Language and Literature Outstanding Graduate in English Major Elizabeth Maria Sánchez
Outstanding Graduates in English Major Creative Writing Track Craig Frantz Hallie Gayle
Scholarly Writing Prizes in English Derek Blankenship O Thus She Stood
Karri Davis Embracing the Apocalypse
First-Year Student Writing Prizes First Place – Gunner Joachim Your Online Self
Second Place – Ellie Evans La Lengua
History Outstanding Graduates in History Maximillian Goldman Julie Anne Sánchez Frida Soria
Paul Moore and Allison Moore-Smith Teaching Scholarship Recipients Julie Anne Sánchez Cory Wentz-Baccus Modern Languages and Literatures The Martin Ortiz Award for Academic Excellence in Spanish Priscilla Carmona
The Tara Molloy Service and Leadership Award in Spanish Jafet Diego
The George C. Grasty Double Major in Languages Achievement Award (French and Spanish) Hayley Tama
Outstanding Students in French Elizabeth Maria Sánchez Faith Grimes
Outstanding Student Research in French Julie Anne Sánchez
Outstanding Student Service in French Elizabeth Maria Sánchez Julie Anne Sánchez Hayley Tama
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Outstanding Students in Chinese Grant Humphrey Anita Lee
Music Outstanding Performance in Music Samantha Sanchez Michael Willrich
Outstanding Creativity in Music Angela Millis
Outstanding Service in Music Stella Gordon Devin Morrissey
Outstanding Scholarship in Music Stephanie Purschell
Philosophy Outstanding Students in Philosophy Max Dahut Sabrina Mercado
Religious Studies C. Milo Connick Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Religious Studies Amanda Argueta
Outstanding Contribution to the Department Fernando Lopez
Theatre and Communication Arts Outstanding Graduate in Theatre and Communication Arts Katryna Dillard
NATURAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Biology Outstanding Student in Biology Vicki Mercado Outstanding Contribution to the Biology Department Gevork Atoyan Outstanding Contribution in Research Vicki Mercado
Chemistry The W. Roy Newsom Award in Chemistry Matthew Emrick Mathew Johnson Kelsey Kwong Tammy Le
Undergraduate Research Award in Chemistry Tammy Le Daniel Lee
Environmental Science Outstanding Undergraduate Research Angelica Klein
Outstanding Students in the Major Alison Jackman Terrileigh Shepherd
Environmental Studies Outstanding Students in Environmental Studies Zachery Burrell Bo Gould
Mathematics Pyle Mathematics Prize Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics Nicole Yamasaki
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Business Administration Outstanding Graduate in Business Administration Lauren Ho
Outstanding Student in the Finance Concentration Lauren Ho
Outstanding Student in the Accounting Concentration Joseph De La Torre
Outstanding Student in the International Business Concentration Trevor Wegman
Outstanding Student in the Management Concentration Jessica Webster
Outstanding Student in the Marketing Concentration Alyssa Adame
Outstanding Student Performance in the Organizational Leadership Minor Ashling Massoumi
John A. Murdy Writing Award Mary Brzezinski
Richard T. Clawson Service and Leadership Award Nicole Yamasaki
Economics Outstanding Economics Major Nicole Yamasaki
Education and Child Development Outstanding Academic Achievement in Education Lauren Nico Kelci Quinabo Andriena Zepeda
Outstanding Service in Education Joshua Carter Katherine Lazo Diego Romero Analy Ventura
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Child Development Rebecca Robinson
Outstanding Service in Child Development Tiffany Tsui
Kinesiology and Nutrition Science Outstanding Senior in Pre-Physical Therapy Esther Leon Amy Sepersky
Outstanding Senior in Sport Management Katherine Back Kyle Catino
Outstanding Senior in Nutrition Science Cody Martinez
Political Science Ben G. Burnett/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Outstanding Academic and Leadership Contributions by a Senior Sophia Marie Genovese Kenneth Jimenez
Psychology Outstanding Students in Psychology: Academics Ameena Ahmed Belinda Carrillo Eesha Jagtap
Outstanding Students in Psychology: Research Karen Boulter Kelsea Moriarty
