ATHERTON, CA – At the culmination of each academic year, the Menlo College Academic Affairs honors some of the brightest young students at the annual Honors Convocation Awards Ceremony. On Thursday evening, 17 familiar names inside Menlo Athletics were recognized at the 96th annual event for their outstanding achievement in academic and leadership areas on campus. Athletic Director Keith Spataro continues to attend such tradition because it "represents what makes Menlo great and better each year. These students work tremendously hard to foster an engaging and enjoyable environment through vulnerability, curiosity, and gratitude. Congratulations to the students and to the College as a whole".   

 

Board of Trustees Award

Juliette Charpentier - Men's Wrestling Manager 

 

Psychology Award

Angielyn Dela Cruz - Women's Basketball Manager

 

Richard F. O'Brien Awards

These awards are designated for students from each class who best exemplify the true spirit of Menlo College. O'Brien award recipients have a minimum GPA of 3.0, are classroom leaders, and are recognized as active contributors to the campus learning community.

Freshman: Carmella Foley - Women's Wrestling

Sophomore: Sammi Carter - Cheer & Dance

Junior: Paul Breuer - Men's Golf

            Kanani Packer - Women's Volleyball

 

Alpha Chi Society

Alpha Chi is a co-educational honor society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students, and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Its name derives from the initial letters of the Greek words for truth and character. Alpha Chi admits membership students from all academic disciplines. The Alpha Chi Honor Society honors those who are ranked in the top 10% of their class throughout all disciplines. 

Arianna Chan - Women's Golf

Valentina Urelli Rinaldi - Women's Tennis

Anthea Weiland - Women's Tennis

 

Beta Gamma Sigma Society

Beta Gamma is the scholastic honor society established to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, foster personal and professional excellence, advance the values of society, and serve its lifelong members. The Beta Sigma National Honor Society honors those who are ranked in the top 10% of their class at an AACSB accredited institution like Menlo College. 

Paul Breuer - Men's Golf

Paige Harmann - Women's Volleyball

Makana Melchor - Men's Volleyball

Kanani Packer - Women's Volleyball

Ruben Russwurm - Men's Tennis

Taryn Thalhamer - Women's Soccer

Anthea Weiland - Women's Tennis

 

Psi Chi Society

Holly Obermuller - Women's Golf

 

Tri Alpha Society

Andrea Vlasceanu - Women's Tennis

Tracey Hatch - Women's Cross Country

Cindy Zepeda - Women's Wrestling