Spring brings academic awards to Fresno Pacific University’s top-performing students. Here are the 2021-2022 Outstanding Graduates as well as those winning honors at the Honors Banquet and Undergraduate research Night.
Outstanding Graduates
Named by the deans of FPU’s five schools for their overall success, these students are given recognition at commencement.
Spring 2022
Joshua Newfield | B.A. in Business Administration: Management Emphasis
Caroline “Lum” Lumnqi | M.A. in in Strategic & Organizational Leadership
School of Education
Jannette Gardner | M.A. in Teaching
Megan Kate Medeiros | M.A. in School Psychology
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Liliana Becerril | B.A. in Graphic Design
Veronica Mendez Garcia | B.A. in History and Social Work
School of Natural Sciences
Callen Moon | B.S. in Pre-Health Sciences
Chole Sharp | B.A. in Kinesiology: Exercise Physiology Emphasis
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary
Jireh Mukawa | M.A. in Community Leadership and Transformation
Pam Yang | M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Fall 2021
School of Business
Jose Luis Madrigal | B.A in Business Administration: Organizational Leadership Emphasis
School of Education
Desiree Stumpf | M.A. in Special Education
Anthony Segura | M.A. in Reading and Language Arts
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Gillian Lehman | Liberal Studies: Spanish Emphasis
Olivia Pacheco | Individualized Master of Arts Program
School of Natural Sciences
Caesar Angulo | B.S. in Environmental Science
Hannah Weaver | B.S. in Biology: Environmental Emphasis
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary
Jorg Letkemann | M.A. in Community Transformation
Blong Yang | M.A. in Theology
Honors Banquet
Seniors and juniors receiving honors for their work in their major enjoyed dinner and presentations April 22.
School of Business
Irelda Alarcon-Ayon, Junior Highest Honors, Business Administration
Katherine Lam, Junior Honors, Business Administration
Tatum Benson, Junior Honors, Business Administration
Cameron Olson, Senior Highest Honors, Business Administration
Fiona Mukiza, Senior Honors, Business Administration
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
Brady Crow, Senior Highest Honors, Biblical and Theological Studies
Amanda Hansston, Senior Honors, Biblical and Theological Studies
Adam Krumpe, Senior Highest Honors, Contemporary Christian Ministries
Magdalena Wenger, Junior Highest Honors, Intercultural and Religious Studies
Anna Krumpe, Junior Honors, Intercultural and Religious Studies
Karina Morales, Junior Honors, Intercultural and Religious Studies
Jacklyn Avila, Senior Highest Honors, Communication
Alicia Garcia, Senior Honors, Communication
Mitchell Diboll, Senior Honors, Communication
Janell Mayberry, Junior Highest Honors, Communication
Audrey Bradford, Junior Honors, Communication
Laura Hand, Senior Highest Honors, English
Kaitlyn Doolittle, Senior Honors, English
Tiana Gabel, Senior Honors, English
Amy Zaninovich, Senior Highest Honors, Liberal Studies
Brianna Burgess, Senior Honors, Liberal Studies
Leslie Campos, Senior Honors, Liberal Studies
Emily Hand, Junior Highest Honors, Liberal Studies
Ana Apodaca-Valle, Junior Honors, Liberal Studies
Brenda Beltran, Junior Honors, Liberal Studies
Kelli Hata, Senior Highest Honors, Philosophy
Nicolas Portwood, Junior Highest Honors, Philosophy
Karina Ortiz Ramirez, Senior Honors, Spanish
Mariana Bautista Almazan, Senior Honors, Spanish
Fernando Martin Yanez, Junior Highest Honors, Spanish
Andrea Pineda, Junior Honors, Spanish
Brenda Sanchez, Junior Honors, Spanish
Genesis Navarrete, Senior Highest Honors, Criminal Justice
Benjamin Hernandez-Garcia, Senior Honors, Criminal Justice
Victoria Ledezma Chavez, Junior Highest Honors, Criminal Justice
Katelynn Bloom, Junior Honors, Criminal Justice
Angeles Estrada, Senior Honors, History
Seth Garcia, Senior Honors, History
Danya Gonzalez, Junior Highest Honors, History
Allyson Huettmann, Junior Honors, History
Ethan Wenter, Junior Honors, History
Veronica Mendez Garcia, Senior Highest Honors, History and Social Work
Leondre McBride, Senior Highest Honors, Political Science
Jesus Gomez, Senior Honors, Political Science
Lori Small, Senior Highest Honors, Pre-Law
Nathan Kendricks, Senior Honors, Pre-Law
Luke Colvard, Junior Highest Honors, Pre-Law
Victoria Ledezma Chavez, Junior Honors, Pre-Law
Elida Vargas, Senior Highest Honors, Psychology
Chiara Soergel, Senior Honors, Psychology
Julissa Lopez, Senior Honors, Psychology
Erika Garcia, Junior Highest Honors, Psychology
Eliseo Montes, Senior Honors, Social Work
Blanca Sanchez, Junior Highest Honors, Social Work
Alexander Ferguson, Senior Highest Honors, Sociology
Khylia DeJean, Junior Highest Honors, Sociology
Mariana Aguilar Zuniga, Senior Honors, Sociology and Spanish
Liliana Becerril, Senior Highest Honors, Graphic Design
Kaycee Bauer, Senior Highest Honors, Music
Marnie Debardeleben, Senior Honors, Music
Blaykee Bettin, Senior Honors, Studio Art
Veronica DeYoung, Senior Honors, Studio Art
Elizabeth Davis, Junior Highest Honors, Theater
School of Natural Sciences
Matthew Ross, Senior Highest Honors, Applied Mathematics
Paola Gonzalez-Mendez, Junior Highest Honors, Applied Mathematics
Magdalena Wenger, Senior Highest Honors, Biology
Hannah Weaver, Senior Honors, Biology
Roman Endicott , Senior Honors, Biology
Fernanda Espino-Moreno, Junior Highest Honors, Biology
Donte Valdez, Junior Honors, Biology
Jason Datsko, Senior Highest Honors, Chemistry
Cesar Angulo, Senior Highest Honors, Environmental Science/Studies
Chloe Sharp, Senior Highest Honors, Kinesiology
Jose Mozqueda, Senior Honors, Kinesiology
Steven Chapman, Senior Honors, Kinesiology
Rosemary Chapman, Junior Highest Honors, Kinesiology
Anastassiya Barakoyeva, Junior Honors, Kinesiology
Callen Moon, Senior Highest Honors, Pre-Health Sciences
Juliet Hardy, Senior Honors, Pre-Health Sciences
Luke Smith, Senior Highest Honors, Software Engineering
Vinicius Molz, Senior Honors, Software Engineering
Lydia Manu, Junior Highest Honors, Software Engineering
Undergraduate Research Night
Students, mostly seniors, presented original research on various subjects April 12 using either posters or small-group presentations to report their findings.
