ASU announces 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students

Aaron McGuire
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SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — With Angelo State University’s spring commencement ceremonies almost upon us, the university has announced its 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students.

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The students, as well as the recipients of three superlative awards, were announced during the recent Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center. The honorees were nominated by faculty in their respective academic departments, and each received a certificate of recognition.

The 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students are listed below alongside their hometowns, majors, and colleges:

College of Arts and Humanities

  • Diana Sergeant of Breckenridge – communication

  • Andrea Wieman of O’Fallon, Illinois – global security studies

  • Autumn Cleveland of Roby – English

Norris-Vincent College of Business

  • Peyton Black of Spearman – professional accountancy

College of Education

  • Darbi Tidwell of Brownwood – mental health and wellness counseling

  • Rachel Brandon-Hopper of Abilene – student development and leadership in higher education

  • Sandra Borges of Artesia, New Mexico – administrative leadership

  • Bryanne Burke Scott of Belton – educational leadership

  • Julia Collins of Conroe – curriculum and instruction-advanced instructor

  • Liv Liebman of Austin – professional school counseling

College of Health and Human Services

  • Samantha Thomas of Cisco – family nurse practitioner

  • Ketsaly Monic Castaneda of Del Rio – nurse educator

  • Jesus Aguilar of Fredericksburg – physical therapy

  • Leigh Anne Dycus of Cisco – athletic training

  • Hollis Haby of San Antonio – counseling psychology

  • Brian Baxter of Austin – applied psychology

  • Avery McNeme of Lubbock – coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration

College of Science and Engineering

  • Alyssa Allen of Ira – agriculture

  • Kami Smith of Hermleigh – animal science

The winners of the three superlative awards were selected from among the Outstanding Graduate Students by a separate committee. These recipients are as follows:

  • Samantha Thomas – Academic Excellence

  • Hollis Haby – Research Excellence

  • Julia Collins – Leadership Excellence

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