Outstanding Graduate Award | Registrar's Office | Western Washington University

Outstanding Graduate Award | Registrar's Office | Western Washington University
Outstanding Graduate Award
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to present the WWU Outstanding Graduate Award. It is an opportunity for our campus community to recognize the exceptional work of our students as they complete their degrees at Western.
These awards are presented annually prior to Western’s June commencement ceremonies.
Outstanding Graduates 2024–2025
Recipient
Department
Doctoral Degrees
Sophia Parsons
Clinical Doctorate Audiology
Master's Degrees
Nikhil Amin
Environmental Science
Zaira Bardos
Emily Bradford
Environmental Studies
Chelsie Brann
Rehabilitation Counseling
Jill Chatham
Master in Teaching
Evan Coit
Biology
Caty Cook
Music
Megan Farris
History
Kevin Fournier
Mathematics
Kayla Fugami
Chemistry
Allie Haugen
Speech-Language Pathology
Maia Heffernan
Environmental Science, Marine & Estuarine Science
Carlos Herrera-Caballero
School Counselor
Anneliese Kamola
Creative Writing
Mel Lemke
Biology, Marine & Estuarine Science
Hailey Maltempi
Anthropology
Gena Mikkelsen
Business Administration
Alex Newsom
Geology
Kaleb Starling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ashton Toctocan
Business Administration
Grace Truesdale
Kinesiology, Exercise Science Option
Jasmine Welaye
Experimental Psychology
Vivian White
Computer Sceience
Bachelor's Degrees
Zoe Absalonson
Applied Mathematics
Huda Ahmed
English Language Learners and Bilingual Education
Nina Augustine
Sociology
Kendra Avila
Business Administration - International Business Concentration
Niamh Balaji
Marine and Coastal Science
Bella Barnes
Canadian-American Studies
Faith Benda
Geophysics
Dannica Bergam
Physics
Katie Biancalana Raker
English - Literature Emphasis
Moon Blomgren
Communication Studies
Nina Bracht-Bedell
Environmental Studies - Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Anna Brinkerhoff
Business and Sustainability
Michael Broughton
Business Administration - Operations Management Concentration
Kate Brown
Biochemistry
Beatrix Brudie
Biochemistry
Emalee Burgh
English - Creative Writing Emphasis
Nohely Camacho Mendez
Nursing (RN-to-BSN)
Bailey Casey
French
Anuk Centellas
Linguistics
Calvin Christoph
Religion and Culture
Alexis Clark
Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
Zephyr Copeland
German/Spanish
Megan Davies
Art P-12
Valentina Del Risco Sanchez
Spanish
Jeffery Devine
Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis
William Dirren
Environmental Science
Cameron Dohrman
Business Administration - Finance Concentration
Alexis Dygert
Natural Resource Management
Majka Edwards
Public Health
Gabrielle Emanuels
Urban Sustainability
Olivia Ernst
Geology
Nina Ervin
Computer Science
Amara Farah
Music - Composition Concentration
Layne Fry
Theatre
Michael Furwa
Business Administration - Management Concentration
Aeryn Garvisch
Environmental Studies
Chris Gilbert
History/Social Studies
Kimber Goble
Sociology - Elementary
Caitlin Grant
Philosophy
Andy Graves
Human Services
Manu Greenlee
Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration
Marina Griebel
Environmental Science
Natalie Gu
Language, Literacy, and Cultural Studies
Edme Guetschow
History
Allison Heartshaven
Mathematics - Elementary
Vanessa Hernandez
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jackson Jacoy
Economics
Maren Johanson
Business Administration - Marketing Concentration
Anders Johnson
Polymer Materials Engineering
Masha Kalata
Sociology
Harrison Keating
Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration
Skylar King
Recreation Management and Leadership
Cole Kingsbury
Japanese, East Asian Studies
Erica Knapp
Human Services
Esme Krause
Biology - Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Emphasis
Mia Lapingcao
Music - Performance Concentration
Marlowe Lawson
Energy Policy and Management
Amelia Lawson
Kinesiology - Pre-Healthcare Professions Specialization
Chris Lee
Energy Science and Technology
Mia Limmer-Lai
Environmental Studies/ Journalism
Guillermo Linderman
Elementary Education
Allison Loftus
Biology - Marine Emphasis
Lili Luna Cruz
Journalism - Public Relations
Tyn Mago
Accounting - Economics Concentration
Makenna Marsh
Human Services
Haley Meyer
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
Nate Meyers
Geology
Kim Miller
Human Services
Selina Moreno
Early Childhood Education - P-3 Option
Devin Moreno
Accounting
Brett Nunley
Chemistry
Ally O'Connor
Honors College
Kezia Park
Chinese Language and Culture
Alex Park
Psychology
Emily Petersen
Dance
Ellie Pierson
English - Creative Writing Emphasis
Gabi Quinn
Behavioral Neuroscience
Haley Recob
Biology - General Emphasis
Joel Rink
Environmental Science
Tori Roadifer
Manufacturing Engineering
Oren Roberts
Journalism - News/Editorial
Isaac Roinas
Business Administration - General Concentration
Oliver Sachs
English - Film and Media Studies Emphasis
Peyton Schuldheiss
Chemistry
Ray Sharpe
Music - Performance Concentration
Laura Slater
Political Science
Violet Smith
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Emile Stettler
Cybersecurity
Annabel Stewart
