NMSU Alumni Association to honor outstanding spring graduates

By Carol Ann Garcia, 575-646-2853, carolgar@nmsu.edu

Date 05/01/2020

 

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       The New Mexico State University Alumni Association has selected eight students for its top honor, the Outstanding Graduate Award. Clockwise from top left are Cheyenne Stice, Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; Rawan Elaksher, Arts and Sciences; Angela Xu, Business; Andrew Phillips, Engineering; Karen Tellez-Trujillo, doctoral candidate; Cristina Villa, Master’s candidate; Ramon Briones, Health and Social Services; and Isaac Halloran, Education

The New Mexico State University Alumni Association has selected eight students set to graduate this spring for its top honor, the Outstanding Graduate Award. Selected for the Spring 2020 award are:

Cheyenne Stice, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; Environmental Science
Rawan Elaksher, College of Arts and Sciences; Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology
Angela Xu, College of Business; Marketing, International Business
Isaac Halloran, College of Education; Kinesiology
Andrew Phillips, College of Engineering; Electrical Engineering
Ramon Briones, College of Health and Social Services; Social Work
Cristina Villa, Master’s candidate, Graduate School; School Psychology
Karen Tellez-Trujillo, Doctoral candidate, Graduate School; Rhetoric and Professional Communication

Each semester, the Outstanding Graduate Award is presented to a graduating student from each of the academic colleges and to both a master’s and a doctoral candidate from the Graduate School. Honorees are chosen through a nomination and dean selection process and recognized for their exceptional academic achievements, notable leadership skills and extracurricular commitment to the university and the community.

“In these uncertain times, one thing remains certain: NMSU has some of the most outstanding students in the nation,” said Leslie Cervantes, associate vice president of Alumni Engagement and Stewardship. “It is an honor each semester to recognize these graduates. Their commitment to their academics and communities is impressive. The NMSU Alumni Association is honored to be a part of this important recognition for our students.”

NMSU will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on May 16, and each honoree will be recognized online at https://support.nmsu.edu and @NMSUAlumFriends social media pages