Rollins Announces 2025 Student Achievement Awards
April 30, 2025
By Jessica Firpi ’11
The College recognized nearly 35 students for their academic achievements and positive contributions to campus and the community at the 2025 Student Awards Banquet.
Rollins’ annual Student Achievement Awards celebrate this year’s outstanding crop of students who live out the Rollins mission of global citizenship and responsible leadership each day.
Fiat Lux Award Winners
Fiat Lux Awards honor outstanding Rollins seniors for their positive contributions to our campus and community in the areas of academics, leadership, inclusion, and service. The award recognizes the most established and honorable leaders on campus.
- Lina Baly
- Sydney Boswell
- Sabrina Burke
- Ani Henry-Walker
- Janie Inscore
- Yumna Khan
- Katherine Kim
- Grace King
- Paloma Kluger
- Bupe Kunda
- Polina Ligay
- Evan Link
- Nora Mahgoub
- Nchimunya Mwiinga
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Gabriela Tirado
- Russell Tretter
- Divya Uppal
- Hamza Zeini
Academic Awards
Each year, the six academic divisions come together to select one recipient who best espouses the values of the College’s mission and the academic rigor required for success.
Business Libbey Shellenberger
Expressive Arts Paula Espinosa
Humanities Abrielle Mannino
Interdisciplinary Abrielle Mannino
Mathematics and Science Nchimunya Mwiinga
Social Sciences Reagan Cooney and Arabella Lilleslatten
Social Sciences Applied Lana Gerard
SGA Member of the Year
Recognizes the Student Government Association member who made the biggest impact during the academic year
- Olivia McCoy
Emerging Leader of the Year
Recognizes a student who has just begun their leadership journey at Rollins and continues to show promise and strong potential
- Aaliyah Hammer-Furbert
Student Leader of the Year
Recognizes student leaders who have demonstrated the highest level of leadership and a strong and lasting impact in multiple areas of campus
- Bree Martinborough
Global Ambassador of the Year
Recognizes a student who brings international experience and perspective to Rollins through their passion for global citizenship
- Noppharat Saeheng
Student Employee of the Year
Recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in their on-campus position by completing outstanding work in the following areas: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution
- Diego Alorda
Community Service and Engagement
Recognizes a student who has displayed exemplary leadership and dedication to community engagement during their time at Rollins
- Embry Burton
Brendan O’Sullivan Award
Recognizes the graduating senior with the highest GPA who also studied abroad during their time at Rollins
- Caroline Hutchinson
Thriving Together Presidential Award
Recognizes Rollins community members for their exceptional efforts and achievements to foster a thriving campus community in which everyone has an opportunity to achieve, grow, gain knowledge, and flourish
- Cecilia Hernandez
N. Ronald Pease Service to Campus Award
Each year members of the graduating class select one graduating senior who has made the most significant contribution in service to Rollins to receive the N. Ronald Pease Service to Campus Award.
- Sophia Cassa
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