Outstanding Students in Psychology: Service Marguerite Castaneda Tera Kaholoa-Moody Jan Sojka
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Charles J. Browning Prize in Sociology Grace Battista Kenia Saldana
Outstanding Student in Sociological Praxis Bobbi-Marie Mendoza
Outstanding Students in Anthropology Jonathan Jimenez Jaimis Ulrich
Outstanding Leadership in Service to Anthropology Jaimis Ulrich
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Social Work Sara Czworniak Idalia G. Gaitán Rosemary Llewellyn Daneeka Wood
Outstanding Students in Field Education in Social Work Kalin Ibrahim-Bartley Tiashay Johnson
Outstanding Promise in the Social Work Profession Margaret Popp Analy Ventura
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Gender Studies Outstanding Students in Gender Studies Lily Baxter Belinda Carrillo Sophia Marie Genovese
Global and Cultural Studies Contribution to the Department Sophia Marie Genovese
Whittier Scholars Outstanding Student in the Whittier Scholars Program Tiffany Reyes First Year Experience Outstanding Contribution To the Program Meagan Wallace
The Whittier College Writing Program Outstanding Peer Mentors Alison Jackman Esther Leon
Robert M. Treser Sophomore Leadership Award Hunter Alexander
Broadoaks Service to Children and Families Award Kelci Quinabo Madyson Statley
Student Life Leadership Awards Cody Allman Rashad Butler Victoria Esquer
Student Life Community Service Award Bobbi-Marie Mendoza
Student Life Diversity Award Lauren Ho Alfredo Santacruz
Student Life Emerging Leader Award Leah Boynton Charles Newman Alianza de Los Amigos Leadership Award Tino Alvarez
Alianza de Los Amigos Academic Achievement Awards Elizabeth Maria Sánchez Julie Anne Sánchez
DEAN'S LIST SPRING 2014
Alyssa Acosta Alyssa Adame Kellen Aguilar Aaron Ahn Brianne Ahn Hunter Alexander Dorian Almaraz Christopher Alvarez Nick Angileri Rosalie Atkinson Kelsey Bailleul Lily Baxter Supriya Bhupathy Derek Blankenship Amanda Blazey Masson Blow Sam Boutin Talya Breen Caitlin Bronzan Justine Budke Amanda Cabanilla Margo Campos Karly Carazo Priscilla Carmona Belinda Carrillo Jordan Carter Amanda Casey Charay Cash Luz Castro Kyle Catino Scarlett Cazares Lauren Chamberlain Kristan Cleveland Eliza Contreras Elizabeth Cook Sarah Cortez Jae-Alexandra Crabtree Samantha Cruz Xiomara Cruz Sara Czworniak Max Dahut Karri Davis Kirsten Davis Alyson Dechert Alejandra de la Rosa Joseph De La Torre Breann De Santiago Hayley Dickinson Jafet Diego Sofia Duenas Sofia Eastman Andrew Eckloff Ava Egan Javier Elias Jonathan Elvins Priscilla Espinosa Erin Eulberg Leandro Fefer Lightmary Flores Gabriel Forbes Craig Frantz Lauren Galantai Michelle Gamboa Gregorio Giorgi Max Goldman Breana Gomez Thania Gonzalez Anne Goodman Faith Govan Katie Graybill Jonathan Gregg Arianna Grelling Faith Grimes Gawen Grunloh Mikel Guereca Nicole Guzzo Kimberley Hallsted Terianne Hamada Laney Harden Clayton Harllee Katherine Heng Isaiah Hernandez Megan Hill Eric Hinwood Lauren Ho Lisa Hom Maxwell Hoversten Jennifer Huchim Kiera Iinuma Jillian Infusino Eesha Jagtap Corey Jensen Courtney Jensen Elizabeth Jimenez Alohi Kaholoaa-Moody Alexa Kallen Bree Kamppila Keoni Kanoa-Reyes Ruth Kaplan Bryce Keen Joshua Keh Patrick Kellycooper Gabriela Khowploum Bryson Kihara Sharon Kikinis Haley Kleine Heidi Koeger Sarachristine Koffi Robert Alexander Kondo Kelsey Kwong Andrew Lara Katherine Lazo Tammy Le Daniel Lee
Esther Leon Amanda Lindemann Christina Locke Christian Loera Jonathan Logan Adam Lubliner Randy Lukas Truman Lyford Melissa Manzanares Auggie Mares Marisol Marroquin Jessica Martin Goran Mataic Kara Mavers Christina Mecklenburg Samantha Mellano Alyssa Mendez Sabrina Mercado Vicki Mercado Sarah Meuwissen Cynthia Montoya Adriana Moore Ingrid Morales Ryne Morrison Ashley Munoz Katya Murillo Jordan Navarro Juan Navarro Kelcey Negus Carolyn Newswanger Nita Neziri Dan Nguyen Lauren Nico Patrick Norton Daniel Novak Carlin Ober Adrianna Ochoa John Paniagua Alexa Pegues Andrea Perez Dayna Perotin Claire Peters Lillian Petruzzi Amelia Pierno Joanne Pong Nick Pulciano Tyler Quatraro Andrea Quiroz David Raygoza ReyAnn