Convocation

Student holding Honors certificate, flanked by parents

The Honors College Convocation is a ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of Honors College graduates in a relaxed atmosphere of family, friends and faculty. There is no fee for the Honors College event. Graduating seniors are presented with the Honors medallion to be worn at their Towson University Commencement Ceremony and a certificate of completion of the program.

Congratulations to the 2023–2024 Honors graduates!

Graduate Bios

Honors College Convocation Recognition

Each year at the Honors College Convocation the Honors College recognizes several individuals for their ongoing or past support of the program by inviting them to deliver an address to the assembled graduating class. The Honors College is proud to recognize the following individuals at the 2024 Honors College Convocation.

  • Undergraduate Student Speaker: Eber Guzman-Cruz ’24
  • 2024 Professor of the Year: Joseph R. Clark, Ph.D.
  • 2024 Honors College Alumnus: Jillian Wanner, B.S., M.S.

University-Level Recognition

Many Honors students are chosen to play a role in the university-level commencement ceremonies, some selected by the Honors College and some by their college. The Honors College is proud to recognize the following students who participated in their college commencement ceremony during the 2023–24 academic year.

May 2024

Student College Ceremony Recognition

Nawal Ali

College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier

Naomi Barnett

College of Education Honors Banner Carrier

Owen Black

College of Fine Arts and Communications Honors Banner Carrier

Phoebe Calkins

Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier

Parker Cross

College of Liberal Arts

Honors Banner Carrier
Parker Cross College of Education Signer
Jayla Lowery College of Health Professions Undergraduate Speaker
Elisabeth Maddox College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Jordan McConville College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Speaker

Renee Neeley

College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Soloist
Rachel Plumley Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Signer

Honors College Graduation and Convocation Registration

Students must register to graduate from the Honors College in addition to applying for graduation from Towson University. All Honors students who apply for university graduation and are expected to complete their Honors requirements are contacted directly by the Honors College regarding registration for the relevant Honors Convocation ceremony. If you were not contacted and believe you should be recognized as an Honors graduate please contact the Honors College at .

Frequently Asked Questions

The commencement ceremony is Towson University’s recognition of your graduation from your academic college. The Honors College Convocation is an opportunity for graduates to be honored for their accomplishments as members of the Honors College. Graduating seniors are presented with an Honors medallion to be worn at the commencement ceremony and a certificate of completion of the program.

The graduate and a maximum of two guests are invited to attend convocation and the reception that follows. Guests do not need tickets for convocation. Graduates unable to attend the Honors College Convocation should contact to arrange for receipt of their medallion and certificate.

Graduates are encouraged to dress in business professional attire for convocation. Graduates should not wear their cap and gown.

Complete and submit the online Honors College Graduate and Convocation Form, which is emailed directly to students who are preliminarily cleared for graduation from the Honors College at the start of each term.

The final transcript of a student who completes all Honors College requirements include the designation of the student as a "University Honors Scholar." In addition, students who complete departmental honors requirements will receive a separate designation as department honors scholars.

The Honors College does not designate Latin Honors, which are awarded by Towson University’s degree-granting colleges. Please refer to the university’s policy on Latin Honors for more details.

Still have questions?

For questions regarding the convocation ceremony or your eligibility to graduate from the Honors College, contact the Honors College at 410-704-4677 or

Recognition in Prior Years

The following Honors students were recognized through participation in the Honors College Convocation or their respective college commencement ceremonies in prior years. 

