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13 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees’ Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA

April 18, 2025

Spring flowers in trees by Beaumont tower

 

Two hundred seventy-one Michigan State University graduates, including 13 majoring in psychology, accomplished something many students dream of — a perfect college GPA. 

During its April 11 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented these graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees’ Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic average one can receive, a 4.0 GPA. 

In addition to receiving the board’s recognition, students also will be acknowledged during the spring commencement ceremonies and will receive a cord highlighting their accomplishments. 

The psychology students who received recognition are: 
 

Malka O. Alfadel, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Okemos, Michigan. 

Sean D. Fitzgerald, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

Lauren E. Golden, who earned a bachelor’s in sociology and in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Troy, Michigan. 

Lauren Keith, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from South Lyon, Michigan. 

Srinija Kondur, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Canton, Michigan. 

Jolie A. Kretzschmar, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Saline, Michigan. 

Isabella C. Kupe, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science and is from Clarkston, Michigan. 

Ruby L. Lewis, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science and is from Lapeer, Michigan. 

Seeun Oh, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Troy, Michigan. 

Lucas G. Ring, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Oxford, Michigan. 

Alexandria N. Smith, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology and in criminal justice from the College of Social Science and is from New Buffalo, Michigan. 

Isabella Taylor, who earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice and in psychology from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Harbor Springs, Michigan. 

Iliana E. Wilson, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology and in criminal justice from the College of Social Science, is a member of the Honors College from Erie, Colorado. 

 

This story originally appeared in MSUToday on April 11, 2025.