Undergraduate Student Resources

Student Awards

The Department of Humanities & Cultural Studies honors one graduating senior in each of the department’s three concentrations: Excellence in American Studies, Excellence in Film & New Media Studies, Excellence in Humanities. Faculty also recognize one Outstanding Junior in each concentration. Our students awards are distributed annually in a spring ceremony.

2025-2026 Award Winners

Excellence in Humanities: Jay Suarez
Excellence in Film & New Media Studies: Julia Alves Figueira
Outstanding Junior Humanities: Riley Talamantez
Outstanding Junior Film & New Media Studies: Bryan Andrade