SHREVEPORT, LA -- Centenary College recognized some 180 students during its annual Honors Convocation in Brown Memorial Chapel. The students received awards for outstanding performance in academic work and student organizations and activities.
Honors included departmental and all-campus awards and memberships in Alpha Chi national scholastic honor society; Omicron Delta Kappa national honor fraternity recognizing leadership, scholarship, and service; the Maroon Jackets, the official hosts of the college; Centenary Pacesetters, individuals who are recognized as setting the pace on the campus, and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Listed by states and hometowns, the honorees were:
LOUISIANA
Alexandria-- Beth Blackburn, A.J. and Nono Trigg Hodges Choir Spirit Award, Centenary Pacesetter and Resident Assistant; Katie Furr, Orientation Leader; Elizabeth Quillin, Orientation Leader
Arcadia--Sarah Rabb, Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional fraternity for women with a serious musical interest
Baton Rouge--Lauren Byrd, Orientation Leader; Beth Bonner, Who's Who, Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award, Honor Court (Outgoing Chief Justice), outstanding local and regional circle leader for ODK and Centenary Pacesetter; Leslie Gatlin, D.L. Dykes Founder Award for Excellence in Church Careers Field Education, Student Life Service Award, Honor Court and Resident Assistant; Britton Lipscomb, Orientation Leader, Who's Who, Resident Assistant, Maroon Jackets and Alpha Chi; Kate Marionneaux, Alpha Chi and the Dr. Leroy Vogel Award in History and Political Science; Slater McKay, Student Government Association Senior Senator, SGA Bullet Award, Centenary Pacesetter, Centenary Gent, Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award and Who's Who; Matthew Philbrook, Orientation Leader; Blane Sessions, Orientation Leader, Honor Court; Rebecca Soskin, SGA Freshman Senator; John Uhl, CRC Award in General Chemistry; Danielle West, SGA Secretary, Pacesetter, ODK and Maroon Jackets
Benton--Joey Legg, Shirly Hawn Scholarship for outstanding freshman music student
Bogalusa--Charlie Starnes, Orientation Leader
Bossier City--Carlos Garcia, Outstanding Senior Music Major Award; Jimmy Jones, Alpha Chi; Yvonne Juneau, Orientation Leader; Holly-Faye Maples, Resident Assistant; Susan Moore, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Recognition Award; David Pierce, Resident Assistant; Holly Renschen, Alpha Chi
Boyce--Daniel McCabe, Alpha Chi
Covington--Owen Mogabgab, Orientation Leader; Melanie Russell, Mary C. White Scholarship for incoming music students
Denham Springs--Amy Brown, Alpha Chi
Des Allemands--Danny Ruiz, SGA Sophomore Senator
Doyline--Amy Boltinghouse, Chi Omega Peggy Rountree Award, Who's Who
Haughton--Anthony Frederick, English Victory Award, M.T. Brewerton English Award; Karianne Neu, Outstanding Graduate Psychology Award, Who's Who
Jefferson--Colin Delaney, Orientation Leader
Keatchie--Amy Burford, Honor Court, Alpha Chi
Keithville--David McCormick, Centenary Pacesetter; Jennifer Phifer, M.T. Brewerton English Award and Alpha Chi
Lafayette--Abbey Broussard, Orientation Leader; Brooke Earles, ODK, Maroon Jackets; Peter Guarisco, Woolf Geology Summer Research Fellow
Lake Charles--Stephanie Kestel, Joy Jeffers Service Award from Maroon Jackets, Who's Who and Alpha Chi; Laura Lindsay, SGA Freshman Senator; Emily Primeaux, SGA Freshman Senator, Centenary Pacesetter
Lake Providence--Lee Parker, Thomas A. Pitt Award for outstanding contributions to religious activities at Centenary
Madisonville--Brian McCallon, Who's Who, Resident Assistant, ODK
Mansfield--Shaun Jackson, Minnie Hall Brown Award, Who's Who, Omicron Delta Kappa
Minden--Catherine Cabaniss, Honor Court (New Chief Justice) and Maroon Jackets; Montie Thomas, Orientation Leader
Monroe--James Williams, Student Life Service, Who's Who, Honor Court, ODK and Alpha Chi; Sarah Williams, Verba Schwab Memorial Award in Leadership
