The Ball State University Foundation recently revealed the University’s Top 10 students from its 2024-25 “Top 100 Student Awards” program, including the selection of Emma Lear and Kali St. Julien as this year’s Top 2 students.
Now in its fourth year, the Top 100 Student Awards recognize 100 outstanding Ball State juniors and seniors who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom. The program honors students for excellence in academics, campus leadership, and community engagement.
This year’s Top 10 students are (in alphabetical order by last name):
- Kylee Booher — Noblesville, Ind. — Dance major
- Emma Bucci — Bloomington, Ind. — Accounting, Risk Management & Insurance majors
- Jackson DiVincenzo — Solon, Ohio — Media major
- Caroline Erny — Anderson, Ind. — Psychological Science major
- Emma Horton — Indianapolis — Chemistry, Spanish majors
- Emma Lear* — Centerville, Ind. — Psychological Science major
- Shaina Miller — Evansville, Ind. — Political Science major
- Hayley Olson — Fairview, Ill. — Landscape Architecture major
- Kali St. Julien* — O’Fallon, Mo. — Economics major
- Fritz Wells — Charlestown, Ind. — Women’s and Gender Studies, Dance majors
(* indicates Top 2 students)
To see the entire 2024-25 Top 100 Students list, visit the Foundation’s website.
Established in the 2021-22 academic year, the “Top 100 Student Awards” program has become a cornerstone of student recognition at the University. Students each year apply directly for the honor, submitting a letter of recommendation from a Ball State faculty or staff member, professional employee, or graduate student. A panel of alumni judges evaluates applications based on specific criteria.
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