Senior Awards 2021
A Message from Dr. Herbert A. Medina, Provost:
At the Awards Breakfast that is a part of Founders’ Day, our University of Portland community pauses to celebrate its rich past and promising future. The past as we honor the bold leaders who dared to dream of a Catholic university overlooking the Willamette River; the future as we recognize our most outstanding graduating seniors whose academic achievements will propel them into great endeavors in the years ahead.
Although we could not be together in person this year to honor these amazing young people, we still are proud to recognize them and acknowledge their many accomplishments in a virtual format as they prepare to exit UP for a future that is undoubtedly filled with hope and promise into a world that benefits from and desperately needs both. The accomplishments of the UP Class of 2021 are a constant reminder of the time and effort that our students have devoted to their studies and a promise of a future that is richer due to their skill, talent, dedication, and their care for the well-being of all peoples and our world.
As a university, we are proud to recognize these students and their achievements. Please join me in celebrating them and their many accomplishments.
Haley Hamilton: Jerome N. Badraun Outstanding Senior in Theater Award & Kay Smith: Margaret Vance Outstanding Senior in Music Award
Katie Wojda: Manuel J. Macías Certificado de Excelencia for Outstanding Accomplishment in Spanish & Carolina Cortes: Dr. Kathleen Regan Award for Outstanding Service in International Languages and Cultures
Josie Hughes: Suzanne S. Fields Award for Environmental Science & Trudi Timperman: Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt, C.S.C. Award for Environmental Ethics and Policy
Brittany Ligman: Blondel Carleton Award in Biology & Kristen Uskovich: Marlene Moore Academic Achievement Award
Andrew Downs, PhD: Outstanding Faculty Mentor in Undergraduate Research & Ryan Regier: Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research
2021 Graduates with Perfect GPAs: Lauren Carlos, Sofia Castiglioni, Ruby Lindgren, Ryan Regier, Anna Schuster, & Anna Wanner
Ruby Lindgren: Zertifikat Besonderer Leistung for Outstanding Accomplishment in German & Rachel Booth: Certificat d’Excellence for Outstanding Accomplishment in French
Cliff DeBride: Joanne R. Warner Outstanding Rising Scholar Award & Brooke Lovell: Patricia L. Chadwick Outstanding Rising Clinician Award
Nicole Brandt: Gender And Women’s Studies Minor Citizen Activist Award & Meredith McMurray: Gender And Women’s Studies Minor Scholarly Achievement Award
Jommel Macaraeg: Becky Houck Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Award & Danielle Carmeci: Michael D. Snow Achievement in Undergraduate Research Award
Sage Taylor: Henricus and Antonia Baasten Memorial Award & Ruby Lindgren: Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C. Award