11 December 2024 graduates earn the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal

During December 2024 Commencement, 11 graduates across five colleges will receive the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal. Recipients of this honor are outstanding writers and speakers, with a strong command of visual literacy and technological communication. They have earned high GPAs in their communication-intensive courses throughout their baccalaureate years, sought 1-1 mentorships with faculty, and have built websites that display their communication competencies and professional talents, both in and beyond the classroom. LSU Distinguished Communicators also graduate with the LSU Communicator Certificate, launched in Fall 2018. 

To celebrate the accomplishments of these exceptional students, CxC will be hosting a medal ceremony honoring Distinguished Communicators, as well as celebrating them through a series of digital posts on social media and cxc.lsu.edu. 

This distinction is the first of its kind in the nation. It is sponsored by LSU Communication across the Curriculum (CxC), a nationally recognized program for its excellence in enhancing learning experiences and improving students’ communication skills across all disciplines. As of December 2024 Commencement, LSU has awarded 989 graduates with the Distinguished Communicator Medal.

College of Engineering 

Dania Abdulaziz, Industrial Engineering
Advisor: Gerry Knapp

Emly Bracey, Biological Engineering
Advisor: Marybeth Lima

Damion Harris, Construction Management
Advisor: Stephanie Heumann

Avery Olinde, Biological Engineering
Advisor: Nick Totaro

Ricki Pierce, Biological Engineering
Advisor: Marybeth Lima

Miranda Sheng, Industrial Engineering
Advisor: Laura Ikuma

College of Human Sciences & Education

Alyssa (Aly) Clement, Human Development & Family Science
Advisor: Hannah Plauche

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Emily Bergeron, Communication Disorders*
Advisor: Rebecca Carrero-Figueroa

Manship School of Mass Communication

Morgan Claybrooks, Mass Communication (Digital Advertising)
Advisor: Lance Porter

College of Science

Rorisang (Rori) Kgoadi, Geology
Advisor: Karen Luttrell

Maram Khalaf, Biological Sciences
Advisor: Rebecca Nguyen


*Honors students are designated with an asterisk.