2022 Honorees
Senior Awards
Class of 2022 Valedictorian
One student from the Class of 2022 is chosen to say farewell on behalf of the graduating class on Commencement Day. The Valedictorian achieves a minimum 3.7 grade point average after at least sixty graded semester hours in residence at the university and is selected on the basis of a speech presented to the Valedictorian Selection Committee, a delegation of faculty, administration, and students representative of the university.
2022 Recipient: Christian H. Jackson
University Scholar of the Year
This award is chosen from the College and School Scholars who entered the university as a first-year student and has achieved the highest grade point average and the most outstanding academic record of the Class of 2022. This is the most prestigious academic honor awarded to an undergraduate by LMU.
2022 Recipient: Michelle Chernikova
The Ignatian Award
The Ignatian Award is a tradition shared by many Jesuit educational institutions. While each school chooses its own criteria and may offer the award to students, alumni, or even members of the greater community, the varying forms of the award are united by their function of recognizing outstanding service in the Jesuit tradition. LMU’s Ignatian Awardee is chosen out of the distinguished men who are awarded a Presidential Citation. The awardee has been selected by a committee of faculty and administrators for selfless service, ethical leadership, and academic excellence.
2022 Recipient: Michael Robert Liu
The Marian Award
The Marian Award is a tradition unique to LMU overseen by members of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, the sisters affiliated with LMU through the merger with Marymount College. This award has evolved to complement the Ignatian Award by recognizing one woman amongst the Presidential Citation awardee who has proven to be a model of service, leadership, and academic achievement.
2022 Recipient: Nicole Hernandez
The Arrupe Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
The Arrupe Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is selected by the University Intercultural Council who evaluates candidates based on the significance of academic contributions in DEI focused areas, how the student has furthered LMU’s understanding of DEI in the broader LMU community, and future and aspirational plans post-graduation. The namesake for this award honors Jesuit Superior General Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J., who worked tirelessly for the promotion of justice in the service of faith.
2022 Recipients: Lizbeth Ramales Arango and Simone Patrice Butler
The Donald P. Merrifield, S.J. Intercultural Award
The Donald P. Merrifield, S.J. Award is given to the outstanding senior who has contributed to interculturalism on campus and beyond. Donald P. Merrifield, S.J., dedicated his life to this university. He diligently served as an agent of change and contributed substantially to the university’s heritage of cultural consciousness and progressive social action.
2022 Recipient: Lizbeth Ramales Arango
The Robert Graham, S.J. Award
The Robert Graham, S.J. Alumni Award is the most prestigious service and leadership award. It is named for Father Graham, a Jesuit, who was LMU alumni relations director for nearly 20 years. He is the founder of what is known today as the University Advancement. Conferred by the Alumni Association, the award is presented to two outstanding seniors who, during their tenure at the university, have excelled in areas of service and leadership.
2022 Recipients: Malia Thornton and Jack Mauro
The James Loughran, S.J. Service Award
The James Loughran Award recognizes the outstanding senior who, during the course of his or her college tenure, has best exemplified the Jesuit and Marymount ideals of hard work and generosity and has made a significant impact in the local community, primarily through off-campus service.
2022 Recipient: Emil Sol
Program Scholars
The Program Scholars are recognized as having achieved the most outstanding academic records in their respective majors. Each of these bachelor’s degree candidates has completed at least sixty graded semester hours in residence at the university.
2022 Awardees
Accalia Christine Rositani
Alexander Richard Moore
Alyssa Drew Bobich
AnaMichele Kirsten Morejon
Annie Jade Heckman
Ashley Leann Thi
Blake Elena Marquez
Cady-Bree Abe
Cameron Kay Parra
Caroline Wallace
Christian H. Jackson
Crystal Campos
Daniel Karl Giles
Daria Elizabeth Young
David Jack Eisman
Declan James Tomlinson
Devyn Michelle MacEachern
Emil Adan Sol
Guillermo S. Gonzalez
Hayden D. Wheeler
Hayley Ann Markum Dennings
Ian Michael Green
Jayla Shizuko Ishikawa
Jeremy Matthew Lee
John Mauro
Jolie Venetine Brownell
Jordan James Soldo
Juan Carlos L. Roxas
Julia Ellen Trudeau
Kayla Beth Stuckenberg
Kayla Marie Work
Kelly Kassis
Lauren Ahlburg Rechner
Lillianna Marie Slaughter
Lizbeth Ramales Arango
Lorenzo Chase Lizardi
Marcella Maggio
Margaret Irene Driscoll
Meara Grace Boughey
Michaela Marie Galeski
Michelle Chernikova
Nicole Jacqueline Keegan
Nicole Marie Kielba
Nina Perl
Riley J. McCoy
Rohan A. Sepahi
Rose Isabel Williamson
Ryan Michael Lane
Sarah AiLan Nguyen
Shanequewa Love
Sofia Colette Miera
Tulsi Juhi Shah
Zachary Irving
College and School Scholars
These scholars are determined to have the most rigor of their program while obtaining among the highest grade point average within their respective College and School. The School of Education Scholar is selected from the graduating seniors who have indicated a future interest in teaching by majoring in Liberal Studies within the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and/or minoring with the School of Education.
2022 Awardees
Daniel Karl Giles
Emil Adan Sol
John Mauro
Kelly Kassis
Meara Grace Boughey
Michelle Chernikova
Simran Porwal
Presidential Citations
Presidential Citations are awarded by the president to the graduating seniors nominated by the academic community and selected by a committee of faculty and administration for outstanding academic record, leadership, and service. The awardees have earned this distinction by demonstrating their commitment to the university mission in their own unique ways, and they are all commended today for embodying the university’s goal to create “persons for and with others.”
