Union releases Spring 2023 Presidential Laureates and Dean's List

Maisie Nelson • June 1, 2023

The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to acknowledge students for their academic achievement throughout the spring 2023 semester. A total of 104 students were named Presidential Laureates while 242 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 College’s Presidential Laureates and Dean’s List students are recognized each academic year at the close of the fall and spring semesters.

  • Spring 2023 Presidential Laureates

    Robert Aquino Laurencio - Kissimmee, FL

    Maria Arteaga - Cartagena, Columbia

    Hannah Baker - Corbin, KY

    Megan Baker - Woodbine, KY

    Jordan Blalock - Raleigh, NC

    Taylor Booth - Louisville, KY

    Roy'ce Brittentime - Louisville, KY

    Noah Canady - Kettle Island, KY

    Skylar Carnes - Walker, KY

    Niccolò Chiriatti - Faloppio, Italy

    Tia Cobb - Corbin, KY

    Ashley Coffing - Crawfordsville, IN

    McKenzie Couch - Bear Branch, KY

    Tyrin Cox - Jackson, TN

    Titus Craig - Barbourville, KY

    Joshua Crawford - Cannon, KY

    Ariel Dailey - Versailles, KY

    Ally Daniels - Barbourville, KY

    Michael Dixon - West Islip, NY

    Shelby Easton - Lexington, KY

    Henning Ebersohn - Thabazimbi, South Africa

    Bonnie Edwards - Barbourville, KY

    Rachel Engle - Bimble, KY

    Charles Eversole - Barbourville, KY

    Emma Fisher - Flat Lick, KY

    Tina Fugate - Chavies, KY

    Angelica Gonzalez - Murrieta, CA

    Kacper Górecki - Pobiedziska, Poland

    Trevor Gould - Fort Myers, FL

    Jenna Grayson - Inez, KY

    Matthew Gross - Bledsoe, KY

    Taylor Gwynette - Auburn, KY

    Garomme Hanna - Nassau, Bahamas

    Jude Daniel Haser - Graceville, FL

    Madelyn Haynes - Baxter, KY

    Madison Hebert - Vine Grove, KY

    Ethan Heck - Pineville, KY

    William Hensley - Bimble, KY

    Mackenzie Herman - Bedford, KY

    Mckenzi Himes - Mount Vernon, KY

    Jackson Holcombe - Atlanta, GA

    Nicholas Howell - Ivel, KY

    Madison Jennings - Shelbyville, KY

    Sydnee Jessee - Gate City, VA

    Hannah Johnson - Cumberland, KY

    Tabitha Jordan - Williamstown, KY

    Baylee Kitts - Baurborville, KY

    Jeremi Kwiatkowski - Brussels, Belgium

    Wiktor Kwiatkowski - Brussels, Belgium

    Owen Lewis - Barbourville, KY

    Shaylin Lewis - Lexington, KY

    Morgan Love - Decatur, AL

    Sarah Lowe - Cumming, GA

    Andrew Mathis - Barbourville, KY

    Morgan Mays - Barbourville, KY

    Taylor Mays - Barbourville, KY

    Maddyson McGaughey - Chattanooga, TN

    Josie McHargue - Barbourville, KY

    Ryleigh McLeskey - Simpsonville, SC

    Kandace Messer - Barbourville, KY

    Kaitlyn Mestemaker - Decherd, TN

    Makynzie Miller - London, KY

    Jaquavion Mimms - Guthrie, KY

    Curtis Miracle - Barbourville, KY

    Zachary Moore - St Louis, MO

    Brittany Morris - Glasgow, KY

    Makenna Morris - Fayetteville, TN

    Reagan Nantz - Rockholds, KY

    Tyler Noble - Viper, KY

    Laurel Nolan - Pineville, KY

    Rafaela Oliveira da Silva - Marana, AZ

    Rita Pereira - Lisboa, Portugal

    Mikayla Phillips - Soddy Daisy, TN

    Mckenna Pickett - Chattanooga, TN

    Mark Prewitt - Corbin, KY

    Jordan Ramirez - Highlands Ranch, CO

    Carson Ray - Prestonsburg, KY

    Kathryn Redmon - Frankfort, KY

    Kayla Richardson - West Chicago, IL

    David Saylor - Coldiron, KY

    Shubh Sethia - Barbourville, KY

    Jalyn Sharp - Gray, KY

    Abbagail Smith - Barbourville, KY

    Lindsey Smith - Cannon, KY

    Lydia Smith - Barbourville, KY

    Annie Souther - Dalton, GA

    Colton Stegman - Saint Cloud, FL

    Cynthia Stewart - Frankfort, KY

    Adriann Strouth - Middlesboro, KY

    Amber Thomason - Jacksonville, FL

    Nicholas Trees - Indianapolis, IN

    Nathaniel Turner - Louisville, KY

    Ciara Uphoff - Lenoir City, TN

    Andre Viegas - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Nicole Viljoen - Johannesburg, South Africa

    Wade Walker - Glasgow, KY

    William Webb - Irmo, SC

    Taylor Wesley - Waynesburg, KY

    Taylor Whisonant - Sumiton, AL

    Alexandria Williams - Bargersville, IN

    Adreanna Wilson - Fourmile, KY

    Rachel Withers - Eden Prairie, MN

    Macy Yother - Rockholds, KY

    Yaniv Zion - Barbourville, KY

  • Spring 2023 Dean's List

    Kobe Abner - Dewitt, KY

    Larken Abner - Barbourville, KY

    Emerald Adams - Hyden, KY

    Aleeza Ahmad - Middlesboro, KY

    Abel Ang - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Robert Aquino Laurencio - Kissimmee, FL

