Jaguar Medallion Society Class of 2025

Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Award:
The Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Induction Ceremony is held annually to recognize graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence through achievement in scholarship and engagement in activities at the ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ. Through their academic achievement and involvement within the university community, they have demonstrated outstanding student leadership and jaguar pride. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the accomplishments of student leaders and to inspire other students to achieve greatness.
Scope:
This event brings the university community members together to recognize student leaders for their achievements and contributions to the university community. This is an open event which students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Jaguar Senior Medallion Society inductees may be representative of several categories including academics, student engagement, citizenship, first generation, and athletics. In addition to the aforementioned categories, there are three special awards presented that will include a $500 monetary gift. The special awards will include the following:
- Disability and Accessibility Champion Award – Are awarded to an individual who has worked to change the perceptions of disability and accessibility.
- Excellence in Belonging and Success – Are awarded to an inductee who has demonstrated a commitment to furthering a greater campus connection for students from different backgrounds.
- Overcomer Award – Awarded to an inductee who has encountered significant obstacles and challenges, but has persevered and overcome all of the adversity to successfully complete their academic program.
- Undergraduate Research Award - awarded to an inductee who has demonstrated excellence in research.
Nominating Process:
Each spring, the University community can nominate students who meet the established criteria by completing an application based upon the specific award category. Students who graduate in May of each year and December of the previous year are eligible to be nominated for an award. The nominating process is facilitated electronically. Nominations should include the following information:
- Nominee’s name
- Nominee’s phone number
- Description of why the student deserves to be recognized
- Name of person completing the form
- Phone number of person completing the form
The selection committee meets to review the submitted nomination forms and to determine the winners. The committee determines the senior medallion society inductees based upon the quality of nominations as well as additional established criteria. The committee is responsible for notifying the inductees and inviting them to the ceremony.
There will be a Hall of Fame Display.
Jaguar Senior Medallion Award:
Recognizing the Inaugural Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees
Click on Jaguar Senior Medallion Society News to see the complete news release.

Shahem Alqudah is a Biomedical Sciences major from Amman, Jordan.

Hassan Aziz is a Computer Science major from Mobile, Alabama.

Brianna Britton-Rocker is a Marketing major from Mobile, Alabama.

Adrianna Caffey is a Professional Health Sciences major from Alabaster, Alabama.

Maddie Edgar is from Fairhope, Alabama and is majoring in Professional Health Sciences with a concentration in Healthcare Management.

Robert Greenwood is a Mechanical Engineering major from Mobile, Alabama.

Jeremy Herren is from Pensacola, Florida and is double majoring in Biomedical Sciences and Philosophy.

Simone Holmes is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major from Gulfport, Mississippi.

Stephanie Huynh is a General Business Management major from Gautier, Mississippi.

Avarie Lambert is a Criminal Justice major from Mobile, Alabama.

Te’lyn Lee is an Information Systems major from Lower Peach Tree, Alabama.

Caleb Lopansri is a Biomedical Sciences major from Waxhaw, North Carolina.

Caleb McCulley is a Civil Engineering major from Oxford, Alabama.

Hank Rader is an Accounting major from Wiggins, Mississippi.

Shubhangi Singh is an International Studies major from Mobile, Alabama.

Asia Stuart is from Montgomery, Alabama and is majoring in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Health Professions.

Gabrielle Tumbleston is a Biology major from Covington, Louisiana.

Ja’Michael Washington is from Montgomery, Alabama and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics.

Mitchie Wilson is a Chemical Engineering major from Hurley, Mississippi.
The following inductees in this year’s class will each receive a $500 award in recognition of their specific service and or challenges:
Disability and Accessibility Champion Award Recipient

Corinne Whiting is a Criminal Justice major from Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Excellence in Belonging and Success

Anita Nguyen is from Mobile, Alabama and is majoring in Biomedical Science with minors in Sociology and Related Sciences.
Overcomer Award Recipients

Mackenzie Kirkman is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major from Florence, Alabama.

Undergraduate Research Award

Connor Holm is a Biomedical Sciences major from Satsuma, Alabama.