STUDENT AWARDS

President’s Leadership Award

Abigail Mimbela

Class of 2026
McCombs School of Business, Canfield Business Honors, Marketing

Abigail Mimbela is a senior in the Canfield Business Honors Program at the McCombs School of Business, majoring in finance with a minor in business and public policy. Throughout her time at UT, she has focused on amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering inclusive communities, most notably through her leadership at The Daily Texan, where she served as Director of Advocacy and Belonging, reviewed hundreds of articles, trained staff in sensitive reporting practices, and launched initiatives supporting student journalists’ mental health and inclusion. She also served as an editor for the Undergraduate Law Journal for Minority Women, working to elevate diverse perspectives and support women’s advancement in the legal field. A Forty Acres Scholar, Mimbela is deeply committed to the Texas Exes’ “pay it forward” ethos and has dedicated herself to mentoring fellow scholars and supporting peers through her involvement in organizations such as the Texas Undergraduate Consulting Group, striving to lead with empathy, collaboration, and service.

Carson Domey

Class of 2026
College of Liberal Arts, Government

Carson Domey is a Government major in the College of Liberal Arts whose leadership centers on student advocacy, mental health, and public service. He serves as Executive Director of the Coalition for Student Wellbeing, working to elevate student voices in policymaking and improve mental health outcomes on college campuses nationwide, and as a College Student Commissioner for the City of Austin, representing the UT student body to city leadership. A Texas Civic Ambassador through the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, Domey designed and led a legislative advocacy training program that reached more than 300 students and community members ahead of Texas Mental Health Capitol Day, and he is a member of the inaugural Texas Trailblazers cohort. His advocacy journey began at age 12 and deepened after the loss of a close friend to suicide, motivating him to help advance landmark mental health legislation in Texas, including funding initiatives and policy reforms supporting student access to care. He also serves on the boards of national nonprofits focused on suicide prevention and chronic illness advocacy and plans to pursue a Master of Public Affairs and a career in public service.

Ella Foth

Class of 2027
School of Nursing, Nursing Honors Program

Ella Foth is a junior in the Nursing Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin whose leadership and service are deeply informed by her passion for healthcare and community care. Inspired by her family’s experience navigating cancer treatment, she has pursued opportunities across research, clinical learning, and service, including serving as a published undergraduate co-author on breast cancer survivorship research. An inaugural member of Texas Trailblazers, Foth has embraced experiential learning through global health study in Costa Rica, clinical internships, and active engagement in the UT community. Whether advancing patient-centered research, learning across cultures, or fostering connection among her peers, she exemplifies the Longhorn commitment to leadership rooted in compassion, curiosity, and service.

Jenna Steele

Class of 2028
McCombs School of Business, Canfield Business Honors

Jenna Steele is a sophomore in the Canfield Business Honors Program at the McCombs School of Business whose leadership reflects a strong commitment to inclusion, service, and community building. After joining the Honors Business Association her first year and serving on its Alumni Relations Committee, Steele founded Texas Women in Investing to create a more inclusive and supportive space for women pursuing financial literacy and investing, growing the organization from 20 members to more than 100. She currently serves as Executive Vice President of HBA, a CBHP Peer Advisor, and a member of a sustainability-focused investment group, where she analyzes companies through an ESG lens and presents on regenerative agriculture and responsible investing. Raised in a culture of leadership and service, Steele brings experience from student government, athletics, Scouting, and community volunteering, and she continues to apply those values through mentorship, collaboration, and creative problem-solving at UT.

Sophia Liu

Class of 2026
College of Liberal Arts, Psychology

Sophia Liu is a Psychology B.S. student in the College of Liberal Arts pursuing minors in Pre-Health Professions, Creative Writing, Russian, and Forensic Science. She serves as Chief of Longhorn EMS and President of Psi Chi, where she works closely with peers to enhance campus safety, promote student well-being, and cultivate inclusive, service-oriented communities. In addition to her leadership roles, Liu is actively involved in hospice volunteering and undergraduate teaching, experiences that have shaped her compassionate approach to mentorship and care. Through her academic pursuits and service, she is deeply committed to supporting others and strengthening the UT community, and she hopes to continue that mission through a future career in medicine.

