One hundred exceptional students were recognized by Florida State University’s 2025 Torchbearer 100 initiative, a distinction from the Division of Student Affairs that acknowledges leadership and enduring influence across campus.
“We appreciate you for embodying the university’s fundamental principles,” stated Vice President for Student Affairs Amy Hecht during the presentation on April 14. “The Torchbearer 100 initiative is designed to acknowledge and honor student leaders for their contributions at Florida State. Our institution’s vitality today is largely due to our honored students.”
A selection committee identified 100 students who displayed and fostered excellence, vibrant inclusivity, transformative bravery, responsible stewardship, and community involvement. The selection procedure begins with applications in September, followed by interviews in October and November. New inductees join an esteemed network representing change-makers, commitment to FSU, and the pledge to continue making a significant impact post-graduation.
Each participant was awarded a unique Torchbearer 100 medallion to don at commencement and was honored for exemplifying Florida State’s tradition of leadership among the student populace.
To learn more and view the 2025 Torchbearer 100 images, please visit studentaffairs.fsu.edu.
2025 Torchbearer 100 Honorees:
Michael Alfele, Communication
Carolina Alvarez, Accounting
Julia Ambrose, Communication
Carlinton Armstrong, Biological Science
Mia Michele Avilés, Public Health
RJ Bañez, Hospitality Management
Meghan Bannister, Entrepreneurship
Rain Elysia Bellamy, Sport Management
Danny Bennett III, Accounting
Annelise Bobe, Elementary Education
Devon Carr, Criminology
Helena Carrino, Entrepreneurship
Olivia Chandler, Psychology
Sean Cliff, Finance
Gabriela Cochran, Communication
Joseph Cofer, Finance
Cameron Davison, Elementary Education
Gabriella De Armas, Communication and Digital Media Studies
Michael M. Delcin, Marketing
Samuel Diaz, Political Science
Kyndall Macey Dickinson, Psychology
Riley K. Dinklage, Neuroscience
Snailey Dol, Information Technology
Anghea Dolisca, Biomedical Engineering
Alexis Dorman, International Affairs
George Duffy, Finance
Grace Frerking, Communication Science and Disorders
Morgan Gahan, International Affairs
Ella Garcia, Political Science
Anisa Gonzalez, Biological Science
Gabriella Cristina Gonzalez, Accounting
Marian Gonzalez, Biochemistry
Sydney Gross, Accounting
Hannah Harring, Accounting
Emma Heuermann, Psychology
Cassandra Hiatt, Exercise Physiology
Kathryn Hibbard, Exercise Physiology
Jhessicka L. Hilaire, Human Development and Family Science
Damion Huynh, Political Science
Jules Johannemann, Entrepreneurship
Ivy Sophia Johnson, Nursing
Jamiah Johnson, Public Health
Robert Junior Joseph, Computational Science
Madison Kahler, Biomedical Sciences
Yasamin Khosh, Political Science
Madeline King, Criminology
Connor Jeffery Krassel, Biological Science
Urielle Laurent, Economics
Sydney Levy, Music Therapy
Nicholas Lopes, Psychology
Emily Lopez Diaz, Neuroscience
Amber Losciale, Cyber Criminology
Stacey Louima, Biological Science
Ja’nasia Mangum, Public Health
Dudley Mayard Jr., Finance
Lauren Mayo, Communication and Information
Dillon McDonald, Finance
Tymia Mcleod, Public Health
Jhon Pierre Mendoza Paredes, Biological Science
Melanie Mitchell, Neuroscience
Mia Moliterno, Management Information Systems
Brianna Morales, Sociology
Lauren Morris, Accounting
Carly Nelson, Communication
Nat Nguyen, Biological Science
Ravina Patel, Finance
Hayley Peper, Psychology
Serena Petit, Political Science
Alyssa Pollicita, Political Science
Mason G. Pullum, Finance
Jade Raby, Biological Science
Natalia Ramirez-Romero, Criminology
Zane Mitchell Reese, Psychology
Harvens Rigueur, Finance
Malena Romero, Human Development and Family Science
Marguerite Rwil, Biological Science
Shovik Saha, Interdisciplinary Social Science
Karen Salazar-Angeles, Information Technology
Tonny Salomon, Finance
Anna Savacool, Communication and Information
Eleri Schutte, Accounting
Ian Seibert, Accounting
Remi Siegel-Ventura, Environmental Science
Morgan Simmons, Communication Science and Disorders
Riley Stephen Smith, Biological Science
Tanner Patrick Smith, Mathematics
Alexis Stemming, Psychology
Ashlynn Stennett, Mathematics
Lovley Telfair, Criminology
Kirsten Tenore, Environment and Society
Tanya Thatayatikom, Finance
Jalen Travick, Sport Management
Camden Tyner, Biological Science
Emma Karina Valderrama, Political Science
Ana Cristina Valdes Herrera, Public Health
Michael Waiters, Business Management
Rachel Weise, Entrepreneurship
Olivia Helen Williams, Biological Science
Abigail Wilson, Criminology
Skylar Yam, Psychology
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