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UDAA Warner & Taylor Award Winners

The 2025 recipients of the Emalea Pusey Warner and Alexander J. Taylor Awards for Outstanding Seniors are Isabella G. Haigney and Grace A. Mahony.

Presented annually, the Warner and Taylor awards recognize seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic success and community service. Students must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better at the end of the first semester of senior year.

Read more about Isabella and Grace

High Index Senior

Cornelia Meiss has earned the highest grade-point index for the Class of 2025 for a combination of a 4.0 GPA with the highest number of earned hours taken in residence. Meiss graduated with a bachelors of science in cognitive science and a bachelors of science in computer science.

The High Index Senior award recognizes the graduating senior who has achieved the highest grade-point index, earned in full-time study toward a degree, which combines GPA with the highest number of earned hours taken in residence at UD. To be eligible for this award, students must earn at least 90 credits. Blue Hens earning a single degree must complete their program in four years, and students pursuing multiple, simultaneous degrees must complete their studies in five years or less.

Clear Results

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