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.
October 2026
Vanessa Davis graduated from Vidor High School in 2023 and is now a senior double majoring in history and English. She has received the Cardinals Elite Scholars Scholarship as well as the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. On campus, she is an active member of the History Club, Sigma Tau Delta, and the LU Green Squad. Her passion for global travel has carried her to London, Paris, and Seoul.
Recent Student of the Month recipients
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
2026-2027
September 2026: Lindsay Tanner
October 2026: Vanessa Davis
November 2026:
Dec. 2026/Jan. 2027:
February 2027:
March 2027:
April 2027:
May 2027: