Division of
Student Affairs

Honor Recipients Program

We honor graduating students who have excelled in academic achievement as well as those who have contributed their service in volunteer leadership positions on campus and in the community.

Dean of Students Honor Recipients Program

This program recognizes the exceptional students who maintain high scholastic performance while actively participating in university and community leadership and service activities outside of the classroom.

Nominations are now open for Fall 2023 graduates

If you know a student graduating this semester who has at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA and is deserving of this honor, please submit the honor recipient nomination form (PDF) by Friday, Oct. 20 at 5 pm by email. Please note that the student you nominate will need to provide a current resume and a personal statement reflecting on the volunteer service they have contributed to the university and/or community. Please call 816-235-1560 if you have a question about whether a particular student is eligible. 

Congratulations to the Spring 2023 Honor Recipients

  • Olaide Bankole, School of Science and Engineering and Honors Program, nominated by Kim Kushner, Katie Garey, and Henrietta Wood
  • Meredith Clark, School of Dentistry, nominated by Richie Bigham
  • Erin Galakatos, School of Medicine, nominated by Petra Bricker and Niloofar Shahmohammadi
  • Jordan Grimmett, School of Medicine, nominated by Petra Bricker
  • Jordan Held, School of Medicine, nominated by Peter Koulen
  • Faith Kapp, School of Medicine, nominated by Brent McCoy
  • Mahnoor Malik, School of Medicine, nominated by Brent McCoy
  • Darryl Monroe II, School of Pharmacy, nominated by Erica Ottis
  • Sage Morgan, Conservatory, nominated by Rachel Hughes
  • Christy Nwankwo, School of Medicine, nominated by Petra Bricker
  • Shaan Patel, School of Medicine, nominated by Petra Bricker
  • Emily Puthawala, School of Science and Engineering, nominated by Lena Hoober-Burkhardt
  • Lanisha Stevens, School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences, nominated by Kim Kushner and Keichanda Dees-Burnett