Outstanding UM Students Honored at 2025 Senior Elite Night

November 7, 2025

The University of Montevallo held its annual Senior Elite Night on Nov. 5 in Palmer Hall Auditorium. Senior Elite recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and leadership abilities during their time on campus.

The event is a longstanding tradition dating back to 1933. Faculty in each academic department select the student Senior Elite honorees, and the recipients typically have the highest major and overall GPA and will graduate with honors.

Each year, students dedicate Elite Night to an individual or individuals who have particular meaning to them. This year’s recipient of the Elite Night dedication was Randi Tubbs, director of UM’s Falcon Success Center.

The following students from each College were recognized at the ceremony as the 2025 Senior Elite:

Richard and Sandra Cummings College of Arts and Sciences 

• Ren Cater — Biology
• Alex Egorshin — Biology-Health Professions
• Madysen Legere — Chemistry
• Claire Withington — Chemistry
• Andrew Wilson — Computer Science
• Isabelle Huff — English
• Samantha Johnson-Ortiz — Environmental Studies
• Kristen Standlee — History
• Ben Lebdaoui — Mathematics
• Zachary Lamb — Political Science
• Morgan Netcott — Psychology
• Delaney Sisson — Social Science

Michael E. Stephens College of Business  

• Jackson Dillard — Accounting
• Jack Dahle — Data Analytics
• MaKailah Davidson— Finance
• River Eubanks — Management
• Brandon Berry — Marketing

College of Education and Human Development 

• Mackenzie Bowen — Early Childhood Education
• Hannah Floyd — Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
• Kelsey Holcombe— Elementary Education
• Josseline Marquez-Grado — Elementary Education-Collaborative
• Caitlin Attaway — Family and Consumer Sciences (Education)
• Taylor Jackson — Family and Consumer Sciences (Human Development and Family Studies)

College of Fine Arts 

• Alayna Butler — Art
• Joy Cook — Communication Studies
• Cameron Woods — Mass Communication
• Madison Smith — Music
• Tristan Prestridge — Music Education
• Ruben Gonzalez — Music Performance
• Piper Holley — Theatre

College of Health Professions 

• Leah Dendy — Exercise and Nutrition Science (Allied Health)
• Landon Ray — Exercise and Nutrition Science (Health Promotion)
• Kinley Armstrong — Exercise and Nutrition Science (Nutrition and Wellness)
• Brandon Shaffner — Exercise and Nutrition Science (Strength and Conditioning)
• Bentlee Stiner — Exercise and Nutrition Science (Strength and Conditioning)
• Miranda Sennett — Nursing
• Speech-Language Pathology — Isabella Falcone
• Social Work — Alexia Lynn Taylor

The 2025 Who’s Who recipients were recognized based on their academic achievements, service to the UM community and campus involvement:

• Jordan Armstrong
• Ravyn Barlow
• Lily Burford
• Raven Chambers
• Cameron Corbitt
• Nethan Crew
• Danyelle Dukes
• Alivia Gadbaw
• Marlesha Garrett
• Kathryn Hughes
• Caleb Jernigan
• Maddie Maurin
• Kendall Miller
• Kailyn Opperud
• Kooper Rooks
• Da’Nadia Ross
• Sarah Turner
• Gabriel Variano
• Meg Wallace

This year’s Student Government Association cabinet members were also honored during the event:

• Caleb Jernigan — President
• Hannah Grabowski — Vice President
• Hagen Hagood — Treasurer
• Mattie Cleckler — Administrative Vice President
• Rylee Keasler — UPC Coordinator
• Caroline Coats — Assistant UPC Coordinator
• Da’Nadia Ross — Senior Class President
• Kendall Miller — Student Trustee
• Ravyn Barlow — Executive Secretary
• Austin Lowery — Senate Clerk
• Aroush Maroof — Director of Social Services
• Kathryn Hughes — Director of External Reviews
• Nethan Crew — Director of Public Relations
• Carter James — Director of Public Relations
• Jonah Davenport — Director of Student Outreach
• Vivian Wood — President Pro-Tempore
• Jazell Knight — Director of Sports Promotion 

The finalists for Mr. and Ms. Montevallo were also recognized at the event. The candidates for Ms. Montevallo are Bethany Singleton, Madison Smith and Mia Wilson. The candidates for Mr. Montevallo are Nethan Crew, Bo Ferguson and David Rountree.

This year’s College Night leaders were also recognized during the event: Audrey Paige Robinson and D’Mar Tarront-Milton for Purple Side, and Julianna Holmes and Madison Smith for Gold Side.