Sixteen College of Arts & Letters students who are graduating in Spring 2026 have earned the Board of Trustees Award for having maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during their undergraduate education. These students are among the 315 graduating from MSU in Spring 2026 with a 4.0 GPA, the highest scholastic average one can attain at the end of their undergraduate career at Michigan State University.
The MSU Board of Trustees recognized the achievement of these graduating seniors during its April 10 meeting. To be eligible for the Board of Trustees Award, at least three-fourths of the credits for the undergraduate degree must be earned at MSU.
In addition to receiving the board’s recognition, award recipients also will be acknowledged during spring commencement ceremonies and will receive a cord highlighting their accomplishments. The College of Arts & Letters Spring 2026 commencement ceremony is on Sunday, May 3, at 8:30 a.m. at the Breslin Student Events Center. All Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed on the home page of the MSU Commencement website.
The following are the Spring 2026 College of Art & Letters graduates who received the Board of Trustees Award:
- Zachary R. Anderson, from Farmington Hills, Michigan, earned a B.A. in Experience Architecture from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures.
- Brooke N. Armbrustmacher, from East Lansing, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English.
- Liam Bordoni, from St. Charles, Illinois, earned a BFA in Graphic Design from the Department of Art, Art History, and Design and is a member of the Honors College.
- Kaylin R. Casper, from Burbank, California, earned a B.A. in Sociology from the College of Social Science and a B.A. in Humanities-Prelaw from the College of Arts & Letters and is a member of the Honors College.
- Allison E. Doneth, from Mason, Michigan, earned a B.S. in Neuroscience from Lyman Briggs College and a B.A. in French from the Department of Romance and Classical Studies in the College of Arts & Letters. She also is a member of the Honors College.
- Meghan C. Hill, from Rockford, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English.
- Berlyn M. Hillman, from Sterling Heights, Michigan, earned a B.A. in Humanities-Prelaw.
- Shannon K. Humpert, from Birch Run, Michigan, earned a B.S. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and a B.A. in Linguistics from the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures in the College of Arts & Letters.
- Halle M. Mikula, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English.
- Charlotte J. Miner, from Brighton, Michigan, earned a B.A. in Experience Architecture from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures and is a member of the Honors College.
- Donovan D. Morrison, from Flint, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English and is a member of the Honors College.
- Maren K. O’Connor, from Rochester Hills, Michigan, earned a B.A. in Experience Architecture from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures.
- Colette M. Periard, from Rochester, Michigan, earned a B.S. in Zoology from Lyman Briggs College and a B.A. in French from the Department of Romance and Classical Studies in the College of Arts & Letters.
- Josephine D. Sullivan, from Saline, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English and is a member of the Honors College.
- Gracie J. Tuck, from Northville, Michigan, earned a B.A. in English from the Department of English and is a member of the Honors College.
- Rileigh B. Wine, from Stevensville, Michigan, earned a BFA in Acting from the Department of Theatre and is a member of the Honors College.
By Kim Popiolek
