Latin American Studies bestows an annual award to an outstanding student major, and recognizes exceptional academic achievement among graduating senior majors by bestowing honors at Commencement.
Award
The Latin American Studies Award is awarded to the senior with the highest GPA in the Latin American Studies major.
Past Latin American Studies Award Recipients
- 2022-2023 Mia Reyes
- 2019-2020 Claudia Ortiz Gajardo
- 2018-2019 Francesca Florindez
- 2017-2018 Eréndira Oropeza Olvera
- 2016-2017 No recipient
- 2015-2016 Audrey Taylor
- 2014-2015 Elisabeth Saul
- 2013-2014 Evelyn Amelia Guzman Steimel
Honors
Departmental Honors are awarded to all graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.8 or greater in the Latin American Studies major.