{"id":129455,"date":"2026-04-11T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129455"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:26:51","slug":"purdue-university-fort-wayne-recognizes-top-50-undergraduate-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/04\/11\/purdue-university-fort-wayne-recognizes-top-50-undergraduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue University Fort Wayne recognizes top 50 undergraduate students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"321\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo.jpg 520w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PFW_Purdue_Fort_Wayne_logo-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purdue University Fort Wayne is celebrating student excellence with the announcement of its annual Top 50 Awards, along with the introduction of a new recognition this year: the Top 10 Graduate Students honor.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Purdue University Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Purdue University Fort Wayne recognizes Top 50 Undergraduate Students, introduces new Top 10 Graduate honor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 11, 2026) \u2014 Purdue University Fort Wayne is celebrating student excellence with the announcement of its annual Top 50 Awards, along with the introduction of a new recognition this year: the Top 10 Graduate Students honor.<\/p>\n<p>The Top 50 Awards highlight undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to their campus and community. New this year, the Top 10 Graduate Students recognition honors graduate students for their academic excellence and dedication to their field of study.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition represents some of the very best of Purdue Fort Wayne,\u201d said Chancellor Ron Elsenbaumer. \u201cThe achievements of these students reflect not only their hard work in the classroom, but their drive to lead, serve, and make an impact beyond campus. From undergraduate leaders to our inaugural Top 10 Graduate Students, they are shaping the future in meaningful ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these honors, Purdue Fort Wayne recognizes Exemplars: students selected by their academic colleges and schools for their exceptional achievements, leadership, and service. Exemplars are recognized during the annual Top 50 and Exemplar Dinner and Awards Ceremony and receive a special stole to wear at commencement.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the Top 50 Undergraduate Students, Top 10 Graduate Students, and Exemplars showcase the strength, talent, and future impact of Purdue Fort Wayne students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 TOP 50 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>AJ Agnew<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Mechanical Engineering<br \/>\nHometown: Borden, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lara Alfadhli<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Political Science<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abhisar Anand<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Computer Science<br \/>\nHometown: Pepperell, Massachusetts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aria Baker<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ella Branneman<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Communications Sciences and Disorders<br \/>\nHometown: New Paris, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lauryn Brucchieri<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biochemistry<br \/>\nHometown: Brunswick, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celah Dunn<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Augusta, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenna Ellsworth<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Hospitality and Tourism Management<br \/>\nHometown: Erie, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caleb Evers<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Mechanical Engineering<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Recovery, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breehonie Felger<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Anthropology &#038; History<br \/>\nHometown: Arcola, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ava Genovese<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Benton Harbor, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Gongwer<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Data Science and Applied Statistics<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paige Gordon<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Spanish, Psychology<br \/>\nHometown: Huntington, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lynn Graham<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Information Systems<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Graham<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Marketing<br \/>\nHometown: Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n<p><strong>Isabella Hamed<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaythen Haywood<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Political Science, History<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Justice Hillery<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Psychology<br \/>\nHometown: Van Wert, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Isabella Hodges<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Greenwood, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexander Jennings<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Mathematics<br \/>\nHometown: Portage, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prisha Joshi<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Data Science and Applied Science<br \/>\nHometown: Neemuch, India<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenna Karst<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brittany Kaufman<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Management<br \/>\nHometown: Winchester, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courtney Klopfenstein<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Garrett, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lauren Klusek<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Communication<br \/>\nHometown: Macomb, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rashida Lan<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Political Science, Anthropology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rebekah Landstoffer<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Accounting, Finance, Money and Banking<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahelat Lee<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Anthropology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Leonard<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s) Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Troy, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alana Longardner<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (certificate): Behavior Analysis and Techniques<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Psychology<br \/>\nHometown: Ossian, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carter Manz<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Paulding, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maria Martinez<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Spanish<br \/>\nHometown: Cleveland, Texas<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wendy Maxwell<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Accounting<br \/>\nHometown: Portland, Missouri<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katelynn