ALMA – More than 80 Alma College students were recently awarded the President’s Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Juniors, sophomores and first-year students who have been at Alma College for one year and who attain the highest academic ranks in their classes based on GPA receive the award. Students must be seeking a degree and are eligible if this is their first year in college or transferred to Alma to complete their academic career.

The tradition of the President’s Award was started nearly 60 years ago in 1968 by Alma’s ninth President, Robert D. Swanson. Students earning the honor receive a certificate acknowledging their achievement.

The following students were recognized for their achievement:

First-Year Awards

  • Braden Andrejack
  • Mohamed Belhoussine Idrissi
  • Makaila Boatman
  • Ava Boyd
  • Ariel Brandon
  • Laurence Cahill
  • Jillian Comer
  • Brady Crake
  • Harley Dowell
  • Charliese Erickson
  • Carter Fairley
  • Simon Francisco
  • Emma Garza
  • Trevor Gillis
  • Julia Haggart
  • Hunter Hendges
  • Madelyn Herzberger
  • Easton Hood
  • Kaitlyn Jabczenski
  • Vanessa Jenks
  • Gagandeep Kaur
  • Paige Kitts
  • Stella Lampert
  • Khai Le
  • Phoebe Ledbetter
  • William Lightle
  • Maryalice Lynch
  • Bhanudas Mahadik
  • Grace Main
  • Ashlyn McDonald
  • Rachel McGlothin
  • Mara Melter
  • Emma Millard
  • Tshiamo Moatlhodi
  • Chelsea Overbeek
  • Lea Rauh
  • Paulina Rivet
  • Kristen Rivett
  • Raine Rodich
  • Muhammad Sami
  • William Sanderson
  • Abram Skinner
  • Kara Smith
  • Reese Southern
  • Lexie Thayer
  • Annabelle Waterstredt
  • Melanie Werner
  • Ashley White
  • Abigail Williams
  • Heidi Williams
  • Brynn Wilson
  • Olivia Wilson
  • Amelia Windeler
  • Addison Wressell

Second-Year Award

  • Lauren Brawt
  • Anthony Brenes
  • Alyssa Burger
  • Lili Catrell
  • Alyssa Dickieson
  • Grace Doherty
  • Grant Douglas
  • Leland Edelyn
  • Michael Fox
  • Shauna Friesen
  • Katelyn Ginopolis
  • Elinor Hnizda
  • Emily Isabell
  • Cadence Kaminske
  • Emily Kraenzlein
  • Sarah Leen
  • Oisin O’Grady
  • Bradley Pairgin
  • Mya Pofahl
  • Timothy Salley
  • Katelyn Schell
  • Lydia Schramm
  • Sarah Wortley

Third-Year Award

  • Amanda Baker
  • Brock Beaudrie
  • Justin Boughner
  • Grace Buckingham
  • Owen Denk
  • Grace Gottschalk
  • Trevor Grandy
  • Jake Lasceski
  • Stephanie Rauch