Honors College
The HTC Honors College congratulates its class of 2023.
About the Honors Class of 2023
The HTC Honors College congratulates its students graduating with University Honors. Each student has completed a rigorous curriculum consisting of at least 24 credit hours of honors courses while maintaining at least a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Each honors student also completes a final honors thesis or project, which is presented in a public forum, such as a conference. Congratulations to the class of 2022!
Marine Science – Sarah Abel
Sarah Abel from Matawan, N.J., is a marine science major with a biology minor. While at the university, she was named to the President’s List and Dean’s List and was awarded the Presidential Scholarship. Abel’s honors thesis included sand biogeochemistry research and was presented at the 2023 Honors Symposium. After graduation, she plans to work as an aquarist.
Marine Science – Alyssa Antolak
Alyssa Antolak is a marine science major with a minor in biology from Deer Park, Wis. While at Coastal Carolina, she was the President of Aqua League, the university’s scuba diving club for 2 years. Antolak was consistently named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists every semester. She did a research internship abroad in the Faroe Islands under Professor Russel Fielding from the HTC Honors College and presented her honors thesis entitled Seasonal Fluctuation of Nutrients That Lead to Microcystic Bloom Development in Wall Pond, Coastal Carolina University at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate studies in marine snow to obtain her PhD at Texas A&M Galveston.
Corporate Finance – Nicholas Aversano
Nicholas Aversano is a corporate finance major from Crofton, Md. While at Coastal Carolina University, he was named to both the President’s and Dean’s Lists and was awarded the Coastal Scholar Award. He is the Vice-President of Finance and Collegian of the Year of Delta Sigma Pi, a Peer Mentor, Resident Advisor, a member of Student Executive Leaders Program, and Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Society. After graduation, Aversano is pursuing his masters of business administration before working in the banking industry.
Marine Science – Jacey Ballard
Jacey Ballard from Harrison Township, Mich., is a marine science major with a Spanish minor. While at the university, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and awarded the Coastal Carolina University Presidential Scholarship. Ballard is the President of Women in STEM Club, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honors Society, The National Society of Leadership and Success, and was inducted into Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honors Society. Her honors thesis entitled Suboxic and anaerobic respiration, across a sandy-shore-to estuarine gradient was presented at the Honors Symposium. After graduation, she plans to explore a career path in marine conservation and research.
Management and Marketing – Brianna Barnes
Brianna Barnes has a dual degree in management and marketing with a minor in psychology from Rockville, Md. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists. She was awarded the President’s Scholar Award, University Scholar Award-Waiver, Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for out of state, E. Craig Sr. College of Business BOV Endowed Scholarship, and the Holmes Murphy Fraternal Scholarship. Barnes served as Operations Vice President in 2022 for Panhellenic Executive Board and as Finance Vice President in 2022 for Alpha Delta Pi Executive Board, she is also a member of Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, CCU’s National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and Senior Consulting Associate for WCOB CoBE Institute. After graduation she plans to pursue her master's degree here in Coastal Carolina as part of the more in four programs.
Psychology – Madeline Bartosh
Madeline Bartosh is a psychology major with forensic concentration and a biology minor from Pittsburgh, Pa. While at Coastal, she was named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists and was awarded the Presidential Scholarship. She is a member and served as the Secretary for the Honors Student Council. Bartosh’s honors thesis is entitled, The Effects of Stress and the Own-Race Bias on Eyewitness Identification Accuracy, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans to take a break before pursuing a graduate degree in either psychology or biology.
Marine Science – Abigail Beaty
Abigail Beaty is a marine science major with religious studied minor from Jamestown, Tenn. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, she was co-president of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and was nominated for the Ronald D. Lackey Service Award. Beaty’s honors thesis entitled The Influence of Sex Ratios on the Foraging and Waving Behaviors of Fiddler Crabs in the South Carolina Low Country, was presented at the Southeastern Estuarine Research Society. After graduation, she will be working in her new job of cultural exchange work in ESL and international studies with various overseas schools and universities.
Graphic Design – Kynda Beckett
Kynda Beckett is a graphic design major from Columbia, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. She was awarded the Greenview Scholarship from her local community, the SC Life Scholarship, the President’s Scholarship Award, and the Emily and Ellsworth Austin Educational Trust Scholarship. Beckett’s honors thesis is entitled Reflections of a Graphic Designer. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in digital illustration and design.
Marine Science – Jacob Berrocal
Jacob Berrocal is a marine science major with photography minor from Dumont, N.J. While at Coastal Carolina, he was part of the pioneer leadership team of the African American Initiative for Men, was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, and a Marine Science Department tutor. Berrocal’ s thesis is entitled Seasonal length-biomass relationships for juvenile Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, he plans to take a year gap in which he will be doing internships and looking forward to pursuing graduate school in the fall of 2024.
Finance – Christian Blanchard
Sociology – Kelly Bretones
Kelly Bretones is a sociology major with a criminology concentration and a minor in psychology with a forensic concentration from Linwood, N.J. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Bretones is working as a Peer Mentor in the First Year Experience courses. Her honors thesis is entitled Deviant Behavior in the Public Eye, is presented to her senior thesis class. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate studies in behavioral psychology.
Business Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management – Abigail Brown
Abigail Brown is a business hospitality, resort and tourism management major with a women’s and gender studies minor from Tega Cay, S.C. She is the Travel and Teambuilding Officer and the Interim Transition Officer for the Wall Fellows Program. Brown was the Vice-President of the Chapter Operations and the Faculty and Staff Chair of the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. After graduation, she plans to do concert and event planning as her career.
