Honors Convocation Awards- Spring 2023
We recognize and honor students and faculty for outstanding performance in the 2022-2023 academic year. The recipients of named awards and scholarships are featured below.
The Kerry Bruce Clark Award For Excellence In Teaching
Dr. Timothy Muth,
College of Business
The Charles E. Helmstetter Award For Excellence In Research
Dr. Mark Bush,
Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
College of Engineering and Science
The Andrew W. Revay Jr. Award For Excellence In Service
Dr. Tom Marcinkowski,
Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering
College of Engineering and Science
The Gavel Award
Dr. Tolga Turgut,
College of Aeronautics
Outstanding Junior Award
Ruth Nichols, Department of Aerospace, Physics, and Space Sciences
Outstanding Senior Award
Chinedam Ajabor, Department of Computer Engineering and Sciences
The Kerry Bruce Clark Endowed Scholarship In Marine Biology
Liana Jane van Woesik, Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences Lila Marie Xenakis, Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesThe Dr. J. Clayton Baum Chemistry Award
Matthew Pensenstadler, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and SciencesThe Donald R. Mason Chemical Engineering Award
Jamielyn Jarvis, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and SciencesThe John E. Miller Award
Maximos Goumas, Department of Aerospace, Physics, and Space SciencesThe Potter Award
Rahi Kashikar, Department of Aerospace, Physics, and Space SciencesFaculty Senate Scholarship
Lana Ammash, School of PsychologyGeneviece M. Spitaletto, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
The Florida Tech Chapter Of The Honor Society Of Phi Kappa Phi’s Scholar Award
Christina Sheppard, School of Psychology
Outstanding Student Of The Year Awards
The outstanding students of the year listed below are undergraduate and graduate students selected by their academic units. The awards recognize well-rounded, active student-scholars who have made contributions to their academic program, university and community.
College of Aeronautics
- Samiha Al Zakwini
- Ammar Alharbi
- Abdulelah Almushtawi
- Selise Askeland
- Amaelle Copeland
- Jacob Filer
- Jadon Headlam
- Yurisse Oyola
- Matthew Peak
- Rebecca Racz
- Eunseo Sin
- Carl Thomas
Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
- Wiam Ahmed Al Salmi
- Koral Bisher
- Chad Blasius
- Matthew Bowden
- Joseph Bruno
- Cailey Canessa
- Diana Isabel Cerda
- Rachel Johnson
- Kelly McLaughlin
- Phuong Toan Nguyen
- Bushra Slhoub
- Giacomo Bandini
- Andre Deshaun Fray
- Kate A. Hill
- Keith D. Holloway
- Lindsey Marquardt
- Pavel Nunez
- Joeran Osland
- Christi Oswalt
- Lora Parahovnik
- Narind Ojas Shah
- Christopher Lee Sils
- Soroush Zaghian
College of Engineering and Science
Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences
- Nico Braukman
- Nathaniel Cerletty
- Adam Ctverak
- Amanda Lynn Elliott
- Micele Leia
- Ruth Nichols
- Alejandro Perez
- Abbigale Smith
- Andrew Traficante
- Heldana Zewge Tsegaye
- Reese Van Putten
- Shayla Wilhelm
- Victor Manuel Bautista Katsalukha
- Stephen D. Butalla
- Maximos Christos Goumas
- Merrick Lavinsky
Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences
- Makayil S. Alalawi
- Thomas J. Cataloni
- Amanda Grace Edwards
- Savannah M. Grimes
- Jamielyn Jarvis
- Karly M. Liebendorfer
- Danyelle Chenisa Mohammed
- Anthis Savvidou
- Samantha Sequeira
- Wendy Zhou
- Nishal Majudith Egodawaththa Archchilage
- Michaela Foley
- Vahab Ghalandari
- Neol Manring
- Nashaita Patrawalla
Department of Computer Engineering and Sciences
- Chinedam Ajabor
- Meshari Saud A. Almutairi
- Junfu Cheng
- Jerrel Gordon
- Kerri A. Lashua
- Giulio Martini
- Riad Mohammed
- Benhur Andrew Joel Akepogu
- Khulud Alawaji
- Anaz Fathi Alddarwish
- Ameerah Khulaif B. Alsulami
- Khetam Faisal H. Hijazi