Mooringsport--Shelley Ralph, English Victory Award, Phi Alpha Theta Initiate and Alpha Chi
Moureauville--Anna Chatelain, Thomas R. Merrill Award in German
New Iberia--Jennifer Gipson, Honor Court, ODK; Rebecca Gipson, Sigma Tau Delta Award for contributions to the national organization for English majors, ODK and Alpha Chi
New Orleans--Lawrence LeDuff, Shannon Brown Award for outstanding service to the Centenary Choir by a first-year member and the ODK Freshman Leadership Award
Oak Grove--Chad Ruffin, Maroon Jackets
Paulina--Nola Sieber, Poppy K. Moon-Mentesana Outstanding Woman Scientist, Centenary Pacesetter
Ruston--Stella Christine Lavin, Orientation Leader
Saint Gabriel--Jeffrey Maddocks, Alpha Chi
Sarepta--Trey Reeme, Orientation Leader
Shreveport-- Julie Baldwin, Outstanding American History Student Award, Honor Court, Alpha Chi; April Callaway, Charles M. Ross Award for students committed to world service, Honor Court and Alpha Chi; Ta Edwards, Resident Assistant; Jeff Everson, SGA Treasurer and Orientation Leader; Eric Gardner, Resident Assistant; John Grand, Orientation Leader; John Hubbard, SGA Junior Senator, Orientation Leader, ODK, and Maroon Jackets; Ashley Knecht, Centenary Pacesetter; Sarah Lagerson, Resident Assistant; Molly Love, Top Accounting Student, Alpha Chi; Miles McDowell, Jessie Grub Award for philanthropy in Theta Chi; Mary Meriam, Orientation Leader; John Mudd, Alpha Chi; Jessica Netto, German Studies Award and Le Tintamarre Award; Ann E. Pratt, Who's Who; Angela Russell, Mary C. White Scholarship for incoming music students; Jennifer Smith, ODK, Maroon Jackets and Alpha Chi; Jeremiah Stevens, Who's Who; Torre Stewart, Chi Omega Sue Solomon Award, The Wall Street Journal Award and Alpha Chi; Will Street, Orientation Leader; Katherine Tedesco, Alpha Chi; John Thurston, Chemistry Department Award; Katy Valentine, Maroon Jackets and Alpha Chi; Natalie Vaughan, Maroon Jackets and Alpha Chi; Maya Walker, Psi Chi Initiate; Angela Watkins, Jim Sears Award and ODK; Joe West, Orientation Leader; Sarah Wheat, Alpha Chi; Ryan Williams, Who's Who and ODK; Charlotte Wright, Honor Court and Alpha Chi Slidell--Christy Finch, Virginia Carlton Mathematics Award; Erin Sansalone, Student Life Service award and Who's Who
Springhill--Christopher Jandebeur, Who's Who; Jason Nichols, SGA Junior Senator and ODK
Stonewall--Jenni Edington, Alpha Chi
Sulphur--Brant Dowe, SGA Senior Senator
Tickfaw-- Maria Baiamonte, Virginia Carlton Mathematics Award
West Monroe--Amy Wallis, Thomas R. Merrill Award for French, Who's Who
Youngsville--Amy Franklin, ODK; Tomieca Johnson, P.B. Lindsey Freshman English Award
ALABAMA
Selma--Andrew Farrow, Orientation Leader
ARKANSAS
Benton--John Cowden, A.C. "Cheesy" Voran Award for Choir and the Helen and Henry Stertz Award for Music
Cabot--Scott Jones, Orientation Leader
Little Rock--Nathan Hamilton, SGA Vice President of External Affairs, Centenary Pacesetter, Orientation Leader, Honor Court, Resident Assistant, ODK and Maroon Jackets; Amber Tompkins, Who's Who and Centenary Pacesetter
Rogers--Rolin Moe, SGA Sophomore Senator, Orientation Officer and Centenary Pacesetter
CALIFORNIA
Bishop--Joy Mettam, Orientation Leader and Centenary Pacesetter
COLORADO
Aurora--Michelle Sagere, Student Life Service Award, Who's Who and Resident Assistant
FLORIDA
Palm Beach Gardens--Staci Braden, Resident Assistant
ILLINOIS
Marengo--Robert Rubel, Orientation Leader and Honor Court
Roscoe--Brandy Gunderson, Honor Court
MINNESOTA
Eden Prairie--Robyn Hetzel, Tip Davidson Award for Health and Exercise Science, Who's Who and Alpha Chi
MISSISSIPPI
Brandon--Christine Brooking, Dean R.E. Smith Award for Religion, Centenary Pacesetter, American Bible Society Award, Who's Who and Alpha Chi
West Point--Carolyn Stockton, Frost Foundation Service Award for leadership and service, Student Life Service Award and Alpha Chi
NEVADA
