ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni is pleased to announce its 30 Under 30 Alumni Award recipients for the Class of 2024. By virtue of their indomitable tenacity, unwavering dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence, this yearβs group of alumni will continue to impact and inspire those who are fortunate enough to transect their orbit.
βEach year, I look forward to honoring our newest class of 30 Under 30 Alumni,β says Heather Junod β98, associate vice president of alumni engagement and annual giving. βAnd each year, I feel prouder than ever to celebrate these bold, scholarly, trailblazing, generous and resilient alumni. I invite Knight Nation to join me in commemorating these outstanding Knights not only for their individual achievements, but also for their commitment to lifting their communities and their alma mater.β
Hundreds of nominations for the awards were accepted online from Sept. 24, 2023, until Nov. 12, 2023. The submissions were reviewed and scored by previous award recipients, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Young Alumni Ambassadors, and ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ staff. The finalists were then confirmed by the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni Board based on the following criteria:
- Must be a graduate of ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ (undergraduate or graduate degree)
- Must be age 29 or younger on June 1, 2024
- Must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ and strive to uphold ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Young Alumni values
βCongratulations to the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni 30 under 30 Class of 2024,β says Jessica Malberti β16, chair of the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Young Alumni Community. βKnight Nation and the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Young Alumni Community are truly enriched through these individuals, their stellar accomplishments, and their continued support of ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½. What is especially amazing to me is that although these individuals, in most cases, donβt know each other, they all share a common thread of excellence through which they elevate their communities and their fellow Knights. Go Knights, Charge On!β
ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Alumni will celebrate the 2024 award recipients at a special event on May 18. Below is a complete list of the winners, listed alphabetically by first name. Past recipients can be found on the .

Anna Allred β19
B.S. Nursing

Joshua BoloΓ±a β19
B.S. Industrial Engineering

Thomas Carpino β16
B.S. Biology
Burnett Honors College

Aaron Evans β16
B.S. Business Administration – Management

Caitlin Frawley β23PhD
Ph.D.

Jada Grisby β18
B.S. Legal Studies

Juliana Hirn β17 β19MA
B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Burnett Honors College

Joshua Holder β19
B.S. Public Administration

Danielle Hoyer β20
B.S. Secondary Education – English Language Arts Education
Burnett Honors College

Steven Jacques β18
B.S. Health Sciences β Pre-Clinical Track

Brendon James β21MS
M.S. Engineering Management

Abhinav Joshi β20 β23MPA β23MNM
B.S.
Master of Public Administration
Master of Nonprofit Management

Sarah Kelliher β19
B.S.B.A. Marketing

Daniel Khaytman β17
B.S. Health Sciences β Pre-Clinical Track

Megan Koufogazos β18 β21MPA
B.S. Public Administration
Master of Public Administration

Linnette Martinez β19
B.S. Computer Engineering – Comprehensive Track

Rachel Mattingly Thomas β19 β21MA
B.A. Advertising/Public Relations
M.A.

Daniella Medina β20
B.A. Journalism

Marly Mentor β16
B.S. Business Administration – Finance
Burnett Honors College

Cody Nichoson β21
B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Michael Nunes β16 β18MA
B.S. Psychology
M.A. Counselor Education

Travers Oliver β18
B.A. Religion and Cultural Studies

Rafael Ontiveros Navarro β19
B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Albert Persampiere β17
B.S. Business Administration – Finance

Paola Rivera β16 β21MS
B.S. Exercise and Sport Physiology
M.S. Kinesiology β Human Performance Track

Naddav Rubina β20 β22MS
B.S. Hospitality Management
M.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management

Elizabeth Rutkovsky β22
B.S. Hospitality Management
Burnett Honors College

Lauren Schmidt β19
B.S. Environmental Engineering
Burnett Honors College

Steven Spielman β19
B.S. Industrial Engineering

Jillian Trimbach β19
B.S. Business Administration – Integrated Business