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Dec. 13, 2024

MSU’s Board of Trustees honor 77 fall graduates with award for academic excellence

Seventy-seven fall semester graduates accomplished an enviable feat throughout their time at Michigan State University — earning a perfect GPA.

During its Dec. 13 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees Award, which recognizes and honors their achievement of the highest scholastic average one can receive: a 4.0 GPA.

In addition to the award, the students will also be recognized during their individual commencement ceremonies in December and receive a special cord to adorn their robe.

The students honored for this achievement include:

  • Yasmeena A. Aoude, who earned a bachelor’s in management from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Novi, Michigan.
  • Lauren E. Apostolakis, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Austin, Texas.
  • Skye M. Armstrong, who earned a bachelor’s in graphic design from the College of Arts and Letters, is a member of the Honors College from Columbiaville, Michigan.
  • Ryan D. Atkinson, who earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Dundee, Michigan.
  • Ansh Bahl, who earned a bachelor’s in neuroscience from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College and is from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
  • Megan A. Baker, who earned a bachelor’s in human resource management from the Eli Broad College of Business, is a member of the Honors College from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
  • Emma M. Bender, who earned a bachelor’s in English from the College of Arts and Letters and is from Harrison Township, Michigan.
  • Gabriel M. Bialek, who earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the College of Engineering and is from Warren, Michigan.
  • Brenna K. Bytheway, who earned a bachelor’s in accounting from the Eli Broad College of Business, is a member of the Honors College from Gardnerville, Nevada.
  • Elijah Cole, who earned a bachelor’s in physiology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  • Lydia J. Cooper, who earned a bachelor’s in packaging from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is from Dimondale, Michigan.
  • Hannah K. Crist, who earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
  • Isabelle F. Dally, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • Amber M. Davis, who earned a bachelor’s in advertising management from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and is from Marlette, Michigan.
  • Angela R. Dean, who earned a bachelor’s in landscape architecture from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Spencer R. Dork, who earned a bachelor’s in computational data science from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Rochester Hills, Michigan.
  • Holly E. Ebner, who earned a bachelor’s in marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business, is a member of the Honors College from East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Priyanka S. Gadam, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Novi, Michigan.
  • Grant D. Gulker, who earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is from East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Areeb R. Islam, who earned a bachelor’s in computer science from the College of Engineering and is from Troy, Michigan.
  • Eric C. Joseph, who earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Ritika N. Kale, who earned a bachelor’s in neuroscience from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Troy, Michigan.
  • Saishreya Kankanalapalli, who earned a bachelor’s in neuroscience from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • Jack Z. Karabajakian, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College and is from Northville, Michigan.
  • Meghana Karumuri, who earned a bachelor’s in microbiology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Novi, Michigan.
  • Blake R. Kaufman, who earned a bachelor’s in marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from West Bloomfield, Michigan.
  • Laasya S. Koduri, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Novi, Michigan.
  • Krishna S. Kottai, who earned a bachelor’s in neuroscience from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Troy, Michigan.
  • Sinan Lal, who earned a bachelor’s in economics from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Fort Gratiot, Michigan.
  • Michael A. LeTarte, who earned a bachelor’s in physiology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Emi Lila, who earned a bachelor’s in nutritional sciences from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is a member of the Honors College from Waterford, Michigan.
  • Griffin L. Martell, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College and is from Hastings, Michigan.
  • Annabelle E. McClanahan, who earned a bachelor’s in linguistics from the College of Arts and Letters, is a member of the Honors College from East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Collin Robert Javier Mizner, who earned a bachelor’s in information science from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and is from Jackson, Michigan.
  • Samuel L. Monique, who earned a bachelor’s in astrophysics from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • Tess J. Murphy, who earned a bachelor’s in computer science from the College of Engineering and is from New Boston, Michigan.
