Outstanding Contribution to the School of Social Ecology is for meritorious work done by a student that either benefits the School directly or promotes the School either on or off campus. The range of service by these students varies from being a peer advisor, an administrative intern, a learning assistant, a mentor or more. These students are being recognized for their great service and leadership as well as commitment and contributions to our School.
Desirae Aldana | Athena Crescibene | Austin Kim | Valarie Nguyen |
Jocelyn Alvarado | Jamie Damonti | Kristina Kleveland | Taylor Nguyen |
Melissa Andrade | Jayda Davis | Megan Leiker | Mia Noergaard |
Emily Baker | Sampson Deaton | Alondra Lopez | Kiara Olivares |
Destiny Bowman | Jennifer Devoto | Betsabe Marcelo | Manuel Paz |
Madeline Bruhn | Kahle Downs | Ashley Marin-Jara | Krystal Reynoso |
Xiomara Camacho | Dana El-Mouzzaen | Alejandra Mendoza | Frannette Sandoval |
Alexis Carrillo | Kelsey Fish | Kayla Moss | Heidi Sek |
Linger Chen | Nayeli Guerrero | Jad Mukaled | Matthew John Uy Basilio |
Esmeralda Coeto-Medina | Elise Joseph | Regina Nguyen | Rachel Wan |
Outstanding Contribution to the Community is given to students who engage in any research project or activity that benefits the community at large. These students are to be acknowledged for their dedicated service to the community.
Sonja Devries
Social Ecology Honors Program is awarded to students who are completing a year-long honors program, completing an in-depth research project. They often present their research project at UROP.
Desirae Aldana | Brielle Kelley | Devenee Ortega |
Melissa Andrade | Chloe Ku | Diya Patel |
Madeline Bruhn | Sana Labanieh | Maria Rama-McCain |
Lehli Burke | Kathleen Macy | Hannah Regan |
Alexis Carrillo | Joseph Martinez II | Anahy Sarmiento Rosero |
Jamie Damonti | Taylor Nguyen | Samantha Sharp |
Aidan Ermisch | Josephine Nguyen | Issac Young |
Samuel Goulart | Nicholas Nguyen |
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Ryan Hansen | Nicole Obasohan |
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Social Ecology Excellence in Research Distinction
Joseph Martinez II
Taylor Nguyen
Samatha Sharp
Exceptional Achievement in Undergraduate Research honors students that are extraordinary or meritorious in a way that goes beyond expectations in doing research. They excel in either assisting you with your research, or in leading their own research projects. Many of these students have performed honors research, served as research assistants, presented at UROP and national conferences, and have received various fellowships.
| Desirae Aldana | Emily Cervantes | Chrysti Takayesu | Mia Noergaard | Bella Yu |
| Michelle Alejo-Zamora | Julia Chu | Vy La | April Park | |
| Melissa Andrade | Jamie Damonti | Isaac Li | Diya Patel | |
| Austin Ashizawa | Laura Del-Rio | Elizabeth Lim | Lorena Piche Garcia | |
| Ivan Barajas | Nicholas Diaz Ramon | Kathleen Macy | Natalia Pilavian | |
| Kirsten Beverly | Liora Eiger | Chloe Markowitz | Daphne Ramirez | |
| Tara Blanco | Zeeba Fatehimanesh | Emily Martirosyan | Daya Ramirez-Venegas | |
| Mia Bolanos-Teque | Clover Hastings | Amanda-Ann Mean Lee | Hannah Regan | |
| Lehli Burke | Brielle Kelley | Roger Nguyen | Mackenzie Rose Scott | |
| Alondra Camacho-Tay | Kristina Kleveland | Kathryn Nino | Shannon Viele |
Excellence in Field Study recognizes students who have gone above and beyond in their field study placements or who have completed an exceptional academic project as part of their field study.
Mo'nique Bowers | Amy Huang | Regina Nguyen |
Celeste Calderon-Reyes | Adilene Lara | Valerie Nguyen |
Annabel Darden Lind | Rossi Ledezma Zendejas | Lorena Piche Garcia |
Giselle Garcia | Jiaxin Li | Gabriella Saidara |
Diana Ghaffari | Zoey Mahl | Abeer Samawi |
Daisy Gomez | Hanna Marceau | Chanon Sanglimsuwan |
Isabella Gonzales | Jesus Marquez | Desiree Tovar |
Lizbeth Guidino | Jayce Miao | Katie Vo |
Advanced Field Study is an in-depth, three-quarter long Field Study experience primarily focused on addressing issues in the community through civic engagement. Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Advanced Field Study Program graduates on your tremendous contributions to our community this academic year!
| Josie Bitnes | Yu Min Kim | Mackenzie Wantz |
| Jazmin Castellanos | Emily Lai | Zoe Wu |
| Sonja Devries | Matt Lam | Lareina Xing |
| Ria Gupta | Charlene Ng | Karla Yanez |
| Kiana Harris | Anastasiia Shamanaeva | Samantha Zamora |
| Alex Huang | Xieyu Tang | Eric Zhang |
| Isabella Jiang | Phoenix Tat | |
| Paul Jung | Chloe Vu |
The Law Offices of Adrienne D. Cohen Excellence in Field Study
Phoenix Tat
Dean's Award for Exceptional Achievement in Field Study
Hanna Marceau
Dean's Scholar Award is reserved for the highest achieving students in Social Ecology. It includes a cash prize ($500) and is awarded to 2 undergraduates. Criteria considered: academic achievements, research and teaching experience, on and off campus involvement, and community engagement.
Taylor Nguyen
Hannah Regan