To qualify for consideration, the student must have a 3.8 or higher grade point average and be nominated by their respective deans.
Top Ten Scholars
Top Ten Scholars
Presented by the Boise State Alumni Association and Boise State Honors College, the Top Ten Scholar Award is one of the highest academic honors granted to a Boise State University undergraduate student. Each spring the recipients are recognized, along with their honored faculty, at the annual Top Ten Scholars Award Ceremony. Join us on May 4 to celebrate the 2023 Top Ten Scholars.
What Makes a Top Ten Scholar?
2023 Top Ten Award Ceremony
Join us on May 4 in the Stueckle Sky Center to celebrate the 2023 Top Ten Scholars.
All Top Ten Events
Meet the 2023 Honorees
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Julianna Buzzard
College of Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Certificate in Mechanical Design
Future Plans: Work as a Mechanical Engineer at Pitch Aeronautics
Honored Faculty: Dr. Aykut Satici, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Control Laboratory
Caldwell, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Certificate in Mechanical Design
Future Plans: Work as a Mechanical Engineer at Pitch Aeronautics
Honored Faculty: Dr. Aykut Satici, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Control Laboratory
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Claire Conner
College of Education
Degree:Â Bachelor of Arts in Dual Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Future Plans: Work in Portland, Oregon as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher while attending the University of Oregon’s Masters program for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention.
Honored Faculty:Â Dr. Lisa Beymer, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Early and Special Education
Corvallis, OregonDegree:Â Bachelor of Arts in Dual Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Future Plans: Work in Portland, Oregon as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher while attending the University of Oregon’s Masters program for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention.
Honored Faculty:Â Dr. Lisa Beymer, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Early and Special Education
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Brianna Ellison
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies (criminal justice, anthropology, psychology) and a minor in creative writing – poetry
Future Plans: Work as a private investigator while receiving an education in forensic and criminal justice. Pursue a career at the federal level in the intelligence community to address high-profile criminal activity.
Honored Faculty:Â Dr. Manda V. Hicks, Chair, Department of Communication and Director of Forensics
Eagle, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies (criminal justice, anthropology, psychology) and a minor in creative writing – poetry
Future Plans: Work as a private investigator while receiving an education in forensic and criminal justice. Pursue a career at the federal level in the intelligence community to address high-profile criminal activity.
Honored Faculty:Â Dr. Manda V. Hicks, Chair, Department of Communication and Director of Forensics
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Pangaea Finn
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
Future Plans: Study high energy physics in the Harvard Physics Ph.D. program
Honored Faculty: Dr. Daniel Fologea, Professor, Department of Physics and Research Mentor
Boise, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance
Future Plans: Study high energy physics in the Harvard Physics Ph.D. program
Honored Faculty: Dr. Daniel Fologea, Professor, Department of Physics and Research Mentor
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Josue Torres-Fonseca
College of Engineering
Degree:Â Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Future Plans:Â Pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science and become a research professor and mentor
Honored Faculty: Dr. Casey Kennington, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
Boise, IdahoDegree:Â Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Future Plans:Â Pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science and become a research professor and mentor
Honored Faculty: Dr. Casey Kennington, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
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Madeline Gendreau
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Geoscience with emphasis on Hydrology and a Minor in Environmental Studies
Future Plans: Attain a Ph.D. in a field that intersects climate science and human health, become a research professor
Honored Faculty: Dr. Ellyn Enderlin, Assistant Professor, Department of Geoscience
Spokane, WashingtonDegree: Bachelor of Science in Geoscience with emphasis on Hydrology and a Minor in Environmental Studies
Future Plans: Attain a Ph.D. in a field that intersects climate science and human health, become a research professor
Honored Faculty: Dr. Ellyn Enderlin, Assistant Professor, Department of Geoscience
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Andrea Terés-MartÃnez
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media and Strategic Communications with an emphasis in journalism, with certificates in Narrative Arts and Intermediate Spanish
Future Plans: Copyediting internship with The Wall Street Journal in New York City and become a reporter in a local or national newsroom
Honored Faculty: Jenn Fields, Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
Meridian, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media and Strategic Communications with an emphasis in journalism, with certificates in Narrative Arts and Intermediate Spanish
Future Plans: Copyediting internship with The Wall Street Journal in New York City and become a reporter in a local or national newsroom
Honored Faculty: Jenn Fields, Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
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Ryan Olson
College of Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Future Plans: Move to Chicago to work for Radio Flyer as a Prototype Shop Engineer
Honored Faculty: Dr. Trevor Lujan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Napa, CaliforniaDegree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Future Plans: Move to Chicago to work for Radio Flyer as a Prototype Shop Engineer
Honored Faculty: Dr. Trevor Lujan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
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Patricio Sainz
College of Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Military Science, and an Intermediate Spanish Certificate
Future Plans: Work as an overhead transmission line design engineer and project engineer
Honored Faculty: Dr. Krishna Pakala, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Thayne, WyomingDegree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, minor in Military Science, and an Intermediate Spanish Certificate
Future Plans: Work as an overhead transmission line design engineer and project engineer
Honored Faculty: Dr. Krishna Pakala, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
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Caitlin Vasko
School of Public Service
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communications
Future Plans: Pursue a law degree to advocate for education and employment policy
Honored Faculty: Kate Huebschmann, Senior Fellowships Advisor, Boise State Honors College
Phoenix, ArizonaDegree: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communications
Future Plans: Pursue a law degree to advocate for education and employment policy
Honored Faculty: Kate Huebschmann, Senior Fellowships Advisor, Boise State Honors College