HHS Outstanding Seniors 2026

Hannah Abdon

Health Sciences

Major: Biomedical Health Sciences
Burlington, KY
 
– Incoming medical student, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati (2026)
– Emergency medical technician, Purdue University Fire Department (2024-present)
– Vice president, Environmental Science Club (2024-present)
– Member, John Martinson Honors College (2022-present)
– Recipient, Trustees Scholarship, Purdue University (2022)

Haley Arrowood

Health and Kinesiology

Major: Kinesiology
Greenfield, IN
 
-Outstanding Service and Professional Engagement Award, Department of Health and Kinesiology (2026)
-Treasurer (2025-26) and leader (2023-26), Young Life Ministries
Student representative, HHS Curriculum Committee (2025)
-Business outreach chair (2025), hospital relations chair (2024), Purdue University Dance Marathon
-Dean’s list (2022-2025)

Cord Billings

Human Development and Family Science

Major: Human Services
Lafayette, IN
 
– Mortar Board Challenge Award winner (2026)
– Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inductee (2026)
– Outstanding Senior Overall Excellence Award, Department of Human Development and Family Science (2026)
– First place and People’s Choice Award winner, Say it BIG elevator pitch competition (2025)
– Dean’s list (2024-26)

Hailey Davis

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Gilberts, IL
 
– President, Purdue Black Tie Dinner XXVIII (2025-26)
– Captain and treasurer (2024-26) and All Big Ten Spirit Dancer (2023-26), Purdue Dance Team
– White Family Scholar (2023-26) and Belin Family Scholar (2025)
– Internal social chairwoman (2023) and treasurer (2024), Phi Mu sorority
– Dean’s list and semester honors (2022-26)

Samantha Johnson

Nutrition Science

Major: Nutrition and Dietetics
Dove Canyon, CA
 
– Graduating with a 3.95 GPA (2026)
– Undergraduate teaching assistant, NUTR 43700 (Macronutrient Metabolism in Human Health and Disease) (2026) and supplemental instruction leader, BIOL 20300/20400 (Human Anatomy and Physiology) (2024-present)
– Nutrition Science Honors student, lead author on systematic review paper (2024-present)
– Dean’s list (2022-26)
– Volunteer, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (2024-present) and Crisis Text Line (supported 200+ individuals) (2023-present)

Ben Miller-Wilson

Nursing

Major: Nursing
Wynnewood, PA
 
– Student pilot, FAA‑Approved Part 61 (2025-present)
– Neonatal nursing intern, Riley Hospital for Children (2025-26)
Emergency medical technician, Spirt EMS (2025-26)
– Bylaws and membership chair, American Association for Men in Nursing, Central Indiana Chapter (2024-26)
– Resident assistant, Hilltop Apartments (2024-26)

Patrick Pannier

Psychological Sciences

Major: Psychological Sciences
Brentwood, TN
 
– Induction into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology (2025)
– Core Leadership Team Member of the Year, — HHS Success Mentors Program (2025)
– John M. Hadley Outstanding Senior Award, Department of Psychological Sciences (2025)
– Induction into Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (2022)
– Dean’s list (2022-25)

Isabella Ross

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Major: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Kaiserslautern, Germany
 
– Diamond Level Intercultural Communication Partner, Purdue Oral English Proficiency Program (2026)
– Senior Core Leadership Team member (2025-26), Core Leadership Team member and mentor (2023-24), HHS Success Mentors program
– Student advisor (2024-25), president (2023-24), marketing chair (2022-23), Purdue Student Concert Committee
– HHS Student Ambassador (2023-26)
– Dean’s list and semester honors (2022-26)

Marley Sharpe

Public Health

Major: Public Health
Zionsville, IN
 
– Vice president (2025-26), Fundraising Committee head (2024-25), member (2022-26), HHS Student Council
– Training and development co-director (2025-26), scheduling co-director (2024-25), ambassador (2023-2026), Purdue University Office of Admissions
– HHS Student Ambassador (2023-26)
– Mentor (2023-24), mentee (2022-23), HHS Success Mentors Program
– Dean’s list (2022-26) and semester honors (fall 2022, fall 2023, 2024, 2025, spring 2026)