SAN ANGELO, Texas — 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students and three superlative awards recipients were honored by Angelo State University during the recent Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.
The honorees, nominated by faculty in their respective academic departments, each received a certificate of recognition.
Honorees are listed by their hometowns and majors:
Outstanding Graduate Students for the College of Arts and Humanities:
- Diana Sergeant of Breckenridge - communication
- Andrea Wieman of O'Fallon, Ill. - global security studies
- Autumn Cleveland of Roby - English
Norris-Vincent College of Business honoree:
- Peyton Black of Spearman - professional accountancy
Honorees for the 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, N.M. - 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
Archer College of Health and Human Services honorees:
- 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
Honorees for the College of Science and Engineering:
- Alyssa Allen of Ira - agriculture
- Kami Smith of Hermleigh - animal science
Winners of the three superlative awards were selected from among the outstanding graduate students by a separate committee.
Superlative awards recipients are:
- Samantha Thomas - academic excellence
- Hollis Haby - research excellence
- Julia Collins - leadership excellence
ASU graduate students who presented research posters during the Graduate Research Symposium were also recognized.