    Maria Arteaga - Cartagena, Columbia

    Samantha Ashley - Vicco, KY

    Hannah Baker - Corbin, KY

    Hunter Baker - Corbin, KY

    Megan Baker - Woodbine, KY

    Dylan Barkdoll - Williamsport, MD

    Monica Bingham - Gray, KY

    Morgan Blakley - Harlan, KY

    Jordan Blalock - Raleigh, NC

    Jazmine Blevins - Barbourville, KY

    Taylor Booth - Louisville, KY

    Roy'ce Brittentime - Louisville, KY

    Haley Brock - Science Hill, KY

    Dustin Brown - Russellville, KY

    Dmitrii Bulakh - Novosibirsk, Russia

    Dylan Burnette - Girdler, KY

    Jaylin Bybee - Lexington, KY

    Noah Canady - Kettle Island, KY

    Tanner Carlson - Goodyear, AZ

    Daniel Carlton - Plattsburg, MO

    Skylar Carnes - Walker, KY

    Jeffrey Carter - Corbin, KY

    Quindarious Carter - Lincoln, AL

    Elaina Catoe - Barbourville, KY

    Sarah Charkosky - Sevierville, TN

    Niccolò Chiriatti - Faloppio, Italy

    Sidney Chrisman - McKee, KY

    Tia Cobb - Corbin, KY

    Ashley Coffing - Crawfordsville, IN

    Annamarie Cole - Versailles, KY

    Cooper Collins - Barbourville, KY

    Stephen Collins - Wickliffe, KY

    McKenzie Couch - Bear Branch, KY

    Madison Cox - Mount Vernon, KY

    Tyrin Cox - Jackson, TN

    Titus Craig - Barbourville, KY

    Joshua Crawford - Cannon, KY

    Dalton Crook - Ashevile, NC

    Dylan Crook - Asheville, NC

    Destiny Cureton - Williamsburg, KY

    Kayla Curry - Corbin, KY

    Marcos da Silva - São Paulo, Brazil

    Ariel Dailey - Versailles, KY

    Ally Daniels - Barbourville, KY

    Emily Davis - Barbourville, KY

    Jordan Delph - East Bernstadt, KY

    Michael Dixon - West Islip, NY

    Deonte Douglas - Owensboro, KY

    Liliana Drukerova - Prague, Czech Republic

    Shelby Easton - Lexington, KY

    Henning Ebersohn - Thabazimbi, South Africa

    Bonnie Edwards - Barbourville, KY

    Rachel Engle - Bimble, KY

    Charles Eversole - Barbourville, KY

    Ruben Fahiya - Barry, Great Britain

    Alex Farler - Somerset, KY

    Billy Fields - Totz, KY

    Kenzie Fields - Williamsburg, KY

    Robert Finch - Lebanon, TN

    Carter Finlay - Maryville, TN

    Emma Fisher - Flat Lick, KY

    Katherine Fister - Richmond, KY

    Rachel Flack - Chagrin Falls, OH

    Anna Fox - Corbin, KY

    William Fox - Barbourville, KY

    Trevor French - Sparks, NV

    Tina Fugate - Chavies, KY

    Kelsey Golden - Barbourville, KY

    Angelica Gonzalez - Murrieta, CA

    Leslie Goodin - Corbin, KY

    Kacper Górecki - Pobiedziska, Poland

    Trevor Gould - Fort Myers, FL

    Bryson Grabowski - Copperhill, TN

    Jenna Grayson - Inez, KY

    Matthew Gross - Bledsoe, KY

    Taylor Gwynette - Auburn, KY

    Chelsea Haigh - Berea, KY

    Kristen Hamilton - Barbourville, KY

    Hayley Hammons - Barbourville, KY

    Garomme Hanna - Nassau, Bahamas

    Ashley Hardy - Liverpool, NY

    Ajiyah Hariston - Middlesboro, KY

    Jude Daniel Haser - Graceville, FL

    Courtney Hayes - Blackey, KY

    Quintavious Hayes - Gainesville, GA

    Madelyn Haynes - Baxter, KY

    Laura Head - Barbourville, KY

    Madison Hebert - Vine Grove, KY

    Ethan Heck - Pineville, KY

    Justin Hedges - Eminence, KY

    William Hensley - Bimble, KY

    Mackenzie Herman - Bedford, KY

    Chase Herndon - Holden, WV

    Dylan Hetzler - Corona, CA

    Mckenzi Himes - Mount Vernon, KY

    Jackson Holcombe - Atlanta, GA

    Lauren Horn - Inez, KY

    Nicholas Howell - Ivel, KY

    Jace Hubbard - Alva, FL

    Dylan Hughes - Somerset, KY

    Jacob Jacquart - Elk Grove Village, IL

    Madison Jennings - Shelbyville, KY

    Gracie Jervis - London, KY

    Sydnee Jessee - Gate City, VA

    Alberto Johnson - San Diego, CA

    Hannah Johnson - Cumberland, KY

    Tabitha Jordan - Williamstown, KY

    Shepherd Kemp - Williamsburg, VA

    Raigan King - Pineville, KY

    Baylee Kitts - Baurborville, KY

    Kassidy Koogler - Hyden, KY

    Dalton Kottmer - Colona, IL

    Jeremi Kwiatkowski - Brussels, Belgium

    Wiktor Kwiatkowski - Brussels, Belgium

    Erin Lacey - Louisville, KY

    Tehya Laws - Elizabethton, TN

    Timothy Laws - Pineville, KY

    Lucas Ledington - Corbin, KY

    Owen Lewis - Barbourville, KY

    Shaylin Lewis - Lexington, KY

    Ta'kaius Linton - Louisville, KY

    Zackery Lipson - Brighton, MI

    Morgan Love - Decatur, AL

    Sarah Lowe - Cumming, GA

    Rayvon Marzette - Louisville, KY

    Andrew Mathis - Barbourville, KY

    Morgan Mays - Barbourville, KY

    Taylor Mays - Barbourville, KY

    Mattias Mboma - Claye Souilly, France

    Maddyson McGaughey - Chattanooga, TN

    Megan McGinley - Greer, SC

    Josie McHargue - Barbourville, KY

    Ashleigh McLeskey - Simpsonville, SC

    Ryleigh McLeskey - Simpsonville, SC

    Charlotte McNay - Moreton, Australia

    Kandace Messer - Barbourville, KY

    Kaitlyn Mestemaker - Decherd, TN

    Evan Miller - Columbia, MO

    JoEmily Miller - Corbin, KY

    Makynzie Miller - London, KY

    Cara Mills - Gray, KY

    Chandler Mills - Flat Lick, KY

    Jamie Mills - Barbourville, KY

    Johnathon Mills - Barbourville, KY

    Jaquavion Mimms - Guthrie, KY

    Curtis Miracle - Barbourville, KY

    Camron Mitchell - Ashland, KY

    Sajid Mohammad - Barbourville, KY

    Hannah Monroe - Pineville, KY

    Zachary Moore - St Louis, MO

    Brittany Morris - Glasgow, KY

    Makenna Morris - Fayetteville, TN

    Anton Mozga - Hemet, CA

    Reagan Nantz - Rockholds, KY

    Zachary Nepogoda - Canton, GA

    Jacob Newby - Lawrenceburg, KY

    Sydney Newsome - Teaberry, KY

    Tyler Noble - Viper, KY

    Laurel Nolan - Pineville, KY

    Rafaela Oliveira da Silva - Marana, AZ

