The honorees were nominated by faculty in their respective academic departments, and each received a certificate of recognition. They are listed here by their hometowns and majors.

The Outstanding Graduate Students for the College of Arts and Humanities are:

• Cortney Lopez of Converse – communication
• Matthew Riddle of Cheney, Wash. – global security studies
• McKenzie Raymond of Llano – English

The Norris-Vincent College of Business honoree is:

• Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville – professional accountancy

Honorees for the College of Education are:

• Courtney Boyd of Tyler – mental health and wellness counseling
• Kristopher Lomas of San Angelo – student development and leadership in higher education
• Taryn Titsworth of Comfort – administrative leadership
• Ryan Ramirez of San Angelo – educational leadership
• Candice Geske of Friona – curriculum and instruction-advanced instructor
• Kirsten Allen of Mason – professional school counseling

Archer College of Health and Human Services honorees are:

• Ashley Minor of San Angelo – family nurse practitioner
• Raina Brown of Georgetown – nurse educator
• Brittney Hoenshell of Irving – physical therapy
• Zane Grimm of Lorena – athletic training
• Anley Longshore of Andrews – counseling psychology
• Melissa Mansfield of Denton – applied psychology
• Autumn Contreras of San Angelo – public health
• Manning Marsh of Springtown – coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration

Honorees for the College of Science and Engineering are:

• Celia Frew of Harwich, Mass. – agriculture
• Cameron Poole of Kerrville – animal science
• Ashley Loehn of Denver, Colo. – biology

Additionally, winners of the four superlative awards were selected from among the Outstanding Graduate Students by a separate committee.

The superlative awards recipients are:

• Academic Excellence – Mckenzie Raymond
• Leadership Excellence – Cameron Poole
• Research Excellence – Ashley Loehn
• Community Service Excellence – Autumn Contreras

ASU graduate students who presented research posters during the Graduate Research Symposium were also recognized.

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