Art Studio
Terra Sullivan
Industrial Design
Synnove Svendsen
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration
Nate Tatem
Sociology
Forrest Templin
Business Administration - Marketing Concentration
Louis Ullman
Mathematics/Computer Science
Eli Voorhies
Journalism - Visual Journalism
Cassidy Wakerlin
Environmental Policy
Mayla Ward
Mathematics, Data Science
Ayla Warwick
Art History
Lucas Webster
Music Education P-12
Wilson Zuber
Computer Science
Gabe Zuniga
Latin American Studies
Outstanding Graduates
Recipient
Department
Doctoral Degrees
Jessica Mendiola
Clinical Doctorate Audiology
Master's Degrees
Jada Berry
Speech-Language Pathology
Kayla Croney
Chemistry
John Den Hartog
Master of Professional Accounting
Aaron Gibbs
History
Heino Hulsey-Vincent
Biology
Kenna Kuhn
Environmental Studies
Sarah Lee
Rehabilitation Counseling
Tommie McPhetridge
Alexandrea Otto
Biology, Marine and Estuarine Science
Abigayle Peterson
Clinical Mental Heath Counseling
Kimberly Peterson
Psychology (Experimental)
John-Paul Powers
Computer Science
April Reed
Environmental Science
Kyra Rengstorf
Music
Mahinaokalani Robbins
Geology
Holly Suther
Environmental Science, Marine & Estuarine Science
Karina Swank
Language and Literacy
Abbigal Triou
Master in Teaching
Allison Wehrle
Creative Writing
Drake Woosley
Mathematics
Bachelor's Degrees
Nichole Adams
Polymer Materials Engineering
Rebecca Andrews
Business Adminstration - Marketing Concentration
Kaitlin Barrailler
Sociology
Nadia Bartrand
Sociology
Jadeziah Blue
Design
Pierce Bock
Urban Sustainability
Denny Boettcher
Anthropology/Biology
Samuel Borgmeyer
Mathematics
Raven Borsey
Anthropology
Victoria Boyle
Communication Studies
Jasmine Brar
Sociology/Social Studies
Gray Brem
Philosophy
Bartholomew Bruce-Lewis
General Science - Elementary Education
Andrew Burns
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electronics Concentration
Anna Byquist
Biochemistry
Kelci Carroll
Inclusive Education
Janet Carter
Art Studio
Maria Clemen
Education for Inclusive Environments
Amaya Coblentz
Environmental Studies - Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Zachary Cohen
Political Science
Sophia Cornell
History/Social Studies
Logan Cornwell
Recreation Mangement & Leadership
Indiana Cowan
Computer Science
Melissa D'Haene
Chemistry
Valeria Dapena Torres
Music - Performance Concentration
Emily Delgado
Sociology
Jaden Edwards
Business Administration - Management Concentration
Jennifer Escobar Lopez
Early Child Education P-3 Option
Celeste Eydt
Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Madison Fassiotto
Industrial Design
Michelle Fast
Computer Science
Sofia Ferreira
Energy Science & Technology
Grace Ferrell
Physics
Levi Franklin-Montes
Accounting
Aileen Garcia
Spanish
Cedar George
East Asian Studies
Lauren Gilman
Behavioral Neuroscience
Kyana Grayer
Manufacturing Engineering
Adam Greenberg
Music
Adam Hacherl
Business Administration - International Business Concentration
Adam Hacherl
Japanese
Maesie Halliday
Global Humanities & Religion
Amanda Hogue
Environmental Policy
Ashelyn Holm
Anthropology - Archaeology Concentration
Aidan Hostetler
Biology - Molecular & Cellular Emphasis
Aden Houran-Corkum
Public Health
Bryan Julseth
Accounting - Finance Concentration
Cameron Kaminski
Data Science
Sophie Kashman
Journalism - Public Relations
Marianne Kelly
History
William KenWood
Environmental Science
Beatrice King
Honors College
Adelle Koenig
Chemistry
Breezy LaFever
Sociology
Joseph Lane
Environmental Science
Katherine Lane
Applied Mathematics
Peyton Laws Ninnemann
Mathematics - Secondary Education
Chloe Manske
Psychology
Emma Martin
Marine & Coastal Science
Madison Mavity
Geology
Faith McMahon
Dance
Karenna Merritt
Geophysics
Aryana Merritt-Johnson
Biology - Molecular & Cellular Emphasis
Irie Mock
Business Administration - Marketing Concentration
Moises Morales Lopez
Latin American Studies
Jackson Morrow
Business Administration - Finance Concentation
Bryan Nelson
Business Administration - Operations Management
Annalise Newberry
Economics/Environmental Studies
Aria Nguyen
Journalism - News/Editoral
Rylan Nunn
Accounting - Financial Economics Concentration
Ilsa O'Rollins
Linguistics
Jessica Peila
Geology
Allison Pfohl
Physics/Mathematics - Secondary Education
Elizabeth Plaugher
General Science - Elementary Education
Casey Price
Environmental Studies - Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Antonia Pristas
Music Education P-12
Taylor Provence
Special Education P-12
Tess Reding Hoffart
Sociology
Olivia Rose
French
Xaria Siplin
Music - Musicology Concentration
Weston Sitterding
Urban Planning & Sustainable Development
Lila Soelberg
Theatre
Elise Tahti
Biochemistry
Lucas Takayoshi
Statistics
Annika Taylor
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management
Hannah Thorp
Biology - Molecular & Cellular Emphasis
Jeffery Timm
Business Administration
Briana Tuvey
Journalism - Visual Journalism
Xiaoran Wan
Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Vivian White
Computer Science
Jason Wild
Cybersecurity
Meilani Wilson
Early Child Special Education P-3 and Early Childhood Education P-3
Edward Zeigler
Physical Education & Health P-12