UCU releases Fall 2024 Presidential Laureates and Dean's List

Maisie Nelson • January 3, 2025

The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to acknowledge students for their academic achievement throughout the fall 2024 semester. A total of 67 students were named Presidential Laureates while 267 students were honored with recognition among the Dean’s List.

Presidential Laureates are undergraduate students who achieve at least a 3.75 GPA for two successive semesters, with at least twelve hours, no incompletes, no grades of “C” or below, and no unsatisfactory grades in either semester.

The Dean’s List is comprised of undergraduate students who have completed at least twelve hours, with a 3.33 GPA, no incompletes for the semester, no grades of “C” or below, and no unsatisfactory grades for the semester.

Union's Presidential Laureates and Dean’s List students are recognized each academic year at the close of the fall and spring semesters.

Fall 2024 Presidential Laureates
Aleeza Noor Ahmad-Middlesboro,KY
Hannah Madelyn Baker-Corbin,KY
Jared Michael Barnhart-South Point,OH
Claire Delane Belcher-Hartsville,TN
Dustin Wade Brown-Russellville,KY
Diego José Bsereni Rebolledo-Maracay, Venezuela
Logan Brady Callihan-Girdler,KY
Biel Vallverdú Campo-Begues,Spain
Jackson Matthew Clark-San Clemente,CA
Tia Marie Mae Cobb-Corbin,KY
Titus Thomas Craig-Barbourville,KY
Jackson Shane Crume-Caneyville,KY
Myriam Edith Dominguez-Denver,CO
Angeliki Efthymiou-Athens,Greece
Alexis Mae Eldridge-Hazard,KY
Abigail Grace Erby-Newport,TN
Charles Joseph Eversole-Barbourville,KY
Preston Lee Frost-Nancy,KY
Lucas Dalton Gibson-Hazard,KY
Esha Kaur Gill-Wolverhampton,Great Britain
Bryson Alexander Grabowski-Copperhill,TN
Matheos Iezo Grahl Ribeiro-Curitiba,Brazil
Taylor Alexander Gwynette-Auburn,KY
Garomme Ramon Hanna-Nassau,Bahamas
Kaley Harris-Somerset,KY
Drew Michael Hawkins-Marion,IL
Courtney Leigh Hayes-Blackey,KY
Madison N Hebert-Vine Grove,KY
Anna Nevada Løndahl Henriksen-Vester Skerninge,Denmark
June Suzanne Johnson-Barbourville,KY
Kassidy Rose Koogler-Hyden,KY
Shaylin Dawn Lewis-Lexington,KY
Gianni Paulo Loska-Newcastle,Great Britain
Morgan Elise Mays-Barbourville,KY
Taylor Elaine Mays-Barbourville,KY
Nathan Matthew McCabe-Oshawa,ON
Maddyson Montana McGaughey-Chattanooga,TN
Anastasia NA Menghini-Ascoli Piceno,Italy
Sazi Milazi-Johannesburg,South Africa
Evan Cole Miller-Columbia,MO
Camron James Mitchell-Ashland,KY
Christy Shelanna Morton-Mayking,KY
David Muniz Espin-Ovieda,Spain
Reagan P Nantz-Rockholds,KY
Kaliana M Pangallo-Independence,KY
Connor Garrett Partin-Williamsburg,KY
Shanyah Azana Peters-Kingstown,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Emma Phillips-Brodhead,KY
Mckenna Grace Pickett-Chattanooga,TN
Lain Briann Prather-Somerset,KY
Isabelle Grace Proctor-Durham,NC
Kayla Breanne Richardson-West Chicago,IL
Phynixx Celeste Roth-Woodbridge,VA
Aidan William Rush-Princeton,KY
Shubh Sethia-Barbourville,KY
Olivia Leanne Shearer-Carlisle KY,KY
Chloe Brooke Shelton-Baxter,KY
Carter Thomas Shinavier-Spring Hill,TN
Adam Smallwood-Quincy,Great Britain
Theron Alan Sons-Decherd,TN
Sebastian Stipanov-Barbourville,KY
Nathaniel James Turner-Louisville,KY
Wade Walker-Glasgow,KY