2022 Awardees
Alexa Danielle Walls
Alyssa Drew Bobich
Brion Lewis Dennis
Catherine Kennedy
Christian H. Jackson
Claire Anne Kosewic
Elena Sabdy Martinez
Emil Adan Sol
Erykah Iman Walton
Ethan Alexander Frisone
Harrison Aristorenas Hamm
John Mauro
Kamilah Roca-Datzer
Kylie Mackenzie Francisco
Leslie Sepulveda Ochoa
Lizbeth Ramales Arango
Malia R. Thornton
Michael Robert Liu
Nicole Hernandez
Simran Porwal
Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M. Award (Seniors)
Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., was the former president of Marymount College and her leadership was instrumental in the merger of Loyola University and Marymount College in 1973. This award is given in her honor and presented to graduating seniors in recognition of their outstanding leadership throughout their undergraduate careers.
2022 Awardees
Abigail Manullang
Alexa Walls
Brion Dennis
Cameron Parra
Claire Kosewic
Declan Tomlinson
Dylan Marusich
Erin Schroeder
Ethan Frisone
Griffin Devine
Haley Laha
Isabella Barajas
Jaren Wright
Jessica Laar
Kamilah Roca-Datzer
Kylie Francisco
Leslie Sepulveda Ochoa
Michael Liu
Mirian Melendez
Mollie Williams
Quinton Markett
Taoyi Lu
Veronica Backer Peral
Alfred Kilp, S.J. Award (Junior)
The Kilp Award is given to third-year students who, in the past year, have demonstrated a high degree of service and promise for continued involvement in co-curricular leadership.
2022 Awardees
Amira Mahomed
Ashley Salisbury
Brisa Gutierrez
Chris Benis
Christina Noravian
Claribel Alcantar
Daniel Zegarra
Emily Mendieta
Gabriella Jeakle
Jackson Oehmler
John Reichmuth
Katherine Hernandez
Masah AlRabah
Nona Pittman
Samuel Camper
Scarlett Manning
Sophia Akin
Renee L. Harrangue, Ph.D. Award (Sophomore)
Renee Harrangue, Ph.D., came to Marymount College in 1958. Her longstanding service to both Marymount College and LMU is varied and impressive. She was dean of Marymount College and served as the first provost of LMU, professor, and director of the Marymount Institute. This award honors the unique accomplishments of our second-year students and encourages their continued involvement in campus life, service, and leadership.
2022 Awardees
Abbey Wineglass
Aiden Spagnoli
Anna Doherty
Bailey Woinarowicz
Claire Davis
Drew Hartz
Gabriel Mouritzen
Grace Foreman
Jesus Estrada
Jordan Fray
Margaret Quigg
Sarah-Jane Thomson
Peg Dolan R.S.H.M. Award (First-Year)
Peg Dolan, R.S.H.M., served the LMU community for over 30 years, providing spiritual guidance and counseling to students, faculty, staff, and alumni as director of Campus Ministry, a resident chaplain, and as the alumni chaplain. The Peg Dolan, R.S.H.M. Award is given to students who have demonstrated service and leadership within their first year and exceptional promise to remain involved throughout their tenure at the university.
2022 Awardees
Alexis Santos-Alvarado
Andrea Payre Madrigal
Audrey Fry
Jennifer Woo
Julia Novis
Khalid Stewart
Student Leadership Awards
Ambassador of the Year
Celebrates the international character of our student body by recognizing the student whose contributions have advanced an awareness of the university's membership in the global community.
2022 Recipients: Carla Laure and Anna Schumann
Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Top male and female athletes who demonstrate academic achievement, outstanding citizenship, and success in a varsity sport.
2022 Recipients: Reka Orsi-Toth and Noel Caliskan
Student Employees of the Year
Student employees who have shown outstanding commitment and excellence in their work.
2022 Recipients: Amira Mahomed, Samuel Nielsen, and Tamar Rotstein.
Student Supervisor of the Year
Faculty or staff member who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, professionalism, and guidance in their effort to mentor and lead students on a professional level.
2022 Recipient: Jocelyn "Joey" Armer, Assistant Director, Student Employment Services
Registered Student Organization Awards
New Outstanding Organization of the Year
A new student organization that made positive contributions to the campus community and is a model for other organizations.
2022 Recipient: Asian American Symposium
Student Organization of the Year
Student organization that made positive contributions to the campus community and is a model for other organizations.
2022 Recipient: National Society of Black Engineers
Fraternity and Sorority Members of the Year
Recognizes two students for their contributions to the fraternity and sorority community for valued service within their chapter and exemplary leadership within the university community.
2022 Recipients: Samuel Camper, Beta Theta Pi and Cameron Parra, Alpha Chi Omega
Interfraternal Scholars of the Year
Bestowed upon one student who has achieved a cumulative GPA
of 3.5 or higher and has made significant leadership contributions to the fraternity and sorority community.
2022 Recipient: Julia Trudeau, Pi Beta Phi
Advisor of the Year
Faculty or staff member who provides exemplary support to a student organization.
2022 Recipient: Fernando Estrada
Practice Ignatian Values Award
2022 Recipient: Delta Sigma Theta
Integrate, Mind, Body, and Spirit Award
2022 Recipient: Agapé Service Organization
Commit to Service & Justice Award
2022 Recipient: Dance Marathon
Become a Global Citizen Award
2022 Recipient: Isang Bansa
Live a Life of Purpose Award
2022 Recipient: Together as Effective AccoMplices (TEAM)