Zara Khan

Class of 2027
McCombs School of Business, College of Liberal Arts, Business and Public Policy

Zara Khan is a junior double majoring in Marketing and Government with a minor in Business and Public Policy, whose leadership focuses on the intersection of business, public service, and civic engagement. She serves as External Relations Director for the Undergraduate Business Council, representing more than 4,900 McCombs students and helping connect faculty, administrators, and students through large-scale programming. Khan is a member of the inaugural Texas Trailblazers cohort, a McCombs Social Media Ambassador, a former representative in the Senate of College Councils, and an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a McCombs business law course. Grounded in a lifelong interest in politics and ethical leadership, she has leveraged Austin’s role as the state capital to pursue advocacy, communication, and policy-focused experiences, with the goal of attending law school and continuing a career dedicated to public service and amplifying underrepresented voices.

2024

Marley Gomez-Olivas
BBA ’25; Life Member

2023

Arjana Almaneih  
BS ’23, Life Member

Hadis Askari  
BSA ’23, Life Member

Isabella “Bella” Candanosa  
BS ‘24, Life Member

Justin Zhang  
BBA ’23, Life Member 

Nicole “Nikki” Hammond  
BA, BS ‘24, Life Member

Nikita Kakkad  
Class of 2024, Biomedical Engineering; Plan II Honors, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member 

