ALMA – Thirteen Alma College seniors – Riley Bender, Danielle Dumoulin, Noah Festerling, Grace Fryer, Christina Harbin, Madelaine McShannock, Autumn Rath, Mike Ravn, Caleb Schuring, Briana Scillion, Abbey Short, Brenna Smith and Alexandra Voskoboynikova – were recognized as the Class of 2024 Outstanding Senior Award recipients by Dr. Jeff Abernathy, Alma’s president. The award is given annually to the graduating seniors with the highest grade point average.

Those students who have completed four full fall and winter terms at Alma College and demonstrated scholastic superiority are eligible to receive the President’s Outstanding Senior Award. The students each received a certificate of their achievement.

Those students receiving the award are:

Riley Bender of Springfield, Ohio, majored in neuroscience/psychology.

Danielle Dumoulin of Goodrich, Mich., majored in elementary education/special education.

Noah Festerling of Allegan, Mich., majored in political science/psychology.

Grace Fryer of Wyoming, Mich., majored in integrative physiology and health science.

Christina Harbin of Gaylord, Mich., majored in integrative physiology and health science.

Madelaine McShannock of Harbor Springs, Mich., majored in elementary education.

Autumn Rath of Alma, Mich., majored in English.

Mike Ravn of Fredericia, Denmark, majored in integrative physiology and health science.

Caleb Schuring of Portage, Mich., majored in integrative physiology and health science.

Briana Scillion of Troy, Mich., majored in elementary education/special education.

Abbey Short of Monee, Ill., majored in communication/political science.

Brenna Smith of South Haven, Mich. majored in psychology/sociology.

Alexandra Voskoboynikova of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, majored in communication.