Rollins Announces 2026 Student Achievement Awards

Rollins’ annual Student Achievement Awards celebrate this year’s impressive crop of students who live out the Rollins mission of global citizenship and responsible leadership each day.

Fiat Lux Award Winners

Fiat Lux Awards honor outstanding Rollins seniors for their positive contributions to our campus and community in the areas of academics, leadership, inclusion, and service. The award recognizes the most established and honorable leaders on campus.

• Sarvesh Bhagaloo
• Emily Barcelo
• Manuela Gomez Barrero
• Embry Burton
• Noah Denmark
• Nazliyan Duman
• Alexandria Evangelista
• KA Hamner
• Chukwuebuka Iloghalu
• Eltavious Johnson
• Ella Juengst
• Liv McCoy
• Stella Morris
• Makenna Morrison Gary
• Bella Naples
• Anavictoria Pagan
• Ricardo Pierre
• Kalen Roberts
• Joelle Rumman
• Emma Salerno
• Kate Salerno
• Denise Santiago Sanchez

Academic Awards

Each year, the six academic divisions come together to select one recipient who best espouses the values of the College’s mission and the academic rigor required for success.

Business Emma Salerno and Kate Salerno
Expressive Arts Julia St. John
Humanities KA Hamner
Sciences Julius Rodriguez
Social Sciences Brooke Quast
Social Sciences Applied Mariela Catherine Maloney

SGA Member of the Year

Recognizes the Student Government Association member who made the biggest impact during the academic year

• Sophia Aquino

Emerging Leader of the Year

Recognizes a student who has just begun their leadership journey at Rollins and continues to show promise and strong potential

• Ottrie Ittai

Student Leader of the Year

Recognizes student leaders who have demonstrated the highest level of leadership and a strong and lasting impact in multiple areas of campus

• Angelica Zabbara

Global Ambassador of the Year

Recognizes a student who brings international experience and perspective to Rollins through their passion for global citizenship

• Shaya Mariji

Student Employee of the Year

Recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in their on-campus position by completing outstanding work in the following areas: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution

• Mei Bao-He

Community Service and Engagement

Recognizes a student who has displayed exemplary leadership and dedication to community engagement during their time at Rollins

• Stephanie Rodelo

Brendan O’Sullivan Award

Recognizes the graduating senior with the highest GPA who also studied abroad during their time at Rollins

• Julia St. John

Thriving Together Presidential Award

Recognizes Rollins community members for their exceptional efforts and achievements to foster a thriving campus community in which everyone has an opportunity to achieve, grow, gain knowledge, and flourish

• Ethan Kaufman

N. Ronald Pease Service to Campus Award

Each year members of the graduating class select one graduating senior who has made the most significant contribution in service to Rollins to receive the N. Ronald Pease Service to Campus Award.

• Sydney Henry