Communication – Dyneira Brown
Dyneira Brown from Round’O, S.C., is a communication major with a concentration in interactive journalism and minor in marketing. During her time in Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, she was awarded the Teal Scholar Award, and the Edwards COHFA BOV Annual Scholarship. Along with other positions she held in organizations, Brown served as Captain of the Colorguard in the Chanticleer Regiment Marching Band and a Peer Leader for University Advising. She served on the Edwards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Advisory Committee and the Edwards Research Fellows. After graduation, Brown plans to pursue a graduate degree in journalism and eventually have a career in media.
Biochemistry – Mallorie Brown
Mallorie Brown is a biochemistry major from Aynor, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s list every semester, she was awarded the SC Palmetto Fellows, SC Palmetto Fellows Enhancement, CCU Palmetto Scholarship, Will and Audrey Garland Alumni Board Endowed Scholarship, Horry County Higher Education Commission Leadership Award, and Horry County Higher Education Commission Honors Excellence Scholarship. Brown’s honors thesis is entitled Effect of a serine protease on Neurodegeneration using Alzheimer’s fly model, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition and at the Academy of Science Convention. She has been the Chaplain and sister of Alpha Delta Pi, President, and founder of CCU line dancing, and a member of Tri Beta, CCU Wesley, Doctors of Coastal, Women in Stem, CCU Saltwater Anglers, CCU Ducks Unlimited, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) and American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). She worked on campus in the Dean's office of Education and Social Sciences. After graduation, Brown plans to attend medical school.
Biochemistry – Cheyenne Butler
Cheyenne Butler is a biochemistry major and a psychology minor from Conway, S.C. While at the university she was named to the Dean’s List and was awarded the President’s Scholar Award, the SC Palmetto Fellows Enhancement, and the CCU Palmetto Scholarship. After graduation, Butler plans to attend medical school.
Psychology – Kayla Butts
Kayla Butts is a psychology major from Myrtle Beach, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists. Butts is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honors Society. Following graduation, she is pursuing an MAT program here at the university so she can teach.
Elementary Education – Delaney Carone
Delaney Carone is an elementary education major from Hillsborough, N.J. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to the President’s List and was awarded the University Scholar Award and the Coastal Scholar Award. Carone’s honors thesis entitled, How Modeling Supports Students’ Learning of Energy Concepts, is published by the National Science Teaching Association to be included in their journal, Science and Children. She was the Vice President of the Honors Student Council and was an active member of the Dalton & Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program and the Coastal Carolina Surf Club. After graduation, Carone plans on pursuing a career as an elementary school teacher.
Marine Science – Lauren Carroll
Lauren Carroll is a marine science major from Cincinnati, Ohio. While at the university, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, she is a member of Coastal’ s Elasmobranch Society (shark club), and Beta Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) National Biology Honors Society. Carroll received Teal Scholar and University Scholar Awards. Her honors thesis is entitled Patterns and Differences in Cordgrass, Sporobolus alterniflora, Morphology. After graduation she plans to increase her field experience before pursuing graduate studies in marine science.
Theatre – Alexa Castro-Giovanni
Alexa Castro-Giovanni from West End, N.C., is a theatre major with a photography minor. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to the President’s List. Castro-Giovanni received the Sara Sander’s Humanitarian Award and was awarded Student of the Year by the Department of Theatre in 2021. She directed Coastal Carolina’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as part of her honors thesis. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a career in performing arts.
Hospitality, Resort, & Tourism Management & Management Decision Studies – Addison Clary
Addison Clary from Cornelius, N.C., is a dual degree in hospitality, resort, and tourism management and management decision studies with a minor in international business and management with a concentration in entrepreneurship. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, she is a member of Professor Drew Budner’s research group on the Fermentation of Beverages. Clary is a Presidential Ambassador and served on the Executive Board for the CINO Quest program. After graduation, she plans to work within the cruise industry.
Intelligence and Security Studies – Hannah Clegg
Hannah Clegg from New Mexico is an intelligence and security studies major with minors in global studies, Russia and Eurasian studies and Middle Eastern studies. She was named the Intelligence and Security Studies senior back in May. Clegg has served in leadership positions in the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief, Women in Intelligence and National Security, and ran a student intelligence newspaper called WIB for 2 years. Her most recent research was presented at the International Studies Association Northeast Conference.
Intelligence and National Security Studies– Jett Conklin
Jett Conklin from Port Jervis, N.Y., is an intelligence and national security studies major. While at Coastal Carolina, he was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s lists. He is a member of the Coastal Carolina University Chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield, and the National Intelligence and Security Studies Honors Fraternity. After graduation, Conklin plans to pursue a career in federal law enforcement.
Physical Theater – Jonah Collins
Jonah Collins is a physical theater major dedicated to creating art that expresses truth in a way irreplaceable by any other medium than theatre is from Simpsonville, S.C. Collins studied abroad at the Accademia dell’arte in Arezzo, Italy junior year and crafted a myriad of works including ten minutes devised ensemble pieces, feature length solo plays, commedia dell’arte adaptions, and Shakespeare. After graduation, Collins hoped to continue to create and perform theatre that changed the way people view the world.
Biology and Psychology - Tyler Cutaia
Tyler Cutaia from Bay Shore, N.Y., is a double major in biology and psychology with minors in chemistry and medical humanities. While at Coastal Carolina, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, and he was awarded the Gupta of Science Dean’s Excellence Award. Cutaia has been the President of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society for a year and Vice-President as a well and was one of the founding members for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
Management – Mia Dattoli
Mia Dattoli from Cherryville, N.C. is a management major with an international specialization and a pre-law minor. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the Dean’s List each semester, and was active with her sorority Alpha Xi Delta. After graduation, Dattoli hopes to gain experience in law before committing to law school.
