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 2025–2026
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees | |
| Dahvae Destin Turner | Clinical Doctorate in Audiology |
| Master's Degrees | |
| Kami Kristine Alexander | Nursing Leadership & Administration |
| Brianna Franklyn Benner | Environmental Science |
| Maxwell Joseph Cannata | Biology |
| Luke Genji Chavez | Creative Writing |
| Harrison William Collett | Environmental Studies |
| Benjamin David Conklin | Master in Business Administration |
| Anika Grace Dahl | Professional Accounting |
| Caden Leo Davis | Music |
| Sol Vittore Dehnert | Kinesiology - Exercise Science Option |
| Adrian Heffelman | Computer Science |
| Margaret Natalie Lobo | English |
| Cooper Nash Lutton | History |
| Jonathan Hastings McLean | Environmental Science |
| Grace Whitney Olsen | Experimental Psychology |
| Elizabeth Anne Campbell Petersen | Master in Business Administration |
| Brandon Rae | Mathematics |
| Abran Ruiz Ramirez | Rehabilitation Counseling |
| Amelia Louise Rodarte | Anthropology |
| Zosia Sherwood | Speech-Language Pathology |
| Douglas William Van Druff II | Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| Oliver G. Venablerose | Chemistry |
| Kayleigh Jordan Wall | School Counselor |
| Justine Carmen Williams | Language and Literacy |
| Megan Suzanne Wilson | Geology |
| Wil Apollo Zuber | Computer Science |
| Bachelor's Degrees | |
| Jesús Acosta Ceceña | Spanish |
| Alexa Villanueva Agbayani | Linguistics |
| December Amster-Burton | Biochemistry |
| Braden Arn | Economics |
| Kylea Breann Assayag-Nodine | Industrial Design |
| Natalie Bateman | Music Education P-12 |
| Jack Bengston | Urban Planning and Sustainable Development |
| Roslin Alecia Galadriel Bennett | Environmental Studies - Policy, Politics, and Governance Emphasis |
| Clare Bentley | Physics |
| Riley Berkowitz | English - Creative Writing Emphasis |
| Gabriel Black | Biochemistry |
| Shruti Elina Bona | Communication Studies |
| Effie Brickell | Financial Economics |
| Sage Conarroe Brock | Environmental Science - Toxicology Emphasis |
| Kylee Bronson | History/Social Studies |
| Cameron O. Brown | Biology - Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Emphasis |
| Liam Andrew Brownlie | Japanese |
| Sophie Cadran | Journalism - Public Relations |
| Vanessa Ceniceros-Navarro | Sociology |
| Margaret J. Chapel | Music - Performance Concentration |
| Sarah Cobb | Sociology |
| Aidan Conner | General Science - Elementary |
| Skylar Cooney | Art History |
| Isabel Maria Coverdale | Sociology/Social Studies |
| Dana Lee Craddock | Business Administration - General Concentration |
| Kestrel Indigo Crump | Anthropology - Elementary |
| Midalys Cruz | Multilingual Elementary Education |
| Vance Cunningham | History |
| Maite De La Cruz | Business Administration - Marketing Concentration |
| Brianna Dickey | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Cora Drury | Business Administration - Finance Concentration |
| Aliza Eaton | Sociology |
| Annabelle C. Eckel | Honors College |
| Fiona Ferguson | Art, P-12 |
| Crystal Fernandez | Language, Literacy, and Cultural Studies |
| Karla Stephanie Garcia-Sanchez | Psychology |
| Emily Gouge | Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| Zoe Gregorio | Anthropology/Biology |
| Ali Gumapas | Ethnic Studies |
| Alice Gutsche-Smith | Geology |
| Liya Ogbe Habte | Multilingual Special Education |
| Megan Christine Hankland | Dance |
| Kennedy Rae Harris | Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration |
| Abigail Nicole Holliday | Education for Inclusive Environments Residency |
| Leopold Homar | Accounting - Management Information Systems Concentration |
| Genevieve Nicole Hoskins | Human Services |
| Hawthorne Hummel-Church | Anthropology - Biocultural Concentration |
