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193 Students Recognized During Centenary's Annual Honors Convocation

SHREVEPORT, LA--A total of 193 outstanding students were recognized during Centenary College's annual Honors Convocation held recently in Brown Memorial Chapel. The students received awards for outstanding performance in many areas of campus life.

Listed by states and hometowns, the award winners were:

ARKANSAS
Benton--John Cowden, Shannon Brown Award for Choir; Orientation Leader
Cabbot--Scott Jones, Orientation Leader
Hot Springs--Valerie Curtis, CRC Award in General Chemistry
Jonesboro--James Van Doren, Directors Award for Choir; inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and political science society; Student Government Association Senior Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Dr. Leroy Vogel Award in History and Political Science
Little Rock--Treva Armstrong, Resident Assistant; Nathan Hamilton, Student Government Association Sophomore Senator; Resident Assistant; Scott Matthews, Estwing Award for Geology; Woolf Geology Summer Research Fellow Award; Amber Tompkins, Centenary Pacesetter; chosen as a 1998-99 member of Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service Sherwood--Christine Zaffarano, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society

CALIFORNIA
Bishop--Joy Mettam, Orientation Leader
San Bruno--Kyle Crookes, inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and poltical science society

FLORIDA
Palm Beach Gardens--Marc Braden, D.L. Dykes Founder Award for Excellence in Field Education; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Tip Davidson Award for Health and Exercise Science

GEORGIA
Macon--Michelle Mullis, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service

