During Friday's ceremony at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, Associate Professor of Sociology Julie Collins-Dogrul was honored with the 2024 Harry W. Nerhood Teaching Excellence Award. Named for Professor Emeritus of History Harry W. Nerhood, the award recognizes overall excellence in teaching. Collins-Dogrul's teaches the sociology of health, migration, work, crime, inequality, transnational social problems, and research methodology.
Ahmanson Veteran Fellowship Richard Kastl-Givens Nohemi Trevizo Tena
Alianza de los Amigos Martin Ortiz ‘48 Fellowship Galilea Landa-Posas
Brethren Community Foundation Fellowship in Tanzania Morgan I. Lin Eliana Tamar Peretz
Coffee Food Systems Undergraduate Research Fellowship Emily Marie Perez-Medina
Jan and John ‘45 Cauffman Fellowship Gia Angelina Prado
Mary Davis Fellowship in Public Service Samira Pintado Falero Ioana Podarita
Environmental Justice Fellowship Daniel L. Casillas Piper Guinn
Jan Lopez Wood Fellowship Lucy Jane Campbell
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Melanie Gichane Evan Godley Evan Josten Paige Meyer-Draffen Jasmine Rodriguez
Barbara Ondrasik ’57 and David Groce Fellowship Chloe Fung Mursalle Khwajazada Manasvi Vardham
Cathy Standiford Fellowship in Creative Writing & Journalism Arlo Ishmael Tinsman-Kongshaug
Yao Yuan Sze Fellowship in Kinesiology Haley Rae Kivett
Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Academic All-America Brody Haney Kenshiro Masuzawa
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honorees Basketball Alaina James Rhe Nae Leach Lorita Salloom
Soccer Lawrence Martin Dydell Rowan Slater
Volleyball Riley DeGroot Analise Noel Kusleika Morgan I. Lin Nadine Oronoz
Art & Visual Studies
Outstanding Students in Graphic Design Teresa Yuki Chang
English Language and Literature
Outstanding Achievement in English Aislinn M. Burley Emily Henderson MeiMei Liu Meylina Jacob Tran
Global and Cultural Studies
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Global and Cultural Studies Jordan Monay Pantig Ball
History
Outstanding Graduate in History Sage Emma Amdahl Evangelina Maria Valenzuela
The Paul Moore ’04 and Allison Moore-Smith ’00 Teaching Scholarship Christina Elizabeth Estrada
Modern Languages and Literatures
Outstanding Research in French Andrea Wainwright
Outstanding Student in French Serena Hariri
The Martin Ortiz Award for Academic Excellence in Spanish Ezdras Meraz-Lerma
The Tara Molly Service & Leadership Award Ezdras Meraz-Lerma
Music
Outstanding Performance in Music Jonathan Trimble
Outstanding Scholarship in Music Jonathan Trimble
Outstanding Service to the Department Angie Natalie Juáres Jonathan Trimble
Philosophy
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Philosophy Eva Severance
Religious Studies
C. Milo Connick Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Religious Studies Jordan Monay Pantig Ball
Theatre, Film, and Communication Arts
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Film Diego Espinosa Nune Papikyan
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Performance Joel C. Adell Aidan Alvarez Alexandria Amaya Geffen Chang Jonathan Trimble
Biology
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Biology Ariana Alejandra Guijarro Kiara A. Piaggio Hurtado de Mendoza
Outstanding Academic Achievement & Research in Biology Kiara A. Piaggio Hurtado de Mendoza
Outstanding Service to the Department Paige Pira
Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Award in Chemistry Casandra Avila
Environmental Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Environmental Science Calvin Mas Kamimura Ian Navapanich
Outstanding Academic Achievement & Research in Environmental Science Andrea Wainwright
Mathematics
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Integrated Computer Science-Economics John MacDonald
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Mathematics-Business Veronica Joyce Vartanian Nicole Yasaki
The Dr. Sharad V. Keny Memorial Endowed Scholarship Jude Pazier
Physics
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Physics & Astronomy Natasha Rose Waldorf
Anthropology
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Anthropology Aarin Webb
Business Administration
Outstanding Graduate in Accounting Brooke Akemi Sasaki
Outstanding Graduate in Finance Xandros James Faskianos Capus
Outstanding Graduate in International Business Ruby Guadalupe Arteaga
Outstanding Graduate in Management Seth Maximus Rodriguez
Outstanding Graduate in Marketing Cameron Gray
The Charles R. Laine Award for Outstanding Graduate in Business Administration Nathaniel Burke Jenna Marsh
The Murdy Writing Award Jacob Ben-Shmuel
The Richard T. Clawson Service Award Cameron Gray
Economics
The Gregory Woirol Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Economics John MacDonald Elio Quan
Education and Child Development
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Child Development Samantha Mae Abad Talia Anne Richley
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Education Marissa Giselle Flynn
Outstanding Service to the Department Amanda Diaz Sophie Fudim
Kinesiology
Outstanding Graduate in Kinesiology Xenia G. Villagomez
Outstanding Graduate in Pre-Physical Therapy Teige Barrett
Outstanding Service to the Department Sara Chiala
Political Science
The Burnett-Bergerson Political Science Award Samantha Allison Maldonado Sesha Real
Psychological Sciences
Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Psychological Sciences Katelyn Arauz Leah Hermosa Gibson Michelle Lusine Petrossian Caitlin Rainey
Outstanding Scholarship in the Psychological Sciences Leah Hermosa Gibson
Outstanding Service to the Department Dallas Alaniz Javi-Nevaeh Hall Caitlin Rainey
Social Work
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Social Work Briana Paulina Rodriguez Ariela Romero
Outstanding Service in Social Work Briana Paulina Rodriguez
Sociology
The Charles J. Browning Prize in Sociology Jaycee Golden Morris
Environmental Justice Studies
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Environmental Justice Studies Julie Stouffer
Gender Studies
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Gender Studies Mackenzie Rose Bergmann Javi-Nevaeh Hall
Public Health
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Public Health Kennedi Roberson-Brice Julie Stouffer
Whittier Scholars
Outstanding Graduate in the Whittier Scholars Program Carter W. V. Lane Ella Maurer Shellby Silva
Outstanding Service to the Whittier Scholars Program Bridget Musker
The Whittier College Writing Program
First Year Writing Prizes Leanne Block Sophia Padilla
Outstanding Contributions to First Year Programs Sara Chiala Katrina MacKinnon
Outstanding Writing Consultant Evan Josten Theo Starr Gardner
Associated Students of Whittier College Awards
Key to the College Award Henry Gee Marli Rodriguez
Marilyn Veich Award Mariacristina Navaja Frances Romo
Richard B. Harvey Award Professor Chuck Hill
