Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice

Congratulations Award Recipients

Award Recipients

Kaylen Anderson

Graduation with Distinction in Political Science:
Legal Studies Option

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Manuel Bautista Lua

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Madeline Belter

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Meghan Bogges

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"When everything seems to be lacking in integrity, you know what you do? You find it in yourself. You change the world right from where you’re standing.”-Madam Secretary

Ashleigh Bohling

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice
Graduation with Distinction in Political Science:
General Option
Graduation with High Distinction in
Public Administration

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Ghandi

Simone Bordelon

Community Legal Information Center
Bronson Fellows

"Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them." -Anonymous

Tyler Butler

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

"Thank you Mom, Dad and Kyle. I love you and am thankful for your support throughout my college career.”

Ana Castillo

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Gracias mamá y papá! I have learned that anything is possible with determination. This is an end to a new beginning!"

Marco Cazares

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Mikayla Chacon

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Stephanie Cohen

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

"The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned." -Bryan Stevenson
"Thank You Mom & Dad, you deserve the world. I love you!"

Jasmine Cruz Ramirez

Price Internship Award

Brigitte Dahrouj

Price Internship Award

Steven DeBiasio

Cum Laude

Taylor Downing

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Kimberley Estrada

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Que suene la banda porque e graduado.”

Fiona Farrell

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice
Cum Laude

Jessika Fattall

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Don’t be a lady. Be a legend.” -Stevie Nicks

Hayley Finetti

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Political Science
Summa Cum Laude

"Thank you to my parents and Emilio for all of your support over the three craziest, most exciting and life-changing years of my life. I wouldn't have wanted to experience any of it without you!"

Sarah Gamaza

Summa Cum Laude

"Thank you to my friends, family, and all my amazing professors!"

Zachary Gazda

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Wesley Gibson

Honors in General Education

Wesley Gibson is a Washington state Native who will be receiving his Bachelor if Arts in International Relations from Chico State. He plans on working in Public administration upon graduation.

Renzo Giordano

Magna Cum Laude

Natalie Hanson

Political Science and Criminal Justice
Outstanding Student Award of 2020
Graduation with Distinction in
International Relations

"It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Madison Hatfield

Graduation with Distinction in
Public Administration

Meghan Hill

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Daisy Holguin

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Anton Holm

Graduation with High Distinction in
Political Science: General Option

"Carpe Diem."

Lacie Holmen

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Thank you to all my friends and family that have supported me! I love you guys!"

Jared Hudson-Belle

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Gianna Jenkins

Bronson Excellence in Legal Studies
Merit Award of 2020
Graduation with High Distinction in
Political Science: Legal Studies Option
Cum Laude

"Work hard in silence, let success be your noise. Thank you to my parents, who continuously support and motivate me to achieve my dreams!"

Melissa Kovacs

Michelle Shover Award

"Who knows? Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!" - J.R.R. Tolkien

Aidan Lang

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"In my experience with school one thing has remained certain and that is, all good things may come to those that wait, but all the best things come to those that act."

Juan Carlos Martir

Price Internship Award

"I want to thank my family for pushing me to become the person I am and this is just the beginning of something great! Gracias a todos!”

Russell McGregor

Paul Persons "Fighting the Good Fight" Award
Graduation with Distinction in Political Science:
Legal Studies

"The things you are passionate about are not random. They are your calling." -Fabienne Fredrickson

Elizabeth McOmber

Bob Linscheid Community Legal
Information Center Award
Community Legal Information Center
Bronson Fellows

"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours." -Dolly Parton

Saul Mendez

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Sufrimos en el camino pero llegamos” and in the end “I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.”- William Ernest Henley

Sabrina Miller

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Graduation is not the end, it’s the beginning.”

Sarah Morcott

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Political Science: General Option

"She believed she could and so she did."- B.S Grey

Gracie Pachie

Graduation with High Distinction in
Political Science: Legal Studies Option

Thomas Parks

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

Brandon Pengelley

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice
Magna Cum Laude

"It's always good to be underestimated." - Donald Trump

Andrea Ramirez-Reyes

Graduation with Distinction in Criminal Justice

"I would like to thank God, my family, and my dog, for supporting me throughout this journey."

Viviana Razo

Graduation with High Distinction
in International Relations

"Contrary to popular belief, I know exactly what i'm doing." -Tony Stark

Kellie Reyes

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Thank you Mom & Dad for supporting me, none of this would have been possible without you, I love you both & hope to make you proud, this one's for you."

Jimmy Ray Sanders III

Graduation with High Distinction in
International Relations
Graduation with High Distinction in
Political Science: General Option
Magna Cum Laude

Rita Shanahan

Graduation with High Distinction in
Criminal Justice

Caleigh Silva

Graduation with High Distinction in
Public Administration
Magna Cum Laude

"Thank you so much to all the amazing, dedicated teachers who gave me 110% effort, and gave me all the tools and help I needed to succeed. I will never forget my experience here and all the lessons I learned that will help me with my future."

Yulisa Soto

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Me puse las pilas, porque aunque a mis padres inmigrantes les cortaron las alas ellos me enseñaron a volar.”

Annamarie Swartz

Graduation with Distinction in Political Science:
Legal Studies Option

"The best revenge is to be successful. Success isn't about how much money you have in the bank, it's a state of mind." - F. J. Gordo

Nadia Torkman

Graduation with Distinction in
International Relations
Graduation with High Distinction in
Political Science: General Option

"Thank you to my community here at Chico and to my support system back at home for all of the love and support over the last four years! I will always cherish my time as a student here."

Francisco Javier Valencia Magana

Graduation with Highest Distinction in
Criminal Justice

"Thank you Mom and Dad for everything. Thank you to my friends and family for the support through this journey."

Charles Vasallo

Robert S. Ross Memorial Award
Graduation with High Distinction in
Public Administration