2022

Ashka Dighe   
BA ‘21, Life Member 

Benjamin Mathew
BS, BBA ’23, Life Member   

Chris Wang
BS, BBA ’23, Life Member

Krisha Tripathy
BSA ’23, Life Member  

Logan Eggleston
BBA ‘22; Life Member 

Tien Nguyen 
BSA ’22, Life Member 

2021

Brianna McBride   
BS ’21, BA ’21, Life Member 

Pranav Jayaraman 
BSA ’20. Life Member 

Samantha Bryant 
BBA ’21, Life Member 

Grace Farley
BA ’22, BSW ’22, Life Member 

Ethan Jones 
BSPR ’22, BBA ‘22, Life Member 

Jiarong Joyce He 
BBA, BS ’22, Life Member  

2020

Mamdou Balde 
BS ‘20, Life Member  

Oscar Lopez 
BA, BBA ’23, Life Member

Josefina Salazar Morales 
BS ‘20, Life Member  

Shilpa Rajagopal 
BSA ’21, BBA ’21, Life Member 

Brooke Reaves 
BA ’21, BBA ’21, Life Member 

Tyson Smiter 
BS ‘20, Life Member  

2019

William Acheampong 
BA ’21, BBA ’21, Life Member 

Colton Becker 
BS ‘19, Life Member  

Siji Deleawe 
BBA ‘20, BA ‘20, Life Member  

Javier Granados II 
BS ‘20, Life Member  

Kelsey Mumford 
BSA ‘19, BSN ‘19, Life Member  

Mehraz Rahman 
BA ‘19, Life Member  

2018

Valarie Cardenas  
BBA ‘18, Life Member  

Caroline “Gabby” Crank 
BBA ‘19, BA ‘19, Life Member  

Jacqueline C. Gibson 
BA ‘19, BSA ‘19, Life Member  

Karan Kathuria 
BSA ‘18, Life Member  

Matthew “Micky” Wolf 
BBA ‘18, BA ‘18, Life Member  

Emily Yang 
BS ‘20, Life Member  

2017

Sofia Aranha 
BFA ‘18, BA ‘18, Life Member  

Jade Jackson 
BSA ‘17, BS ‘17, Life Member  

Seth Krasne 
Life Member  

Amber Magee 
BSPH ‘17, Life Member  

Garrett Maples 
BS ‘17, Life Member  

Mayra Sharma 
BA ‘18, BSA ‘18, Life Member  

2016

Imani Boyette 
BBA ‘16, Life Member  

Jon Burstain 
BBA ‘18, Life Member  

Kevin Helgren 
BSA ‘17, BS ‘17, Life Member  

Rachel Huynh 
BA ‘16, BBA ‘16, Life Member  

Robbey Orth 
BS ‘18, Life Member  

Bethany Rolan 
BA ‘17, BBA ‘17, Life Member  

2015

Lauren Caton 
BS ‘16, Life Member   

Ignacio Cruz 
BS ‘15, Life Member  

Amy Enrione 
BBA ‘16, Life Member 

Madison Gove 
BBA ‘17, MPAFF ‘19, Life Member  

Neal Makkar 
BBA ‘15, Life Member  

Coleman Tharpe 
BS ‘15, BA ‘15, Life Member

2014

Charlie Adkins 
BBA ‘16, MPA ‘17, Life Member  

Elyssa Klann 
BA ‘14, Life Member  

Holland Finley 
BA ‘14, BBA ‘14, Life Member  

Jeffrey Li 
BS ‘15, BBA ‘15, Life Member  

Michael “Ugeo” Williams 
BS ‘14, BA ‘14, Life Member  

Tara Sharma 
BS ‘15, Life Member  

2013

Armiya Humphrey 
BBA ‘15, MPA ‘16, Life Member  

Robert Belanger 
BA ‘14, BBA ‘14, Life Member  

Steven Macapagal 
BA ‘13, Life Member  

Rosaura Estrada 
BS ‘13, Life Member  

Julie Fogarty 
BS ‘13, Life Member  

James Salazar 
BS ‘13, Life Member  

2012

Michael Daehne 
BS ‘12, BBA ‘12, Life Member  

Jordan Metoyer 
BA ‘16, Life Member  

Ana Laura Rivera 
BA ‘14, Life Member  

Rebekah Sosland 
BA ‘13, Life Member  

Bhargav Srinivasan 
BA ‘12, BBA ‘12, Life Member  

Rebekah Thayer 
BBA ‘13 

2011

Shelby Carvalho 
BA ‘11, MGPS ‘15, Life Member  

David Forinash 
BS ‘12, Life Member  

Derin Kiykioglu 
BA ‘12 

Audrey Najera  
BATD ‘12, BA ‘12 

Jimmy Talarico 
BA ‘11, Life Member  

Eugene Wood 
BA ‘11, Life Member 

