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title: "6 Honored as Medalist, Finalists"
date: 2022-05-18T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/6-honored-as-medalist-finalists"
section: Articles
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# 6 Honored as Medalist, Finalists

*May 18, 2022* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


> Commencement Award Recognizes Top Graduating Senior

*The M 04292021 JC 8160 1920x1080 — UMD is bestowing its top honor for a graduating senior on Alythia Vo (below), who was named university medalist. Five other outstanding Terps were named finalists for the award, which recognizes academic performance, character and service.*

The medallion worn by the university medalist isn’t gold, but the standard to receive it is.

The medal is the highest honor bestowed on a graduating University of Maryland senior each academic year, with a focus on academic distinction, exemplary character and service to the campus or greater community. Nominees had to earn at least a 3.96 GPA and 60 or more credits at Maryland.


*Alythia Vo portrait*



*Thomas Ersevim headshot*



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*Jacob Glassman headshot*



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*M Pease headshot*



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*Grace Suh headshot*



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*Avanish Yendluri headshot*



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