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Emma Sandige
- Binid M. Nagda
- Amanda Taylor
Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- Nathan Pierce Davis
- Austin Engeler
- Marguerite Fidd
- Alexis Hensley
- Maria Roelant
- Mathew Baby
- Harry Craik
- Roshini Murugan
- Bhrane Ygzaw
Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
- Kelly Carmer
- Allyn Jaime
- Matthew Ninesling
- Ceana Palacio
- Abigail Stevens
- Liana van Woesik
- Zachary Watson
- Raymond Banister
- Benjamin Komita
- Julia Marisol Martinus
College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
School of Arts and Communication
- Arianna Schuck
- Shiva Ghaderpour Taleghani
School of Behavior Analysis
- Savannah Wilson
- Christopher Bieszk
- Timothy Deck
- Maddie Duke
- Francia Echeverria
- Victoria Hanyon
- Franceaca Jauregui
- Veronica Londono
- Kelcie McCafferty
- Christina Sheppard
- Ya-Chien (Jamie) Yang
School of Psychology
- Nathaniel Allen
- Alexa Aversano
- Mandy Hackworth
- Francis Hidalgo Flores
- Tala Mahdi
- Leah Nepo
- Erica L. Reece
- Lara Senturk
- Lillianna Vitale
- Natalie Buczek
- Kritika Rajeev Chauhan
- Dominic Fedele
- Eleonora Giovine
- Cody Harrell
- Cera Ilgenfritz
- Krishna Patel
- Julianne Szemko
Honors College
- Ruth Nichols
- Jonathan Pollison
- Samantha Sequiera
- Liana van Woesik
Distinguished Student Scholar Awards
The distinguished student scholars listed below are undergraduate students who have completed more than 55 credit hours at Florida Tech with cumulative GPAs of 3.8 or higher.
| Student | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Zars, Tyler Andrew | Computer Science |
| Yang, Jeehoon | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Woodham, Bradly D | Computer Information Systems |
| Woo, Tony | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Woesik, Liana Jane van | Marine Biology |
| Wilson, Savannah Alicia | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Wilhelm, Shayla Elizabeth | Aerospace Engineering |
| Wihela, Zackary Allen | Physics |
| Whitley, Kyle | Aviation Management |
| Watson, Zachary Thomas | Meteorology |
| Wagner, Robert Aaron | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Vega, Trina Iris | Forensic Psychology |
| Vandermolan, Ethan Taylor | Computer Engineering |
| Uber, Nolan | Business Administration - Computer Information Systems |
| Trivette, Timothy Scott | Healthcare Management |
| Tran, Duong Gia Huy | Aerospace Engineering |
| Tobon, Daniela | General Biology |
| Thomas, Carl Avery | Aviation Human Factor & Safety |
| Tang, Tsz Chun | Mechanical Engineering |
| Student, Brian David | Finance |
| Stine, Bella Sofia | Forensic Psychology |
| Stevens, Abigail Anne | Marine Biology |
| Star, Angel Eried | Computer Science |
| Sorok, Aleksander K | Mechanical Engineering |
| Smith, Jacob M | Aerospace Engineering |
| Smith, Hunter Alexander | Chemical Engineering |
| Smith, Aldrin Jacob | Applied Psychology |
| Sin, Eunseo Iris | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Silva, Joao Gabri Andrade | Computer Science |
| Shealor, Zippora | Applied Psychology |
| Seo, Younghun | Aviation Management |
| Senturk, Lara | Forensic Psychology |
| Sandidge, Emma Rose | Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics |
| Salwak, Emily N | Forensic Psychology |
| Sahadeo, Krista Karina Ka | Aerospace Engineering |
| Sadler, Amy | Computer Information Systems |
| Rocke, Kendra E | Aviation Management |
| Rivera, Michelle V | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Rios, Alexander Jos Tapia | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Reece, Erica Lynn | Forensic Psychology |
| Raymond, Ronald Charles | Biomedical Science |
| Rashed, Sami Mohammad A | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Ramsaran, Rahlyn Washingt | Mechanical Engineering |
| Ramnarine, Vasant Avinesh | Aerospace Engineering |
| Ramkalawan, Jordan Mark | Software Engineering |