2010

Erica Brody 
BBA ‘12, Life Member  

Erik Eyberg 
BS ‘10, Life Member  

Charles “Bud” Franck 
BAR ‘10, Life Member  

John Kidenda 
BBA ‘09, Life Member  

Cecilia Lopez 
BA ‘10, MED ‘12, Life Member  

Berenice Medellin 
BSW ‘11, BA ‘11, JD ‘16, Life Member  

2009

Jacob Marcus Bintliff 
BA ‘10, Life Member  

Natalie Butler 
BA ‘12, BS ‘12, Life Member  

Liam O’Rourke 
BA ‘11 

Abraham Pena 
BS ‘09, Life Member  

Keshav Rajagopalan 
BS ‘10, BA ‘10, Life Member  

Rebecca Reid 
BS ‘09 

2008

William P. Bacon 
BA ‘08, Life Member  

Katie Brehm 
BBA ‘09 

Nathan Vidal Bunch 
BA ‘11, Life Member  

Stephen Lang Myers 
BA ‘08, JD ‘11, Life Member  

Nicole Elizabeth Trinh 
BS ‘08, MPAFF ‘10, Life Member  

Mechiel Johannes Van Der Walt 
BA ‘08, Life Member  

2007

Sarina Hickey 
BA ‘07, BBA ‘07, Life Member 

C. Melvin Ike 
BS ‘07 

Ryan Miller 
BJ ‘07, PHD ‘15 

Keshav Rajagopalan 
BS ‘10, BA ‘10, Life Member  

Monica Richards 
BS ‘10 

Danielle Rugoff 
BA ‘09, Life Member  
 
James Tolleson 
BM ‘08, MED ‘17 

2006

Matthew Garrett Ashbaugh 
BBA ‘08, BA ‘09 

James Mahoney Burnham 
BA ‘06, Life Member  

Mansai A. Deshpande 
BA ‘07, Life Member  

Zachary Charles Hall 
BA ‘09 

Andrew R. Lara 
BA ‘07 

Sheena Paul 
BA ‘07, BBA ‘07 

Kan Yan 
BA ‘06, Life Member  

2005

Salome Balderramme 
BS ‘06 

Tara Buentello 
BA ‘07, MS ‘10 

Jesus Castillon 
BS ‘05, BJ ‘05, Life Member 

Ellen Chen 
BS ‘06, MS ‘08 

Lauren Gilstrap 
BA ‘06, BBA ‘06, Life Member  

Matthew Hardigree 
BA ‘05, Life Member  

Vivek Sakhrani 
BS ‘08, Life Member  

2004

Jesus Castillon 
BS ‘05, BJ ‘05, Life Member  

Monica Villasenor Culver 
BBA ‘06 

Kevin Curry 
BA ‘05, BBA ‘05, Life Member  

Steven Hardt 
BSPR ‘07 

Rusty Ince 
BS ‘04, BA ‘04, Life Member  

Jake Ward 
BS ‘06, BA ‘06, Life Member  

Wendy Wheless 
BS ‘04, MBA ‘08, Life Member  

2003

Andrew Brummett 
BA ‘03 

Derek Deas 
BBA ‘05, Life Member  

Katie King 
BA ‘03, JD ‘06, Life Member  

Sly Majid 
BA ‘04, Life Member  

Omar Ochoa 
BBA ‘07, BA ‘07, MPA ‘07, JD ‘11, Life Member  

Clint Tuttle 
BBA ‘03, Life Member  

2002

Dimi Aldridge 
BS ‘02 

Erin Dominguez 
BA ‘03 

Andrew Friedberg 
BA ‘02, BBA ‘02, Life Member  

Jon Mureen 
BS ‘03, Life Member  

Sonia Nezamzadeh 
BJ ‘03 

Tim Taliaferro 
BA ‘05, Life Member  

Phu Tran 
BS ‘02 

2001

Zaina Nabil Al-Mohtaseb 
BA ‘04 

Colleen Davies 
BBA ‘02, BA ‘02, Life Member  

Andrea Greene 
BBA ‘03, Life Member  

Chris Harlan 
BBA ‘01, BA ‘01, Life Member  

Nils Marchand  
BBA ‘02, Life Member  

Jake Olcott 
BA ‘01 

Daron Roberts 
BA ‘01, Life Member  

2000

Hector Eduardo De Leon 

Parisa Fatehi 
BA ‘01, MPAFF ‘07, JD ‘07, Life Member  

Milam Newby 
BA ‘00, JD ‘03, Life Member  

Sebastian Paige 
BS ‘03, Life Member  

Carlos Luis Rodriguez 
BA ‘00 

Mollie Sultenfuss 
BA ‘03 

Randy Thompson 
BBA ‘01, BA ‘02 

1999

Vanessa Cooksey  
BS ‘99, Life Member  

Kiesha Curtis 
BSW ‘00 

James Hwang  
BS ‘02, BA ‘02 

Atisha Patel 
BA ‘00 

David Sanchez 
BS ‘02 

Demetris Williams 
BA ‘99 

Krissah Williams 
BA ‘01, BJ ‘01 

1998

Christina Allen 