Las Vegas--Dionne Procell, M.T. Brewerton History Award and Who's Who
NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe--Philip LeMay, Outstanding Leadership Award for Theta Chi
OKLAHOMA
Altus Air Force Base--Melanie Martin, Alpha Chi and Outstanding Senior in Education
Bartlesville--Jason Lowe, Honor Court and Alpha Chi
Muskogee--Anita Le, Alpha Chi
Tulsa--Merrick Buchanan, Centenary Pacesetter
Westville--Piper Cook, Orientation Leader
TENNESSEE
Bianca McKnight, Orientation Leader
TEXAS
Allen--Anne Fecht, Who's Who, Alpha Chi and ODK
Arlington--Vanessa Boyd, ODK
Atlanta--Leslie Shepherd, Alpha Chi
Austin--Netsanet Temesgen, Student Life Service Award
Beaumont -- Virgilio Davis, A.J. and Nono Trigg Hodges Choir Spirit Award; David Finklea, Health and Exercise Science Award, Student Life Service Award, ODK and Alpha Chi
Bloomburg--Pepper Kaufman, Orientation Leader
Boerre--Katherine Coffman, Orientation Leader
Center--Karla Jackson, Honor Court and Resident Assistant
Colleyville--Kim Bolin, John Hardin Award for Mathematics and Centenary Pacesetter; Jill Kovlachick, Alpha Chi; Raigan Vowell, Alpha Chi, Who's Who and Centenary Pacesetter
Dallas--Sam Flores, SGA Junior Senator and Centenary Pacesetter; Ashley Hunter, SGA Sophomore Senator, Centenary Pacesetter, Resident Assistant and ODK; Carolyn Morris, SGA Sophomore Senator; Natalie Thompson, Who's Who and Student Service Award
DeSoto--Jaime McDowell, W.F. Pledger Department Award, Student Life Service and Alpha Chi
Duncanville--Lauren Herndon, SGA Freshman Senator; Jenny Taylor, ODK
Elysian Fields--Vince Ware, SGA President, Centenary Pacesetter, Maroon Jackets, Orientation Leader and ODK
Fairfield--Nikki Kitchens, Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee Award, Centenary Pacesetter, Who's Who, Alpha Chi, Centenary Lady
Fort Worth--Johnathan Clay, SGA Senior Senator and initiate of Phi Alpha Theta, honorary history society
Garland--Lisa Bailey, Zeta Tau Alpha Scholastic Award and Alpha Chi
Grand Saline--Stephen Hill, Who's Who
Grapevine--Micah Strange, Who's Who and Resident Assistant
Hallsville--Ryan Lanclos, Estwing Award for Geologt and George Kilovas Award for Theta Chi; Chad Quarles, Outstanding Physics Student of the Year
Hewitt--Samuel Denison, ODK, Maroon Jackets and Resident Assistant
Houston--Joshua Bridges, Honor Court and Resident Assistant; Rebecca Brown, ODK; Vickie Cloud, ODK
Humble--Dusty Duke, Alpha Chi
Hurst--Sarah King, Mary C. White Scholarship for incoming music students
Jacksonville--Corey Pavletich, Orientation Leader
Jefferson--Alison Culver, Austin Sartin Award for Geology
Katy--Larry Loocke, Orientation Leader; Meredith Sholars, Alpha Chi, Health and Exercise Science Award and Who's Who
Kaufmann--Jaime Walker, ODK
Lake Jackson--Torrey Bertheau, ODK
Longview--Kaite Barkley, SGA Senior Senator, Centenary Pacesetter and Student Life Service Award; Ashley Maris, Who's Who and Alpha Chi; Melissa Mayes, Initiate of Phi Alpha Theta, honorary history society, and Judge Chris Barnette Award; Kimberly Triece, Alpha Chi
Marshall--Amy Woodley, SGA Junior Senator, ODK and Maroon Jackets
Mt. Pleasant--Karen Goens, Resident Assistant
Nacogdoches--Nicole Smith, Charles M. Ross Award for World Service
Pearland--Jacob Porter, ODK
Richardson--Shannon Richardson, ODK
Saginaw--Kris Franks, German Studies Award
Spring--Tracy Autrey, Honor Court and Resident Assistant
Texarkana--Dawson Taylor, SGA Vice President of Internal Affairs, Centenary Pacesetter and Orientation Leader
The Woodlands--Amanda Yearwood, Orientation Leader
Vidor--Julia Biehle, Frank Carroll Award for music and Mary C. White Scholarship for incoming music majors
Waxahachie--Carey Olney, Weems, Schimpf, Hayter, Gilsoul-Carmouche Award for political science and ODK
WASHINGTON
Bellingham--Laura Sorrows Jimerson, initiate of Psi Chi, national honor society in psychology
OTHER COUNTRIES
France--Beniot Herrelsdael, Le Tintamarre Award
Sweden--Petra Hallberg, Orientation Leader
- 30 -