KANSAS

Overland Park--Dustin Papon, Student Government Association Sophomore Senator

LOUISIANA

Alexandria--Beth Blackburn, Resident Assistant; Tommy Eskew, Centenary Pacesetter; Student Service Award for Service Learning; Martha Rundell, Outstanding Graduate in Psychology; Student Government Association Senior Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Peggy Rountree Award for Chi Omega Sorority; Ray Williams Honorary Maroon Jacket Award; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Bastrop--Matt Morgan, Student Government Association Vice President of Internal Affairs; Centenary Pacesetter; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Baton Rouge--Beth Bonner, Honor Court; chosen as a 1998-99 member of Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Leslie Gatlin, chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; Resident Assistant; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Honor Court; Brittain Lipscomb, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Kate Marionneaux, Weems, Schimpf, Hayter, Gilsoul, Carmouche Scholarship for Political Science; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Slater McKay, Student Government Association Junior Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Orientation Leader; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Matthew Stephens, Minnie Hall Brown Award for Church Careers; Danielle West, Centenary Pacesetter; Student Government Association Sophomore Senator;
Benton--Ian Sadler, inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and political science society
Bossier City--Angie Collins, English Victory Award; M.T. Brewerton English Award; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Carlos Garcia, Helen and Henry Stertz Award for Music; Dani Garza, Orientation Leader; Jimmy Jones, Woolf Geology Summer Research Fellow; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Rob Kenney, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Nikki Kozen, Virginia Carlton Mathematics Award; Susan Moore, Resident Assistant; David Pierce, Student Government Association Sophomore Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Holly Renschen, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Windy Romero, Orientation Leader
Boyce--Dan McCabe, Centenary Pacesetter; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership ; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Coushatta--Steven Bell, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award; Robert Ed Taylor Tau Kappa Epsilon Founders Award; Resident Assistant; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Centenary Gent
Cut Off--Jeff Wojtkiewicz, Outstanding Physics Student of the Year
Denham Springs--Amy Brown, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Chris Farrell, Student Government Association Junior Senator; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Arie Landry, Student Government Association Senior Senator
Des Allemands--Danny Ruiz, P.B. Lindsey Freshman English Award
Doyline--Amy Boltinghouse, Centenary Pacesetter; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Greenwood--Bryce Davis, Orientation Leader
Haynesville--Lori Formby, March C. White Scholarship for music; School of Music College Honor Award; Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Haughton--Karianne Neu, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Keatchie--Amy Burford, Honor Court; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Keithville--Kasey Hagler, Frank Carroll Award for Music; David McCormick, Orientation Leader
Lafayette--Monique Cousins, Frost School of Business Faculty Award; John Hardin Award for Mathematics; Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Scholastic Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Amanda Earles, Orientation Leader; Tonya Jordan, German Studies Award; Colonial Dames Of America Chapter 6 American History Student; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Heather Mahaney, Woolf Geology Summer Research Scholarship
Lake Charles--Alyson Briggs, Orientation Leader; Stephanie Kestel, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Kathryn Sigler, David Vroonland Award in Secondary Education; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Lake Providence--Lee Parker, Orientation Leader
Minden--Catherine Cabaniss, P.B. Lindsey Freshman English Award
Monroe--Molly Love, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Louisiana Society of CPAs Scholarship; James Williams, Honor Court; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society Mooringsport--Shelley Ralph, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Angela Rowe, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology
New Iberia--Jennifer Gipson, COFOFIL Award for French; Rebecca Gipson, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society;
New Orleans--Zachary Vaughn, Orientation Leader Prarieville--Jeremy Erwin, Honor Court; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society Pride--Cara Couvillion, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
River Ridge--Brian McCallon, Resident Assistant
Saint Gabriel--Jeffrey Maddocks, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Shreveport--Tabitha Beatty, D.L. Dykes Founder Award for Excellence in Field Education; Clint Bruce, Codofil Award for French; Robert Caldwell, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; April Callaway, Poppy K. Moon-Mentesana Outstandig Woman Scientist; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Honor Court; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; April Carpenter, A.C. "Cheesy" Voran Award for Choir; Josh Christensen, Woolf Geology Summer Research Fellow; Carly Crouch, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Ta Edwards, Resident Assistant; Jeff Everson, Student Government Association Freshman Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Orientation Leader; Eric Gardner Thomas R. Merrill Award for German; Tara Hammack, Phi Beta Lambda Student of the Year; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Craig Harris, P.B. Lindsey Freshman English Award; Heather Hesser, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Jeannie Ho, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; John Hyatt, M.T. Brewerton English Award; Julia Istomina, M.T. Brewerton English Award; Shay Journo, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Jonathon King, Jim Sears Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Centenary School of Church Careers; Ashley Knecht, Orientation Leader; Lori Knox, Thomas R. Merrill Award for French; Lynda LeBlanc, Robert Hallquist Award in Elementary Education; Sherri Loflin, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; James Love, Student Government Association Treasurer; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Ray Williams Honorary Maroon Jacket Award; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Bianca McNight, Orientation Leader; Mary Meriam, Orientation Leader; Matt Mosura, Centenary Pacesetter; Honor Court; Outstanding Residence Hall Leader; Resident Assistant; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; John Mudd, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Audra Muslow, Student Government Association Sophomore Senator; Jennifer Phifer, chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Dionne Procell, inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and political science society; Judge Chris Barnette Award for History; Jacquetta Ray, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society for psychology; Michelle Reeve, Institute of Management Accountants Accounting Student Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Jon Rothell, German Studies Award; Angela Russell, March C. White scholarship for Music; Rebecca Scott, Who?s Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Tamika Sims, Resident Assistant; Jennifer Smith, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Torre Stewart, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Russell Sullivan, The Wall Street Journal Award for Business; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Ann Taylor, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology; Katherine Tedesco, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Orientation Leader; John Thurston, American Chemistry Society Award in Organic Chemistry; Honor Court; Scott Townsend, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; German Studies Award; Katy Valentine, Orientation Leader; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Natalie Vaughan, Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Angela Watkins, Orientation Leader; Joseph West, Orientation Leader; Sarah Wheat, Alpha Epsilon Delta honor society; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Marilyn Wheless, Tintamarre, the student-produced French-language newspaper, Awards; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Theodore T. Beck Award for French; Charlotte Wright, Honor Court; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society;
Slidell--Erin Sansalone, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Stonewall--Jenni Edington, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Barbara Morris, Dean R.E. Smith Award for Religion; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Sulphur--Brant Dowe, Centenary Pacesetter
West Monroe--Amy Wallis, Candace C. Ernest Inspirational Dance Award; Pi Delta Phi Award for French; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society

MINNESOTA

Eden Prarie--Robyn Hetzel, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Minnetonka--Kathryn Slaikeu, Resident Assistant; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society, inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and political science society

MISSISSIPPI

Brandon--Christine Brooking, Thomas A. Pitt Award for Religion; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Laurel--Jacob Porter, Orientation Leader
Meridian--Jon Veen, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the honorary history and political science society
West Point--Carolyn Stockton, Student Government Association Bullet Award; Student Government Association Junior Senator; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service