| My Hai Huynh | Chemistry |
| Caleb David Reid Jansen | Environmental Science - Toxicology Emphasis |
| Andy Jennings | Religion and Culture |
| Beth Jiang | Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration |
| James Lee Johnson III | Marine and Coastal Science |
| Megan King | Anthropology - Archaeology Concentration |
| Ada Kolze | Computer Science |
| Hana P. Koob | Psychology |
| Grace Kroontje | Kinesiology - Pre-Healthcare Professions Specialization |
| Grayson Natalio Lagasca | Biology - General Emphasis |
| Chandler Beth Landon | Biology/Anthropology |
| Josephine Marlys Lausted | Mathematics - Secondary |
| Audrey Anne Lee | Art Studio |
| Victoria Elizabeth Lehman | Environmental Studies/ Journalism |
| Adam Louder | Anthropology/Social Studies |
| Cayden Lukken | Mathematics |
| Jonah Macke | Recreation Management and Leadership |
| Calum Peter Maki | Biology - General Emphasis |
| Tyler Jacob Makofsky | English - Film and Media Studies Emphasis |
| Hattie Evangelene Malec | Disability and Advocacy |
| Morgan Manalili | Mathematics/Computer Science |
| Wren Mason-Todd | Linguistics |
| Mallory McGuire | Anthropology |
| McKenzie McLeod | Business Administration - Management Concentration |
| Spencer Jewell McNamara | English - Creative Writing Emphasis |
| Kayanne Louise McNeill | Human Services |
| Dylan McRea | Psychology |
| Rose Darlene Cruz Mercado | Accounting |
| Roylita Miranda Tarrillo | Nursing |
| Clay Molitor | Cybersecurity |
| Avery Love Nelson | French |
| Evalyn Nguyen | Theatre |
| Kenneth Reed Nichol | Energy Policy and Management |
| Emillia K Nunn | Business and Sustainability |
| Kaela Mae Nyland | Polymer Materials Engineering |
| Joseph O'Bryon | Computer Science - Secondary |
| Wyatt Packard | Business Administration - Operations Management Concentration |
| Donagh Palmer | Energy Science and Technology |
| Bo J. Petrich | Chemistry |
| Chau Minh Phan (Jade) | Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management |
| Aleea Piel | Psychology |
| Aehsley Jai Piturachsatit | Human Services |
| Taryn Potter | Special Education |
| Kaylyn Quatsoe | Urban Sustainability |
| Ladislao P. Quintanilla | Urban Planning and Sustainable Development |
| Lorenzo Edward Rangel | Statistics |
| Autumn Rifenbury | Design |
| Kai Elias Roberts | Applied Mathematics |
| Sophia Frances Robertson | Art Studio |
| Christopher Louis Rosenquist | Political Science |
| Taylor Royal | Early Childhood Education - P-3 Option |
| Cady Shaw | Environmental Science |
| Sebastiano Silvetti | Business Administration - International Business Concentration |
| Cory Slamen | Philosophy |
| Gabrielle Smith | Environmental Policy |
| Rosemary Anne Hendee Smith | Music - Musicology Concentration |
| Marco Jevano Soekmono | Data Science |
| Levi W. Spalter | Geophysics |
| Dani Jeannette Sprague | Computer Science |
| Joshua D. Steele | Behavioral Neuroscience |
| Ayden Lee Sweat | Journalism - Visual Journalism |
| Cade Allen Taylor | Environmental Studies - Geographic Information Science Emphasis |
| Cashmere Tobias | Music - Composition Concentration |
| Marieke Evelyn Trabant | Biology - General Emphasis |
| Jade Ka'iulani Chong Tracewell | English - Literature Emphasis |
| Peter Tran | Cybersecurity |
| Lucy Wells | Linguistics |
| Sophie Westermann | General Science - Middle Level |
| Fiona Whitaker | Public Health |
| Jon Wick | Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis |
| Sol Wilborn | Environmental Studies - Education and Eco-Social Justice Emphasis |
| Kaila Wildermuth | Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis |
| Miranda Jane Wiler | Music |
| Brenna Kate Witchey | Journalism - News/Editorial |
| Katie Leanne Wolin | Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis |
| Jude Ziliak | Electrical and Computer Engineering - Energy Concentration |