BA ‘98, JD ‘01, Life Member  

Nina Bhatia 
BA ‘00 

Troy Daniel 
BBA ‘00, Life Member  

Lisa Henken 
BA ‘98, Life Member  

Annie Holand 
BA ‘99, JD ‘04, Life Member  

Daron Roberts 
BA ‘01, Life Member  

Marlen Whitley 
BA ‘98, JD ‘01 

1997

Dee Campanella 
BJ ‘99, Life Member  

Emily Johnson 
BA ‘00, Life Member  

Tyson Brice King 
BS ‘97 

Candice Marchland  
BBA ‘98 

Kat Murray 
BA ‘98, Life Member  

Ryan Phelps 
BA ‘99 

Anthony Rosette 
BS ‘97, Life Member

1996

Carl Harvey Jr.  
BS ‘97 

Sam Jacobs 
BA ‘00, Life Member  

Jake Margo 
BA ‘97, Life Member  

Yvette Mirabal 
BA ‘96, Life Member  

Jennifer Monday  
BS ‘99. Life Member  

Ronnye Vargas 
BA ‘96, Life Member 

1995

Alex Eastman 
BA ‘96, Life Member 

David Henderson 
BA ‘98, JD ‘01 

Mirshish Massey 
BJ ‘99 

Brian Siegal 
BA ‘95, JD ‘98, Life Member  

Ronnye Vargas 
BA ‘96, Life Member  

Julie Zelman 
BA ‘95, JD ‘99, Life Member  

1994

Joshua Aruh 
BBA ‘95 

Deana Dittmar 
MPA ‘96, BBA ‘96, Life Member 

Katherine Dunphy 
BS ‘98 

Lisa Epifani 
BA ‘94, Life Member  

Jennifer Goldman 
BA ‘96, JD ‘00, Life Member  

Chad Young 
BS ‘96, Life Member 

1993

Heili Allee 
BA ‘96, Life Member  

Glenn Brown 
BA ‘96, Life Member  

Kip Dixon 
BBA ‘94, Life Member  
 
Howard Nirken 
BA ‘93, MPAFF ‘97, JD ‘97, Life Member  

Sean Petrie 
BA ‘93 

Stephen Shang 
BS ‘94

1992

Stacie Baker
BBA ‘93, Life Member  

David Gomez 

Sean Mast 
BBA ‘92, BA ‘92, MBA ‘93, Life Member  

Howard Nirken 
BA ‘93, MPAFF ‘97, JD ‘93, Life Member  

Laura Schaulat 
BS ‘95 

Meredith Spiekerman
BA ‘93, Life Member

1991

Julie Ballard 
BA ‘91, MPAFF ‘94, MBA ‘94, Life Member  

Sarah Louise Biddle 
BFA Art History ‘95, Life Member  

Jennifer Bradley 
BA ‘92 

Jackie Lain  
BA ‘91, JD ‘94, Life Member  

Marty Meekins  
BA ‘93, JD ‘97, MBA ‘97, Life Member 

Jennie Molz 
BA ‘92, Life Member 

1990

Meredith Byers 
BA ‘93, Life Member  

Jackie Lain  
BA ‘91, JD ‘94, Life Member  

Marty Meekins  
BA ‘93, JD ‘97, MBA ‘97, Life Member  

Teri Pinney 
BA ‘90, Life Member  

Anneke Schroen 
BA ‘90, Life Member  

Charla Serbent
BA ‘92, BS ‘92 

Cliff Vrielink 
BA ‘90 

1989

Jennifer Bradley 
BA ‘92 

Debbie Knupp 
BS ‘89, Life Member  

Mark Murdock 
BA ‘91, Life Member  

David Antonio Perez 
BBA ‘91, BA ‘91 

J.C. Rozendaal  
BA ‘89, JD ‘97, Life Member  

Paul Schweizer  
BA ‘89, JD ‘94, Life Member  

Christine Warden 
BBA ‘90, Life Member  

1988

Dina Castranova 
BBA ‘91, Life Member  

James Delk 
BS ‘89 

Deanna Dewberry 
BJ ‘92  

Bill Dorland 
BS‘88, Life Member  

Mike Hulbert 
BS ‘89, Life Member  

Randi Shade 
BA ‘88, Life Member  

1987

Steve Barrett 
BBA ‘87, JD ‘91, Life Member  

Julie Beckham 
BS ‘87, Life Member  

Archie Holmes 
BS ‘91, Life Member  

Blair Schlossberg 
BA ‘88 

Mark Strain 
BA ‘89, JD ‘92, Life Member  

Michael Whellan 
BA ‘87, JD ‘90, Life Member  

1986

Dean Carter 
BS ‘88, Life Member  

Dorina Trevino Clarke 
BBA ‘87, Life Member  

Patricia Jeffrey 
BBA ‘86, JD  ‘90, Life Member  

Marc H. Muchnick 
BA ‘88 

John Scott  
BA ‘88, MPAFF  ‘93, Life Member