| Racz, Rebecca Illeen | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Putten, Reese Tyler Van | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Przedwojewski, Tabytha D | Applied Psychology |
| Porter, Joshua Brian | Aerospace Engineering |
| Pinkerton, Alex Steven | Computer Information Systems |
| Perez, Alejandro Arturo | Aerospace Engineering |
| Pensenstadler, Matthew V | Chemistry, Research |
| Peak, Matthew Mason | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Paulson, Samuel Michael | Electrical Engineering |
| Panchookian, John Phillip | Mechanical Engineering |
| Orzel, Ian W | Computer Science |
| Ogbonna, Nicole Chimdima | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Nowlin, Melissa S | Accounting |
| Ninesling, Matthew Lawren | Ocean Engineering |
| Nichols, Ruth Stauffer | Astrobiology |
| Nepo, Leah Elizabeth | Forensic Psychology |
| Nagle, Alexis Renee | Computer Science |
| Mooney, David E | Aerospace Engineering |
| Monsees, Philip A | Computer Science |
| Mohammed, Riad Terrence | Computer Science |
| Milmon, John William | Computer Information Systems |
| Miller, Zachary Alan | Aviation Management |
| Mickel, Christopher David | Mechanical Engineering |
| McLaughlin, Kelly Rose | Business Administration - Marketing |
| Mcguckian, Matthew Alfred | Computer Engineering |
| Mcalpine, Currie | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Mazzaro, Jessica Ellen | Genomics & Molecular Biology |
| Marcano, Christopher A | Computer Information Systems |
| Manohar, Dylanno Ronnie | Aerospace Engineering |
| Manning, Cody Lee | Computer Science |
| Manley, Matthew Patrick | Computer Science |
| Mahler, Carlita Yesenia | Forensic Psychology |
| Lord, Huntington E | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Locke, Kiley J | Applied Psychology |
| Leles, Daniel William | Electrical Engineering |
| Leita, Micele Alessio | Aerospace Engineering |
| Larkin, Madison E | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Land, Jeremy J | Genomics & Molecular Biology |
| Kuzmichev, Nikita | Chemical Engineering |
| Kowlesser, Mathew A | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Koutros, Ryan D | Meteorology |
| Kitelinger, Ryan Lee | Chemical Engineering |
| Kim, Yeonsoo | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Khichi, Zain Raza | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Kermani, Armon N | Finance |
| Kenyon, Kaitlyn Renee | Computer Information Systems |
| Keeton, April S | Applied Psychology |
| Kassner, Ely Shawn | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Johnson, Rachel Mary | Business Administration - Marketing |
| Jarvis, Jamielyn Alcanter | Chemical Engineering |
| Irelan, Chloe Samantha | Psychology |
| Hylan, Kayla | Aviation Human Factor & Safety |
| Hussain, Ali M | Computer Engineering |
| Hurt, Millie Grace | Biochemistry |
| Hursh, Brooke Elizabeth | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Hudson, Alexis Marie | Mechanical Engineering |
| Hoyt, Jared J | Computer Information Systems |
| Holmberg, Steven Joseph | Aerospace Engineering |
| Hoffman, Kenneth N | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Hobson, Tolbert Francis | Aerospace Engineering |
| Heyser, Nickolas Richard | Aerospace Engineering |
| Herrera, Julian L | Software Engineering |
| Heo, Eunseo | Aviation Management |
| Harrison, Caleb Lewis | Management |
| Harriar, Shonesa Tiffany | Business Administration |
| Hake, Chandler Christian | Computer Science |
| Hagberg, Maxwell Stanley | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Guptan, Akshay Vinodkumar | Mechanical Engineering |
| Gross, Zachary Taylor | Aerospace Engineering |
| Gregory-Tejocote, Ariel M | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Gordon, Jerrel Billy Mase | Computer Science |
| Gonzalez, Sebasti Narvaez | Accounting |
