Top Ten Scholars
Presented by the Boise State Alumni Association, the Top Ten Scholar Award is one of the highest academic honors granted to a Boise State University undergraduate student. Each spring the recipients are recognized, along with their honored faculty, at the annual Top Ten Scholars Award Ceremony. Join us on May 8 to celebrate the 2025 Top Ten Scholars.
What Makes a Top Ten Scholar?
Qualification
To qualify for consideration, the student must have a 3.8 or higher grade point average and be nominated by their respective deans.
Meet the 2025 Honorees
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Nuha Kamal Akhtar
College of Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Physics
Honored Faculty: Griff Allen, Engineering Innovation Studio manager, College of Engineering
Hometown: Boise, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Physics
Honored Faculty: Griff Allen, Engineering Innovation Studio manager, College of Engineering
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Angel Casiano
School of Public Service
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Legal Studies
Honored Faculty: Lisa Growette Bostaph, professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Hometown: Paul, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Legal Studies
Honored Faculty: Lisa Growette Bostaph, professor, Department of Criminal Justice
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Sarah Cole
College of Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Honored Faculty: Brian Jaques, associate professor, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
Hometown: Meridian, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Honored Faculty: Brian Jaques, associate professor, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
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Anthea Fisher
College of Business and Economics
Degree: Bachelor in Business Administration in Management (online), Bachelor in Music in Performance, Voice Option, Certificate in Elementary French, Certificate in Elementary German
Honored Faculty: Christina Mancheni, assistant professor of voice, Department of Music
Hometown: San Juan Capistrano, CADegree: Bachelor in Business Administration in Management (online), Bachelor in Music in Performance, Voice Option, Certificate in Elementary French, Certificate in Elementary German
Honored Faculty: Christina Mancheni, assistant professor of voice, Department of Music
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Danilla Kowalczuk
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Honored Faculty: Arthur Scarritt, professor, Department of Sociology and co-director, Intermountain Social Research Lab
Hometown: Boise, IDDegree: Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Honored Faculty: Arthur Scarritt, professor, Department of Sociology and co-director, Intermountain Social Research Lab
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Nicholas Lloyd
College of Business and Economics
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Minor in Data Analytics
Honored Faculty: Kathy Hurley, lecturer, College of Business and Economics and faculty advisor for Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accountancy
Hometown: Eagle, IDDegree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Minor in Data Analytics
Honored Faculty: Kathy Hurley, lecturer, College of Business and Economics and faculty advisor for Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accountancy
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Jonas C. Milton
College of Health Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies with an emphasis in medical and healthcare science
Honored Faculty: Madison Cunningham, senior activities coordinator, Honors College
Hometown: Boise, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies with an emphasis in medical and healthcare science
Honored Faculty: Madison Cunningham, senior activities coordinator, Honors College
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Marco Notarainni
College of Business and Economics
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration with emphases in entrepreneurship and project management
Honored Faculty: Spencer Danielson, head football coach, Boise State Athletics
Hometown: San Diego, CADegree: Bachelor of Business Administration with emphases in entrepreneurship and project management
Honored Faculty: Spencer Danielson, head football coach, Boise State Athletics
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Matthias Aleksander Ryan
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in theatre, creative writing, dance and nonprofit management
Honored Faculty: Taryn Birdsall, lecturer in poetry, Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UtahDegree: Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in theatre, creative writing, dance and nonprofit management
Honored Faculty: Taryn Birdsall, lecturer in poetry, Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
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Stella Stigers
College of Education
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, P-8 Option
Honored Faculty: Sherry Dismuke, clinical professor assistant dean for undergraduate and teacher education, College of Education
Hometown: Boise, IdahoDegree: Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, P-8 Option
Honored Faculty: Sherry Dismuke, clinical professor assistant dean for undergraduate and teacher education, College of Education