
Academic Excellence Awards given to 2025 graduates

2025 graduate Gilbria Ramirez’s essay, “Sonography and X-ray in Health Care,” earned third place in a state-wide radiologic technology competition.

Cody Saunders ’25 received the Excellence in Field – Social Work Award for his strong commitment to learning, growth and striving to deliver high-quality care to patients.

Isabel Porres ’25 earned the Maggie Di Silvestro Award, presented to the student who has rendered the greatest service to the Honors Program.

(From left to right) Radiologic technology graduates Benjamin Garcia ’25, Andrew Ewing ’25 and Landon Roy ’25 earned third place in a written and oral competition against other Kansas radiologic technology students.

Nathan Galicia ’26 received the 2025 St. Catherine’s Medal, awarded to a junior who has contributed outstanding service and an excellent record of academic achievement.
Patricia Limo ’25 received the Distinguished Bachelor of Science in Nursing Award, the highest honor the nursing department bestows.

Ali Mounir ’25 received the Outstanding Business Data Analytics Student Award.

Lauren Nichols ’25 earned the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sunflower Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in academics and clinical internships.

Haleigh Pearson ’25 earned the Sister Vivian Miller Award, presented to an impactful elementary education major.

Emily Pachta ’25 earned the Sister Claudine Axman Award, which is given to a biology student who has demonstrated superior academic performance and leadership in the community.