Honors Convocation Undergraduate Speakers

  • Onyedika Onyemeziem (2023)
  • Nina Bundy (2022)
  • Michelle Ojo (2021)
  • Jillian Procope (2020)
  • Kai Johnson (2019)
  • Lauren Cahalan (2018)
  • Nicholas McKinley (2017)
  • Julianne Weidman (2016)
  • Vincent Glynn (2015)
  • Stephen Torres (2014)
  • Jaron Quinlan (2013)

University-Level Recognition in Prior Years

December 2023

Student College Ceremony Recognition

Morrisa Bussie

College of Fine Arts and Communications/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier

Lexi Cioffi

College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Undergraduate Speaker, CBE
Walter Donoughe College of Education/College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Speaker, CLA
Hannah Harr College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier

Jenna Smith

College of Education/College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
Elizabeth Sterling College of Fine Arts and Communication/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier, COFAC

May 2023

Student College Ceremony Recognition

Toby Ichniowski 

College of Business and Economics Undergraduate Soloist

Moyna Holz 

College of Education Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Sofia Merkowitz-Bustos College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Lucienne Karszen College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier

Sydney Redford 

College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Speaker
Joshua Wilmer College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
PD Nguyen Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Abigail Rieland College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier

May 2022

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Rachel Schneider College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Undergraduate Banner Carrier - CHP
Sydney Baucum College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Undergraduate Speaker
Garrett Zahner College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Briseyda Barrientos Ariza College of Education/College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Banner Carrier - CLA
Taryn Painter College of Education/College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Speaker
Kristen Gittings College of Education/College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
Meghan Ely College of Fine Arts and Communication/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier

May 2021

Student College Ceremony Recognition
Victoria Delgado All ceremonies Soloist
Jane Sagoe College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier
Adrianne Holocker College of Business and Economics Undergraduate Student Speaker
Hannah Frere College of Education Honors Banner Carrier
Anna Carlisle College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Amy Craft College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Grace Uzat College of Health Professions Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Rachael Daudelin College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
John Daniel Mabilangan College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Lewis Laury, Jr. College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Speaker
Olivia Driessen Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Nicole Reifer Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Nicole Hondrogiannis Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Student Speaker

May 2020

(Banner carriers and speakers were recognized even though the commencement ceremonies were cancelled)

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Kierstin Ekstrom College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier
Alexandra DeGraw College of Education Honors Banner Carrier
Safiya Jennings College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Alexa Herman College of Fine Arts and Communication Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Jason Wong College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Erin Lemonds College of Health Professions Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Jonathan Ocadiz College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
Samuel Mejia College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Ny'esha Young College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Speaker
Derek Margulies Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Marella Schammel Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Student Speaker

December 2019

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Alina Pargamanik College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Alexus Addison College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Mary Lou Puglese College of Liberal Arts/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier

May 2019

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Madison Cary College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier
Amanda Starsoneck College of Education Honors Banner Carrier
Madeline Gorman College of Fine Arts and Communication Undergraduate Student Speaker
Karuga Koinange College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Matthew Miklosovich College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Chenise Calhoun College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Speaker
Sophia Zahner College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
Gabriella Harris Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Crishia Martinez Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier

December 2018

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Rebecca Palmer College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Chloe Wynn College of Liberal Arts/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Ruhley Michaelides College of Liberal Arts/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Rosalena Casciero College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Soloist
Cassidy Miller College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Erin Miller College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Undergraduate Student Speaker
Seanne Coates College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier

May 2018

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Olivia Baltazar College of Business and Economics Honors Banner Carrier
Emily Englund College of Education Signer
Sarah Fossaceca College of Education Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Anthony Martino College of Education Honors Banner Carrier
Tani Teixeira College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Erin Campbell College of Health Professions Undergraduate Student Speaker
Brooke Schlossenberg College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Summer Hagelin College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Speaker
Christian Piñeiro College of Liberal Arts Honors Banner Carrier
Jarrett Booz Fischer College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier
Stacy Davis Fischer College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier

December 2017

STUDENT COLLEGE CEREMONY RECOGNITION
Maria Ritchie College of Business and Economics/College of Health Professions Honors Banner Carrier
Erin Toomey College of Education/College of Fine Arts and Communication Honors Banner Carrier
Nicholas Fioravante College of Liberal Arts/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors Banner Carrier
Paige Pacheco College of Liberal Arts/Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Banner Carrier