Brittany Dawn Wilkerson-Heiskell,TN
Alexandria Kay Williams-Bargersville,IN
Avery Lee Worde-Alcoa,TN
Sydney Jean Worde-Alcoa,TN
Fall 2024 Dean's List
Kobe Steve Abner-Dewitt,KY
Tyler Sean Ackah-Wheatcroft-Liverpool,Great Britain
Jaiden Nicole Adams-Corbin,KY
Aleeza Noor Ahmad-Middlesboro,KY
Tucker Ryan Allen-Cookeville,TN
Amelia Caroline Anderson-London,KY
Jordan Matthew Ateeb-Barbourville,KY
Hannah Madelyn Baker-Corbin,KY
Matthew L Barnett-Barbourville,KY
Jared Michael Barnhart-South Point,OH
Lacey Jakira Baynard-Woodbine,KY
Paul James Beaupry-Gray,KY
Claire Delane Belcher-Hartsville,TN
Alex Benitez Solano-Mackinaw,IL
Kason Alexander Bennett-Harker Heights,TX
Shaylynn Bentley-Montreal,QC
Paul Henry Bergemann-Hildesheim,Germany
Malik Biad-Arbre,Belgium
Dennis Bottcher-Solingen,Germany
Victor Guy Nicolas Bourguignon-Brandenbourg,Luxembourg
Lisa Branscum-Monticello,KY
Dustin Wade Brown-Russellville,KY
Payton Alexis Brown-Barbourville,KY
Ryan Gilbert Brown-Fort Pierce,FL
Diego José Bsereni Rebolledo-Maracay,Venezuela
Dmitrii Bulakh-Novosibirsk,Russia
Dylan Kenneth Burnette-Girdler,KY
Jaylin Lamar Bybee-Lexington,KY
Jacob Byrd-London,KY
Logan Brady Callihan-Girdler,KY
Da'Von Alexander Campbell-Whitley City,KY
Iyana Cassandra Campbell-Spanish Town,Jamaica
Biel Vallverdú Campo-Begues,Spain
Jonah Andrew Carden-Whitesburg,TN
Miranda Nadia Cardona-Odessa,TX
Donell Jerome Casey-Griffin,GA
Sarah Marie Charkosky-Sevierville,TN
Max William Charlton-Shelby Township,MI
Trenton Childers-Harlan,KY
Jackson Matthew Clark-San Clemente,CA
Alexis Lauryn Click-Hagerhill,KY
Teryan K Cloud-Morehead,KY
Tia Marie Mae Cobb-Corbin,KY
Bettie Harper Coffey-Danville,KY
Ashley Rose Coffing-Crawfordsville,IN
Austin Chance Combs-Hindman,KY
Heaven Leigh Cooper-Greensburg,KY
Diogo Costa-Palm Beach Gardens,FL
McKenzie Taylor Couch-Bear Branch,KY
Sloan Elise Coursey-Lewisburg,KY
Titus Thomas Craig-Barbourville,KY
Donald Shane Creekmore-Corbin,KY
Jackson Shane Crume-Caneyville,KY
Kayla Lee Curry-Corbin,KY
Shelby Leeanne Daniel-Fort Mitchell,KY
Raebert De Los Santos Brens-La Porte,IN
Sofia Del Rincon Aldana-México,Mexico
Kerry Danielle Dixon-Cumberland Gap,TN
Myriam Edith Dominguez-Denver,CO
Liliana Tucky Drukerova-Prague,Czech Republic
Rayna Marie Duzant-Saint Albans,NY
Henning Jacobus Ebersohn-Thabazimbi,South Africa
Toby John Edwards-Tunbridge Wells,Great Britain
Angeliki Efthymiou-Athens,Greece
Alexis Mae Eldridge-Hazard,KY
Mary Jane Michelle Ellis-Ramsey,IN
Micah Scott Engle-Corbin,KY
Abigail Grace Erby-Newport,TN
Charles Joseph Eversole-Barbourville,KY
Jay'Quin Andrew Faison-Somerset,KY
Sergio Alejandro Fernandez-Maracay,Venezuela
Katherine Marie Fister-Richmond,KY
Eduardo Forte-Fortaleza,Brazil
Kamryn J Frazier-Corbin,KY
Preston Lee Frost-Nancy,KY
Oriol Gazquez Perez-Murcia,Spain
Luccas George Jungers Vieira Santos-Barbourville,KY
Lucas Dalton Gibson-Hazard,KY
Esha Kaur Gill-Wolverhampton,Great Britain
Brian Duane Gilmore-Bartlett,TN
Maria Cecilia Gimenez Martínez-Asunción,Paraguay
Lara Gomes de Castro-Praia Grande,Brazil
Elizabeth A Goodlett-Frankfort,KY
Jasmine Isabella Gover-Somerset,KY
Bryson Alexander Grabowski-Copperhill,TN
Matheos Iezo Grahl Ribeiro-Curitiba,Brazil
Sarah Kate Graves-Heiskell,TN