Engineering Science – Julianna Davis
Julianna Davis is an engineering science major with a minor in applied mathematics from Carmel, N.Y. While at the university, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, was awarded the SC State Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, led the Coastal Charge project for two semesters, conducted research with the Department of Physics and Engineering, and served as the Treasurer for Coastal Carolina University’s PRiDE Club. Davis’ honors thesis is entitled Leipzig Applicator Dose Study Progress and Mesh Computational Phantoms, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition and at the American Nuclear Society Conference. After graduation, she plans to attend a PhD program in engineering science and conduct research as a renewable energy engineer.
Marine Science – Georgia Dellinger
Georgia Dellinger is a marine science major from Lincolnton, N.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, an AIMS student, and has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship. Dellinger was accepted to attend the Field Methods in Oceanographic Data Analysis Maymester at the Scottish Marine Institute, was awarded the Gupta College of Science Study Abroad Scholarship, and the HTC Honors College Global Engagement Award to help fund this trip. Her honors thesis is entitled Anthropogenic Floating Debris Accumulation in Estuarine Systems, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition and at the Geological Society of America’s Joint Southeastern and Northeastern Meeting. After graduation, she plans on continuing her education here at the university as a master’s student in the Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies program and was offered a graduate assistant position.
Political Science – Connor Denny-Lybbert
Connor Denny-Lybbert is a political science major with a political and economic thought minor from West Columbia, S.C. During his time at Coastal Carolina, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, he was a Resident Adviser for three years and a Dyer Fellow this past Spring. Denny-Lybbert’s honors thesis entitled Predicting Our Own Demise: How media has played Nostradamus to the future of Artificial Intelligence explores the potential political consequences of the continued development of AI technologies. After graduation, he plans to take a gap year before potentially pursuing graduate studies in either law or political science.
Public Health – Cindy Dinh
Cindy Dinh from Myrtle Beach, S.C. is a public health major. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, and she was awarded the Ocean View Memorial Foundation Scholarship. Dinh was a LiveWell Senior Intern, Lead Specialist at CHANT41 and Executive Vice President of Panhellenic 2021-2022. Her honors thesis is entitled Knowledge. Attitudes, and behaviors of sexually transmitted infections based on exposure of sex education. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a job in the health administration field before continuing graduate studies in public health.
Marine Science – Cailey Dorman
Cailey Dorman is a marine science major with applied mathematics, chemistry and biology minors from Falls Church, Va. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s List. Dorman is a Rock Wall Instructor and a Calculus 1 Grader. She studies abroad and unpaid summer internship scholarships paid for HTC Scholars. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate school to become a professor in the marine science field.
Information Systems – Clark Dotson
Clark Dotson from Murrells Inlet, S.C., is an information systems major with a communications minor. While at the university, he was named consistently to the President’s and Dean’s Lists. He is a member of the Honors Society of Upsilon Pi Epsilon for excellence field of Computer Science. Dotson’s honors thesis pulls back the curtain on the concept of data privacy and online self, entitled Digital DNA: The Ethical Implication of Big Data as the World’s New Age Commodity, was presented in the Honors Symposium. He has worked with local businesses, such as Midway Fire Rescue, in setting up database applications that combine technical prowess of computing and the human aspect of collaboration. After graduation, Dotson looks forward to expanding his work in technology.
Communication – Savannah Downey
Marine Science – Nathan Easterling
Nathan Easterling from Elizabeth, Ky., is a marine science major. While at the university, he was named to the Dean’s List and awarded the University Scholar Award- Wai and the Coastal Scholar Award. He is the Vice-President of the Honors Student Council during his freshmen year and President for his last two years at Coastal. Easterling was selected to have his Maymester research paper on total Coliforms published in the Korillian Journal and is finishing his degree in just 3 years. After graduation, Easterling is not sure on what he will be doing just yet, but he is trying to join the USCG through the officer candidate school program to become an officer in the USCG.
Marketing – Heath Erdos
Heath Erdos from Pittsburgh, Pa., is a marketing major with a pre-law minor. While at Coastal Carolina, he was named to the President’s List twice and was a consistent Dean’s List. He is a CoBE Institute Senior Associate and a member of American Marketing Association. After graduation, Erdos plans on pursuing graduate program here at Coastal and pursue law school.
Intelligence and National Security Studies – Hannah Flick
Hannah Flick is an intelligence and national security studies major and minors in peace and conflict studies, psychology and Spanish from Murrysville, Pa. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, was awarded Languages and Intercultural Studies Student of the Year, CIB Regional Expert Award, and Oral Intelligence Product Award. Flick was awarded the Delmar Scholarship, Coastal Scholar Award and University Scholar Award. She presented her research at the IAFIE Conference hosted by Citadel and briefed NSA. She interned with the Intelligence System Support Office (ISSO). Her honors thesis is about the economic impact of the Belt and Road Initiative by the People’s Republic of China in Indo-Pacific countries. While she is focused on her academics, she is also a Co-founder and Vice-President of Beach Club Volleyball, Critical Center Director for an internship partnered with the NSA and EIA, Residential Advisor, a Deputy of the China Desk at CIB, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honors Society, a member for both Psychology and Intelligence Honor Societies, and Young Life Leader. After graduation, she plans to live and study in Taiwan for a year and attend Georgetown University to obtain a master’s in security studies with a specialization in military operations and hopes to work for the intelligence community.
