HHS 2025 Outstanding Seniors

Claire Adams

Nursing

Major: Nursing
Naperville, IL

Highlights
– Dean’s list (2021-25)
– Mentor, HHS Success Mentors (fall 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025)
– Sigma Theta Tau (international honor society of nurses) (inducted spring 2024)
– Co-president, Nursing Student Council (2022-24)
– Panhellenic Recruitment Gamma Chi (fall 2023)

Caitlin Ashby

Human Development and Family Science

Majors: Human Services; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Crown Point, IN

Highlights
– Event production intern, Purdue Convocations (2023-25)
– Choreographer, Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School Theatre Department (2023-25)
– Student choreographer and dance captain (2023-25), Purduettes member (2021-25), Purdue Musical Organizations
– Resident assistant, Windsor Hall (2022-25)
– HHS Student Ambassador (2022-24)

Katheryn Beckemeier

Nutrition Science

Major: Nutrition Science
Barrington, IL

Highlights
– Senior core leadership team member, HHS Success Mentors (2024-25)
– HHS Student Ambassador (2023-25)
– Peer success coach, Purdue University Academic Success Center (2022-25)
– Published co-author, Nutrition Today review article (2024)
– Alpha Chi Omega Scholarship (2024)

Kaitlyn Gregerson

Psychological Sciences

Major: Psychological Sciences; Cell, Developmental, and Molecular Biology
Dyer, IN

Highlights
– College of Science Learning Beyond the Classroom Grant (2025)
– Participant, North Central Indiana Area Health Center STEPS Program (2024-25)
– Purdue University Presidential Scholarship (2021-25)
– Dean’s list (2023-24)
– Office of Undergraduate Research Professional Development Grant (2024)

Ashley Hartman

Health and Kinesiology

Major: Kinesiology
Carmel, IN

Highlights
– Department of Health and Kinesiology Maver Shrader Scholarship (2024-25), Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research Scholarship (summer 2023, 2023-24, summer 2024), Purdue University Presidential Scholarship (2021-25)
– Undergraduate program leader, Johnson Martinson Honors College Future Mentors Program (2023-25)
– Undergraduate research assistant, Purdue Motor Development Lab (2022-25)
– Dean’s list and semester honors (2021-25)
– Frances A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center Employee of the Year (2023-24)

Abigail Higgins

Public Health

Major: Public Health
Chicago, IL

Highlights
– President (2024-25), founder (2024), Boiler Advocates for Student Empowerment
– Undergraduate research assistant, Health TechQuity Research Laboratory (2023-25)
– Mortar Board National College Honor Society (inducted member 2024)
– Director of development (2023-24), community service committee member (2022-23), WorldHealth Purdue
– Dean’s list (2023-24)

Katelyn Riddle

Health Sciences

Major: Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences
Kempton, IN

Highlights
– Co-president, Student Environmental Health and Safety Association (2024-25)
– Member, University Residents Boiler Apartments Cardinal Club (2024-25)
– Purdue NIOSH Occupational Safety and Health Fellowship Award (2024-25)
– HHS Student Ambassador (2023-25)
– Jeff Kizer Award (2024)

Alivia Weisser

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
South Bend, IN

Highlights
– Treasurer, Eta Sigma Delta (international hospitality management society) (2024-25)
– Committee member (2021-24), chair (2024-25), Purdue Dance Marathon
– IFMA Foundation Scholarship (2025), Purdue University Trustees Scholarship (2021-2025)
– Dean’s list (2021-25)
– Team supervisor, Boiler Gold Rush (2022-24)

Zoe Zhang

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Major: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Chinese Studies
West Lafayette, IN

Highlights
– President (2024-25), recording secretary (2023-24), Purdue chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
– HHS Student Ambassador (2023-25)
– HHS Dean’s Merit Scholarship (2021-25)
– National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Undergraduate Scholarship (2024)
– Undergraduate student presenter, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention (2023)