McPhee<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biochemistry<br \/>\nHometown: Fredrick, Maryland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack Mills<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Actuarial Science<br \/>\nHometown: Columbia City, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aung Min<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Information Systems<br \/>\nHometown: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ye Yint Myint<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Economics, Data Science and Applied Statistics<br \/>\nHometown: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harrison Niswander<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Computer Science, Mathematics<br \/>\nHuntington, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hannah Paul<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexis Peruski<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Criminal Justice<br \/>\nHometown: Galesburg, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanisha Raskar<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Data Science and Applied Statistics<br \/>\nHometown: Pune, Maharashtra, India<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brianna Revis<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Psychology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arshpreet Singh Sandhu<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Computer Science<br \/>\nHometown: Amritsar, Punjab, India<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dorian Soto<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Art Education<br \/>\nHometown: Lebanon, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Strong<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram(s): Chemistry, Data Science and Applied Statistics<br \/>\nHometown: Kendallville, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miranda Thomas<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Art and Design<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nikolas Travis<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Management<br \/>\nHometown: New Haven, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surraya Wagner<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram (associate): Chemical Methods<br \/>\nProgram (bachelor\u2019s): Biology, Psychology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Riona Workman<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Secondary Education, Mathematics<br \/>\nHometown: Van Wert, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ellie Zagel<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Construction Management<br \/>\nHometown: West Bend, Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 TOP 10 GRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anastasia Abraham<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Professional Communication<br \/>\nHometown: Takoradi, Ghana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hasib Ahmed<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lakyn Balser<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Speech Language Pathology<br \/>\nHometown: Parkersburg, West Virginia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melissa Brown<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Counselor Education<br \/>\nHometown: Ossian, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Divya Navale<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Computer Science<br \/>\nHometown: Telangana, India<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nasiru Nurudeen<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Mathematics<br \/>\nHometown: Kumasi, Ghana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allison Renno<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tia Rumple<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Counselor Education<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Catalina Vigoya Ruiz<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Biology<br \/>\nHometown: Bogota, Columbia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Myra Witte<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram: Counseling Education<br \/>\nHometown: Rochester, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 EXEMPLARS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rebekah Landstoffer<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: Doermer School of Business<br \/>\nProgram(s): Accounting, Finance, Money and Banking<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colin Gasson<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science<br \/>\nProgram: Mechanical Engineering Tech<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Loramie, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colten Gasson<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science<br \/>\nProgram: Mechanical Engineering Tech<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Loramie, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brielle Miller<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: School of Education<br \/>\nProgram: Human Services<br \/>\nHometown Decatur, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eden Bailey<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: College of Liberal Arts<br \/>\nProgram: Anthropology, Women\u2019s Studies<br \/>\nHometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Victoria Perna<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: College of Science<br \/>\nProgram: Communication Sciences &#038; Disorders<br \/>\nHometown: Hicksville, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francesca Carlo<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege\/School: College of Visual and Performing Arts<br \/>\nProgram: Web Design<br \/>\nHometown: Chardon, Ohio<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/top50\/recipients\" target=\"_blank\">Exemplar and Top 50 website<\/a> includes a page with photos of the recipients. To request a high-resolution, full-color image or to learn more about the Exemplar and Top 50 classes, email top50@pfw.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Purdue University Fort Wayne is proud to celebrate these outstanding students and the impact they have made both on campus and in the community. The 11th annual Top 50 and Exemplar Dinner and Awards Ceremony will take place on April 24, where Exemplar, Top 50, and Top 10 Graduate Student recipients will be honored for their achievements and contributions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Purdue University Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nPurdue University Fort Wayne is the largest university in northeast Indiana and is part of the Purdue University system. Purdue Fort Wayne is uniquely positioned to serve the region as a crossroads of intellectual, social, economic, and cultural advancement. Rigorous academics are combined with a focus on student success across prestigious degree programs taught by more than 300 full-time faculty. More than 7,400 students of diverse ages, ethnicities, and nationalities pursue their education on the nearly 600-acre campus. A majority of the Mastodon Alumni Community&#8217;s 55,000+ living members reside and work in Indiana, which contributes significantly to the state\u2019s economy, vitality, and intellectual strength. The university is a member of the Horizon League athletics conference, and fields 14 NCAA Division I sports teams. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">pfw.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100198.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The East Noble Marching Knights Band from Kendallville, Indiana.  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