
Boise State Athletics Honors Student-Athlete Graduates at Ceremony
12/13/2024 4:00:00 PM | General
Group includes 19 undergraduate student-athletes and two graduate assistants
BOISE, Idaho - Boise State Athletics is proud to announce 19 current and former student-athletes will earn degrees Saturday, as part of the 2024 Boise State University Winter Commencement at ExtraMile Arena. The group represents six different sports and the graduate assistant program. A graduation reception was held Friday, for those graduates and their families.
Boise State's student-athlete graduation reception, held biannually in May and December, honors all current and former Bronco student-athletes earning a degree from Boise State at the respective commencement. The ceremony also includes individual awards. The winners of this year's department awards are below.
Academic Excellence is awarded to the male and female student-athlete in the graduating class with the highest cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
* Kiersten Van Kirk, Volleyball, 3.82 cumulative GPA
* Luke Voorhees, Football, 3.95 cumulative GPA
Bronco In The Community is awarded to the student-athlete in the graduating class who has gone above and beyond in their efforts to give back.
* Emily GarusÂ
* Seyi Oladipo
Varsity B Honorary Captain is awarded to a student-athlete in the graduating class who displays commitment and service to the department and University beyond participation in sport.
* Jonah Dalmas
A complete list of student-athletes graduating in December 2024 is below. Scan the QR code for a copy of the program.Â
Austin Bolt, Football
Communication Â
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Latrell Caples, Football
Interdisciplinary Studies  Â
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Nathan Cardona, Football
Sociology  Â
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Reagan Casey, Volleyball
Interdisciplinary Studies  Â
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Jonah Dalmas, Football
Communication
3x Academic All-Mountain West (2020, 2022, 2023)
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Cheryl Day, Volleyball
Civil Engineering
2021 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
4x Academic All-Mountain West (2021-Spring, 2021-Fall, 2022, 2023)
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Emily Garus, Beach Volleyball
Elementary Education
2023 Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor RollÂ
2023 Go Teach Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway (1/11 National Recipients)Â
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Herbert Gums, Football
Health Studies  Â
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Kaonohi Kaniho, Football
Business Administration
4x Academic All-Mountain West (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
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Elodie Lalotte, Women's Basketball
Sociology
2x Academic All-Mountain West (2023, 2024)
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Jayla Land, Soccer
Business Administration
Minor: Human Resources Management
2x Academic All-Mountain West (2022, 2023)
4x Dean's List
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Lauren Larson, Women's Track & Field
Psychology
2024 CSC Academic All-District
3x Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
5x Academic All-Mountain West (2021-Fall, 2022-Spring, 2023-Spring, 2023-Fall, 2024-Spring)
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Milo Lopez, Football
Interdisciplinary Studies
2023 Academic All-Mountain WestÂ
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A'Marion McCoy, Football
Sociology  Â
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Sheldon Newton, Football
Social Science  Â
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Seyi Oladipo, Football
Business Administration
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Morgan Padour, Soccer
Interdisciplinary Studies
Minors: Communication and Business
2x Academic All-Mountain West (2022, 2023)
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Kiersten Van Kirk, Volleyball
Business Administration
Minor: Entrepreneurship Management
2024 CSC Academic All-District
2021 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
2x Academic All-Mountain West (2022, 2023)
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Luke Voorhees, Football
Entrepreneurship Management
2023 Academic All-Mountain WestÂ
3x Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
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Masters of Athletic Leadership
Zane Busekist, Assistant Defensive Line, Football
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