Biology – Zarah Fowler
Zarah Fowler from Anderson, S.C., is a biology major with minors in chemistry and pre-health professions. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List and was the recipient of the President’s Scholar Award, SC LIFE Scholarship, and the SC LIFE Enhancement Scholarship. While excelling in her academics Fowler is also the President of Coastal Carolina Women’s Club Volleyball, the Social Media Chair for TriBeta, a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She participated in Coastal Carolina’s Summer Coastal Research Experience where she performed ten weeks of research on non-coding RNA. Fowler’s honors thesis entitled Identification of a Small Regulatory RNA UspS Associated with the Universal Stress Protein in Lactobacillus Species, was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition, the South Carolina Academy of Science Meeting, the SC INBRE Science Symposium, and the SCoRE poster session. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in microbiology.
Biochemistry – Nicole Frantz
Nicole Frantz is a biochemistry major from Port Deposit, Md. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and was awarded the Coastal Scholar Award and the University Scholar Award. She is a lab assistant and conducted research on Human Papilloma Virus under the supervision of Professor Paul Richardson and presented her honors thesis entitled Developing a Safe and Effective Papilloma Screen to be used on College Students at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans to further her education by attending PA school.
Finance - Abigail George
Biochemistry – Trinity Ghering
Trinity Ghering, from Conway, S.C., is a biochemistry major with minors in art history and pre-health professions. She is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Tribeta National Biological Honors Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Swain Scholar program. Ghering together with chemistry Professor Bryan Wakefield conducted research on synthesizing natural product analogues to treat neurodegenerative diseases. She completed her honors thesis with Professor Stephanie Miller in the Art History Department, investigating the Ownership of Fragonard’s painting: Blind Man’s Buff (1750-1752). Through the Swain Scholar program, she researched the prevalence and risk of eating disorders and the connection between eating disorders, social media usage, and COVID-19 anxiety. Ghering was consistently named to the President’s List. She is the recipient of the President’s Scholarship, S.C. Palmetto Fellow, The Key Scholarship, and the Kenneth E. Swain Scholarship. She plans to pursue a career in the medical field either as Physician Assistant or going to medical school.
Marine Science – Finn Gillette
Finn Gillette is a marine science major with minors in biology and women’s and gender studies is from Maywood, Ill. While at Coastal, Gillette has been an honors research fellow for two years with Professor Jennifer Mokos, the research focuses on helping local communities that are prone to flooding. Gillette was the President of Students Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE) from spring to fall of 2022 and a member of Triota Honors Society.
Marketing – Rebecca Harbin
Rebecca Harbin is a marketing major from Maryville, Tenn. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s List and the Dean’s List and was awarded the President’s Scholar Award. Harbin is on the leadership team for Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) and the Co-President her senior year.
Management - Caroline Harper
Marine Science – Katherine Herrell
Katherine Herrell is a marine science major from Hopkinsville, Ky. During her time at Coastal Carolina, she was able to travel abroad during her Maymester in Jamaica, where she did diving, and study coral reefs and fishes. After graduation, she will be working at Sea camp Association as a dive instructor and marine science instructor.
Marine Science – Emily Hura
Emily Hura is a marine science major with human environment geography minor from Boardman, Ohio. While at Coastal, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Hura’s honors thesis entitled Juvenile spot Leiostomus xanthurus age and growth in the tidal creek nursery habitats (North Inlet estuary, S.C.) was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation she plans on pursuing graduate studies with a focus on marine ecology.
Intelligence and National Security Studies – Kevin Joyce
Kevin Joyce is an intelligence and national security studies major with minors in Islamic studies, middle eastern studies, and peace and conflict studies from Campton, N.H. While at Coastal Carolina, he was the President of the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) and was the first six Critical Mission Center Directors for the Applied Intelligence Analysis Internship at Coastal Carolina which is partnered with the European Intelligence Academy based in Greece. Joyce’s honors thesis is titled, The Muslim World: Transition, Democracy, and Terrorism, which he presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition, and one of the first intelligence and national security studies major in the competitions history to place in the top three. After graduation, he plans to pursue more international travel to the Middle East and Central Asia to further his Arabic and other regional language studies.
Biology – Amber Ketcham
Amber Ketcham is a biology major from Toms River, N.J. During her time in Coastal, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List. Ketcham’s honors thesis is focused on the conservation of our very own Hackler Golf Course which she presented to residents. After graduation, she plans to continue her education in a dental school.
Marine Science – Katherine Kline
Katherine Kline is a marine science major with a minor in biology from Reedsville, Pa. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s lists. She is the President of Women’s Soccer in Fall 2020, Vice President/Spiritual Coordinator and RCIA Coordinator of Catholic Chants. Kline’s honors thesis is entitled Seasonal Fish Assemblage and Stability of a Coastal Stream in South Carolina. She plans to pursue her Master of Arts in teaching to go to secondary science education at Coastal Carolina University after graduation.
Marine Science – Meredith LaLumia
Meredith LaLumia is a marine science major from Moorestown, N.J. First semester of her freshman year, she pursued an individual case study entitled, Territoriality of the Atlantic Ghost Crab, Ocypode quadrata, bases on Anthropogenic Impact of Private and Public Beaches has been presented at Coastal’ s Undergraduate Research competition, where she placed second, and at the Southeastern Estuarine Research Society, where she placed first. LaLumia was named Honors Fellow and has since published her work. Outside her research, she is a member of the 500lb powerlifting club and Alpha Delta Pi where she served in their Executive Board. During her time here at the university, LaLumia has worked as a Presidential Ambassador, an Environmental Representative through Sustain Coastal, and at Coastal’ s greenhouse. In Fall 2022, she was selected to study abroad at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, the world’s leading institution for marine science. Throughout her academic years in Coastal, LaLumia was named to both the President’s and Dean’s Lists and was awarded the President’s Scholar, University Scholar, and HTC Scholar Award. After graduation, she will be attending a law school where she has been accepted to earn her J.D. in environmental law.
