Minerva Awards
The Minerva Awards provide public recognition for outstanding students at USAO, honoring excellence in academics, community service, campus involvement and other areas. They are awarded to individuals who go above and beyond the ordinary expectations of USAO students.
Congratulations, Drovers!
DERALD SWINEFORD ART AWARD
Addison Courtney
FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sierra Frailey
Hayla Wilson
SOPHOMORE LEADERSHIP AWARD
Thomas Buchanan
Ryan Moses
JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Trinity Albao-Cozad
Harry Cracknell
SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Amanda Hibdon
Emily Loughridge
KALEIDOSCOPE AWARD
Mason Alldredge
Gabi Guyse
GREEN & GOLD AWARD
Bella Wilson
Jaden Johnston
DROVER DIFFERENCE MAKER AWARD
Dylan Guillen
Maddyson McMorris
TE ATA CREATIVE EXPRESSION AWARD
Alexys Thompson
GEORGE AUSTIN AWARD FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Savannah Alldredge
HONOR GRADUATES
Cum Laude
Jordan Sumi Bloomfield
William Hoch
Gabi Guyse
Cejay Stephenson Mann
Peyton McDowall
Cecilya Marie Rogers
Marissa Kaye
Neil Yeishka Reyes
Titus Pruitt
Tai’Yauri Thomas
Magna Cum Laude
Jacob Finck Amanda
Paige Hibdon
Emma Leamon-Webb
Lainey Morrow
Kylie Elizabeth Milanic
Chloey Desiray Orosco
Summa Cum Laude
Andrea Alvarez
Abigail Elizabeth Buster
Ana Edith Carrion
Bailey Marie Haile
Shaylin Grace Hall
Holly Nicole Howse
Halli Grace Humphrey
Rebekah Lauren Jordan
Chandler Reese Leamon-Webb
Ally McDaniel
Alicia Rey Pérez
Phoebe Carolyn Smith
Jamie Rose Townley
Alexys Thompson
Paul Tointigh
Congratulations, Drovers!
DERALD SWINEFORD ART AWARD
Lacey Dutton
GOLD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Chelsea Fuston
Halli Humphrey
Isabellah Willoughby
senior plc members
Rachel Elizabeth Dennis
Ashlynn Haley
Zena Myers
Bea Tezén
FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Rhiannon Allen
Christian Bagy
Maddie Crandall
Mallory Emerson
Natasha Fryhover
Dylan Guillen
Daylen Huff
Ryan Moses
sophomore leadership award
Trinity Albao-Cozad
Savannah Alldredge
Harry Cracknell
Kayla Hill
Gary Jackson
Jordan Kirkland
Yaiza Larrauri
Devonian Locke
Emily Loughridge
Mary-Grace McNutt
Madison Wyant
JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Chelsea Fuston
Shaylin Hall
Halli Humphrey
Chandler Leamon-Webb
Isabellah Willoughby
SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Savannah Ashford
Deangello Brown
Rachel Elizabeth Dennis
Skyler Sturgis-Garneau
Kalep Glandon
Michael Hixson Jr.
