Convocation student awards
Spring 2023
Outstanding Graduate Students: Andrew Onodera, Alexia Stanbridge
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Olivia Eisenhauer, Fiona L.Q. Flaherty, Gabriella Herran-Romero, Autriya Maneshni, Talia Massi
Highest GPA On-Campus Undergraduate: Fiona L.Q. Flaherty
Highest GPA Undergraduate Online: Cynthia Belio
Top Innovators: Payton Major, Whitney Whitlock
Cronkite Spirit: Hayden Cilley, Joseph “Jae” Early
Outstanding Graduate Online Student: Wynter Levons
Outstanding Undergraduate Online Students: Maria Makarova, Io Manjarres
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society: Sara Blue, Anna Campbell, Aubrey Carpenter, Michael Donohue, Fiona L.Q. Flaherty, Hailey Forbis, Greta Forslund, Samantha Gonzalez Leon, Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez, Lauren Kobley, Jonah Krell, Emily Mai, Payton Major, Autriya Maneshni, Marisol Ortega, Austin Scott, Kierra Sharman, Alexia Stanbridge, Maria Staubs, Allison Vaughn, Campbell Wilmot
Moeur Award: Anna Campbell, Fiona L.Q. Flaherty, Jonah Krell, Autriya Maneshni, Alyssa Rodriguez
Student Speaker: Autriya Maneshni
Fall 2022
Outstanding Graduate Student: Laura Bargfeld, Derrian Carter
Outstanding Online Graduate Student: Crystal Housman
Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Diannie Chavez, Mia Marquez, Wyatt Myskow
Outstanding Online Undergraduate Student: Sierra Andrus, Amber Nadeau
Top Innovator: Kaitlyn Ourada
Cronkite Spirit: Autumn Schieferstein, Andrea Villalobos
Student Speaker: Raven Payne
Highest GPA Immersion: Savanna Lee
Highest GPA Online: Lisa Lamphere
Moeur Award: Isabela Gallardo, Giana Khoshnaw, Paityn Ruud
Kappa Tau Alpha: Colt Almodova, Deja Brumfield, Diannie Chavez, Reagan Creamer, Tyler Dedrick, Isabela Gallardo, Michael Galo, Savanna Lee, Mia Marquez, Kaitlyn Ourada, Ethan Ryter, Holly Santman, Natalie Skowlund
Spring 2021
Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Kelsey Collesi Ekeberg
Outstanding Accelerated Master’s Student Award: Karina Espinoza Rios
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: Farah Eltohamy, Emily Holdaway, Andrew Howard, Sarandon Raboin, Kiarra Spottsville, Luis Zambrano
Outstanding Graduate Online Student Award: Samantha Stull, Joanna Cosper
Top Innovator Awards: Michelle Ailport, Jamie Landers
Cronkite Spirit Awards: Vaughan Jones, Marco Peralta
Highest Undergrad GPAs: Kylie Cochrane,Camille Corpus
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society: Fatma Abid, Alexis Alabado, Christian Babcock, Jamie Bornscheuer, Kylie Cochrane, Alexandra Cook, Lauren Fountain, Kylee Gillespie, Erik Hansen, Jacob Holter, Molly Hudson, Joshua Iversen, Aaron Bradley James, Grace Oldham, Katy Pruett, Kiara Quaranta, Sarandon Raboin, Hailey Rein, Abdulsamad Sahly, Erica Shipione, Emma VandenEinde
Moeur Award: Fatma Abid, Jamie Bornscheuer, Kylie Cochrane, Alexandra Cook, Alexa Fuenmayor, Hailey Gribner, Erik Hansen, Nicholas Hedges, Jacob Holter, Molly Hudson, Katy Pruett, Kiara Quaranta, Sarandon Raboin, Hailey Rein, Emma VandenEinde
Fall 2020