| Goncalves, Anderson | Aerospace Engineering |
| Goldberg, Kayla Lauren | Forensic Psychology |
| Garcia, Luis Car Mantilla | Aerospace Engineering |
| Forrester-Burns, Sharifa | Business Administration - Marketing |
| Fontana, Alexis Ann | Criminal Justice |
| Flint, Emily Leona | Marine Conservation |
| Figueredo, Jacqueline Oli | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Ferrizzi, Sophia A | Biomedical Science |
| Fafemi, Olufisayo Daniel | Biochemistry |
| Ettaieb, Nour | Business Administration - Global Management & Finance |
| Engeler, Austin C | Civil Engineering |
| Encarnacion, Graziela | Business Administration - Global Management & Finance |
| Elliott, Amanda Lynn | Physics |
| Edwards, Jenelle Alana | Meteorology |
| Edgington, Benjamin | Accounting |
| Duarte, Josseanne | Aerospace Engineering |
| Devaney, Kathleen Elisabeth | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Derenthal, Maya D. | Chemical Engineering |
| Demarest, Scott J | Physics |
| Demarest, Jason T | Business Administration |
| DeBell, Jennifer | Accounting |
| Deao, Owen Christopher | Biomedical Science |
| Damanhori, Samaher Mahmoud | Software Engineering |
| Da Silva, Jessica Ann | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| D'Ascensio, Emma L | Forensic Psychology |
| Ctverak, Adam | Aerospace Engineering |
| Crepaldi, Diletta | Aerospace Engineering |
| Cornwall, Jayden Bryce | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Copeland, Amaelle Alexis | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Conrad, David | Computer Information Systems |
| Cleveland, Alexandra Noel | Aerospace Engineering |
| Christ, Elizabeth Jean | Biomedical Engineering |
| Chestnut, Christopher Pau | Business Administration - Computer Information Systems |
| Carmer, Kelly | Meteorology |
| Cameron, Sarah Elizabeth | Mechanical Engineering |
| Butera, Franco | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Bruno, Joseph T | Business Administration - Global Management & Finance |
| Brunette, Alexander Glenn | Aerospace Engineering |
| Braukman, Angela Nicole | Physics |
| Bowden, Matthew S | Information Systems |
| Blasius, Chad M | Business Administration - Sports Management |
| Bergeron, Nicholas Klade | Accounting |
| Berard, Matthew J | Aerospace Engineering |
| Belanger, Cindy | Business Administration - Healthcare Management |
| Barnett, Alexia Murdena | Chemical Engineering |
| Baldino, Olivia Kathryn | Chemical Engineering |
| Baggett, Rauly McCracken | Computer Engineering |
| Bachleda, Patrycja | Software Engineering |
| Askeland, Selise K | Aviation Management |
| Angelo, Andrew Caleb | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Altamimi, Fahad Ibraheem | Software Engineering |
| Aloraymah, Saad Qaynan F | Electrical Engineering |
| Alnoeem, Abdullan Hassan | Aeronautical Science |
| Almutairi, Meshari Saud A | Electrical Engineering |
| Almushtawi, Abdulelah Ali | Aeronautical Science |
| Allen, Nathaniel Ramirez | Psychology |
| Alkhaldi, Faris Amer B | Chemical Engineering |
| Aljaser, Ziyad Mohammed Y | Software Engineering |
| Alharbi, Mohammed Talal M | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Alharbi, Malek Mualla O | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Alharbi, Ammar Omar S | Aviation Management |
| Alanazi, Yousef Hindi A | Computer Science |
| Alamri, Faisal Abdulhadi | Aeronautical Science |
| Al Shehhi, Fatma Ahmed Ab | Aviaition Management |
| Al Salmi, Wiam Ahmed Sula | Business Administration - Leadership & Social Responsibility |
| Al Riyami, Wadhah Nasser | Finance |
| Al Jabri, Balqees Sulaima | Aviaition Management |
| Al Ajmi, Mohammed Ali Has | Finance |
| Agarie, Shari S | Business Administration - Computer Information Systems |
| Adent, Lucas Richard | Aviation Management - Flight |
| Abushal, Ali Abdulaziz M | Aeronautical Science - Flight |
| Aagaard, Luke G | Aerospace Engineering |