Braylon A Greene-Christiana,TN
Gatlyn Rose Greeson-Knoxville,TN
Malaina Grubb-Barbourville,KY
Kimberly Estrella Guerrero Padilla-Mexico,Meixco
Shon Kenny Guzman-Cali,Valle Del Cauca,Colombua
Taylor Alexander Gwynette-Auburn,KY
Noah Cole Hale-Glendale,KY
Kaylee Renee Hall-Langley,KY
Savannah Jade Hamblin-Barbourville,KY
Garomme Ramon Hanna-Nassau,Bahamas
Zak John Hardman-Liverpool,Great Britain
Kaley Harris-Somerset,KY
Adam Cole Harville-London,KY
Jude Daniel Daniel Haser-Graceville,FL
Amber Hatfield-Middlesboro,KY
Drew Michael Hawkins-Marion,IL
Courtney Leigh Hayes-Blackey,KY
Madison N Hebert-Vine Grove,KY
Kaleb Mekhi Hedgepeth-Wake Forest,NC
Braden Timothy Hembree-Barbourville,KY
Anna Nevada Løndahl Henriksen-Vester Skerninge,Denmark
Kayle Nicole Henry-Irvine,KY
William Travis Hensley-Bimble,KY
Hannah S Herold-Namu-Waipahu,HI
Madison Riley Hightower-Mckinney,TX
Brendan Hillis-Bettendorf,IA
Giana Hilton-Vieux-Fort,Saint Lucia
James Nathan Hollon-Versailles,KY
Brianna Nicole Houston-Bingham-East Bernstadt,KY
Morgan Rae Hubbard-Hinkle,KY
Savana Christine Hurd-Mascot,TN
Chiara Maria Isanto-Velten,Germany
Aniya Tenai James-Barbourville,KY
Gracie Kristine Jervis-London,KY
Jacob Tyler Johnson-Bevinsville,KY
June Suzanne Johnson-Barbourville,KY
Raigan Mackenzie King-Meherrin,VA
Kassidy Rose Koogler-Hyden,KY
Laila Lambert-Huber Heights,OH
Kaylee Arin Lawson-Middlesboro,KY
Xaymara Lazaney-Isabela,PR
Kien Kaikea Akio Leong-Waipahu,HI
James George Levett-Stoke-On-Trent,Great Britain
Hannah Grace Lewis-Hyden,KY
Shaylin Dawn Lewis-Lexington,KY
Giulia Liberti-Verona,Italy
Jewelyettee Majia Lilley-Atwater,OH
Morgan Faith Logan-Gray,KY
Samuel Londono-Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Callum Peter Longworth-Liverpool,Great Britain
Gianni Paulo Loska-Newcastle,Great Britain
Rain Khaled Massoud-Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Kelsi Jarie Matlock-Artemus,KY
Morgan Elise Mays-Barbourville,KY
Taylor Elaine Mays-Barbourville,KY
Nathan Matthew McCabe-Oshawa,ON
Talyn Bryn McCaslin-Fresno,CA
James Henry McFadden-Quarter,Great Britain
Maddyson Montana McGaughey-Chattanooga,TN
Mikayla Isabella McKenzie-Concord,CA
Amber R Mckinney-Somerset,KY
Ashleigh Morgan McLeskey-Simpsonville,SC
Ryleigh Ann McLeskey-Simpsonville,SC
Savannah Star McLevain-Russellville,KY
Sheena Renee Melton-Wooton,KY
Anastasia NA Menghini-Ascoli Piceno,Italy
Megan Alexis Merritt-Knoxville,TN
Chloe Marie Messer-Barbouville,KY
Timothy Bryce Messer-Barbourville,KY
Sazi Milazi-Johannesburg,South Africa
Evan Cole Miller-Columbia,MO
Jamie Donnette Mills-Barbourville,KY
Christopher Drew Mink-Brodhead,KY
Lucas James Miskimmin-Donaghadee,Great Britain
Camron James Mitchell-Ashland,KY
Keiju Miyake-Minoh City,Japan
Jurni Christine Montague-Paris,TN
Ernesto Moreno-Chicago,IL
Maria Andreina Morgado Hernandez-San Antonio de Los Altos,Venezuela
Wyatt Christopher Morris-Colbert,GA
Christy Shelanna Morton-Mayking,KY
Vanessa Lynn Mounce-Monticello,KY
David Muniz Espin-Ovieda,Spain
Reagan P Nantz-Rockholds,KY
Amelia Jo Napier-Barbourville,KY
Caleb Bryce Newkirk-Moose Jaw,Canada
Ava L Noehre-Princeton,MN
Malene Obermayer-Fulda,Germany
Willie James Oliver-Gainesville,FL
Piotr Igor Olszewski-Ascot,Great Britain
