2026 William W. White Outstanding Seniors
Each year, the CMDI student with the highest GPA in the class receives the William W. White Outstanding Graduate Award.听
听听Lauren Lopez听
As a high school student, Lauren imagined herself as either a florist or a welder鈥攗ntil she took a course in human resources, and knew it was the path for her.听
She graduates this spring with the William White award and as the outstanding senior in the communication department.
听小黄书 has been the best decision I鈥檝e ever made. I love the university and the city, and I鈥檓 excited to stay in Boulder after graduation and keep cheering on my fellow Buffs as an alum.鈥
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Additionally, each department in the college chooses a student who demonstrates exemplary academic merit, professional achievement and service to CMDI. These students are recognized as William W. White Outstanding Seniors.
Zach Chagnon
Media Production
Zach has created some truly inspiring films as a CMDI student. You鈥檒l never guess his favorite movie.
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听I think it鈥檚 been long enough since I鈥檝e lived in my dorm that now I have a lot of nostalgia for that time.鈥澨
Hayden Chedid
Journalism
Hayden has embraced every opportunity to tell meaningful stories through curiosity and leadership.
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听Journalism rewards you for putting yourself out there."
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Kaoutar El Ouadi
Media Studies
Kaoutar鈥檚 jam is music: She interns at Fox Theater and has a great vinyl collection.
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听"I would love to be John Summit for a day! Like, you were an accountant, now you鈥檙e a DJ? I wanna test that out.鈥
Leah Szabo
Strategic Communication
A dual citizen, Leah's passport tells a story of adventures in faraway places, but CMDI is her home.
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听I really feel like I found my place here.鈥
