At °µºÚ±¬ÁÏÍø, the Ruby Awards celebrate students who exemplify excellence in academics, leadership, service, and community impact. Named after Ruby the Red Fox, the university’s mascot, the awards recognize the determination, resilience, intelligence, and heart that define the spirit of IU Fort Wayne students.
This year’s honorees have demonstrated outstanding achievement through rigorous coursework, clinical experiences, research, leadership roles, and service to others. Their accomplishments reflect both their dedication during their time at IU Fort Wayne and the promise of the impact they will make in the future.
The Ruby Awards serve as an opportunity for the campus community to come together and recognize the hard work, perseverance, and success of students who continue to make a difference both on campus and throughout Northeast Indiana.
Congratulations to the 2026 winners:
Award | Recipient |
IUFW Chacellor's Scholar Award | Toriano Franklin Jr. |
Dental Assisting PACE Award | Hannah Duncan |
Dental Assisting Program Excellence Award | Megan Cochran |
Dental Hygiene Positive Impact Award | Thais Oehninger |
Dental Hygiene Academic Distinction Award | Danielle Dunham |
Dental Technology Excellence Award | Alejandra Romo |
Dental Technology Community Engagement Award | Catherine Cullen |
Health and Human Sciences Service to the Profession Award | Mollie Grace McCoy |
Health and Human Sciences Service to the Community Award | Allison Grajales Alvarez |
Medical Imaging Clinical Excellence Award | Cinthina Coronado Chaires |
Medical Imaging Clinical Excellence Award | Adrienne Klefeker |
Medical Imaging Clinical Excellence Award | Jessica Gant |
Nursing Exceptional Commitment to Service, Leadership, and Global Community Engagement Award | Kathie Williamson, Caitlin Syrek |
Nursing Outstanding Student Nurse Award Handout | Graham Ruselink |
Nursing Excellence in Clinical Practice and Service Award | Lis Navarro |
Public Health Academic Excellence Award | Michaella Lierman |
Social Work Perseverance & Academic Leadership Award | James Dyke |
Social Work Promise & Academic Excellence Award | Daniel Sinn |
Social Work Leadership & Academic Excellence Award | Ashe Walker |
Social Work Impact & Academic Excellence Award | Gabrielle Washington |
IUSOM Outstanding Contributions to Medical Advancement Through Research Award | Ateik Almalahi |
IUSOM Dr. Franklin Bryan Award Handout | Samuel Bartrom |
Student Success Dr. Ann Obergfell Exceptional Service Award Handout | Natalie Geise |
