The Crème de la Crème
Awards honor USC’s exemplary students

Renaissance Scholars
USC Renaissance Scholars are students who graduate with a major and minor, or two majors in widely separated fields of study. A faculty panel certifies the breadth of their academic programs. To earn this honor, students must graduate with no less than a 3.5 overall GPA and no less than a 3.5 GPA in each of their fields of study. This year’s USC College Renaissance Scholars were:

Deepika Bains
Laura Balcerzak
Nocle Condrick
Akta Patel
Melissa Patterson
Brad Pentelute
Dara Purvis
Paul Tillberg
Michael Wiser

Senior Recognition Awards
Senior Recognition Awards are presented to seniors who have exhibited distinguished leadership and service while making noteworthy contributions to a variety of university groups and campus activities. This year, awards were presented to:

Caroline Borchard
Alissa Brice
John Charvat III
Shelton Davis
Wilson Engel
Elizabeth Hamant
Brandon Higa
Ravi Jaskar
Sophia Kazmi
Becca Klaver
Justin Marchesi
Suzanne Mayo
Christopher McCurry
Shannon McHugh
Brigid Morris
Antonia Papadatos
Jessica Pitts
Caitlin Price
Andrew Probasco
Merriam Ramiro
Darrell Rideaux
Neva Rovner
Michael Tocco
Bridget Van Buren

Graduate and Professional Student Awards
Graduate and Professional Student Awards are presented to graduate students who have made significant contributions to the quality of life at USC as leaders and through service to campus organizations and the broader community. Award winners in the College were:

Odest Jenkins
Kelli Olgren
Robin Toblin
Xiaofei Wang

Laurel and Palm Awards
Laurel and Palm Awards are the highest honor bestowed on graduating seniors for campus and community service. Less than 1 percent of the graduating class receives this special recognition. This year’s recipients were:

Deepika Bains
Joshua Martin
Melissa Patterson
Tiffany Purnell
Dara Purvis
Jason Scott
Matthew Weir

Order of Troy Awards
Recipients of Order of Troy Awards have distinguished themselves in a variety of organizations and activities while at USC. They have maintained an excellent GPA while devoting extensive time and energy to serving the USC community. This year, Order of Troy Awards were presented to:

Victoria Abraira
Douglas Adams
Gina Antonini
Joseph Aoun
Ismael Bautista
Kristina Betts
Emma Bowring
Fernando Brito Jr.
Kimberly Britton
Yuan-Chun Chiu
Kathleen Custodio
Celso Delgado Jr.
April Fernandes
Tzenni Bah Garcia
Carolin Girgis
JoAnna Hill-Martinez
Judith Hong
Bradford Hughes
Rebecca Katz
Jeffrey Lasker
Heather McLean
Abdullah Munshi
Akta Patel
Priscilla Quintanilla
Aisha Shaheen
Drew Staten
Maria Tovar
Megan Wygant
Mary Ann Yaghdjian
Rebecca Zak