OMAHA, Neb. – Students at College of Saint Mary (CSM) were recognized during the 2026 Honors Convocation on May 15.
The Honors Convocation celebrates the achievements of new graduates. The graduates honored during the ceremony received their degrees during CSM’s commencement on May 16.
Amanda Roe, assistant dean of sciences and professional studies, presided over the ceremony. Bachelor of Science in Business graduate Bailey Woodward delivered the invocation. Kimberly Allen, vice president of academic and student affairs, gave the closing remarks.
“Excellence is not just about reaching a destination. It is about the commitment, perseverance and resilience shown along the way,” Woodward said. “Every student graduating has had their own unique trials and tribulations on their journey here. I think true excellence is rising above each challenge and standing unshaken and undefeated.”
2026 Students Recognized:
Academic Program Awards
Outstanding Business Student – Elisabeth Franke and Bailey Woodward
Outstanding English Student – Madeline Moliner and Hannah Steinmetz
Outstanding Teacher Education Student – Madelyn Gaughen
Billings/Pereira Award for Excellence in Racial Justice in Theology – Caish Seto-Solis
Dorothy Day Award for Excellence in Feminist Thought and Theology – Marwinta Inchin
Stevens Excellence in Theology Award – Madeline Mollner
Academic Honors Awards
Coreen Barba Memorial Scholarship – Naomi Huttenga
Mary Schwertley Brown/Sally Bisson-Best Scholarship – Bridgett Belluchi and Diana Rangel Figueroa
Melanie, Joanne and Vaughn Carlson Scholarship – Anamaria Wilson
Albertus Magnus Scholarship for Undergraduate Research in the Sciences – Diya Shah
INBRE Scholars – Exaucee Kutalu
Mia Taylor Environmental Learning Fellowship – Kara Muller
Mia Taylor Environmental Studies Scholarship – Pandora Glesmann and Kara Muller
Marie Curie Scholars Program – Natalie Briggs, Vanessa Caldwell, Clare Dahlhoff, Emily Faubel, Abigail Ridout, Carolyna Truong and Jaidyn Vanschoiack
Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society
Milvian Elizabeth Lopez Chajon
Kiley Craft
Clare Dahlhoff
Daysha Hall
Autumn Neale
Jessica Tienda Rangel
Abigail Ridout
Anh Trinh
Carolyna Truong
Jaidyn Vanschoiack
Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX)
Georgia Carroll
Sigma Phi Sigma National Mercy Honor Society
Juliet Balman
Kylee Collman
Haley Engleman
Amariyah Moreno
Ellie Frederick
Kara Muller
Samantha Norris
Isabella Promes
Mikaiya Rodgers
Mackenzie Stanley
Alexis Winter
Sr. Mary Constance Walsh Society
Kiley Craft
Clare Dahlhoff
Evelyn Martinez
Kara Muller
Autumn Neale
Jessica Tienda Rangel
Abigail Ridout
Carolyna Truong
Jaidyn Vanschoiack
Walk Tall Honors Program
Kiley Craft
Sr. Glory Ogu
Lilly Praest
Abigail Ridout
Sayra Sandoval-Godoy
Anh Trinh
Outstanding Junior Award – Receives the Saint Catherine Medal from Kappa Gamma Pi
Haley Engleman
Leslie Le
Kara Muller
Spirit of Saint Mary Award
Clare Dahlhoff
Jaidyn Vanschoiack