Maria Lara
Jensen Link
Hope Marquardt Ashlin Tryczak
Alexandra Medcalf
Allison Murray
Lori Ross
Kati Robbins
Alexus Ryan
Kathryn Smith
Brooke Stephens
Kalique G. St. Jean
Bea Tezén
Ashlin Tryczak
DROVER PRIDE AWARD
Kati Robbins
Bea Tezén
TE ATA CREATIVE EXPRESSION AWARD
Savannah James
GLADYS ANDERSON EMERSON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
Nicholas Harwood
Parker Stoddard
GEORGE AUSTIN AWARD FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
TBA
HONOR GRADUATES
CUM LAUDE
Phoenyx Sequoyah Baker-Blount
Kayla Beil
Briteanna Curry
Kennedi Ford
Dan Harper
Erin Kelley
Conner King
Grant Murphey
Rhiannon Quillin
Jennifer Wall
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Ch’Mere Austin Zena Myers
Arianna Camerlin
Skyler Sturgis-Garneau
Zena Myers
Chelsea Patterson
Allison Sumner Riddle
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Rachel Elizabeth Dennis
Jonathan Fenhaus
Keane Harrison
Nicholas Harwood
Savannah James
Jensen Link
Tyler Lee Lavey
Paige Marshall
Alexandra Medcalf
Macoy Ramsey
Katelin Robbins
Robert Spurlin
Chandler Standridge
Dani Stevens
Parker Stoddard
Chloe Windham
DERALD SWINEFORD ART AWARD
Joseph Flores
GOLD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Shawntavia Rogers
Chelsea Fuston
Halli Humphrey
Aliyah Payne
Shah'Ty Carolina
Joshua Edwards
senior plc members
Wendell W. Hixson
Madison Homer
Sydney Wilson
FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mariah Carnagie
Emily Loughridge
Mary-Grace McNutt
Yaiza Larrauri
Hannah Dudleson
Trinity Albao-Cozad
Harry Cracknell
Gary Jackson
MaKenna Locke
sophomore leadership award
Isabellah Willoughby
Sidney Dewey
Michael Hixson
Chelsea Fuston
Halli Humphrey
Chandler Leamon-Webb
JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Allison Murray
Abigail Davis
Rachel Dennis
Kati Robbins
Kalep Glandon
Zoey Hughes
Alexandra Medcalf
Maria Lara
MacKenzie Freeman
Daniel Buster
Hope Marquardt
Skyler Garneau
SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Audrey Liddiard
Francisco Hernández Esteban
Sidney Wilson
Fernando J. Gonzalez-Castillo
Joel Lane
Alyssa Unsell
Cassidy Sturgeon
Mackenzie Holub
Savannah Ashford
Wendell W. Hixson
Parker Stoddard
Summer-Skye Wilson
Madison Homer
Aubrey Ruttman
Cassidy Bowles
Arlette Meléndez
Bret O’zee
Lacey Dutton
Crystal Munsey
Emily Cerny
Aliyah Payne
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AWARD
Alyssa Unsell
DROVER PRIDE AWARD
Daniel Buster
Chelsea Fuston
TE ATA CREATIVE EXPRESSION AWARD
Samantha Barker
Joseph Flores
GLADYS ANDERSON EMERSON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
Breena Lijewski
Ethan Korn
GEORGE AUSTIN AWARD FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Madison Homer
Arlette Meléndez
HONOR GRADUATES
CUM LAUDE
Cassidy Bowles
Darci Chester
Cameron Hines
Taylor Marie Hurt
Crystal Munsey
Kaicee Nicole Hobbs
Audrey Liddiard
Milagros Carrera
Coltyn Harrill
Mackenzie Holub
Arlette Meléndez
Hannah Price
Aubrey Ruttman
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Savannah Ashford
Emily Cerny
Sydney Dacus
Olivia Owens
Zoë Blue
Mia Cole
Daniel Roach
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Lauren Cookson
Francisco Hernández Esteban
Madison Homer
Mackenzie Lewis
Claire Smith
Sidney Wilson
Hunter Hamby
Wendell W. Hixson
Joel Lane
Lexie Sapp
Joseph Ummel
George Austin Award for Campus Leadership
Laura Randall
Sidney Wilson
Commitment to Service Award
