Rising Star
The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes alumni who have graduated in the past 10 years and have already reached major milestones in their careers, have shown exemplary service to the community and/or have proven commitments to volunteerism.
Nominate a cas alumnus
2025
| Nicholas Nelsen | B.S. '18 Mathematics |
| Amanda Sandoval | B.S. '18 Political Science |
| Bill Scott Sheets | B.A. '15 Music Education |
2024
| Miranda Childress | B.S. '12/M.S. '15 Geology |
| Jason Higgins | M.A. English '16 |
| Abby O'Dell | B.S. '13/M.S. '15 Communication Sciences and Disorders |
2023
| Emily Ramseyer Collins | B.S. Multimedia Journalism '15 |
| Amber DuBoise-Shepherd | BFA Art '16 |
| Victoria Som de Cerff Edmonds | B.S. Computer Science '15 |
2022
| Todd Edmonds | B.S. Mathematics/Physics '16, M.Eng. Financial Engineering |
| Jordan Jones | B.S. Public Relations/Advertising/Applied Communication |
2021
| James Cooper | M.S. English '11 |
2019
| Brent Butcher | B.S. Sociology '09 |
| Madison Cunningham | B.S. Multimedia Journalism '16, B.A. Theatre '16 |
2018
| Theodore Wagener, Ph.D. | M.S. Psychology '05, Ph.D. Psychology '10 |
2017
| Hendratta Ali, Ph.D. | Ph.D. Geology/Aqueous Geochemistry '10 |
| Kimberly Geddie | B.S. Political Science ' 09, B.S. English '09 |
| Matthew Stiner | B.A. Political Science '07 |
| Wesley Young | B.A. Journalism and Broadcasting Advertising and Public Relations '10 |
2016
| William Hua, Ph.D. | B.S. Psychology '06 |
2015
| Kendall Gipson | B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders '05 M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders '07 |
2014
| Katy Kite | B.F.A. Graphic Design '09 |
2013
| Adley Stump | B.A. Journalism & Broadcasting '11 |