Outstanding Graduate Students: Austin Fast and Daja Henry
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: José-Ignacio Castañeda Perez, Dylan McKim and Sierra Poore
Outstanding Graduate Online Student: Kayla Mueller
Outstanding Undergraduate Online Student: Janay Kingsberry
Top Innovators: Misha Jones and Amanda Krigner
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society: Remahl Anthony-Aljumaan, Madison Arnold, Camryn Eaton, Austin Fast, Marina Lopez, Justin Lyons, Anya Magnuson, Megan Marples, Caitlynn McDaniel, Dylan McKim, Julianna Morton, Sierra Poore, Katherine Sypher and Paige Vannarath
Moeur Award: Tiffany Ellington
Highest Undergrad GPAs: Camryn Eaton and Kara Evin
Cronkite Spirit Award: Talyn Gibbs
Spring 2020
Outstanding Graduate Student: Molly Duerig
Outstanding Journalism Dual-Degree Student: Marcella Baietto
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Jennifer Alvarez, Marcus Xavier Chormicle, Derek Hall, Jack Harris, Kara Harris, Grace Oldham and Karisma Sandoval
ASU Alumni Association Outstanding Graduate: Ranjani Venkatakrishnan
Outstanding Graduate Online Student: Miranda Gaona
Outstanding Undergraduate Online Student: Quinlyn Shaughnessy
Highest Undergraduate Grade-Point Average in Journalism and Mass Communication and Sports Journalism: Derek Hall and Grace Oldham
Highest Undergraduate Grade-Point Average in Digital Audiences and Mass Communication and Media Studies: Katie Baker
Top Innovator: Jordan Evans
Cronkite Spirit Award: Scotty Gange, Mythili Gubbi and Leterance Thatch
Moeur Award: Mythili Gubbi, Derek Hall, Ellyson Lundberg, Caitlynn McDaniel, May Phan, Karisma Sandoval and Quinlyn Shaughnessy
Student Speaker: Kara Harris
Fall 2019
Outstanding Graduate Student: Mikala Morris
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Ricky Cornish, Anya Magnuson, Sophia Molinar, Bryan Pietsch and Emily Taylor
Top Innovator: Hannah Franklin
Highest Undergraduate Grade-Point Average in Journalism and Mass Communication and Sports Journalism: Megan Marples
Highest Undergraduate Grade-Point Average in Digital Audiences and Mass Communication and Media Studies: Lisa Hicinbothem
Outstanding Graduate Online Student: Dakota Hermes
Outstanding Undergraduate Online Student: Miguel Romero Hernandez
Moeur Award: Nisa Ayral, Kyle Dowd, Madeleine Goff, Megan Marples, Jaime Muldrew and Harper Speagle-Price
Student Speaker: Megan Marples
Spring 2019
Outstanding Graduate Student: Ashley Mackey
Outstanding Journalism Dual-Degree Student: Alicia Gonzales
ASU Alumni Association Outstanding Graduate: Kelsey Mo
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Mia Armstrong, Austen Bundy, Lillian Donahue, Samantha Gebers, Ethan Millman, Keri Orcutt and Imani Stephens
Outstanding Online Student: Shelley Fry
Highest Grade-Point Average in Journalism: Kelsey Mo
Highest Grade-Point Average in Media Studies: Amber Shepard
Top Innovator Award: Kayla King-Sumner
Cronkite Spirit Award: Jordan Elder and Chancellor Johnson
