Spring means celebration at Fresno Pacific University, which honors graduates who excelled academically in many fields, including FPU Outstanding Graduates, Commencement Awards, Seminary Gala Awards, Traditional Undergraduate Honors Banquet Winners and Undergraduate Research Night.
Outstanding Graduates
- Adam Hendrix | M.A. in Ministry, Leadership and Culture
- Bobbi Evans | M.A. in School Psychology
- Adrienne Barraza | M.S. in Nursing
- Jasmine Rodriguez | B.A. in Social Work
- Daniel Devore | B.A. in Business Administration – Marketing
- Elizabeth Naranjo | B.S. in Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy –English
- Paola Guadalupe Gonzalez Mendes | B.S. in Applied Mathematics
- Ceceli Guzman Vega | B.S. in Nursing
- Elizabeth Munoz | B.A. in Liberal Studies
- Mark Smith II | B.S. in Biology – Human Health
- Natalie Kisling | B.A. in Liberal Studies – Math
Commencement Awards
Harold Haak Award
Paola Guadalupe Gonzalez Mendez is this year’s Harold Haak Award winner
Highest GPA Award
Iris Bayer
Lauren Binaski
Hallie Brown
Stephanie Tebaqui
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary Gala
Seminary Community Service Award
Evangel Home
Mental Health & Integration Award
- Renamed the Dr. Alvin and Anne Dueck Mental Health & Integration Award and awarded to Alvin Dueck, Ph.D., former faculty, and Kristi Yorke, 2024 graduate
Best Senior Paper/Advanced Families Paper Award
Tanya Blomgren and Curtis Rogers
MLC Capstone Project Winner
Corrine Jones
Bob & Dorla Cross Award
Amber Joy Neufeld-Phillips
Zondervan Awards
- Greek: Yuya Ono
- Theology: Tracy LaMar
Traditional Undergraduate Honors Banquet
School of Business
Accounting
Citlali Mendez Mendoza – Junior Highest Honors
Savannah Sandoval – Senior Highest Honors
School of Natural Sciences
Applied Mathematics
Paula Guadalupe Gonzalez Mendez – Senior Highest Honors
Biology
Fernanda Espino Moreno – Senior Honors
Rebecca Huettmann – Senior Honors
Computer Science
Martin Ramirez – Junior Honors
Alison Ueki – Senior Honors
Environmental Studies
Kirsten Whaley – Senior Honors
Katherine Warkentin – Senior Highest Honors
Kinesiology
Dejan Mileusnic – Junior Honors
Isaac Cardenas – Junior Honors
Ariana Vera – Senior Honors
Tyler Hikida – Senior Honors
Elizabeth Naranjo – Senior Highest Honors
Mathematics
Eryx Carnes – Junior Honors
Kalobe Jimenez – Senior Honors
Math – Secondary Education
Madeline Ross – Junior Honors
Brandon Uichanco – Junior Highest Honors
Pre-Health Sciences
Julissa Avila Perez – Junior Honors
Lauren Ulibarri – Junior Honors
Safaa Umar – Junior Highest Honors
Elizabeth Valdez Hernandez – Senior Honors
Steven Rodriguez – Senior Highest Honors
School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences
BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES DIVISION
Biblical and Theological Studies
Kirsten Whaley – Junior Honors
Meghan Cowin – Junior Highest Honors
Contemporary Christian Ministries
Tyler Gianakopulos – Junior Honors
Anna D’Acquisto – Junior Highest Honors
Intercultural Studies
Emily Jaurique – Junior Highest Honors
Karina Morales – Senior Highest Honors
HUMANITIES DIVISION
Communication
Pablo Zubieta – Junior Honors
Jenna Kurz – Junior Highest Honors
Samantha Diaz – Senior Honors
Aisha Duran – Senior Highest Honors
English
Jasmine Sirvent – Junior Highest Honors
Lauren Lee – Senior Honors
Saraleim Mozqueda Saldana – Senior Honors
Brandi Aguilera – Senior Highest Honors
History
Devin Kelly – Junior Honors
Juan Molinero – Junior Honors
Breanna Hurt – Senior Honors
Joseph Avila – Senior Honors
Liberal Studies
Michelle Salazar – Junior Highest Honors
Ireland Johnson – Senior Honors
Natalie Kisling – Senior Honors
Elizabeth Munoz – Senior Highest Honors
Philosophy
Cailey Lessel – Junior Honors
Katherine Warkentin – Senior Honors
Douglas Livingston – Senior Highest Honors
Spanish
Noemi Gonzalez – Junior Honors
Natalia Lopez – Junior Highest Honors
Ramon Martinez – Senior Honors
Rita Curiel – Senior Honors
Outstanding Student of Classics and Ancient History
Joseph Avila
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Criminology
Brooke Uceda – Junior Honors
Ashley Nessling – Senior Highest Honors
Political Science
Cailey Lessel – Junior Highest Honors
Pre-Law
Jan Bialecki – Junior Highest Honors
Maddy Ward – Senior Honors
Nayeli Ignacio Reyes – Senior Honors
Paola Espinoza – Senior Highest Honors
Psychology
McKenna Hughes – Junior Honors
Fatima Torrez – Junior Highest Honors
Bryana Yoshida – Senior Honors
Elise Leik – Senior Honors
Camila Alduenda Esquer – Senior Highest Honors
Sociology
Trinity Sainz – Senior Highest Honors
Social Work
Jasmine Rodriguez – Senior Honors
Kayla Paguio – Senior Highest Honors
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION
Art
Raymond Andrade – Junior Highest Honors
Graphic Design
Jaiden Coronado – Junior Honors
Gabriel Santanton – Senior Honors
Megan LeBlanc – Senior Highest Honors
Music
Marc Villareal – Junior Honors
Destiny Rosales – Junior Highest Honors
Rodney Hall – Senior Highest Honors
Theater
Alexander Lujan – Senior Honors
Izaiah Ruiz – Senior Highest Honors
Outstanding University Scholar
Jan Bialecki
Research Night
Posters
Kinesiology
Elizabeth Naranjo and Hannah Walker | “Correlation between the Functional Movement Screen and Y-balance Test for Movement Performance Assessment”
Interdisciplinary
Clarissa Barbosa and Nayeli Flores | “Germ Wars: Men vs. Women – Who is Handling the Dirtiest Doors”
Liberal Studies
Natalie Kisling | “Peer Teaching in the Seventh Grade”
Psychology
Brandi Aguilera and Melany Ostorva | “Recent Spiritual Activity Affects Students’ Perception Toward Sexual Attitudes”
Papers
Humanities
Jasmine E. Sirvent | “‘So Comes Snow After Fire’: Cyclical Episodes of Salvation in the Hobbit”
Interdisciplinary
Kayla Paguio (Social Work) | “Parole Burnout”
History
Brooke Barham | “The Character Assassination of Cleopatra: A Legacy Altered Beyond Recognition”