Kinesiology—Jose Mozqueda
Biology—Baovan Ngo, Jason Datsko and Callen Moon
Humanities—Kaitlynn Doolittle
Social Science—Luke Colvard
Biblical Studies—Brady Crow
Graduate Research Symposium
Graduate students from a variety of fields presented academic projects Friday, May 6.
M.A. in School Psychology
Victor Valdivia
School Staff Perspective on Mental Health
Brandon Chavez
Increasing Expressive Language in a Student with Autism through Direct Training
Arlette Magallon
Teacher Readiness to Handle Social-Emotional Concerns in the Classroom
Megan Kate Sullivan Medeiros
Academic Effects of Social Emotional Learning
Kari Camarillo
An Exploration of the Single Most Significant Factor in Determining High School Dropout
Jaimee Choi
Rates of Specific Learning Disability Identification: PSW vs. Discrepancy
Katelyn Akkerman
The Pyramid Model Training and Its Impact on Preschool Teachers’ Approach to Social and Emotional Development in the Classroom
Mitchell Vince Sandoval
The Use of Social and Emotional Curriculum for Increasing Communication of a Student with Selective Mutism
Amber Pietro
Exploring the Effectiveness of the HOPS Intervention for Use with Elementary School-Aged Students with Executive Skill Deficits
M.A. in Special Education
Brooke Arruda
Evidence-Based Practices: Evaluating Childhood Autism Programs to Implementation
Jennifer Cadena
Teachers’ Perspectives on Effective Co-Teaching Pedagogy
Chelsea Eaton
Camouflaging within Females with Autism
Najwa Kaileh
Phenomenology of the Experiences of Parents of Students with Disabilities in Rural Areas
Hannah Little
Factors Affecting Paraprofessionals’ Retention in Moderate to Severe Special Education Classrooms
Cassidy Needham
Pedagogical Strategies to Benefit General Education Teachers During Inclusion
Bailey Osmer
Behavior Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Experiencing Puberty During Middle School Within a Public School
Whitney Pollock
A Detailed Comparison: Quality of Life Perceptions for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brianna Sanchez
Experiences Co-Teaching Offers For K-4 Special Education Students in an Inclusive Classroom
Lauren Sue
The Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Through the IEP Process
Zaira Valeriano
Perspectives on the Effects of Preschool Inclusion on School Readiness by Preschool Professionals
Alexes Wooley
Co-Teaching using Universal Design for Learning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
M.A. in Administrative Services
Kimberly Rose Ramirez
Teacher Self Efficacy and Positive Discipline
Veronica Serrato
The Impact Tier II Phonics Intervention has on English Language Learners
Nicole Wales
The Importance of Parental Support of Emergent Readers
M.A. in Mathematics Education
Mario Ordaz
Teaching Fixed and Growth Mindsets
Charice Nusse
Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and Bridging Learning Following a Pandemic
Leslie Rouse
Effect of SMP-focused Formative Assessments on Student Math Anxiety
M.A. in Strategic & Organizational Leadership
Caroline Ngwa Lumnwi
Talent Management in Higher Education: Enhancing Students’ Post-Graduation Employment Outcomes
Jennifer Cadena
Teachers’ Perspectives on Effective Co-Teaching Pedagogy
Davann McClellan
Transorganizational Change Initiatives Within the Fresno County Winery Industry: Strategic Alliance Building
Nathaniel Schenck
Our Promise to Non-Profits: Philanthropy in California State Agencies
Blanca Torres
Transformational Leaders Impact on Follower Performance
Master’s in Business Administration
Arisbet L. Torres-Villasenor
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PHOTO: Marshall Johnston, Ph.D., associate professor of classics and ancient history, listens to honors student Veronica Mendez Garcia outdoors by the McDonald Hall Fountain at an event for Outstanding Graduates.