Moeur Award: Mia Armstrong, Allison Barton, Charles Bramlett, BrieAnna Frank, Madeleine Holler, Marguerite MacKrell, Kelsey Mo, Jaime Muldrew, Bryce Newberry, Keri Orcutt, Rilee Robinson, Daniella Rudoy, Nicholas Serpa, Case Smith, Jakob Wastek, Robert Werner and Alexandra Wolfe
Student Speaker: Bryce Newberry
Fall 2018
Outstanding Graduate Student: Patrick Poblete
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Ariana Bustos, Madison Kerley and AnnMargaret Haines
Outstanding Online Student: Kendra Alexander
Highest Grade-Point Average in Journalism: Alessandra Luckey
Highest Grade-Point Average in Media Studies: Todd Epley
Top Innovator Award: Meagan Barbee
Moeur Award: Ariana Bustos
Student Speaker: Charlene Santiago
Spring 2018
Outstanding Graduate Student: Jennifer Miller
ASU Alumni Association Outstanding Graduate: Nicole Gutierrez Montes
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Alexandra Bice, Christopher Cadeau, Kendra Penningroth, Ellen Pierce, Justin Toscano and Keerthi Vedantam
Highest Grade-Point Average in Journalism: Sloane McGowan
Highest Grade-Point Average in Media Studies: Dayle Hebert
Top Innovator Award: Alena Sanderson and Skyler Snider
Cronkite Spirit Award Kristiana Faddoul and Carson Mlnarik
Moeur Award: Alexander Argeros, Kristiana Faddoul, Isabel Greenblatt, Nicole Hernandez, Sloane McGowan and Madison Stark
Student Speaker: Isabel Greenblatt
Fall 2017
Outstanding Undergraduates: Hannah Dickens, Thalia Varelas, Emily Liu, Taylor Bishop and Nicole Walker
Outstanding Graduate Student: Jasmine Spearing-Bowen
Highest GPA in Journalism: Libby Allnatt
Highest Grade Point Average in Media Studies: Gregory Vickers
Student Speaker: Cecilya Moreno
Spring 2017
Outstanding Undergraduates: Fabian Ardaya, Caitlin Bohrer, Charles Clark, Alexa D’Angelo, Agnel Philip and Rebecca Smouse
Outstanding Graduate Student: Lily Altavena
Highest GPA in Journalism: Jessica Swarner
Highest Grade Point Average in Media Studies: Victoria Ziarnik
Top Innovator Award: Taylor Seely
Cronkite Spirit Award: Weldon Grover and Nicole Praga
Student Speaker: Adriana De Alba
Fall 2016
Outstanding Undergraduates: Jose Carrera, Heather Hudzinski and Cassidy Trowbridge
Outstanding Graduate Student: Katy Burge
Highest Grade Point Average in Journalism: Katy Burge
Highest GPA in Media Studies: Melissa Garchie
Top Innovator Award: Elizabeth Hansen
Student Speaker: Trever Migliorino
Spring 2016
Outstanding Undergraduates: Nicole Fox, Jacob Garcia, Taylor Holmes, Samantha Incorvaia, Kimberly Koerth, Benjamin Margiott and Brooke Stobbe
Outstanding Graduate Student: Theresa Poulson
Highest GPA in Journalism: Molly Bilker
Highest GPA in Media Studies: Karyn Alexander
Top Innovator Award: Carolina Marquez
Cronkite Spirit Award: Kerry Crowley and Sydney Glenn
Fall 2015
Outstanding Undergraduates: Aimee Cash, Peyton Gallovich, Rachel Gosselin, Samantha Shotzbarger, Siera Whitten
Outstanding Graduate Student: Steven Dent
Highest GPA: Maribel Castillo, Whitney Woodworth
Student Speaker: Yahaira Jacquez
Spring 2015
Outstanding Undergraduates: Brittany Bade, Alicia Canales, Dominick DiFurio, Kristen Hwang, Brett Nachman, Jessie Wardarski
Outstanding Graduate Student: Jessica Boehm
Highest GPA: Stephanie Habib
