Outstanding Graduates
NMSU Alumni’s Highest Honor for Students
Each semester, the NMSU Alumni recognizes graduating seniors from each academic college, plus a master’s and a doctoral student, to receive the Outstanding Graduate Award.
This is the NMSU Alumni’s highest honor for students. Awardees are selected by their college deans and a committee within their respective colleges or the Graduate School. The recognition celebrates exceptional academic achievements, demonstrated leadership skills, and a strong commitment to the university and community through volunteerism.
Graduation
NMSU Alumni Congratulates Our 2026 Fall Outstanding Graduates!
These seven remarkable students represent the best and highest values of New Mexico State University, distinguished by their academic achievement, leadership, and service during their time here.
We’ll proudly celebrate their accomplishments and cheer their bright futures at the Outstanding Graduate Award Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, December 11!
Class of 2026 Outstanding Graduates
To view an Outstanding Graduate’s bio, click on their name.
Spring 2026
Jonathon A. Valencia
College of ACES
Isaac Cramer
College of Arts and Sciences
Elle Marie Nañez
College of Business
Mohammad Al Aqtash
College of Engineering
Janessa Clark
College of HEST
Tharwat Elkabani
Graduate School – Master’s
Bipin Khanal
Graduate School – Doctoral
Fall 2025
Kiana Lynn Rivera
College of ACES
Matias Rougier
College of Arts and Sciences
Itay Feigin
College of Business
Rebekah Pase
College of Engineering
Britney Otero
College of HEST
Sean Schifano
Graduate School – Master’s
Dylan M. Osterhaus
Graduate School – Doctoral
Spring 2025
Monet Hunt
College of ACES
Jillian McBeth
College of Arts and Sciences
Olin Pakkala
College of Business
Haylee Arlenne Viramontes
College of Engineering
Cristian Estrada
College of HEST
Emilia Marmolejo
Graduate School – Master’s
Pin-Chen Lin
Graduate School – Doctoral
Class of 2024 Outstanding Graduates
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Fall 2024
Natalia Molinar
College of ACES
Emma Alvarez de la Rosa
College of Arts and Sciences
Colin Bell
College of Business
Aryanna Llañez
College of Engineering
Emily Young
College of HEST
E. Madeline Carreon
Graduate School – Master’s
Cory J. Cascalheira
Graduate School – Ph.D.
Spring 2024
Sofia Fuentes
College of ACES
Atlantis Moses
College of Arts and Sciences
Nate Mullenniex
College of Business
J-D Soltero
College of Engineering
Irwin Yonathan Ramirez Diaz
College of HEST
Sandra Oduro
Graduate School – Master’s
Tingting Tong
Graduate School – Ph.D.
Class of 2023 Outstanding Graduates
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Fall 2023
Marisa Trujillo
College of ACES
Marco Martinez
College of Arts & Sciences
Tavyn M. Trujillo
College of Business
Emilia I. Mandujano
College of Engineering
Tylerann L. Thomas
College of HEST
Samantha N. Valencia
Graduate School – Master’s
Gaurav Panwar
Graduate School – Ph.D.
Spring 2023
Paloma Y. Hernandez Perez
College of ACES
Kayla Moehn
College of Arts & Sciences
Sylvia Ximena Porras
College of Business
Logan Antiporda
College of Engineering
Alexandra Ortiz
College of HEST
Abdiel O. Lugo Montes
Graduate School – Master’s
Jimoh Gbenga Fatoki
Graduate School – Ph.D.
Class of 2022 Outstanding Graduates
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Spring 2022
Jillian Hughes
College of ACES
Alyssa Alger
College of Arts & Sciences
Hayden A. Steinweg
College of Business
Dawson V. Drake
College of Engineering
Emmarie V. Heredia
College of HEST
Lucas S. Rivera
Graduate School
Nowara F. Abudabbous
Graduate School – Ph.D.
Fall 2022
Liam St Hilaire
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Jenna Dunlap
College of Arts and Sciences
Margarita Leal Marrufo
College of Business
Domunick Gonzales
College of Engineering
Katherine Harston
College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
Fallon E. Murphy
Graduate School, Master’s Program
Sayed Kaes Maruf Hossain
Graduate School, Ph.D
Class of 2021 Outstanding Graduates
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Fall 2021
Kathryn Petty
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Teresa Fuentes
College of Arts & Sciences
Brianna Reynaud
College of Business
Alyssa Covarrubia
College of Engineering
Michaela Bradley
College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
Maria Guadalupe Alvarez Zavala
Graduate School, Master’s Program
Suparna Chatterjee
Graduate School, Doctoral Program
Spring 2021
Aimee Ryan
College of Education
Chali Simpson
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Dexter Zapien
College of Health & Social Services
Jackie Beth Shilcutta
Graduate School – Doctoral Program
Jessie Linder
College of Engineering
Mariana De la Rosa Zapata
College of Business
Marianna Corkill
Graduate School – Masters Program
Zaira Martin
College of Arts & Sciences
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