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Honors Convocation Award Winners - 2021


  • David Langham, Accounting and Finance, College of Business
  • Ron Turk, Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Education and Professional Studies
  • Aaron Mena, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Greg Neimeyer, Psychology, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

  • Brandon DeVries, Finance, B.S.B.A.

Senior Faculty

  • Phil Darby, Biology, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Jocelyn Evans, Government, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Debra Vinci, Movement Sciences and Health, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Early Career Award

  • Christopher Atkinson, Administration and Law, College of Education and Professional Studies
  • Katherine Miller Wolf, Anthropology, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Allysha WinburnAnthropology, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Susan JamesTeacher Education and Educational Leadership, College of Education and Professional Studies

Teaching

  • Pamela Benz, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Alexis Janosik, Biology, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Kwame Owusu-Daaku, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Timothy Royappa, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Allysha Winburn, Anthropology, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Aletheia Zambesi, Mathematics and Statistics, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Senior Faculty Award

  • Timothy Royappa, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Early Career Award

  • Susan PiacenzaBiology, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Director's Choice

  • Willie Tubbs, Communication, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Eman El-Sheikh, Computer Science, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Steven Kass, Psychology, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

  • Ariana Strasheim, Anthropology, M.A.
  • Tyler Fezzey, Business Analytics, M.B.A.
  • Tadlee Welty, Instructional Design and Techology, Ed.D.
  • Ronda Easley, Engineering, M.S.
  • Katherine Greene, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, M.P.H.

  • Jenni Baggett, Anthropology, M.A.
  • Aditi Garg, Professional Accountancy, M.Acc.
  • Chad Eyer, Instructional Design and Technology, M.Ed.
  • Michael Hopko, Environmental Science, M.S.
  • Hannah Dutrieux, Physical Education and Human Performance, M.S.

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Summer N. Baumgardner, Maritime Studies, B.A.
  • Ethan W. Bembry, Art History, B.A.
  • Shane R. Durepo, English Liberal Arts, B.A.
  • Brooke L. Hull, Graphic Design, B.F.A.
  • Jackson T. Ingram, Biological Anthropology, B.A.
  • Harry S. Larimer, Music Education, B.M.E.
  • Maximilian H. Levesque, Music, B.M.
  • Sarah E. McQuiggan, Arts Administration, B.A. & Music Theatre, B.F.A.
  • Nicki Morgan, Communication, B.A.
  • Melissa E. Parchment, History, B.A.
  • Ester Rizzetto, Political Sciene, B.A.
  • Mitchell G. Roberts, Phiolosphy, B.A.
  • Anastasiia P. Sennikova, Design and Technology, B.F.A.

College of Business

  • Jennifer M. Bessler, Human Resources Management, B.S.B.A.
  • Camila A. Carvajal, Global Economics, B.S.B.A.
  • Angelica M. Cope, Comprehensive Marketing, B.S.B.A.
  • Lisa M. Cottage-Ramnick, Management, B.S.B.A.
  • Samual Hullenbaugh, Supply Chain Logistics Management, B.S.B.A.
  • Nathan M. Keeton, Management Information Systems, B.S.B.A.
  • Alireza Taghi, Finance, B.S.B.A.
  • Nathan A. Thrower, Professional Accountancy, B.S.B.A. & Finance B.S.B.A.
  • Thanh Tran, Global Hospitality and Tourism Management, B.S.B.A.
  • Rachel M. Wood, General Business, B.S.B.A.

College of Educational and Professional Studies

  • Babajide Balogun Agbaje, Construction Management, B.S.
  • Elizabeth J. Akin, Informal Education and Learning, B.A.
  • Tamara R. Felton, Exceptional Student Education, B.A.
  • Christian Henry, Army ROTC
  • Rhiannon G. Kelly, Criminal Justice, B.A.
  • Tiffany L. Lewis, Elementary Education, B.A.
  • Benjamin J. Lindquist, Legal Studies, B.A.
  • Jesus Nava-Pina, Social Work, B.S.W.
  • Hollie R. Weathersbee, Instructional Design and Technology, B.S.
  • Kileigh E. Whited, Sport Management, B.S.

Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

  • Lavender Allen, Engineering Physics, B.S.
  • Alexander D. Bachmann, Software Design and Development. B.S.
  • Bailey L. Burgess, Biology, B.S.
  • Amanda Dewitt, Information Technology, B.S.
  • Ryan Gonzalez, Computer Science, B.S.
  • Megan E. Hinrichsen, Biochemistry, B.S.
  • Joseph Lupton, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
  • Michael A. Mitchell, Cybersecurity, B.S.
  • Kristopher Rasch, Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
  • Kristina L. Samborski, Biomedical Sciences, B.S.
  • Alyssa Selvey, Mathematics, B.S.
  • Thati Vang, Computer Engineering, B.S.C.E.
  • Darrel Williams, Environmental Science, B.S.
  • Cara Helena Womacks, Marine Biology, B.S.

Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

  • Carly Louisa Baumann, Nursing, B.S.N.
  • Sam Borowski, Athletic Training, B.S.
  • Charise Cooley, Health Promotion, B.S.
  • Julia A. Cornish, Psychology, B.A.
  • Andrew Diggs, Fitness and Conditioning, B.S.
  • Matthew Futch, Exercise Science, B.S.
  • Eric L. Green, Public Health, B.S.
  • Casey James, Physics Education/Teacher Education, B.S.
  • Ericka Kelley, Health Sciences, B.S.
  • Claney Outzen, Psychology, B.S.
  • Sophia N. Railing, Healthcare Administration, B.S.
  • Parisa Taghi, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, B.S.

Kugelman Honors Program

  • Cara Helena Womacks Marine Biology, B.S.

Student Recipient

  • Stefica Milor, Human Resources Management, B.S.B.A.

Faculty Recipient

  • Scott Satterwhite, English, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Josiah Fontenot, Computer Science, B.S. - Men's Soccer
  • Ester Rizzetto, Political Science, B.A. - Women's Swimming
  • Ronja Taipale, Legal Studies, B.A. - Women's Golf

  • Adam Blood, Communication, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Matthew Crow, Criminology and Criminal Justice, College of Education and Professional Studies
  • Chasidy Hobbs, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
  • Kevin Krieger, Accounting and Finance, College of Business
  • Jill Van Der Like, Nursing, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health