Distinction Award

Graduation with Distinction

Students graduating with the baccalaureate who are judged by their departments to have made outstanding contributions to their disciplines graduate “with distinction.” The Department of Sociology awards distinction for academic excellence within the discipline or extraordinary contributions to the department, 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 been awarded Graduation with Distinction for 2023-24:

Fall 2023

Karel Ortiz-Lopez
Natalie Reyes
Brian Seibel
Ash Tate Smith

Spring 2024

Sandra Rose Corkran
Andrea Espitia
Kenyana Raenell Hughes
Ismael Alejandro Lopez
Russell McDaniel
Neida Mejia-Jimenez
Sandra Olmos-Martinez
Estefany Yaricxel Onofre Abrego
Karla Mercedes Santos
Nicholas Anthony Tejada
William Forrest Turner