The grand finale of Roach Honors College Week is a dazzling celebration: the Roach Honors Banquet, a tribute to perseverance, ambition, and achievement. In an elegant ballroom filled with round tables draped in crisp linens and flickering candlelight, students gather alongside faculty and staff, to honor a year of hard work and discovery. Throughout the night, outstanding students are recognized with scholarships, awards, and special honors. Highlights of the evening include the announcement of the Boller Competition winner and the cherished presentation of the Professor of the Year award.
TCU Honors Scholar Award - Grayson Knox, Finance and Accounting, Neeley School of Business
Honors College Heritage Scholarship – Thu Nguyen, Actuarial Science, College of Science and Engineering
Bob & Alice Frye Honors College Scholarship – Destiny Davis, Political Science, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Award for Outstanding Senior in Liberal Arts – Dominic Mendlik, Economics, Political Science, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Boller Award for Outstanding Departmental Honors Presentation – Ana Herget, Biology
Jackson Kaiser, Political Science, Economics, Communication Studies AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Honorable mention – Ashley Gemoets, Marketing, Neeley School of Business
Paul Wassenich Founders Medal – Gene Herrmann, Economics, Political Science, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Kha Hoai Bao Vu, Neuroscience, College of Science and Engineering
Professor of the Year – Maia Kelton, Finance, Neeley School of Business
Professor Maia Kelton from the Finance Department in the Neeley School of Business has been named the Roach Honors College Professor of the Year. Kelton, who teaches Honors Fundamentals of Accounting, was recognized for her lasting impact on students through her caring approach, engaging classroom environment, and commitment to student success. Known for encouraging participation, seeking feedback, and building personal connections, she created a positive atmosphere where learning thrived.
