2023 student-athletes who graduated with honors

Through the generosity of longtime Tulane supporters Don and Lora Peters, Tulane Athletics recognizes student-athletes who graduate with honors. 

Through the generous support of Tulane alumnus Don Peters and his wife, Lora, every year Tulane Athletics recognizes student-athletes who graduate with honors. Their names are displayed on a “Graduated with Honors” wall in the Don and Lora Peters Academic Center.

Don Peters graduated from Tulane in 1981 and has been a longtime supporter of the university.

action shots of Tulane swimmers, divers, runners, and volleyball players
Top row: Ashley Carollo, Laura Croll, middle row: Olivia Davison, Jillian Dits, bottom row: Gabrielle Hebert, Ashton Mares (Photos by Parker Waters except for Croll and Dits)
action shots of Tulane athletes
Top row: Samantha Mehlman, Irina Parau, middle row: Anne Richard, Kara Schiek, bottom row: Kit Stoll, Amelia Vasquez (Photos by Parker Waters except for Richard and Schiek)

These student-athletes graduated with honors in the Class of 2023:

Ashley Carollo – Swimming & Diving, Bachelor of Science, cum laude 

Laura Croll – Cross Country, Track & Field, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude 

Olivia Davison – Swimming & Diving, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Jillian Dits – Volleyball, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Gabrielle Hebert – Swimming & Diving, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Ashton Mares – Beach Volleyball, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Samantha Mehlman – Beach Volleyball, Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude

Irina Parau – Women’s Basketball, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Anne Richard – Sailing, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Kara Schiek – Cross Country, Track & Field, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Kit Stoll – Sailing, Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

Amelia Vasquez – Women’s Bowling, Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude