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SMWC Celebrates Student Achievement for 2025-26 Academic Year

News | 04.30.2026

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College hosted its annual Student Achievement and Leadership Awards Ceremony. The event recognized special department and Campus Life awards. 

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholars who were recognized include:

  • Paige Chickadaunce 
  • Molly Coomer
  • Chloe Field
  • Sophia Henderson
  • Emma Kocher
  • Lauren Landry
  • Holly Linville
  • Emma Norman
  • Alyssa Reed
  • Lauren Rindone
  • Olivia Wainscott
  • Elizabeth Wetzel

Student Senate Awards were presented to: 

  • Aislinn Fields, Kevin Garcia, Josie Gettinger, Malachi Kasper and Quinlan Teague 

Arts, Letters, and Music Departments award was presented to: 

  • Outstanding Art Student Award: Lucy Howard
  • Outstanding Graphic Design Student: Keegan Stein
  • Outstanding Media Art Student: Ashton Stewart
  • Outstanding Pre-Art Therapy Student: Elizabeth Wetzel

Business and Leadership Department award was presented to: 

  • Outstanding Business Leadership Award: Macie Shirk 

Criminology Department awards were presented to: 

  • Outstanding Seniors in Criminology Award: Brooklyn Landry and Nolen T. Noel 

Education Department awards were presented to: 

  • Outstanding P12 Student: Kaylyn Wheeler 
  • Outstanding P3 Student: Jordin Arney
  • Outstanding K6 Student: Lauren Landry

Music and Music Therapy awards were presented to: 

  • Perseverance Award: Yammiel Martinez
  • Choral Excellence Award: Allie Benson-Atterson

Nursing Department awards were presented to: 

  • Leadership category: Katelynn Braun
  • Excellence in Clinical Practice: Evan Adams
  • Service Award: Molly Coomer
  • Best Scholarship Award: Susan Edwards

Psychology Department awards were presented to: 

  • Outstanding Psychology Senior Award: Paige Chickadaunce and Megan Stagg
  • Oustanding Psychology Research Award: Paige Chickadaunce and Megan Stagg

Science and Math Department awards were presented to: 

  • Outstanding Biology Student Leader and Outstanding Mathematics Award: Ariana Cruz
  • Outstanding Biology Student Worker and Outstanding Mathematics Double Major: Clara Westcott
  • Mathematics Leadership Award: Blake Patterson
  • Outstanding Kinesiology-Health Science Leader Award: Lanna Martinez
  • Kinesiology-Health Science Commitment Award: Samara Douglas

Tutor of the Year award was presented to: 

  • Mallory Morgan 

Resident Assistant of the Year award was presented to:  

  • Josie Gettinger 

Student Organization Member of the Year award was presented to: 

  • Molly Coomer, President of the Presidential Corps 

Student Organization of the Year award was presented to 

  • Indiana Student Teacher Association 

Student Organization Advisor of the Year award was presented to: 

  • Louis Reeves, Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology: Student Senate Advisor 

Student Employee of the Year award was presented to: 

  • Dylan McGrath 

Athlete of the Year awards were presented to: 

  • 2025-26 Women’s Athlete of the Year: Karla Melendez
  • 2025-26 Men’s Athlete of the Year: Jerahmia Smith 

Additionally, the event recognized Dean’s List honorees from Spring, Summer and Fall 2025. This included students who earned Dean’s List Honors (GPA 3.5 to 3.74), Dean’s List High Honors (GPA 3.75 to 3.89) and Dean’s List Highest Honors (GPA 3.90 to 4.0).