Distinction Award

Graduation with Distinction

Students graduating with the baccalaureate who are judged by their departments to have made Students graduating with the baccalaureate who are judged by their departments to have made outstanding contributions to their disciplines graduate “with distinction.” The Sociology Program awards distinction for academic excellence within the discipline or extraordinary contributions to the program, university, or community.

Students who graduate "with distinction" will have it noted on their official SSU transcript and diploma, as well as in the commencement program. They are eligible to wear a special Distinction cord when they participate in the commencement ceremony in May.

Sociology Graduates with Distinction

The Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that the following sociology majors have the Sociology Program is pleased to announce that the following sociology majors have been awarded Graduation with Distinction for Fall and Spring 2025:

Fall 2025

Sarah Hattie Lewis
Ariana Riddle
Lucas Hurley

Spring 2026

James Back
Audrey Bingham
Madelyn Boyd
Leticia Camerna Torres
Søren Chavanne
Allison Condon
Claudia Marez
Martha Piña
Samuel Reyes
Marissa Roberts
Samantha Rodriguez
Carmen Salgado
Patcharida "Gigi" Srisawat
Claire Terzich
Cinthya Villalobos
Areli Villaseñor Garcia
Shauna Wiebalk