Rivera Steven Rivera Angela Rodriguez Jasmine Romero Jose Romero Laniesha Ross Mimi RuthStiver Emma Sakuda Erika Saldana Gabriela Salgado Michael San Angelo Elizabeth Sanchez Gabriel Sanchez Jacob Sanchez Julie Sanchez Torie Savage Hayden Schmidt Christopher Schommer Cecilia Scott Chris Sekiguchi Terrileigh Shepherd Mari Shigemasa| Emily Shimamoto Alex Shin Madison Shipherd Brooke Showalter Aaron Silva Jennica Rae Simbol Gage Smith Claribel Solorio Frida Soria Helene Sparangis Nick Stanton Angela St. Pierre Alexa Tanen Rachel Tegenkamp Tiffani Tejada Bobbie Terrazas Claire Thomas Daisy Uribe Michael Urquidi Avinash Vakil Takoa Valdez Sarah Varela Julia Vergara Sabrina Viramontes Matthew Voegtle Anthony Walker Meagan Wallace Charity Watson Henry Webb Jessica Webster Trevor Wegman Paulo Wei Nikki Wester Jessica Willis Michael Willrich Sofia Wilson Samantha Woehl Katrina Wong Nicole Yamasaki Stacy Yamasaki Lucie Zahradnickova Andreina Zepeda
DEAN'S LIST FALL 2014
Nathan Acuna Katie Clendening Kimberley Hallsted Jessica Adachi Joshua Cohen Terianne Hamada Kellen Aguilar Jacob Contreras Lynette Haro Armeena Ahmed Allison Cox Hollie Harrington Brianne Ahn Samantha Cruz Brittany Hedderson Moses Mario Almaraz Nicole Dalton Zoe Hemenway Courtnie Almeria Julia Davis Lauren Ho Angela Alvarez Karri Davis Maxwell Hoversten Nick Angileri Philip de Castro Jennifer Huchim Cassis Anorga Alejandra de la Rosa Grant Humphreys Katie Back Joseph De La Torre Christina Ibarra Lauren Bailey Aurora Ilog Ali Jackman Kelsey Bailleul Hayley Dickinson Eesha Jagtap Orran Balagopalan Nicole Dicochea Gabriela Javana Nicholas Barreras Jafet Diego Courtney Jensen Rachel Basurto Katryna Dillard Gunner Joachim Lily Baxter Sofia Duenas Mathew Johnson Evelyn Beguiristain Lalaine Dungca Jordan Jones Edwin Bennett Shani Ekanayake Miranda Judd Supriya Bhupathy Javier Elias Alexa Kallen Derek Blankenship Marika Fahndrich Bree Kamppila Amanda Blazey Samuel Farmer Ruth Kaplan Anders Blomso Isabel Flax Bailie Karcher Samantha Blum Ashley Flores Bryce Keen Jordan Boeder Jordan Fong Patrick Kellycooper Alina Bonto Gabriel Forbes Gabriela Khowploum Krista Brockman Craig Frantz Marquis Kidd Emma Brown Lauren Galantai Bryson Kihara Andrew Burcholtz Jacquelyn Garcia Hyesoo Kim Justine Budke Keeana Garcia Vishal Kolar Micheyla Buechler Randy Garrison Lukas Kelsey Kwong Zachery Burrell Hallie Gayle Priscilla Lam Amanda Cabanilla Melissa Gaylord Ratsimbazafy Tammy Le Caitlin Cadman Kai Gentille DaEun Lee Karly Carazo Max Goldman Daniel Lee Priscilla Carmona Sarah Gonzalez Kathleen Lee Amanda Casey Katie Graybill Daniel Leewood Charay Cash Arianna Grelling
Joshua Luceno Lauren Chamberlain Cullen Griffin Austin Luckett Daniel Chavez Kyle Guillemet Hector Lujan Truman Lyford Olivia Lynch Lindsey Macdonald Luis Manzo Marisol Marroquin Ketchum Marsh Sabrina Marshall Brianna Martinez Cody Martinez Kaitlin Martinez Shumani Massa Nicole Mauricio Aireana McDade Thomas Mehari Alysa Mendez Vicki Mercado Alexis Mills Massimiliano Mirarchi Monica Molgaard Isabel Molina Rachel Moran Kelsea Moriarty Ryne Morrison Jordan Navarro Juan Navarro Kelcey Negus Erika Ngo Joanna Ngyuen Lauren Nico Daniel Novak Marissa Ochoa Matthew Osherow Michelle Palmerin Marie Perez Dayna Perotin Philip Phung Graham Pimm Aimme Real Arrayga Caroline Reymer Tiffany Reyes Kendyl Riley Caley Rittman Jennifer Robi Rebecca Robinson Kristal Rodriguez Samantha Rodriguez Nora Roeder Victorianne Romberger Jasmine Romero Susan Rosett Ian Ross Laniesha Ross Mimi Ruth Stiver Peter Saathoff-Harshfield Erika Saldana Gabriela Salgado Noah Salvi Anthony San Angelo Michael San Angelo Elizabeth Sanchez Cecilia Scott Terrileigh Shepherd Mari Shigemesa Alex Shin Madison Shipherd Nathan Silva Jennica Rae Simbol Sara Siwiecki Gage Smith Christine Spellman Nick Stanton Kelly Stinefelt Hayley Tama Tiffani Tejada Ryan Tessman Rita Tincani Lisa To Jasmine Tong Samuel Travis Tiffany Tsui Chris Turcios Olivia Valdes Takoa Valdez Lauren Vau Devi Veysey Matthew Viegtle Henry Webb Gabby Weber Jessica Webster Sasha Weller Nikki Wester Micheal Willrich Samantha Woehl Stachy Yamasaki Andreina Zepeda Cindy Zepeda