Dominique Brown
Savanah Springfield
Drover Pride Award
Laura Randall
Commitment to Diversity Award
Dominique Brown
Senior Leadership Award
Jamilyn Alexander
Damian Armendariz
Matthew Brooks
Lezlee Bull
Jessica Frizzell
Cameron Hines
Kaylee Jones
Trevor McAlister
Tucker Mora
Jillian Nicholas
Favour Oyebami
Korbyn Peebles
Laura Randall
Kaycee Ward
Junior Leadership Award
Cassidy Bowles
Joel Lane
Arlette Melendez
Alyssa Unsell
Sidney Wilson
Cadyln Wollenberg
Sophomore Leadership Award
Daniel Buster
Abigail Davis
Abigail Dulle
Kalep Glandon
Madison Homer
Rebecca Johnson
Delaney Medcalf
Bret Ozee
Parker Stoddard
Cassidy Sturgeon
Freshman Leadership Award
Rachel Dennis
Chelsea Fuston
Halli Humphrey
Kaylee Ragon
Alexys Thompson
Cameron Tolle
Isabellah Willoughby
Senior PLC Members
Karli Bonds
McKenna Bradshaw
Kyler Crook
Kaylee Jones
Trevor McAlister
Victoria Mickelson
Tucker Mora
Kaycee Ward
GOLD Leadership Academy
Emerging Leader
Dominique Brown
Chelsea Fuston
Halli Humphrey
Evolving Leader
Daniel Buster
Delaney Medcalf
Honor Graduates
Cum Laude
Tucker Mora
Hannah Cannon
Grace Touchstone
Cameron Hines
Trevor McAlister
Karlie Bonds
Hannah Bays
Kaitlyn Verser
Zachary Banker
Samantha Fraize
Georgia Griffith
Zora Weyrick
Skyy Hilbun
Jillian Nicholas
William Baird
Matthew Brooks
Mia Cole
Tristyn Genn
Magna Cum Laude
Favour Oyebami
Lacee Broyles
Tarah Madron
Maddison Cook
Jessica Frizzell
Lindsay Daugherty
Kori Caparelli
Shawn McDaniel
Summa Cum Laude
Becky Blanton
Casey Gilman
Casey Tripp
Kaylee Jones
Genevieve Gordon
Korbyn Peebles
Te Ata Creative Expression Award
Will Baird
Hannah Bays
Gladys Anderson Emerson Undergraduate Research Award
Genevieve Gordon
Korbyn Peebles
Derald Swineford Art Award
Coleen Sovick
George Austin Award for Campus Leadership
Hannah Freeman
Commitment to Service Award
Arlette Melendez
Drover Pride Award
Syrena Wallenberg
Andres Slaughter
Commitment to Diversity Award
Kyra Hornbuckle
Hannah Cannon
Senior Leadership Award
Hayley Allen
Will Baird
Shevon Blair
Hannah Cannon
Kylea Caughman
Cody Corser
Hannah Freeman
Genevieve Gordon
Bailey Johnson
Harrison Johnson
Denise Kimball
Haddon McIntosh
Kadie McLemore
Caleb Townley
Syrena Wallenberg
Colline Xiong
Junior Leadership Award
Jamilyn Alexander
Matthew Brooks
Yenifer Cifuentes
Kaylee Jones
Trevor McAlister
Clement Michelet
Favour Oyebami
Korbyn Peebles
Laura Randall
Baylee Upchurch
Sophomore Leadership Award
Karlie Bonds
Jeffie Buster
Francisco Hernandez
Kyra Hornbuckle
Tatum Kuhn
Arlette Melendez
Alyssa Unsell
Kaycee Ward
Sidney Wilson
Freshman Leadership Award
Daniel Buster
Abigail Davis
Delaney Medcalf
Bret Ozee
Cassidy Sturgeon
Senior PLC Members
Caleb Townley
Hannah Freeman
Colline Xiong
Summer Laurick
Dominque Washington
Te Ata Creative Expression Award
Rebekah Willoughby
Gladys Anderson Emerson Undergraduate Research Award
Emma Wilson
Derald Swineford Art Award
Hannah Bays
Honor Graduates
Cum Laude
Baylee Bozarth
Pau Celma
Syrena Wallenberg
Kaitlyn Hodgins
Emily Rand
Rebekah Alston
Kylee Bryen
Destiny Bolles
Kelly Carpenter
Kyra Merchen
Rebekah Willoughby
Magna Cum Laude
Emily Hoebing
Duncan Payne
Emma Wilson
Taylor Baugh
Caleb Townley
Andreanna Turner
Hannah Carpenter
Cody Corser
Carmelita Carson
Jaci Peoples
Erin Dunagan
Grant Ray
Denise Kimball
Summa Cum Laude
Haddon McIntosh
Kylea Caughman
Araina Leatherock
Morgan Montgomery
Hannah Freeman
Leah Sweet