Marine Science – Zoe Lyons
Zoe Lyons from Kailua, Hawaii is a marine science major. She was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists at Coastal Carolina University. Lyons was an Orientation Team Leader, member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, and was the Vice President of Coastal Elasmobranch Society. Her honors thesis is entitled Ribbed Mussel Density and Distribution. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate studies in marine biology.
Marketing – Noelle Magann
Noelle Magann is a marketing major and a sports studies minor from Chapin, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and is in the Degree in Three Program. She has worked for the Coastal Carolina Football Team for over two years in recruiting and operations. Magann’s honors thesis entitled Analysis of Collegiate Athlete Social Media Engagement on Instagram, was presented at the 2023 AMTP conference in Hilton Head, S.C. and the Undergraduate Research Competition at Coastal Carolina University. She was also an Honors Fellow for the academic year 2022-2023, where she managed a project entitled The Collegiate Response to Name, Image, and Legalization and developed programming for collegiate athletic programs in NIL education. After graduation, Magann plans to pursue graduate studies in sports management and a job in collegiate or professional athletics.
Musical Theatre – Mitchell Maguire
Mitchell Maguire is a musical theatre major from Chesapeake, Va. During his time at Coastal, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List while balancing being in rehearsals for MainStage production each semester. In the spring of his junior year Maguire attended the Accademia dell’ Arte in Arezzo, Italy to study dance. After graduation, he be returning to Italy for an artist in residency position or will be moving to New York City.
Intelligence and National Security Studies – Breanne Mayor
Breanne Mayor from Leonardtown, Md., is an intelligence and national security studies major with minors in political science and military science. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List every semester and is part of the Army ROTC. Following graduation, Mayor is commissioning into the US Army as military intelligence officer.
Biology – Hannah McCutcheon
Hannah McCutcheon is a biology major from Londonderry, N.H. She served as the Vice President for Women’s Lacrosse her sophomore year and became the President during her junior and senior years. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List twice and the Dean’s List four times. McCutcheon’s honors thesis is entitled, Effect of lactate dehydrogenase in Alzheimer’s disease using fruit fly model, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition and at the South Carolina Academy of Sciences. After graduation, she plans to gain experience as a laboratory technician before returning to school to pursue her PhD.
Biology – Andrea Mendoza
Biochemistry – Carson Mickey
Carson Mickey is a biochemistry major from Clayton, N.C. While at Coastal, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List, he was a Secretary of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Club and was awarded the Chemistry Annual Scholarship. Mickey’s honors thesis is entitled Developing a community screen to detect Heartworm before it infects dogs, was presented at the South Carolina Academy of Science. After graduation, he plans on pursuing medical school or graduate studies in chemistry.
Marine Science – Laura Miller
Laura Miller is a marine science major from O’Fallon, Mo. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to the Dean’s List and was the recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. Miller served as President and Service Chair in Sigma Kappa and was a member of the Order of Omega. Her honors thesis was focused on Styela plicata’s Condition Index in Relation to Temperature. After graduation, she will move to Seattle, Washington, where she will be a Marine Mammal Assistant in the US Navy Marine Mammal Program.
Marine Science – Charles Mina
Charles Mina is a marine science major and a coastal geology minor from Hatfield, Pa. While at Coastal Carolina University, he was consistently named to the Dean’s List. His honors thesis entitled Identifying Overwash Deposits in a Marsh Sediment Core, was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, he plans on pursuing graduate studies in marine sciences.
Applied Physics – Cage Mitchell
Cage Mitchell from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is an applied physics major with applied mathematics minor. While at Coastal Carolina, he was consistently named to the President’s List, he was a Presidential Ambassador and founded and ran the Physics and Engineering Club. Mitchell, also worked as a tutor, learning assistant, research assistant, and lab assistant on the campus. He had an opportunity to study abroad in Scotland and landed an internship at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center studying effective methods to improve plant growth in space. He is a member of four honor societies, Omicron Delta Kappa the National Leadership Honors Society, and Phi Eta Sigma to name a few and has received thirteen scholarships. After graduation, he plans to take a year gap before pursuing his doctor’s degree in environmental engineering and work for Coastal Carolina in the Physics and Engineering Science Department before embarking on a five-month road trip with his girlfriend in the Spring in their converted camper van.
Marine Science – Nora Mouer
Nora Mouer is a marine science major with environmental science minor and a coastal resilience and sustainability certificate, from Mechanicsville, Va. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to the President’s List. Mouer was President of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and Vice President of Aqua League. After graduation, she plans to consider jobs in the diving and coral reef ecology.
Political Science – Devyn Murphy
Devyn Murphy a political science major with a minor in Spanish from Myrtle Beach, S.C. While at Coastal, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s lists and the recipient of the Coastal Scholar Award and SC Life Scholarship. Murphy is the Vice President of Pi Sigma Alpha and a member of Phi Alpha Delta. Her honors thesis is entitled Feminist Political Theory and its impact on Women’s Political Representation in Argentina. She plans to attend law school after graduation.
Psychology – Caroline Murray
Caroline Murray is a psychology major from Georgetown, Ky. While at Coastal Caroline she was named to the President’s List and has been awarded the College of Science Dean’s Excellence Scholarship. Murray is the Vice-President of Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Society, Vice President of the Human Resources club, a Trailblazer for four years where she is on their Leadership Council, and a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society. Her honors thesis is entitled Ecofeminism: Gender and Word Associations, was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate studies in human resources.
