Capitol News

Seventy-seven graduates from Michigan State University were recognized for their academic achievements by the MSU Board of Trustees during a meeting on December 13. Each honoree maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA, earning them the prestigious Board of Trustees Award.

The students will also be acknowledged at their respective commencement ceremonies in December and will receive a special cord to wear with their graduation robes.

Among those honored are Yasmeena A. Aoude, who earned a bachelor’s degree in management from the Eli Broad College of Business, and Lauren E. Apostolakis, who graduated with a degree in human biology from Lyman Briggs College and is part of the Honors College. Skye M. Armstrong completed her studies in graphic design from the College of Arts and Letters, while Ryan D. Atkinson graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Ansh Bahl earned his bachelor's degree in neuroscience from the College of Natural Science, and Megan A. Baker graduated with a degree in human resource management from the Eli Broad College of Business. Other recipients include Emma M. Bender (English), Gabriel M. Bialek (civil engineering), Brenna K. Bytheway (accounting), Elijah Cole (physiology), Lydia J. Cooper (packaging), Hannah K. Crist (mechanical engineering), Isabelle F. Dally (human biology), Amber M. Davis (advertising management), Angela R. Dean (landscape architecture), Spencer R. Dork (computational data science), Holly E. Ebner (marketing) and many others across various fields.

Each graduate demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies, culminating in this recognition by Michigan State University's governing body.