Academic Excellence Day was held at University Campus on April 12 to celebrate student achievement. Faculty, students, administration, and staff gathered after academic presentations, recitals, readings, and an art show to recognize students and faculty mentors selected for awards. Many of the students honored are graduating this month.

School of Arts and Sciences

Excellence in Academic Leadership: Auston Larratta, biology: biomedical & health sciences major with chemistry minor

Excellence in Scholarship: Jasmine Warren, biology: biomedical & health sciences major with chemistry minor and Honors Program completion

Dean's Award for Excellence: Auston Larratta, biology: biomedical & health sciences major with chemistry minor (pictured with Dr. Jeffrey Senese, provost, and Dean Mary Spoto, PhD)

Donald R. Tapia School of Business

Excellence in Academic Leadership: Jonathan Chan Jon Chu, accounting and economics major

Excellence in Scholarship Award: Derek Lyman, economics major

Excellence in Experiential Learning: Kingsley Nwosu, computer science major with mathematics minor

Dean's Award for Excellence: Romario Williams, computer science major with mathematics minor [photo 2] (pictured with Dr. Jeffrey Senese, provost, and Dean Charles Hale, EdD)

School of Education and Social Services

Excellence in Academic Leadership: Zamara Williams, criminal justice major with pre-law interest 

Excellence in Scholarship Award: Charity Roldan, social work major

Excellence in Experiential Learning: Mackenzie Wallace, elementary education major

Dean's Award for Excellence: Christine Cocheo, elementary education major (pictured with Dr. Jeffrey Senese, provost, and Dean Susan Kinsella, PhD)

Club with the Highest GPA: Computer Club of Saint Leo University

Clara McDonald Olson Scholastic Excellence Award: Andre Gilbert

Excellence for an Academic Poster: Ekaila Lindquist for her poster on her psychological research project into certain drinking behaviors, mentored by Dr. Tammy Zacchilli.

Excellence for an Oral Presentation: Ayancy Caicedo Charris, Dean Lochte, and Cressy Louis, for their business project involving campus and community relationship, mentored by John Lax.