Student Speaker: Megan Thompson
Fall 2014
Outstanding Undergraduates: Aaron Lavinsky, Analise Ortiz, Herminia Rincon
Outstanding Graduate Student: Megan Guthrie
Highest GPA: Patricia Oliverio-Lauderdale
Student Speaker: Emilie Eaton
Spring 2014
Outstanding Undergraduates: Caitlin Cruz, Harmony Huskinson, DiAngela Millar, Connor Radnovich, Gabriela Rodiles, Jacob Stein
Outstanding Graduate Student: Rachel Leingang
Highest GPA: Jeffrey Marshall
Student Speaker: Kelly Andersen
Fall 2013
Outstanding Undergraduates: John Fitzpatrick, Hayden Harrison, John Genovese, Janslle Ong
Outstanding Graduate Student: Chad Garland
Highest GPA: Jason Pacini
Student Speaker: Marianela Lichtscheidl
Spring 2013
Outstanding Undergraduates: Danielle Chavez, Mary Shinn, Molly J. Smith, Samuel Tongue, Julie Vitkovskaya
Outstanding Graduate Student: AJ Vicens
Highest GPA: Julia Tylor
Student Speaker: Kristina Zverjako
Fall 2012
Outstanding Undergraduates: Jessica Abercrombie, Uriel Garcia, Elizabeth Kotalik, Taylor McArthur
Outstanding Graduate Student: Corbin Carson
Highest GPA, Undergraduate: Kyle Newman, Mugo Odigwe
Highest GPA, Graduate: Amber Harding
Student Speaker: Jack Highberger
Spring 2012
Outstanding Undergraduates: Gardenia Lamadrid Coleman, Jordan Moon, Daniel Neligh, Nathan O’Neal, Salvador Rodriguez, Jessica Testa
Outstanding Graduate Student: Brandon Quester
Highest GPA: Kiali Wong
Student Speaker: Isaac Easley
Fall 2011
Outstanding Undergraduates: Jordan Johnson, Siera Lambrecht, Cassidy Olson
Outstanding Graduate Student: Whitney Phillips
Highest GPA: Cassidy Olson
Student Speaker: Leigh Anne Zinsmeister
Spring 2011
Outstanding Undergraduates: Amy Fleishans, Lauren Gambino, Tessa Muggeridge, Colton Shone
Outstanding Graduate Students: Heather Billings, Lauren Gilger
Highest GPA: Maria Polletta
Student Speaker: Gitzel Puente
Fall 2010
Outstanding Undergraduates: Tyler Lockman, Michelle Price, Megan Thomas
Outstanding Graduate Students: Jennifer Hellum
Highest GPA: Jolie McCullough
Student Speaker: Natalie Podgorski
Spring 2010
Outstanding Undergraduates: Andrew Pentis, Toby Phillips, Lindsey Reiser
Outstanding Graduate Student: Carolina Legg
Highest GPA: Sarah McLellan
Student Speaker: Maxine Park
Fall 2009
Outstanding Undergraduates: Daniel Newhauser; Stephanie Riel
Outstanding Graduate Student: Christopher Cameron
Highest GPA: Andre Radzischewski
Student Speaker: Andre Radzischewski
Spring 2009
Outstanding Undergraduates: Jonathan Cooper; Deanna Dent; Emily Graham
Outstanding Graduate Student: Samuel Burke
Highest GPA: Leah Duran
Student Speaker: Jill Galus
Fall 2008
Outstanding Undergraduates: Brian Indrelunas, Matthew Pagel, MariaLinda Torres Medina
Outstanding Graduate Student: Nicholas Gerbis
Highest GPA: Brian Indrelunas
Student Speaker: Brian Indrelunas
Spring 2008
Outstanding Undergraduates: Annalyn Censky; Marisa Freed; Benjamin Glicksman; Lauren Hengl; Ryan Kost; Jordan Lapier; Patrick Schaefer; Tiffany Tcheng
Outstanding Graduate Students: Ashley Biggers; Keridwen Cornelius
Highest GPA: Lisa Hewitt; Mathew Storey
Student Speaker: Victoria Cohen.