  • Eleanor G. Murray, who earned a bachelor’s in computer engineering from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Joel C. Nataren Moran, who earned a bachelor’s in computer science from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Durham, North Carolina.
  • Samantha A. Norcutt, who earned a bachelor’s in communication from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and is from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Alexandra M. Odenbach, who earned a bachelor’s in marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Petoskey, Michigan.
  • Nadia Olejnik, who earned a bachelor’s in information science from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, is a member of the Honors College from Clarkston, Michigan.
  • Nicole M. Peters, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Auburn, Michigan.
  • Alexander J. Petrovitch, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College and is from South Lyon, Michigan.
  • Evan M. Petrovitch, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College and is from South Lyon, Michigan.
  • Lila N. Pfeiffer, who earned a bachelor’s in experience architecture from the College of Arts and Letters, is a member of the Honors College from Berkley, Michigan.
  • Hannah M. Raymond, who earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Pflugerville, Texas.
  • Mackena N. Rhadigan, who earned a bachelor’s in fisheries and wildlife from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is from Lansing, Michigan.
  • Graciana A. Rudolfi, who earned a bachelor’s in English and in film studies from the College of Arts and Letters, is a member of the Honors College from Northville, Michigan.
  • Janey R. Salenbien, who earned a bachelor’s in political science-prelaw from the College of Social Science and is from Dundee, Michigan.
  • Elena V. Sarda, who earned a bachelor’s in zoology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
  • Brooke A. Seelenbinder, who earned a bachelor’s in zoology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Maumee, Ohio.
  • Seema Shah, who earned a bachelor’s in biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Troy, Michigan.
  • Insiyah Shakir, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • Shashank Singh, who earned a bachelor’s in accounting from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Okemos, Michigan.
  • Ava R. Skaff, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science and is from Plymouth, Michigan.
  • Nicole K. Smith, who earned a bachelor’s in environmental biology/microbiology from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from Granville, Ohio.
  • Ruggero L. Soto-Ricci, who earned a bachelor’s in human resource management from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Chelsea, Michigan.
  • Kaitlyn R. Stanford, who earned a bachelor’s in nursing from the College of Nursing and is from Williamston, Michigan.
  • Jane C. Stecevic, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan.
  • Breanna J. Sterzick, who earned a bachelor’s in humanities-prelaw from the College of Arts and Letters, is a member of the Honors College from Saranac, Michigan.
  • Grace A. Stys, who earned a bachelor’s in neuroscience from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from South Lyon, Michigan.
  • Taryn M. Swayze, who earned a bachelor’s in packaging from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is from Lapeer, Michigan.
  • Kyle A. Taft, who earned a bachelor’s in physics and in data science from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from Perry, Michigan.
  • Carter J. Thelen, who earned a bachelor’s in advertising management from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences and is from Traverse City, Michigan.
  • Mai Phuong Tran, who earned a bachelor’s in advertising management from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, is a member of the Honors College from Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Miguel L. Trevino-Fica, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Dinh D. Truong, who earned a bachelor’s in computer science from the College of Engineering, is a member of the Honors College from Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
  • Iniya Umachandran, who earned a bachelor’s in physiology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Okemos, Michigan.
  • Stefania E. Ward, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from Macomb Township, Michigan.
  • Katelyn E. Weber, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from White Lake, Michigan.
  • Paige A. Wickman, who earned a bachelor’s in marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Traverse City, Michigan.
  • Nicholas W. Wiechec, who earned a bachelor’s in political science from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Bay City, Michigan.
  • SunYoung You, who earned a bachelor’s in physiology from Lyman Briggs College, is a member of the Honors College from Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
  • Jenna S. Young, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science and is from Frankton, Indiana.
  • Xingyuan Zhu, who earned a bachelor’s in supply chain management from the Eli Broad College of Business and is from Long Island, New York.
  • Mazen N. Zoubi, who earned a bachelor’s in human biology from the College of Natural Science and is from Canton, Michigan.
  • Alexa Zydeck, who earned a bachelor’s in physiology from the College of Natural Science, is a member of the Honors College from Farmington Hills, Michigan. 

By: Megan Winans

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