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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