Student of the Month
Each month during the academic year (September-May), the history department honors one undergraduate history major or minor as the Student of the Month. All previous winners are eligible for the department's Student of the Year award.
Nominations
Nominate someone for Student of the Month. Self-nominations are welcome.
May 2026
Senior Aaron Cloud graduated from Nederland High School in 2022. His capstone research paper is titled,"The Lynching of Italians on the Gulf Coast, 1891-1910." Aaron has appeared on the Dean's List and President's List numerous times. In addition to his academic achievements, he has also served as president of 91探花's Helping Hands Club, leading volunteer efforts to feed the unhoused community of Beaumont.
Recent Student of the Month recipients
2023-2024
September 2023: Kayla Laird
October 2023: Raphael Gutzke
November 2023: Marissa Romero
Dec. 2023/Jan. 2024: Elianna Auer
February 2024: Paris Carrell
March 2024: Matthew Gilbert
April 2024: Emily Smith
May 2024: Frank Morrell
2024-2025
September 2024: Robyn Gerry
October 2024: Sara Barboza Pereira
November 2024: Ezra Noack
Dec. 2024/Jan. 2025: Ben Hernandez
February 2025: Vinh Bui
March 2025: Peyton Macdonald
April 2025: Jackeline Sanchez
May 2025: Jamie Blackburn
2025-2026
September 2025: Jack Guidry
October 2025: Shandra Barnett
November 2025: Sarah Hoke
Dec. 2025/Jan. 2026: Lawson Worthy
February 2026: Elisabeth Boyd
March 2026: Ashli Perry
April 2026: Kaj Davis
May 2026: Aaron Cloud