Idaho State Announces 2026 Outstanding Student Achievement Award Winners

Idaho State University is proud to recognize the 2026 Outstanding Student Achievement Award winners. This is the highest honor bestowed upon graduating scholars at ISU, honoring exceptional scholastic achievement and community service. 

“This year marks 125 years of student excellence at Idaho State University,” said Amy Dressel, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement at ISU. “We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone by honoring the remarkable achievements of this year’s Outstanding Student Achievement Award winners.”

The 2026 recipients are:

Hadley Bodell
College of Arts and Letters, Fine Arts and Humanities

Vanna Haddock
College of Arts and Letters, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Kade Borgholthaus
College of Business

Grace Tigue
College of Education

Amina Miljkovic
College of Health Professions

Duncan Andrus
College of Pharmacy

Andrew Christensen
College of Technology

Lauren Jager
College of Science and Engineering, Natural Sciences

Mathew Shumway
College of Science and Engineering, Physical, Computational, and Engineering Sciences

Kasey Wozniak
College of Science and Engineering, Graduate School Master’s Candidate 

Rifat Tasnim
College of Science and Engineering, Graduate School Ph.D. Candidate 

Outstanding Student Achievement Award recipients exemplify the academic excellence, leadership, and service that define Idaho State University. As ISU celebrates 125 years, these students represent both the university’s proud legacy and its promising future.

The awards celebration will take place at the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center on Thursday, February 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP here by February 4 .