SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies and Research announced its 2020 Outstanding Graduate Students, as well as the recipients of four new superlative awards.
A press release from the university said each honoree was nominated by faculty in their respective academic departments.
Outstanding graduate students for the College of Arts and Humanities (listed by their hometown and major) are:
Leonor Constancio of San Angelo, communication
Brett Lane of San Antonio, global security studies
Alison Dinong of Vail, Ariz., intelligence and analysis
Lydia Nixon of Albany, N.Y., English
Norris-Vincent College of Business honorees:
Izmael Carranco of San Angelo, professional accountancy
Evan List of Edgewood, Ky., business administration
Honorees for the College of Education:
Colleen Vigil of San Angelo, curriculum and instruction
Yvonne Goldman of Angleton, educational administration
Mark Wilson of Conroe, guidance and counseling
Chance Webb of Levelland, student development and leadership in higher education
Belinda Valles of San Angelo, educational leadership
Archer College of Health and Human Services honorees:
Jaclyn Abbey of Brackett, coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration
Stephanie Williams of San Angelo, nurse educator
MaryClare Porter of Harper, family nurse practitioner
Sydney Young of Austin, physical therapy
Joseph Conger of San Antonio, applied psychology
Brittany Schroeder of San Angelo, counseling psychology
Lacy Voth of El Paso, experimental psychology
Deric Valdez of San Angelo, social work
Honoree for the College of Science and Engineering:
Imelda Arzate of Denver City, animal science
Additionally, winners of the four new superlative awards were selected from among the outstanding graduate students by a separate committee.
Superlative awards recipients are:
Imelda Arzate – academic excellence
Brett Lane – community service excellence
Mark Wilson – leadership excellence
Sydney Young – research excellence
The awards are normally announced during the annual Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony, but the event had to be canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the winners was mailed a certificate of recognition.
