Meet SDSU’s College of Health and Human Services undergraduate and graduate students who earned the title of Outstanding Graduating Student from the class 2024. Each student was selected by their school or program based on their academic achievements.
Elia Delphi, College of Health, and Human Services
Elia Delphi
Elia Delphi, the College of Health and Human Services 2024 Outstanding Graduating Student (OGS) will graduate summa cum laude from the School of Social Work with a triple major in social work, sociology and history.
“I knew at age 16 that I wanted to work in mental health and a researcher,” Delphi said, “After I graduate, I aim to become a therapist, with a focus on autistic and LGBTQ+ youth—and pursue my PhD.”
Delphi will speak at this year’s commencement ceremony and named Jennifer Cosio, a lecturer in social work as their most influential faculty member.
Aona Shigemori, School of Public Health. Influential faculty member, Dr. Jerel Calzo
Julianne Diaz, School of Nursing. Influential faculty member, Angela Bencke
Savannah Sinke, Graduate student, School of Nursing. Influential faculty member, Dr. Beth Palmer
Mya Wyatt, School of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences. Influential faculty member, Dr. Sonja Pruitt-Lord
Kenly Doyle, Graduate Student, School of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences. Influential faculty member, Ms. Tanya Buzzanga
Joe Westcott, School of Social Work. Influential faculty member, Richard Bradway
Sarah Jahr, Graduate student, School of Social Work. Influential faculty member, Dr. David Engstrom
Daisy Lopez, School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences. Influential faculty member, Dr. Changqi Liu
Edgar Doolan, Graduate student, School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences. Influential faculty member, Dr. Amanda McClain
Elizabeth Valocchi, Graduate student, School of Public Health. Influential faculty member, Dr. Tianying Wu
Congratulations to the CHHS 2024 Outstanding Graduating Students!
