(April 23, 2008)
Contact: Rick DelaHaya, Centenary News Services, 318.869.5073
Centenary College Recognizes Outstanding Students During Honors Convocation
SHREVEPORT, La. — Centenary College recognized outstanding students during its annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 22, in Brown Memorial Chapel. Honorees included recipients of academic department awards as well as those named to honor societies and those receiving campus awards.
"Today is a special day that we set aside and honor those who have accomplished special things and achieved great heights as students at Centenary College," said President David Rowe. "Over the past year as you worked hard and tirelessly, you may have wondered if it was worth it. Today I hope you hear the answer was yes it did. Congratulations to each and every one of you as we as a community celebrate your accomplishments and achievements."
Honorees include:
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Biology
| AED Outstanding Contributions Award | Ashley Rawson |
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| Bettina C. Hilman, M.D. Award for Academic Excellence | Taylor Torrence |
Chemistry
| CRC Award in General Chemistry | Gerhardt Funk and Matthew Pittman |
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| Outstanding Achievement in Organic Chemistry Award | Charles Madden |
| Chemistry Academic Award | Ashley Rawson |
| Outstanding Achievement in Inorganic Chemistry Award | Rebecca McMahen |
Choir
| J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Choir Spirit Award | Katie Jones and Andy Osborn |
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| A.C. "Cheesy" Voran Award | Rachel McConnell-Switzer |
| Shannon Brown Award | Trevor Stine |
| Director's Award | Christene Paxton |
Christian Leadership Center
| Christian Leadership Center Seniors Award | Hannah Henderson and Kayla Klaus |
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| D. L. Dykes Founder Award for Excellence in Field Education | Leah Dark |
| James Sears Award for Outstanding Contribution to Christian Leadership Center Community | Rachel McConnell-Switzer |
Dance
| Escaped Images Dance Scholarship | Tamara Mayer |
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Education
| Hallquist Elementary Education Award | Alysha Wallace |
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| Vroonland Secondary Education Award | Sunny LaGrone |
English
| M. T. Brewerton Award for English | Libby Bloxon and Colin Miller |
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| Zeak Monroe Buckner Creative Writing Award | Allison Tharp |
| Thomas E., Esther Horton & Stephen T. Victory Scholarship | Lea Richmond |
| P. B. Lindsey Freshman English Award | Lea Richmond |
| Audrey M. Smith Endowed Poetry Award | Costas Dafnis |
Environment & Society
| Pierremont Hills Garden Club Award for Outstanding Environmental Service and Scholarship | Malari Coburn |
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Frost School of Business
| Top Accounting Major Award | Stephanie Beauvais |
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| Top Business Major Award | Stuart Crichton |
| Top Economics Major Award | Quinn Larwood |
| Top Finance Major Award | Jessica Brown |
| Frost School of Business Leadership Award | Matthew Wallace |
| Wall Street Journal Award | Phillip Goodman |
| Cecil E. Ramey, Jr. Frost School of Business Award | Quinn Larwood |
| Woodrow W. Pate Economics Award | Riley Adams, Lauren Highsmith, Noah O'Dell |
FYE
| First Year Experience Outstanding Paper Award | Kyle Kraemer |
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Geology
| Estwing Award | David Moss |
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| Austin Sartin Award | John Michael Callen |
Health/Exercise Science
| Dr. Victoria LeFevers Health and Exercise Science Pre-Allied Health Award | Jennifer Pate |
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| Dr. David L. Bedard Health and Exercise Science Award | Mark Weeber |
History/Political Science
| Chris T. and Sue C. Barnette Memorial Award | Kelly Dunnigan | |
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| Colonial Dames of America, Chapter 6 | Outstanding American History Student Award | Linda Bird |
| M. T. Brewerton Award for History | Spencer Bostwick and Sarah Savage |
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| Weems, Schimpf, Gilsoul, Haines & Carmouche Pre-Law Award | A. J. Scamp |