Marine Science – Britney Nicholson
Britney Nicholson is a marine science major with a minor in coastal geology from Belmont, Mich. While at Coastal Carolina, she was Public Relations officer and President of the Rotaract Club, captain of the color guard of the Chanticleer Regiment, and a member of other campus organizations. Nicholson was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and received the Presidential scholarship. Her honors thesis explores diatom species differences between flood and non-flood sediment deposits in an oxbow lake. After graduation, she hopes to participate in geophysical research at sea and eventually move to the pacific northwest to study its unique geological formations.
Psychology – Jaliyah Oats
Jaliyah Oats from Salisbury, N.C., is a psychology major. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List and has been awarded the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, the Women in Philanthropy & Leadership Endowed Scholarship, and the Pat Singleton-Young Student Leader Alumni Board Endowed Scholarship. Oats has been fortunate to serve on the Executive Board for Coastal Carolina’s Women of Color Initiative and be involved in Coastal’ s Peer Leader and Women in Stem Mentoring Program. Her honors thesis is entitled Where Do I Belong? Religion and Health in College Students, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate studies in clinical-counseling psychology.
Marine Science – Hailey Oldfield
Hailey Oldfield is a marine science major with a minor in applied mathematics and a certificate in sustainability from Florence, Ky. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Oldfield is an officer in Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She is working with Professor Paul Richardson on her honors thesis entitled Environmental Bacteriophage Presence in Drainage Ponds on CCU’s Campus published in the South Carolina Academy of Science Undergraduate Research Journal. She plans to transition into a full-time laboratory technical position after graduation.
Sociology – Rhoslyn Owens
Rhoslyn Owens is a sociology major with anthropology minor from Columbia, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and was awarded the State of South Carolina Lottery Life Scholarship, Teal Scholar Award, and Dean’s Excellence Scholarship. Owens honors thesis entitled Medicalization and American High School Shootings, was presented at the 2023 Annual CCU Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, Owens plans on pursuing graduate studies in sociology.
Marketing – Max Paterick
Max Paterick from Orefield, Pa., is a marketing major. While at the university, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List. He completed his honors thesis with Professor Eugene See. Paterick worked at the President’s office during his senior year. He plans to stay in the Myrtle Beach area and pursue further education in digital marketing after graduation.
Psychology and Sociology – Adonya Pertell
Adonya Pertell is a double major in psychology and sociology with a concentration in social justice and a double minor in women and gender studies and criminology from North Myrtle Beach, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President's List each semester, and has been awarded several accolades. Pertell was a Research Fellow with the Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences in 2021-2022, she was named the 2022 Carolina Undergraduate Social Science Symposium (CUSSS) winner for her research. She furthered her research into an autoethnography from her enrollment in the Jail Experience Course in Fall 2022 and presented it at the Social Science Symposium (SSS) in March 2023, she was awarded the 2023 Sociology Student of the Year. Pertell has held the position of a Peer Leader, has been Orientation Leader for two years, and was recently a Student Coordinator for the Student Transitions and Family Programs Office, she has been part of the Jackson Scholars Program for the 2021-2023 cohort and is a member of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success, Triota Honor Society, and the Incarcerated V.O.I.C.E Advisory Board. Her honors thesis is entitled Student Survival: Sleep and Social Parameters During a Pandemic, which was presented at the 2021 Undergraduate Research Competition. While she is active in academics, she was heavily involved in several clubs in campus including Social Justice, Sociology and Criminology and Women of Color to name a few. After graduation, she plans to continue her education in hopes of becoming a lawyer or professor of law.
Marine Science – Alexia Pistachio Carrasquillo
Alexia Pistachio Carrasquillo is a marine science major with biology minor from Hollywood, Md. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and has been awarded the Women in Philanthropy & Leadership and the Dalton and Linda Floyd Mentoring Program Scholarship. She has been a Floyd Family mentor since freshman year and President of the Coastal Climbing Club for a year. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate research in immunology.
Intelligence and National Security Studies – Jordan Rehe
Jordan Rehe is an intelligence and national security studies major and geographic information systems minor from Boyce, Va. During his academic years at Coastal Carolina, he was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists multiple times and was awarded the President’s Scholar Award and the University Scholar Award. Rehe is the Vice-President of the Order of the Sword & Shield (OSS) and a co-Chair in the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (ΦΣΠ). After graduation, he plans on pursuing a career in national security.
Marine Science – Grace Richa
Grace Richa is a marine science major from Kennesaw, Ga. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Richa’s thesis is entitled Telling their story: Identifying stranded bottlenose dolphins using dorsal fin photo-identification to match known individuals, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate studies in marine science.
Applied Statistics and Political Science – Tyler Rielly
Tyler Rielly originally from Steubenville, Ohio and moved to Myrtle Beach in 2014, is double major in applied statistics and political science. He has completed his capstone research in the analysis of National Football League (NFL) playoff overtime rules using absorbing state Markov chains and the differences between split and straight ticket voting. He is a member of the Dyer Fellowship, where his research includes ways to increase voter turnout by means of voter registration. Reilly was a Resident Advisor for two years and is currently completing his internship with the Coastal Carolina Baseball Data Analytics Team. After graduation, he plans to go into data analytics.
