» Department Honors & Awards

The following students have earned accolades for their performances in the Department of Dance, both on stage and off:


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2022-23

Scholarly Research Activities & Awards

  • Katie Cleek: Acting Methods for Dance Performance
  • Adrienne Paula: Environmental Effects on Dance Training
  • Kaia Goddard & Kurt Horney: Creating a Notation System for Tap
  • Mandy Fond: Mindfulness Techniques for Contemporary Dance

Nancy Dickson-Lewis Outstanding Choreographer

In recognition of excellence in the art and craft of choreography

  • Spencer Seebach

Quiet Excellence

In recognition of quiet excellence in dance

  • Marci Mills

National Honor Society in Dance Arts Induction

Having completed requirements of the National Honor Society of Dance Arts and demonstrated outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in dance

  • Macy Deppe
  • Skylar Draper
  • Cailey Fono
  • Kevin Ivins
  • Alyssa Salvador
  • Ashton Titus

National Honor Society in Dance Arts

In national recognition of artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement

  • Isabelle Boyer
  • Lauren Bramlett
  • Sarah Childs
  • Katie Cleek
  • Donny Collinson
  • Haleigh Drees
  • Kaylah Drees
  • Taylor Fine
  • Jared Goore
  • Mia Harris
  • Lindsay Light
  • Shea Litle
  • Cole Neville
  • Spencer Seebach
  • Kylie Steuben
  • Karen Yamasaki

Department Honors

In recognition of a senior who has exhibited professional demeanor and contributed to the department while maintaining at 3.7 GPA

  • Grace Armbruster
  • Taylor Bolger
  • Isabelle Boyer
  • Lauren Bramlett
  • Caroline Carton
  • Sarah Childs
  • Katie Cleek
  • Donny Collinson
  • Georgia Conlin
  • Haleigh Drees
  • Kaylah Drees
  • Taylor Fine
  • Jared Goore
  • Mia Harris
  • Ally Hwu
  • Shea Litle
  • Alexis Mankoff
  • Marci Mills
  • Mady Mrachek
  • Cole Neville
  • Adrienne Paula
  • Katie Rodeghiero
  • Spencer Seebach
  • Kylie Steuben
  • Rylee Takahashi
  • Karen Yamasaki

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study

In recognition of academic excellence in all areas of study for a graduating senior

  • Lauren Bramlett
  • Ally Hwu

“Outstanding Artistry” Award

Recognition for outstanding artistic contribution to all artistic work

  • Taylor Bolger
  • Katie Cleek
  • Donny Collinson
  • Haleigh Drees
  • Kaylah Drees
  • Cole Neville
  • Ione Ogawa
  • Adrienne Paulu
  • Spencer Seebach
  • Karen Yamasaki

Fannie Kalis Award

Special recognition for outstanding contribution in dance by a junior

  • Kevin Ivins
  • Ashton Titus

Donna Cucunato Award

Special recognition for outstanding contribution and achievement in dance by a graduating senior

  • Lauren Bramlett