Fall 2007
Outstanding Undergraduates: Ashley McNamee; Courtney Sargent; Nichole Szemerei
Outstanding Graduate Student: Sonu Munshi
Highest GPA: Hilary Griffith
Student Speaker: Nichole Szemerei
Spring 2007
Outstanding Undergraduates: Stephanie Berger; Evan Doherty; Justin Karp; Shannon Pagels
Outstanding Graduate Student: Chris Sheppard
Fall 2006
Outstanding Undergraduates: Brooke Brown; Charles O’Brien
Outstanding Graduate Student: Sara McElroy
Spring 2006
Outstanding Undergraduates: Michiko Howlett; Amanda Keim; Regina McCabe
Outstanding Graduate Student: Tracey Franks
2005
Outstanding Undergraduates: Elias Arnold; Will Pitts; Jacqueline Shoyeb
Outstanding Graduate Student: Mary Sturgill
2004
Outstanding Undergraduates: Joshua Davis; Sara Thorson; Morgan Westman
Outstanding Graduate Student: Derigan Silver
2003
Outstanding Undergraduates: Wendy Coursen; Eric Davis; Jessica Wanke;
Outstanding Graduate Student: Tara Blanc
2002
Outstanding Undergraduates: Yurika Abe; Jodi Lau
Outstanding Graduate Student: Julie Jones
2001
Outstanding Undergraduates: Stephanie Conner; Maria Kelley
Outstanding Graduate Student: Wayne Ganz
2000
Outstanding Undergraduates: Lidia Kelly; Sarah Leon
Outstanding Graduate Student: Chris Kahn
1999
Outstanding Undergraduates: Kara Shire; Daniel Siegel
Outstanding Graduate Student: Hoyt Hill
1998
Outstanding Undergraduates: Kennes Bolig; Michael Hick
Outstanding Graduate Student: Teri Lanza
1997
Outstanding Undergraduates: Anthony Chavez; John Seibel
Outstanding Graduate Student: Karina Bland
1996
Outstanding Undergraduates: Jacob Batsell; Michaelene Tetteh
Outstanding Graduate Student: Claudine Langan
1995
Outstanding Undergraduates: Gina Maravilla; Ethan Miller
Outstanding Graduate Student: Karla Gower
1994
Outstanding Undergraduates: Ann J. Costanza; Patricia Mah
Outstanding Graduate Student: Nancy Brown
1993
Outstanding Undergraduates: Stephen D. Crosetti; Michelle Roberts Campbell
Outstanding Graduate Student: Renea Nash
1992
Outstanding Undergraduates: Paul Coro; Richard Harris
Outstanding Graduate Student: James Simon
1991
Outstanding Undergraduates: Kelly Pearce; Julia Trainor
Outstanding Graduate Student: John Boyle
1990
Outstanding Undergraduates: Sheri Johnson; Robin Wainscott
Outstanding Graduate Student: Mary A.M. Gindhart
Award Types
Outstanding Graduate Student: Nominated by Cronkite faculty for academic excellence and professional experiences.
Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Nominated by Cronkite faculty for excellence in academics, internships, professional experiences and extracurricular activities.
Outstanding Online Student: Nominated by Cronkite faculty for excellence in the degree programs of Digital Audience Strategy or Mass Communication and Media Studies.
Highest Grade Point Average: Awarded to top undergraduates in each program.
Top Innovator Award: Awarded to undergraduate students who champion engaging and cutting-edge ways to do great journalism.
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society: Awarded to those with high academic honor based on rigorous academic standards established by the membership organization.
Moeur Award: Awarded to undergraduates with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 achieved during eight-consecutive fall and spring semesters. The ASU Alumni Association presents the Dr. B.B. Moeur Award, who was a physician and businessman in Tempe in the early 1900s, at the university commencement ceremony.
Student Speaker: This privilege is bestowed upon a student who represents the very best of the Cronkite School — a well-rounded individual who exhibits academic excellence and has participated in many activities outside of regular course work.