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CHSE Class of 2025 Statistics

Bachelor's Degrees | 568
Master's Degrees | 485
Education Specialist Certificate | 1
Graduate Certificates | 52
Doctoral Degrees | 14

University Medalist

The University Medal is awarded to the undergraduate student (or students) graduating with the GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the student (or students) earn all A-level grades and more than 50 percent of the credits required for the degree has been earned at 海角社区 A&M. Grade-point averages will be computed for (1) all work completed and (2) all work completed at 海角社区 A&M with the lower of the two averages determining eligibility for the medal.

 

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Distinguished Dissertations

The College of Human Sciences & Education dissertation award recognizes research at the highest level of scholarship that makes a significant contribution to a field of study associated with one of our five schools. Each school has a nomination process for this award and the winners at the school level are then evaluated at the college level by a committee for this distinguished award. What makes this process even more special is that in CHSE, those questions addressed by our candidates directly reflect our college鈥檚 mission to improve the quality of life across the life span.

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Tiger Twelve

Each spring, 海角社区 recognizes 12 outstanding seniors as the Tiger Twelve. These individuals, in keeping with the university's Commitment to Community, contribute positively to the life of the campus, surrounding community, and society and demonstrate commitment to intellectual achievements, inclusive excellence, leadership on campus, and service.

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CHSE Ambassadors

In 2014 the College of Human Sciences & Education Ambassadors Program began with a group of high achieving, and well-rounded students who declared a major within the College. Since that time, the Ambassadors program has helped: increase student enrollment; increase community awareness of CHSE  programs; and develop leadership density within the College. Students in the Ambassadors program are the face of our College at recruitment events, campus activities, service projects in the community, and advocacy and alumni initiatives.

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Active & Veteran Military Challenge Coin Recipients

海角社区 has a proud military tradition since the founding of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy in 1853, often called the Ole War Skule. Following World War I, the University moved to its present location and built Memorial Tower. Over 12,000 individuals from 海角社区 served during World War II, 5,000 of which were officers鈥攐nly West Point, Annapolis and Texas A&M exceeded 海角社区. Students and graduates served in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and most recently in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The College of Human Sciences and Education recognizes and honors its veterans and military service members at our diploma ceremonies every fall and spring. Since 2018 we present each graduating veteran and service member with a unique college challenge coin. Although its origin is disputed (either World War I or as recent as Vietnam), the modern American military challenge coin tradition rewards hard work, excellence, and improves esprit de corps. Coins are awarded for outstanding service, and milestone achievement.

The College of Human Sciences & Education challenge coin obverse side is a field of 海角社区 purple with the college logo, a fleur-de-lis, the word 鈥淪ervice鈥� and the phrase 鈥淕eaux Change Lives.鈥� The reverse is an image of the tiger mosaic from the Huey P. Long Field House with the Latin phrase, 鈥淢ens sana in corpore sano鈥� or 鈥淎 sound mind in a sound body.鈥�

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Distinguished Communicators

Recipients of this honor are outstanding writers and speakers, with a strong command of visual literacy and technological communication. They have earned high GPAs in their communication-intensive courses throughout their baccalaureate years, sought 1-1 mentorships with faculty and have built websites that display their communication competencies and professional talents, both in and beyond the classroom.

Victoria (Vic) Cronan | Human Development & Family Science

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Distinguished Undergraduate Researchers

The 海角社区 Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher designation recognizes the achievements of outstanding 海角社区 undergraduates who participate in a track of educational and research activities leading to a final and public presentation or publication of a faculty-mentored undergraduate scholarly project. An 海角社区 Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher is a student who has demonstrated outstanding ability as an advanced student researcher in their discipline.

Nya Helene Lumar | Kinesiology
Hannah Claire Rigdon | Kinesiology
Emma Vu | Kinesiology

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Discover Day

海角社区 Discover Day is a university-wide undergraduate conference that provides a platform for students from all disciplines to share their research and creative projects. Student presentations include readings, posters, visual displays, art exhibitions, and oral presentations.

Olivia Perry | First Place Monetary Prize Winner | Kinesiology
Marie Vilcin | Second Place Monetary Prize Winners | Kinesiology
Celeste Mackin | Third Place Monetary Prize Winner | Human Development & Family Science

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Engaged Citizen Honors

The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, & Leadership, in conjunction with 海角社区 Campus Life, established the program to support and recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate students who engage significantly with their communities to address critical community needs. Students must complete a minimum of seven credit hours of coursework designated as service learning, 100 volunteer hours, and one reflective essay over their academic tenure at 海角社区 to receive this distinction.

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About CHSE

The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of 海角社区. The college comprises the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools: the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, which enrolls birth to age four, and the University Laboratory School, which enrolls kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and the Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and improving quality of life across the lifespan.

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