Marketing – Harleigh Roach
Harleigh Roach is a marketing major from Hebron, Conn. While at Coastal, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and was awarded the Coastal Scholar Award. She was on the Executive Board of Alpha Xi Delta, member of the Order of Omega, and The National Society of Leadership and Success, and she was nominated for the Spirit of the Chanticleer Award. Roach competed in the Undergraduate Research Competition where she presented her class research collected from Coastal Carolina on Inclusive Education, highlighting how schools do or can teach towards all students’ backgrounds, specifically in higher education. After graduation, she plans on pursuing marketing consulting and hoping to move to Charlotte to begin her career.
Early Childhood – Da’Vidria Robinson
Da’Vidria Robinson is an early childhood major from Greenwood, S.C. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List and was a member of the softball team during her sophomore and junior years. Robinson’s honors thesis entitled Preschool (PK) – Grade 12 Experiences and Career Influences for Education Majors, was presented at the Honors Symposium. After graduation, she plans on pursuing her teaching career in Horry County School District.
Finance – Bailey Ruhf
Bailey Ruhf is a finance major from Laceyville, Pa. During her time at Coastal, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List and was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society. Ruhf has been selected by the faculty as this year’s Outstanding Finance Student of the Year. After graduation, she plans to return home and start her career working with Child Hunger Outreach Partners, a nonprofit focused on eliminating childhood food insecurity.
Political Science – Jack Sandone
Jack Sandone is a political science major from Gledora, N.J. While at Coastal, he was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s lists and the recipient of the President’s Scholarship. Sandone is a peer mentor where he worked to help freshman adjust to their college experience. His thesis is about the study of the evolution of the Executive branch of the American government. After graduation he plans to pursue his master’s degree in cybersecurity at Rowan University.
Marine Science – Lea Schroeder
Lea Schroeder is a marine science major from Kutztown, Pa. While at the university she was consistently named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. She worked as a student assistant at the Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies and in another lab on campus where she assisted a graduate student in aging juvenile spot which sparked her interest and resulted in her own honors thesis entitled, Juvenile Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) age and growth in two North Inlet, S.C. tidal creeks. After graduation, Schroeder plans on pursuing a career in coastal water quality management.
Marine Science – Madeline Schuetze
Madeline Schuetze is a marine science major from Glen Allen, Va. While at the university she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List and been a Resident Advisor for four semesters. Schuetze has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship and the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation Scholarship. Her honors thesis entitled Stripped Blenny Presence and Behavior Between Sunrise and Sunset at Oyster Landing, South Carolina was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. Schuetze co-author a paper entitled Dating in a Green World: Is Believing in Climate Change Sexy? Which is currently under review for publication in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. After graduation, she plans on pursuing graduate studies focusing on fish behavior and marine biology.
Psychology – Kaitlin Serad
Kaitlin Serad is a psychology major with forensic concentration and security studies minor from Philadelphia, Pa. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List. Serad is the recipient of Coastal Scholar Award and the SC LIFE Scholarship. Her honors thesis is entitled Music as an influence of College Students’ Risk-Taking Behavior and was presented at Coastal Carolina University. After graduation, she plans to work locally in Horry or Georgetown County before pursuing her graduate studies.
Marine Science, Political Science and Languages and Intercultural Studies – Margaret Shoop
Margaret Shoop is a marine science, political science, and languages and intercultural studies majors and minors in Asian studies and applied mathematics from Massillon, Ohio. While at Coastal Carolina University, Shoop served as a Resident Adviser, a Chinese Language Tutor, an ILRC DEI Fellow and a Jackson Scholar recipient. She was named to the President’s List and was awarded the Taiwanese Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship for studying abroad in Taiwan. Following graduation, she plans to pursue graduate studies in energy and environment policy.
Intelligence and National Security Studies – Lindsay Sites
Lindsay Sites is an intelligence and national security studies major from Cumberland, Md. During her time at Coastal, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, and she is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Sites’ honors thesis is focused in answering What factors best explain individual membership in a terrorist group. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a job in the intelligence field.
Psychology – Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith is a psychology major with forensic concentration and a pre-law minor from Mundelein, Ill. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists, and she was the Director of Social Events for Chi Omega Fraternity. Smith’s honors thesis is entitled The Role of Greek Life Participation on Student Behavior and Intentions was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, she plans on attending the University of South Carolina for her master of human resources.
Biology – Trevor Stevens
Trevor Stevens from Clover, S.C., is a biology major with minors in chemistry, pre-health professions, and dramatic arts. While at Coastal Carolina University, he was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Stevens’ honors thesis is entitled Succinate Semialdehyde Reductase Knockout in Alzheimer’s Drosophila. Outside his lab studies, he has pursued artistic endeavors through performing with the Coastal Carolina University Department of Theatre and assisting both the Marching Band and Winterguard programs at Carolina Forest High School. After graduation he plans on attending medical school and pursue a career in pediatric family medicine.
Communication – Brianna Strohl
Brianna Strohl is a communication major with minors in marketing and film from Slatington, Pa. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named on the President’s List. Strohl is a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority where she was the Public Relations Chair in Fall 2020 and a member of Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity and held both Fellowship and Founders Day Chair for Phi Sigma Pi from 2021-2022. She plans to move back to Pennsylvania and pursue a career in Social Media Marketing after graduation.
Biochemistry – Olivia Sundman
Olivia Sundman is a biochemistry major from Windham, N.H. While at the university, she was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists. Sundman conducted multiple years of research in the Biology and Chemistry Department and presented two projects, one of which is entitled Cloning and Overexpression of Phayonce Genes to Assess Cytotoxicity in Mycobacterium Smegmatis and the other one is her honors thesis entitled Antioxidant Potentials of Kombucha Based on Water Chemistry and its Impact on Fermentation. After graduation, she plans on exploring the health care field before attending a physician assistant program.
