UAF College of Liberal Arts names outstanding students

Sarah Manriquez
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April 22, 2025

A large group of students stand in rows on a wide indoor staircase.
UAF Photo by Leif Van Cise
Recipients of the UAF College of Liberal Arts' Outstanding Student Award for the 2024-2025 academic year gather on the Dine 49 steps in Wood Center on April 18, 2025. From left, bottom row, are Patrick Deslaurier, Trevor Chrzan; second row, Lizzy Hahn, Kjrsten Schindler, Kevin Carroll; third row, Sarah Dexter; fourth row, Hazel Probst, Sophia Martin; fifth row, Katie Craney, Xochitl Martinez, Jaylon Pate; top row, Ben Lucia, Evelina Savonin.

The 黑料社app College of Liberal Arts has named 29 outstanding students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Nominated by faculty and staff across 17 departments, the students represent academic excellence, leadership and dedication to service, creativity and research.

鈥淭o be named an outstanding student is a significant honor,鈥 said Ellen Lopez, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. 鈥淚t recognizes not only academic achievement but also the passion and purpose our students bring to their work 鈥 in the classroom, in the community and beyond.鈥

Each department selects one or more students for the Outstanding Student Award based on criteria unique to their disciplines. This year鈥檚 honorees include undergraduate and graduate students.

2024鈥2025 CLA Outstanding Student Award recipients by department or program:

  • Anthropology: Danielle Lopez Stamm, Hazel Probst, Xochitl Martinez
  • Arctic and Northern Studies: Nels Ure (undergraduate), Katie Craney (graduate)
  • Art: Jaylon Pate (B.A.), Kevin Carroll (B.F.A.), Sarah Dexter (M.F.A.)
  • Communication: Anna DeVolld
  • English: Sophia Martin
  • Global Languages and Literatures: Lizzy Hahn
  • History: Trevor Chrzan
  • Journalism: Philipp Moosmayer
  • Justice: Patrick Deslaurier (B.A.), Megan Williams (M.A.)
  • Linguistics: Duncan Forrest
  • Music: Olivia Buzby (most outstanding), Cody Webb (outstanding freshman), Ben Lucia (outstanding graduating senior), Evelina Savonin (outstanding graduate)
  • Philosophy: Ryan Pullis
  • Political Science: Cole Osowski (pre-law), Cadence Conner (political science)
  • Psychology: Chikachuilaq (Shooka) Bennett
  • Social Work: Danelle Shellikoff
  • Theatre and Film: Kjrsten Colleen Schindler
  • Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Kayla Johnson, Sarah Manriquez, Destiny Rymer

The college will celebrate the awardees with an upcoming feature series highlighting their stories and accomplishments.

For more information and to view student spotlights, visit the CLA website.

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