The sunshine beamed through the stained glass, casting celebratory prisms in the DeSantis Family Chapel as 海角在线 leadership, faculty, students and parents honored this year鈥檚 Outstanding Graduates and Fulbright Scholars. The Spring 2023 Academic Awards Day took place last month.
The Outstanding Graduate Award is a prestigious honor given to students who have made significant achievements in academic excellence, student life, and community service. This year, 35 students were recognized.
Honorees were nominated by faculty members from each school using specific criteria. Nominees also must have earned a minimum 3.5 GPA during their time at the University.
This year, several graduates were honors students, studied or taught overseas, and served in leadership roles in clubs or associations. Many have plans to pursue advanced degrees or start full-time positions after graduation.
In addition to acknowledging outstanding grads within individual programs, the University recognizes听eight outstanding graduates听from each school. This year, they are:
- College of the Arts:听Grace Barrett
- Marshall E. Rinker Sr. School of Business:听Gabriel Parke
- School of Education and Behavioral Studies:听Lilah Castle
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences:听Chase Kibben
- Catherine T. MacArthur School:听Charissa Carter
- School of Ministry:听John Morgan
- School of Nursing:听Karla Cantero-Garcia
- Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy:听Jamie Saltmarsh
鈥淥ur time at Palm Beach Atlantic has taught resiliency, patience, and a complete dependence on the Lord,鈥� said Lilah Castle, the School of Education and Behavioral Studies outstanding graduate. 鈥淚t has provided me with irreplaceable opportunities to ask questions and grapple with abstract ideas in the honors program; [and] I found a community of fellow book lovers and grammar geeks through my work with Academic Writing Excellence. 海角在线 encourages their students to explore all opportunities鈥︹��
During her time at 海角在线, Castle studied abroad at Oxford and excelled in their rigorous elementary education program. She was also a student teacher in Spain鈥攁nd plans to return there to teach for a Christian mission.
鈥淚鈥檓 becoming a better teacher every day because of the support and counsel of my professors,鈥� said Castle, who shared a few words during 海角在线鈥檚 May 2023 commencement. 鈥溾�hese resources will allow us to enhance the world around us in our chosen fields, churches, families, and communities.鈥�
At Academic Awards Day, 海角在线 leadership also recognized unique accomplishments from several graduates, including听蹿辞耻谤听Fulbright听厂肠丑辞濒补谤蝉.听The esteemed Fulbright Award allows U.S. students and faculty to teach, conduct research, and pursue professional projects abroad. Kristen Wagoner听补苍诲听Lauren Johnson听will be English teaching assistants in the Slovak Republic and Taiwan, respectively.听Kyla Gates听and听Krista Entwistle听will take on English teaching assistantships in Bulgaria and Brazil, respectively.
The University also honored听Sam Miltner,听who听graduated from 海角在线鈥檚听Reserve Officer Training Corps听(ROTC) program this spring. He now ranks as a cadet commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He plans to serve in the Army Reserve Corps.
Frederick M. Supper Honors Program award recipients听are:
- Freshman Honors Award:听Bethany Wolek
- Frederick M. Supper Honors Program:听Kyle Martin
For more photos from 海角在线鈥檚 spring 2023 graduation celebrations,听
