Student Highlights
Every year, the Department of Religious Studies honors one or more seniors and juniors as an Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Junior. Such distinction is awarded to students who are recognized for their diligence, hard work and stellar achievements as majors in our department.
The Outstanding Senior is honored and recognized at the College of Arts and Sciences' Senior Honors Banquet and their names are listed in the program for the Academic Awards Convocation.
The Outstanding Juniors are recognized and their names are listed in the program for the Academic Awards Convocation.

Kirk Mattern - Senior
Class of 2023
Major(s): Religious Studies & Health Sciences
Involvement on Campus:
- President of Religion and Dialogue
- Member of Omiceon Delta Kappa
- Member of Theta Alpha Kappa
- Building Manager & Fitness Coach at the Hollis Center
Recipient of:
- The Department of Religious Studies Outstanding Senior Award
- The Department of Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Award
- The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

Bec Hett - Senior
Class of 2022
Major(s): Religious Studies & Human Resource Management
Involvement on Campus:
- Involved with Stetson's Honors Program
- The Interfaith Values Fellows
- The Business Ethics Case Competition Team
Recipient of:
- The Department of Religious Studies Outstanding Senior Award
- The Business School Foundation Merit Award for Human Resource Management
- Maris First-Place in Oral Presentation

Issac Drummond - Junior
Class of 2024
Major(s): Religious Studies
Involvement on Campus:
- Army ROTC
- Chapter President of Pi Kappa Alpha
- Member of Omicron Delta Kappa
- Member of Theta Alpha Kappa
Recipient of:
- The Department of Religious Studies Outstanding Junior Award

Mallory Holland - Junior
Class of 2024
Major(s): Communication & Media Studies & Religious Studies
Involvement on Campus:
- Involved with Stetson's Bonner Program
- An Interfaith Values Fellows
-
Stetson Rowing Team
Recipient of:
- The Department of Religious Studies Outstanding Junior Award