| Excellence in Political Science Award | Carrie Verbeek |
Mathematics
| Virginia Carlton Mathematics Award | Charles Madden |
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| Minnie Hall Brown and Wiley Bush Brown, Jr. Award | Jacob Jennings |
| John A. Hardin Award | Carl Boyet |
Music
| Shirley Hawn Endowed Music Scholarship | Cara Lamb |
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| Frank Carroll Memorial Endowed Scholarship | Jennifer DeLancy |
| Ronald E. Dean Academic Achievement Award | Lucy Fliegel |
| Outstanding Senior Music Major Award | Vincent Turregano |
Natural Science
| Poppy K. Moon Endowed Award | Brandi Candler and Kathryn Craigo |
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Physics
| Jeffrey Trahan Physics Award | Francis J. Petitto |
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Psychology
| Outstanding Graduate in Psychology Award | Tommie Ho |
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| Vroonland Psychology Award | Anne Zapczynski |
Religious Studies
| Epworth Award | Marissa Teauseau |
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| Dean R. E. Smith Religious Studies Award | Rachel McConnell-Switzer, Rachel Stevens |
Sociology
| C. Wright Mills Award | Matthew Akins |
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| Dr. W. Ferrell Pledger Honor Award in Sociology | Kenneshea Allums and Matthew Akins |
CAMPUS AWARDS
Athletics
| Athletic Achievement Award | Jessica Brown and Quinn Larwood |
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Chaplain's Office
| Thomas A. Pitt Memorial Award | Marissa Teauseau |
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| John M. Warren Award | Taylor Gilmour |
Intercultural Engagement
| International Outreach Award | Sarah Savage |
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Service-Learning
| Centenary College Student Service Award | Jennifer Pate and Matthew Wallace |
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Residence Life
| Resident Assistant of the Year | Ashley Lynch |
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CAB
| CAB General Board Member of the Year | Jessica Hunter |
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| CAB Executive Council Member of the Year | Sarah Kuruvilla |
Student Life
| Teutsch-Riser Award for a Non-Traditional Student | Sandy Roach |
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| Student Life Award for Outstanding Senior Contributor | Suneera Kompelli, Sunny LaGrone and Cara Miccoli |
Nan Christian
| Nan Christian Award | Wesley Carlisle and Marci McMahen |
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| Faculty-Staff Honorary Maroon Jackets | Leslie Cothren, Benny Vaughan |
| Ray Williams Honorary Maroon Jacket Award | Suneera Kompelli |
| Joy Jeffers Award | Cara Miccoli and Andy Osborn |
| Maroon Jackets 2010-2011 | Riley Adams, Madalyn Allen, Anna Andreen, Matt Blanchard, Wesley Carlisle, Talia Crain, Kristin DiGioia, Kelly Dunnigan, Robert Grand, Matthew Keus, Kristy Lopez, Virginia-Kate Mather, Tamara Mayer, Elise McMahen, Marci McMahen, Emily McManus, Clay Mills, Nicole Popp, Katherine Shamburger, Maegan "Meg" Shanks, Ryan Sparks |
Student Government Association
| SGA Bullet Award | Matt Blanchard |
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| Pacesetters | Anna Andreen, Mellynn "Faye" Baker, Matt Blanchard, Matt Bumgardner, Drew Burnham, Kristin DiGioia, Michael Jarboe, Michelle Junot, Suneera Kompelli, Sunny LaGrone, Quinn Larwood, Virgina Kate Mather, Cara Miccoli, Aurora Owen, Jennifer Pate, Michael Rafferty, John Ramsey, Ashley Rawson, Brandon Sepulvado, David Williams, Chris Lavan, Mary Sue Rix |
| Centenary Lady and Centenary Gent | Suneera Kompelli and David Williams |
Presidential
| Verba J. Schwab Memorial Endowed Leadership Award | Mellynn Baker |
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| Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award | Quinn Larwood and Cara Miccoli |
About Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College is a private, four-year arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Centenary is one of 16 colleges and universities constituting the Associated Colleges of the South and has been recognized as "One of the Best 371 Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of "America's Best Colleges" and one of "America's Best Private Colleges" by Forbes.com. In 2008 Centenary College celebrated 100 years in Shreveport and Bossier City.