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05/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2026 14:15

30 students awarded at Honors Convocation

During Honors Convocation each year, students are recognized for excellence in academics and co-curricular activities while demonstrating leadership and personal growth during their time at Mount Mercy.

The following students were recognized for outstanding achievement:

Sisters of Mercy Award: Alaina Bina

Sister Mary Roberta Lyness Award: ShellbyAnn Brown

Sister Immaculata Business Award: Kallie Robison

Sister Mary Edward McConohy Nursing Award: Molly Matts

Sister Mary Ildephonse Award: Taylor Wells

Sister Mary Xavier Creative Writing Award: Keira Carper

Sister Roseline Kos Education Award: Emma Hindt

Sister Monica Ryan Award for Excellence in Philosophy: Brian McGrane

Sister Siena Davis Theology Award: Brian McGrane

Outstanding Computer Science Student Award: Alejandro Cuende Sanz

Outstanding Exercise Science Student Award: Quinn Swift

Outstanding Health Programs Student Award: Jayden Hoffbauer

Outstanding Human Resource Management Student Award: Ashley Smith

Outstanding Marketing Student Award: Emily Metaschk

Outstanding Music Student Award: Brian McGrane

Outstanding Natural Science Student Award: Nada Abdul Jalil

Steve Gilmour Outstanding Accounting Student Award: Thomas Louzek

Rob Rittenhouse Outstanding Finance Student Award: J.T. Todd

Dale Harrison Outstanding Management Student Award: Molly Yoder

Nancy LaMorgese Sociology Student Award: Erin Hellmann

Anne K. Stenzel Outstanding Social Work Student Award: Clarissa Araiza

Christine L. Woodruff Outstanding Psychology Student Award: Kirsten Miller

Accelerated Student of the Year Award: Lyndsy Jackson

Most Outstanding Master of Nursing Student: Toyi Kasha

Most Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Student: Sydney Fontinel

Most Outstanding Master of Business Administration Student: Nicole Mead

Most Outstanding Master of Strategic Leadership Student: LaShunda McFarland

Most Outstanding Master of Arts in Education Student: Jaeden Peterson

Most Outstanding Master of Science in Education Student: Erin Fishell

Most Outstanding Master's Student in Marriage and Family Therapy: Cavan Hallman

Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in Marriage and Family Therapy: Amanda Papakee

Co-Curricular Service Award: Douglas Fofano

President's Award: Brian McGrane

Graduating with Distinction in the Mount Mercy Honors Program: Keira Carper, Chloe Day, Jada Garrett, Brian McGrane, Vincent Rita, Quinn Van Horn, Ayriana Veerhusen

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