Nora Hahn, New Mexico State University

LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University’s Alumni Association announced the seven recipients of its fall 2024 Outstanding Graduate Awards. Representing each college and the Graduate School, these exceptional students embody academic excellence, leadership and dedication, highlighting the best of this semester’s graduating class.
 
The Alumni Association’s fall 2024 Outstanding Graduates are:

• Natalia Molinar, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
• Emma Alvarez de la Rosa, College of Arts and Sciences
• Colin Bell, College of Business
• Aryanna Llañez, College of Engineering
• Emily Young, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
• E. Madeline Carreon, Graduate School, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation, master’s 
• Cory Cascalheira, Graduate School, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation, Ph.D. 

Deans and nomination committees select honorees based on their outstanding academic accomplishments, notable leadership abilities and extracurricular commitments. Each student will be acknowledged during the NMSU fall 2024 commencement ceremonies.
 
“The Alumni Association’s Outstanding Graduate Awards allow us to honor the incredible achievements of these exceptional students,” said Sylvia Y. Acosta, NMSU Foundation CEO. “They have excelled academically while showing an extraordinary dedication to creating positive change. We can’t wait to see the impact these Aggies will make on the world.”
 
The NMSU Alumni Association’s Outstanding Graduate Award Ceremony is a cherished tradition and one of the university’s highest honors for graduating students. This semester’s award recipients will be celebrated at a special luncheon Friday, Dec. 13. Their achievements will also be showcased on the NMSU Alumni Association website at www.nmsualumni.org and featured across the @NMSUAlumFriends social media platforms.