Exceptional freshman class features Top Scholars

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has named more than 200 first-time freshmen as President’s Top Scholars. 
 
UL Lafayette designates incoming freshmen who were high school valedictorians and/or scored a 32 or higher on the ACT as Top Scholars each fall semester. A total of 209 earned the honor this year. 
 
The Fall 2022 freshman class is the largest in five years and among the most academically accomplished in University history. The class includes 135 high school valedictorians, and its members averaged a cumulative high school GPA of 3.41, noted Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president. 
 
“Students of this caliber have many options when choosing where to pursue a degree. That they have chosen to join us reflects the reputation we have for academic excellence. They want to be challenged and are coming here to strengthen the already solid foundation they built in high school,” he said. 
 
The University recognized its Top Scholars on Nov. 17 with a reception at the President’s House. Honorees received a medal and certificate.
 
The following students are the University’s 2022 Top Scholars. 
 
Adams, Leigha D.
Albares, Adriana M.
Albert, Angela
Allgood, Zoe E.
Andrepont, Ashton J.
Angelle, Christopher A.
Armentor, Emalie R.
Arnaud, Collin J.
Ashley, Gabriella M.
Barrier, Ethan A.
Baudoin, Gavin M.
Bedell, Mackenzie K.
Bergeron, Colby J.
Bertrand, Alex D.
Beverly, Mya R.
Bingham, Tory A.
Blackledge, Brennan S.
Boone, Courtney M.
Borel, Tyler A.
Boudreaux, Titus L.
Boulanger, Robert R.
Bourgeois, Jackson P.
Bourque, Lainnie L.
Bouton, Anna E.
Bristow, Christian P.
Broussard, Cole L.
Broussard, Madelynne L.
Broussard, Mindi K.
Brown, Joshua L.
Cagle, Caroline E.
Cancienne, Brody L.
Carrere, Kathryn G.
Carriere, Jaden V.
Champagne, Kennedy C.
Chapman, Isabelle G.
Chicas, Eunice A.
Chistoserdov, Alexandra N.
Chistoserdov, Paulina
Choplin, Rylan J.
Cohn, Louis G.
Comeaux, Alex M.
Cooley, Matthew A.
Cormier, Jeremy S.
Cousin, Naomi M.
Credeur, Isaac G.
Crochet, Gracie M.
Crochet, Jacqueline D.
Crochet, Matthew K.
Dacdac, Isabel G.
Daigle, Jolie M.
Daigle, Seth J.
Dean, Chelsie L.
Dela Pena, Naomi Fay T.
DelGreco, Nicolas G.
Doll, Amelia C.
Dominguez, Zoe Elizabeth
Dotson, Amir N.
Dufrene, Karlie C.
Dumas, Alana C.
Dupont, Alaysha R.
Dupre, Ava C.
Dupre, Savannah
Dupuis, Mya E.
Durand, Charli C.
Dutil, Natalie C.
Edwards, Jaylyn M.
Elmer, Baylor S.
Englund, Bree A.
Fabre, Sara Riley C.
Farmer, Rayden R.
Faucheux, Collin M.
Ferguson, John M.
Finley, Caroline S.
Fontenot, Erin B.
Foret, Evelyn L.
Foster, Kelly A.
Frederick, Izabella K.
Freyou, Hunter J.
Gale, Timothy E.
Gallet, Shailyn H.
Garbarino, Thomas F.
Gaspard, Lana F.
George, Celeste J.
Gerald, Lauren E.
Ghani, Dima
Golecki, Gia E.
Greene, Jacob C.
Gremillion, Lauren G.
Guidroz, Eli J.
Guidry, Connor J.
Guidry, Sydney K.
Guilbeau, Grant J.
Guillory, Harrison J.
Guillory, Theron M.
Halbach, Cade M.
Harris, Lauren E.
Hauck, Joshua W.
Hayes, Linzie C.
Hebert, Anna M.
Hebert, Emma G.
Hebert, Faith M.
Hebert, Logan M.
Hebert, Sydni C.
Henderson, Hank D.
Henson, Sydnei S.
Hidalgo, Miya M.
Himel, Mason A.
Hinton, Hannah
Hoyt, Jackson H.
Johnson, Amelia C.
Johnson, Sydnee I.
Judice, Andrew C.
Kariyawasam, Ramudhi R.
Karl, Lewis R.
Kemper, Katilyn M.
Kimball, Ryan T.
Kinney, Cody
Lafourcade, Jason D.
Landry, Luke D.
LeBlanc, Jacob M.
LeBlanc, Sophia R.
LeBlanc, Victoria L.
Ledet, Sweden L.
Loga, Sarah M.
Magnon, Mallory L.
Martin, Katelyn M.
Martin, Lydia M.
Mayeux, William I.
McBride, Cameron C.
McHugh, Catherine G.
Meaux, Jude M.
Meche, Caleigh A.
Melancon, Amaya N.
Michaud, Abigale E.
Miller, Landon P.
Miller, Sanaa N.
Miltersen Larsen, Nathanael C.
Mitchell, Connor B.
Moody, Jillian C.
Mooring, Ashlyn E.
Morrisey, Lucas
Morvant, Rhett M.
Muthana, Shahd A.
Myers, Sean P.
Nelson, Christian P.
Nelson, Savannah R.
Newton, Luke A.
Nguyen, Bailey T.
Nguyen, Kayle H.
Nguyen, Timmy H.
Noegel, Seth M.
Nunez, Seth M.
Oday, Emma K.
Oliva, MiaAnn M.
Ourso, Stella C.
Palmiano, Kyla J.
Paul, John G.
Peddy, Caylyn S.
Pellerin, Kaylen J.
Perkins, Shayli L.
Pharis, Nathaniel W.
Pike, Taylor L.
Plasek, Liberty
Poirier, Abbey A.
Ponzo, Samantha R.
Quebedeau, Caroline P.
Rabun, Morgan M.
Rainey, Keely
Richard, Emma G.
Romein, Kaiden J.
Romero, Jordan I.
Romero, Kaden T.
Romero, Mary C.
Russ, Leigha E.
Rutland, Connor J.
Saragusa, Waylon D.
Schulz, Greyson C.
Simon, Aaron D.
Simon, Alyssa D.
Simoneaux, Caroline A.
Singleton, Bailey M.
Smith, Christopher J.
Smith, Kyle J.
Smith, Shakiara L.
Smith, Talayah J.
Stonecipher, James T.
Thomas, Emma G.
Tipper, Julianne N.
Tooraen, Drake R.
Tran, Olivia K.
Tran, Thao Vy N.
Tregaskes, Jackson L.
Valentin, Abigail C.
Van Ro, Esther
Vice, Nikolaus C.
Villanueva, Christian Anthonius C.
Vizier, Chance
Vu, Hanh T.
Vu, Joshua M.
Walker, Delaney A.
Walker, India S.
Walls, Presley G.
Ware, Lillian L.
Watson, Claire E.
Weber, Evan J.
Welborn, Ava O.
Wiltz, Chante M.
Wood, William D.
Zerangue, Annaclaire C.
 
Photo caption: UL Lafayette's 2022 class of President's Top Scholars gathered Nov. 17 for a reception at the President's House. (Photo credit: Courtney Bergeron / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)