2012 SPECIAL AWARDS
Order of Troy (continued) Briana Neveras, Psychology Irene Ng, Occupational Therapy Daniel Nguyen, Communication Alena Nordholm, International Relations & Psychology Noa Oldak, Anthropology Brien O’Loughlin, Theatre & Psychology Joey Orton, Neuroscience Jack Ostler, Economics & Earth Sciences Nathan Pandian, Mechanical Engineering Damian Pherigo, Mechanical Engineering Brittney Pottenger, Industrial and Systems Engineering Ranjita Raghavan, Neuroscience Amy Ramchandani, Neuroscience & Psychology Monica Rivera, Communication Cameron Roth, Business Administration Nicholas Rysyk, Psychology Julia Sabala, Psychology Michael Salvatore, Anthropology & Fine Arts Salvador Sanchez, International Relations Brooke Sanders, Biological Sciences Arpine Sardaryan, Philosophy Neelam Savla, Psychology & Political Science Matthew Schaefer, Creative Writing Erika Schnaps, Occupational Therapy & Neuroscience Katherine Schwarzenegger, Communication Ryan Seams, Electrical Engineering Paige Selby, Industrial and Systems Engineering Amy Shah, Public Policy, Management and Planning Stephanie Sherman, Public Relations David Shu, Business Administration Jacqueline Siegle, Psychology Angad Singh, International Relations & Communication Amanda Smith, Human Performance
Diana Smith, Communication Lucy Solie-Vilker, Kinesiology Blake Spencer, Business Administration Brittney Stewart, Global Health Whitney Stewart, Social Sciences (Psychology) Jena Sussex, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies Elisabeth Symczak, Business Administration Tisa Thomas, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies Cayley Tullman, Spanish & International Relations Monish Tyagi, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production Pavika Varma, Neuroscience Michael Angel Vazquez, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies & American Studies and Ethnicity Tyler Vestal, Biological Sciences & Psychology Cynthia Vidana, History Cindy Vuong, Public Relations & Political Science Ryan Walsh, Computer Science Laura Wang, Environmental Studies Peggy Weng, Biological Sciences & Sociology Courtney Whang, Political Science Natalie Williams, Business Administration Kyle Wilson, Theatre Roland Wiryawan, Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production Matt Wong, Business Administration Faith Xue, Communication Qian Xue, Accounting Brenda Yang, Neuroscience & Interdisciplinary Studies Zifan Yang, Industrial and Systems Engineering Alexandria Yen, Art History & Archaeology Ivan Zarate, Economics Ted Zhang, Accounting
Order of Areté Areté, taken from the Greek, means virtue or excellence in attaining one’s highest human potential. The award represents the highest honor accorded graduate students upon completion of their academic programs. Students are recognized for outstanding service and leadership to the campus or community, either through teaching, research or traditional organizational responsibility. Members of the Order of Areté uphold value and meaning over individual accomplishment. Julia Adolphe, Music Composition William Alvarenga, Physical Therapy Steve Antonie, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs Cesar Armendariz, Executive Master of Leadership Scarlett Aufmann, Social Work Matthew Bressette, Gerontology Julia Capizzi, Public Administration Melanie Castillo, Public Health Emily Chin, Public Diplomacy Han Nee Chong, Education Brittany Chu, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
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Nicole Crandell, Business Administration Megan Enciso, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs Michelina Estuesta, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs Lia Evans, Social Work David Feil-Seifer, Computer Science Lauren Ford, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs Dominic Gregorio, Choral Music Eric Guinivan, Composition Nancy Guzman, Social Work Kavina Hall, Social Work