Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jana Schwartz

Photo of students at Student Recognition Ceremony.

The College of Public Policy recognized and honored its most outstanding and talented students at the annual Student Recognition Ceremony on April 30, 2018.

The COPP Student Recognition Ceremony awards students for the academic achievements throughout the year in the areas of research, scholarship, and leadership. Below are the recipients:

First Name Last Name Award
Amanda Mosley Office of Undergraduate Research Grant Winners
Ayesha Meghani Office of Undergraduate Research Grant Winners
Judith Jones Archer Fellow
Caitlin Caswell Archer Fellow
Raymond Banks Archer Fellow
Josh Barrera Bush School of Government and Public Service for a Master's of International Relations for Fall 2018. He was also given a $3,000.00 scholarship.
Caitlin Caswell Juanita Firestone Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Angela Lazo-Ramos Canseco Scholarship Recipient
Alejandra Gonzalez Canseco Scholarship Recipient
Maria Arroyo Canseco Scholarship Recipient
Heather Walchar The Gunn Family Endowed Scholarship in Social Work Recipient
Oluwabunmi Adenuga The Gunn Family Endowed Scholarship in Social Work Recipient
Kamera Griffin The Gunn Family Endowed Scholarship in Social Work Recipient
Stephanie Barrera Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Salinas Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Wendy Trotter Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Salinas Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Branden Dross Dominion Rotary Club Past President’s Fund Scholarship Recipient
Rex Brien Dominion Rotary Club Past President’s Fund Scholarship Recipient
Araceli Castaneda Ruben Munguia Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Rex Brien Lauren Miller and Steven Douglas Walthour Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Jose Contreras Lauren Miller and Steven Douglas Walthour Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Samantha Metayer Lauren Miller and Steven Douglas Walthour Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Matthew Martinez Samuel A. and Pamela R. Kirkpatrick Endowed Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Porsche Harris Gloria Gleen Reedy Endowed Scholarship for Social Work
Jessica McCann Gloria Gleen Reedy Endowed Scholarship for Social Work
Muntasir Masum COPP Student Research Paper Competition Winner – Doctoral
Paul Gray COPP Student Research Paper Competition Winner – Masters
Josh Barrera COPP Student Research Paper Competition Winner – Undergraduate
Marcos Mullin Jane Findling Award
Andrea Ramos Fernandez Jane Findling Award
Stephanie Barrera COPP Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Finalist
James Rivera COPP Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Finalist
Maverick Crawford COPP Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Winner
Brenda Arellano COPP Most Outstanding Graduate Student Finalist
Jeremiah Rivera COPP Most Outstanding Graduate Student Finalist
Daniela Salinas COPP Most Outstanding Graduate Student Finalist
Marcos Mendoza COPP Most Outstanding Graduate Student Finalist
Marissa Hinton COPP Most Outstanding Graduate Student Winner
Andrew Vasquez 3MT Competition Finalist
Andrew Vasquez submitted Research Paper
Carrie Robbins submitted Research Paper
Jeongsoo Kim submitted Research Paper
Colton Daniels submitted Research Paper
Stephanie Hernandez submitted Research Paper
Genesis Guillen Hogg Scholarship Recipient
Bricio Vasquez AAHHE Fellowship
— Jana Schwartz