Every year we recognize students who have received top academic honors in the Diederich College, and this year we are celebrating the success of our remarkable students with 26 awards. The students we recognize are:

  • Recipients of the Dean’s Award who entered in Fall 2022
  • Recipients of the J. William and Mary Diederich Scholarship who entered in Fall 2022
  • A top undergraduate junior from each major
  • A top graduate student in the MA program in Communication
  • Students with the highest academic honors in the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior class 

Please congratulate these students and help us celebrate their success!


William and Mary Diederich College of Communication Scholarship

J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication Scholarship

  • Audrey Flavin
  • Erin Fricker
  • Erin Howard
  • Alexa Valadez Reyes

Diederich College of Communication Scholars Award

  • Advertising: Stella Quinlan
  • Communication Studies: Caroline Trujillo
  • Corporate Communication: Kara Sorenson
  • Digital Media: Andrew Hubbuch
  • Journalism: Ava Mares
  • Public Relations: Margaret Weiner
  • Theatre Arts: Will Reams

Highest Academic Honors: First-Year Students

  • Frankie Argento
  • MB Barkhadle
  • Erin Cavender
  • Erin Fricker
  • Naomi Kriege
  • Abby Lamkins
  • India Lock
  • Cecilia Mercardo Martin
  • Cassidy O'Neil
  • Meghan Oeste
  • Kayli Sarris
  • Kaylynn Wright
  • Trinity Zapotocky

Highest Academic Honors: Sophomores

  • Liz Grimes
  • Will Reams
  • Margaret Schneider
  • Brennan Wills

Highest Academic Honors: Juniors

  • Andrew Hubbuch
  • Stella Quinlan

Highest Academic Honors: Seniors

  • Makayla McIntyre