    David Painter - Greeneville, TN

    Summer Partin - Pineville, KY

    Rita Pereira - Lisboa, Portugal

    Mikayla Phillips - Soddy Daisy, TN

    Mckenna Pickett - Chattanooga, TN

    Yardley Polsen - Narellan Vale, Australia

    Mark Prewitt - Corbin, KY

    Pedro Pussieldi - Florestal, Brazil

    Jordan Ramirez - Highlands Ranch, CO

    Carson Ray - Prestonsburg, KY

    Kathryn Redmon - Frankfort, KY

    Sean Reece - Lexington, KY

    Taylor Reney - Barbourville, KY

    Jennifer Reyes Munoz - Denver, CO

    Maria Ribeiro - Atalaia, Brazil

    Kayla Richardson - West Chicago, IL

    Callahan Riley - Barbourville, KY

    Aidan Rush - Princeton, KY

    Walker Russell - Maryville, TN

    Carlos Sainz Barroso - Madrid, Spain

    Augusto Salomão - Pinhais, Brazil

    Simon Salsi - Branscourt, France

    Rosalinda Sanchez - Denver, CO

    David Saylor - Coldiron, KY

    Jamie Seago - Desborough, England

    Nicholas Seelman - Calgary, Canada

    Jarred Sermons - Valdosta, GA

    Shubh Sethia - Barbourville, KY

    Jalyn Sharp - Gray, KY

    Olivia Shearer - Thompsons Station, TN

    Sidney Shoemake - Cookeville, TN

    Destiny Shupe - Woodbine, KY

    Abbagail Smith - Barbourville, KY

    Alison Smith - Oakland, IL

    Lindsey Smith - Cannon, KY

    Lydia Smith - Barbourville, KY

    Peyton Smith - Barbourville, KY

    Mackenzie Snelling - Harlan, KY

    Annie Souther - Dalton, GA

    Pedro Souza - Barbourville, KY

    Colton Stegman - Saint Cloud, FL

    Cynthia Stewart - Frankfort, KY

    Adriann Strouth - Middlesboro, KY

    Kaylee Stuckey - Walland, TN

    Ryleigh Swafford - Barbourville, KY

    Selina Tavarez - Spring Valley, CA

    Caleb Teague - Corbin, KY

    Amber Thomason - Jacksonville, FL

    Ramarcus Thompson - Lexington, KY

    Yago Torrente Gomez - Barbourville, KY

    Nicholas Trees - Indianapolis, IN

    Nathaniel Turner - Louisville, KY

    Mykah Turpin - Stanford, KY

    Rieley Ulanday - Union, KY

    Ciara Uphoff - Lenoir City, TN

    Noemi Vargas - Amarillo, TX

    Andre Viegas - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Nicole Viljoen - Johannesburg, South Africa

    Lillian Wagers - Cannon, KY

    Virginia Wagers - Manchester, KY

    Presley Walker - Lexington, TN

    Wade Walker - Glasgow, KY

    Abigail Ward - Flat Lick, KY

    Morgan Warren - Gray, KY

    William Webb - Irmo, SC

    Taylor Wesley - Waynesburg, KY

    Taylor Whisonant - Sumiton, AL

    Nicholas Whitaker - Hazard, KY

    Emily Whitson - Jonesborough, TN

    Shelby Wilburn - Barbourville, KY

    Alexandria Williams - Bargersville, IN

    Adreanna Wilson - Fourmile, KY

    Rachel Withers - Eden Prairie, MN

    Avery Worde - Alcoa, TN

    Macy Yother - Rockholds, KY

    Yaniv Zion - Barbourville, KY

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