Honoring student excellence for 2025-26
The VCU School of Social Work is pleased to recognize the academic and service excellence of 51 students and one faculty member for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Honors include VCU and School of Social Work annual awards, SSW scholarships and Phi Alpha Honor Society inductees; seven students received multiple honors or recognition. Following the ceremony, students, faculty and staff enjoyed the Student Year End Celebration.
VCU awards
Carter G. Woodson Awards for Academic Excellence
Faculty
McKenzie Green Ph.D., Dr. Daryl Dance Distinguished Alumni Award
Ph.D.
Aya Caballero
Rayelle Ross
M.S.W.
Lydia Kahn
B.S.W.
Terreal Brown
School of Social Work Awards
David N. Saunders Legislative Internship Fund
M.S.W.
Kiersten Szymecki
Elaine Z. Rothenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ph.D.
Kade Goldin
M.S.W.
Jasmine Hudson
B.S.W.
Selena Davila
Phi Kappa Phi
M.S.W.
Eve Gilles
Sarai Goodwin
Mariajose Oceguera-Andrade
Rachel Owens
B.S.W.
Khaoula Fourkani
School of Social Work Social Justice Award
Ph.D.
Aya Caballero
M.S.W.
Julissa Zavala
B.S.W.
Elena Diaz
School of Social Work Service and Leadership Award
Ph.D.
Lisa Borntrager
M.S.W.
Jennifer Ezeh
B.S.W.
Laila McGlone
Student Field Impact Award
M.S.W.
Julissa Zavala
Scholarships
Anne Fischer Scholarship Fund in the School of Social Work
M.S.W.
Taylor Medley
Katee Myer
Bill and Sherry Peterson Scholarship
M.S.W.
Jasmine Hudson
Dakota Robinson
Bob Green Research Fund
Ph.D.
Zoljargalan Gantumur
Campbell Merit Scholarship in Social Work
B.S.W.
Hannah Butcher
Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Fund
M.S.W.
Ji Yeon Kim
Don L. Bradley Endowed Scholarship
M.S.W.
Samantha Leaupepe
Dr. David P. Beverly Memorial Scholarship Fund
M.S.W.
Sara Messervey
Dr. Marilyn A. Biggerstaff Fund for Doctoral Student Research
Ph.D.
Aya Caballero
Dr. Marjorie A. Stuckle Endowed Scholarship
M.S.W.
Alleena McMillan
Drs. Rosemary L. & David J. Farmer Public Mental Health Scholarship
M.S.W.
Taylor Medley
Economic Justice Scholarship
M.S.W.
Sara Messervey
Emmett W. Cocke, Jr. Scholarship
M.S.W.
Alleena McMillan
Frank and Patricia Baskind Scholarship
Ph.D.
Aya Caballero
Kade Goldin
M.S.W.
Sara Messervey
Parker Speaker
Fostering Success Scholarship
M.S.W.
Georgia Lanier
Hans S. Falck Scholarship
Ph.D.
Rose Miola
Hurtado Family Endowed Scholarship
M.S.W.
Kim Koger
Joanne Kerbs Caramanica Scholarship
M.S.W.
Sara Messervey
Isobel O’Hare
Lucille Shafer
Judy M. Thomas “Dr. T.” B.S.W. Scholarship
B.S.W.
Geovan Jackson-Knorr
Tamara Thacker
Kimberly K. Giancaspro Scholarship
M.S.W.
Mary Breen
Martin S. Schwartz Scholarship
M.S.W.
Becca Dedert
Mary Hugh Dotson and Charles Lane Cartledge IV Endowed Scholarship
M.S.W.
Rocio Escobedo
Mel C. Whipple Scholarship
M.S.W.
Steffan Stroud
Mental Health Initiative Scholarship
M.S.W.
Sarai Goodwin
Kim Koger
Pamela B. Nystrom Memorial Scholarship Fund
B.S.W.
Nathan Drewes
Aquoyah Robinson
Peace and Justice Scholarship
M.S.W.
Jasmine Hudson
Taylor Medley
Rachel Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship
M.S.W.
Victoria Franklin
Mallory Maycock
Rick and Brenda Faulkner Scholarship
M.S.W.
Kim Koger
Georgia Lanier
Ji Yeon Kim
Robin M. McKinney Dissertation Honor Fund Endowment
Ph.D.
Marianne Lund
Rosa Jimenez-Vazquez Adelante Scholarship: Sirviendo la Comunidad Hispana
B.S.W.
Sochitl Rodriguez Kaufmann
Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice Scholarship Fund
M.S.W.
Teyla-Mahree Hayes
Thomas Carlton Memorial Fund
M.S.W.
Dakota Robinson
Virginia Community Healthcare Foundation Scholarship
M.S.W.
Eve Gilles
Nadji Oueid
Dasia Robertson
Tasnia Zakir
Virginia Council on Social Welfare Scholarship
B.S.W.
Ari Cheeks
Jae Lange
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Social Workers in Aging
M.S.W.
Jillian Johnson
Megan Mann
Mallory Maycock
Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work Students
Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
M.S.W.
CJ Bowers
Kendra Bush
Kate Cauvel
Sydney Guzman
Elias Hollen
Joseph Mboya
Brittany Montgomery
Rachel Owens
Heather Schildge
Jazmine Stallings
B.S.W.
Jailyn Clarke
Matthew Fuller
TyKasia Gaskins
Alaysia Judkins
Holly Reeves
Arionna Shaw