Marine Science – Miles Tarullo
Miles Tarullo is a marine science major from Louisville, Ky. While at the university she was the recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and awarded the Gilman Scholarship in her junior year to help fund her trip to the Bahamas with Professor Dan Abel for his shark biology course. After graduation, Tarullo is pursuing her master’s degree here in Coastal Carolina University while working with Professor Bao to study flooding in the area.
English – Jennifer Terry
Jennifer Terry from Lancaster, S.C., is an English major with a minor in creative writing. While at Coastal, during the 2020-2021 school year, she was named Sophomore of the Year for the English Department. Terry has been a Writing Center Tutor, an intern at the Atheneum Press, Assistant Editor for TEMPO Magazine, and is currently the President of Sigma Tau Delta. Her honors thesis is a collection of elegiac poetry entitled A Question of Return, which was presented at the Honors Symposium. After graduation, Terry plans on pursuing an advanced degree in English.
Biochemistry – Anna Tingler
Anna Tingler is a biochemistry major from Hurricane, W.Va. While at Coastal Carolina University, she was named to the President’s List and named Undergraduate of the Year for the Department of Chemistry. She is the Student President of Omicron Delta Kappa and the President of Biochemistry and Chemistry Club. Tingler is a Presidential Ambassador, a general chemistry tutor, and a general chemistry lab assistant. She actively participated in research in which she was able to write her honors thesis entitled, The Synthesis of Phidianidine Analogs Containing Modifications in the Indole, Aromatic and Biaryl Ring Systems, which was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition and the American Chemical Society – South Carolina section meeting. After graduation she plans to pursue graduate studies in biomedical sciences.
Exercise and Sports Science – Emily Trimberger
Emily Trimberger is an exercise and sports science major with a pre-allied health professions concentration. While at Coastal Carolina, she was named to the Dean’s List and was awarded the Teal Scholar Award. Trimberger is a research assistant, Peer mentor and officer in Exercise Science Club. After graduation, she plans on attending Georgia Southern University for a master of athletic training.
Marine Science – Nicholas Urbanek
Nicholas Urbanek from South Riding, Va., is a marine science major with a minor in geographic information systems. While at Coastal, he was named to both the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and has been awarded the Wall Fellows Scholarship. Urbanek’s honors thesis is entitled A Market Analysis of Aquatic Data Loggers and was presented in Iceland. After graduation, he will be a full-time Bathymetrist for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
Sports Communication – Thomas Vehige
Thomas Vehige from Myrtle Beach, S.C., is a sports and communication major with a film and production minor. While at the university, he was named to the President’s List and was part of the Coastal Carolina Football Creative Media Team, helping produce a wide variety of content for their social platforms. Vehige worked with the Sun Belt Conference and at the College Football National Championship Game. After graduation, he will be a full-time freelancer in the Grand Strand Area.
Graphic Design – Amanda Wade
Amanda Wade from Fayetteville, N.C., is a graphic design major with minors in photography and art studio. While at Coastal Carolina, she was consistently named to the Dean’s List and awarded the Coastal Scholar Award. After graduation, Wade plans to find a job doing graphic design while continuing to work in dirt racing.
Biology – Caitlyn Weinstein
Caitlyn Weinstein from Baltimore, Md., is a biology major with minors in public health and chemistry. While at the university, she was named to the President’s and the Dean’s Lists and received the President’s Scholar Award and the University Scholar Award. Weinstein is the Vice-President of Finance Alpha Delta Pi. After graduation she plans on pursuing medical school.
Graphic Design – Arin Wells
Arin Wells from Bluffton, S.C., is a graphic design major and a marketing minor. While at the university, she was consistently named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List and was awarded the Coastal Scholar Award. Wells has actively participated in various organizations on campus, notably Women of Color, where she was able to build leadership and mentoring skills. Her honors thesis is entitled Changing the Nation One Image at a Time: How Graphic Design Advanced the American Civil Rights Movement, was presented at the Undergraduate Research Competition. After graduation, Wells plans on pursuing a career in graphic design through freelancing and working for a firm.
Marine Science – Jingle Wells
Jingle Wells from Weeki Wachee, Fla., is a marine science major and a creative writing minor. While at the university she was consistently named to the President’s List, and a member of the Coastal Carolina University chapter of the National Honors Society. After graduation, she is hopeful to enroll in graduate school to pursue an MFA in creative writing in an area where she can also volunteer with marine conservation groups.
Biology – Jerry White
Jerry White III is a biology major with music minor from Little River, S.C. While at Coastal, he was named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List. He served as the Treasurer of Student Advocating Gender Equality (SAGE) and Treasurer of the TriBeta National Biology Honors Fraternity. White’s thesis entitled Induction of the [URE3] Yeast Prion by Overexpression of Variants of URE2 was presented at the Honors Research Symposium. After graduation, he plans on pursuing graduate studies for dental medicine.
Business Management – Austin Williams
Austin Williams is a business management major from Cranford, N.J. While at the university he was named to the President’s List, started a fraternity and became Vice-President, a member of the Bet Gamma Sigma and the National Society of Leadership and Success. After graduation, Williams plans on completing an internship with the Yankees Double-A team and see where his career takes him.
Digital Culture and Design – Kyle Yalch
Kyle Yalch from Raleigh, N.C., is a digital culture and design major. He was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and HTC Honors College Scholarship. Yalch is a member of the Japan Club and 3rd place in Archarios Literary Art Magazine 2023, After graduations, he plans on working as a digital artist and or photographer.