Amanda Rae Owens-Barbourville,KY
Timothy Dean Owsley-Hazard,KY
Kaliana M Pangallo-Independence,KY
Connor Garrett Partin-Williamsburg,KY
Summer Alexis Partin-Pineville,KY
Fredrik Jack Payne-Buckinghamshire,Great Britain
Erin Elizabeth Pease-Flemingsburg,KY
Jose Miguel Perez-Panama City,Panama
Shanyah Azana Peters-Kingstown,Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
Manca Petric-Domzale,Slovenia
Sofia Johanna Penelope Petz-Kolbermoor,Germany
Emma Phillips-Brodhead,KY
Mckenna Grace Pickett-Chattanooga,TN
Hunter James Pinkston-Redding,CA
Lindsey Pirkle-Cumming,GA
Lain Briann Prather-Somerset,KY
Isabelle Grace Proctor-Durham,NC
Bentley H Prout-Franklin,TN
Lise Puissant-Ghlin,Belgium
Nicolas Leon Quercia-Buenos Aires,Argentina
King Gabriel Tan Raymundo-Lincolnton,NC
Kinsley Renee Redmon-Frankfort,KY
Jennifer Reyes Munoz-Denver,CO
Andrew Lamont Rhodes-Horse Cave,KY
Jerrica Rachel Rice-Corbin,KY
Kayla Breanne Richardson-West Chicago,IL
Riley Allison Riddle-Green County,KY
Logan T Romasanta-Elgin,IL
Phynixx Celeste Roth-Woodbridge,VA
Aidan William Rush-Princeton,KY
Taylor Nicole Sain-Culpepper,VA
Abdelmohsen Ahmed Sami-Sharjah,United Arab Emirates
Robert W Sanford-Baxter,KY
Wylee Sawyers-Sardinia,OH
Cameron Alexander Schuster-Brighton,MI
Nicholas Jeffery Seelman-Calgary,Canada
Joao Marcos de Sousa Seguti-Barbourville,KY
Shubh Sethia-Barbourville,KY
Olivia Leanne Shearer-Carlisle KY,KY
Chloe Brooke Shelton-Baxter,KY
Morgan Evelyn Shelton-Barbourville,KY
Carter Thomas Shinavier-Spring Hill,TN
Samantha Nicole Sierocki-Florence,KY
Isadora Silva-Betim,Brazil
Zsombor Sipaki-Békéscsaba,Hungary
Emilee Jadem Sizemore-Green Road,KY
Luisa Slompo-Curitiba,Brazil
Adam Smallwood-Quincy,Great Britain
Alexander Jason Smith-Barbourville,KY
Brittany H Smith-London,KY
Chloe Elizabeth Smith-Woodbine,KY
Hunter Joseph Smith-Cleves,OH
Joie Nicole Smith-London,KY
Rachel Cecelia Smith-Georgetown,KY
Sarah Katherine Smith-Barbourville,KY
Tracy Nicole Smith-Letcher,KY
Mackenzie Shay Snelling-Harlan,KY
Theron Alan Sons-Decherd,TN
Jacob Keaton Sparkman-Sparta,TN
Morgan Paige Stacy-Corbin,KY
Sebastian Stipanov-Barbourville,KY
Luca Maximilian Stubel-Berlin,Germany
Erin Hannah Sylvester-Godfrey,IL
Oskar Adam Szalaty-Dallgow-Doberitz,Germany
Landon P Thompson-Decatur,TN
Cooper Tomkinson-Barrie,ON
Luke Joseph Townhill-Brough,Great Britain
Faruk Tunc-Bad Neuenahr,Germany
Stephen Tyler Lamont Tunstill-Indianapolis,IN
Nathaniel James Turner-Louisville,KY
Nylen William Turner-Akron,OH
Shane Michael Van Den Aardweg-Johannesburg,South Africa
Camilo Andres Vergara Celis-Bucaramanga,Columbia
Lena Visarius-Wetter,Germany
Wade Walker-Glasgow,KY
Jakob Allen Michael Warren-Fort Pierce,FL
Dontae Bernard Washington-Marietta,GA
Austin Wayne West-Whitley City,KY
Kameron James Wheeler-Newport,TN
Candace Nichole Whitledge-Corbin,KY
Brittany Dawn Wilkerson-Heiskell,TN
Alexandria Kay Williams-Bargersville,IN
Kaydince Williamson-Loyall,KY
Danica Marie Wiseman-Plainfield,IN
Jacob Tama Woods-Christchurch,BC
Ruby Woods-Corbin,KY
Avery Lee Worde-Alcoa,TN
Sydney Jean Worde-Alcoa,TN
Alberta Sakyibea Yirenkyi-ACCRA,Ghana
Taha Zemmama-Dubai,United Arab Emirates

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