NEVADA

Reno--Bret Pagni, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society

NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe--Philip LeMay, Woolf Geology Summer Research Fellow

OKLAHOMA

AHUS , AFB--Melanie Martin, Jim Sears Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Centenary School of Church Careers; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Bartlesville--Jason Lowe, Honor Court member; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Durant--Mikisha Hooper, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology
Midwest City--David Clampitt, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Muskogee--Anita Le, chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society

TENNESSEE

Germantown--Christy Smith, Health and Exercise Science Award; Whos Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Morristown--Beth Stubblefield--Student Government Association Junior Senator
TEXAS

Addison--Ryan Young, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Allen--Anne Fecht, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Amarillo--Melissa Ringer, Student Government Association Freshman Senator; Orientation Leader
Atlanta--Amanda Ellis, Cecil E. Ramey, Jr. Frost School of Business Award; Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Centenary Lady; Sue Solomon Academic Excellence Award for Chi Omega sorority; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Student Government Association Secretary; Leslie Shepherd, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Austin--Netsanet Temesgen, Resident Assistant
Beaumont--Virgilio Davis, A.J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Choir Spirit Award; United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education Award; David Finklea, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Boerne--Katherine Coffman, Orientation Leader
Center--Karla Jackson, Resident Assistant
Colleyville--Kim Bolin, Centenary Pacesetter; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Jill Kovalchick, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Raigan Vowell, Centenary Pacesetter; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Dallas--Luke Edmonson, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Sam Flores, Centenary Pacesetter; Dawn Franzen, Student Government Association Senior Senator; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Ashley Hunter, The Verba J. Schwab Memorial Award in Leadership; Orientation Leader; Gayln Taylor, Outstanding Residence Hall Leader; Natalie Thompson, Resident Assistant; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
DeSoto--Jamie McDowell, The C. Wright Mills Award for Sociology; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Elysian Fields--Amy Ware, Sigma Tau Delta Award for English; Student Government Association President; Centenary Pacesetter; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Vince Ware, Student Government Association Vice President of External Affairs; Centenary Pacesetter; Orientation Leader
Euless--Beth Bohnenblust, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes, leadership scholarship, and service
Fairfield--Nkki Kitchens, A.J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Choir Spirit Award; chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Galveston--Katherine Harper, Centenary Pacesetter
Garland--Lisa Bailey, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service
Grape--Micah Strange, Resident Assistant; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service Hallsville--Mandy Compton, Top Accounting Student Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service;
Hewitt--Sam Denison, chosen as a 1998-99 member of the Maroon Jackets, a Centenary organization based on honor, scholarship and leadership
Houston--Julie Baldwin, Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee Award for Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority; Honor Court member; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; Rebecca Brown, Orientation Leader; M. Courtney Dickey, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Leah Frierson, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Jennifer Ludlam, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Humble--Dusty Duke, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Jasper--Amber Norwood Harris, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Honor Court member;
Jefferson--Colin Delaney, Orientation Leader
Katy--Meredith Sholars, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Chase Wooten, Honor Court member
Longview--Katie Barkley, Orientation Leader; Ryan Lanclos, Austin Sartin Award for an Outstanding Music Major; Ashley Maris, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society; member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service; Kim Triece, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Marshall--Dave Hobson, Outstanding Senior Music Major Award; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Mt. Pleasant--Karen Goens, Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity which recognizes leadership, scholarship and service
New Caney--Melanie Denzlinger, Honor Court member; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society
Spring--Tracy Autrey, Resident Assistant; Honor Court member; Leigh Anne Compton, Chemistry Department Award; Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities; Charles M. Ross Fellowship; member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society, and Liz Roberts, Resident Assistant
Sugarland--Adrianna Rossmiller, Shirley Hawn Scholarship for Outstanding Freshman
Texarkana--Dawson Taylor, Student Government Association Freshman Senator; Centenary Pacesetter; Orientation Leader
Tomball--Melissa Delgatto, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Alumni Recognition Award
Vidor--Julia Biehle--March C. White scholarship for music
West Columbia--Mary E. McMillan, inducted into Psi Chi, a national honor society in psychology

OTHER COUNTRIES

Noro, France--Francois Mongy, Tintamarre, student-produced French-language newspaper, Award
Ekaterinburg, Russia--Boris Dyakonov, member of Alpha Chi, a national scholastic honor society

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