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TWU Annual Honors Day

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By Ash Johnson

On April 21 at 11 a.m., students, faculty, and staff gathered in Townsend Auditorium to recognize academic and character excellence. This annual event highlights student achievements in every department as well as show appreciation to the faculty and staff members’ hard work.

Reverend Skip White started the ceremony with an invocation through prayer. After the invocation, Tyler Forrest welcomed everyone present with his address to the university. Then, a faculty member representing each department announced the winners of each award. The following list shows every department and what awards were given to whom.

TWU Annual Honors Day
Jaydn Jones
TWU Annual Honors Day
Scott “Dean” Mashburn
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Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson
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Brittney Bowman
TWU Annual Honors Day
Tyler Forrest
TWU Annual Honors Day
Major Frerichs
TWU Annual Honors Day
Dakota Caldwell
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Cierra Hurst

I. Department of Fine Arts

  1. The William P. Miller Award: Kennedy Moore
  2. The Harrilyn C. Sallis Award: William McCormick
  3. The Mrs. Sue Carter Sherman Award: Riley Hammel
  4. The Standing Ovation Award for Career Achievement in Theatre: Daisy Cranfill

II. Communication Studies

  1. The Communication Studies Award: Dakota Caldwell

III. Religion & Philosophy

  1. The Tennessee Wesleyan University Biblical Studies Award: Kennedy Moore
  2. The Naff Award in Religion and Philosophy: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson, Major Frerichs

IV. History & Political Science

  1. The Harry Russell Caldwell Award: Kate Buchanan

V. Education

  1. Athens Educational Association Award: Cheyenne Newman
  2. McMinn County Retired Teachers Association Award: Sarah Anderson
  3. McMinn County Teachers Association Award: Emily Malick
  4. Sherry B. Godsey Award: Briley Waters
  5. Pi Lambda Theta Educational Honorary Society: Sarah Anderson, Autumn Bowen, Hannah Bredwell, Emily Malick, Hannah O’Daniel, Briley Waters
  6. Alpha Delta Kappa-Honorary Society: Lexi Shadden

VI. Natural Sciences

  1. The Edmond R. Cox Award for Excellence in Biology: Candace Patton, Katie Pennington
  2. The Joyce R. Baker Award for Excellence in Chemistry: Kenley Petrosino
  3. The Carl B. Honaker and the Bud L. Duncan Senior Award in Chemistry: Elise Kile
  4. The Richard M. Johnson Award: Alyssa Bridges

VII. Business Adminstration

  1. The Bill “B.T.” Hutson Award for the Most Outstanding Business Student: Cierra Hurst
  2. The Pascarella Aspiring Accountant Award: Madison Bishop
  3. Business Administration Award in Memory of Allen H. Carter: Locke Harris
  4. Business Administration Award in Honor of Valerie Carter Tipps: Austyn Frederick
  5. Business Administration Award in Memory of Dan Fisher: Lesly Corona

VIII. Criminal Justice

  1. The Criminal Justice Excellence Award: Justin Daniel

IX. Social Sciences

  1. The “Mr. T” Thompson Award: Bethany Spangler
  2. The Jane Addams Award: Emily Henry
  3. The Horizon Award: Jada Edwards, Mckenna Kee, Jameson Koch, Baylee Thomas
  4. The William James Psychology Award: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson
  5. The W.E.S. Team Leadership Award: Angelica Paula
  6. Phi Alpha Honor Society: Maisie Hassall, Emily Henry, Brooke Russell, Bethany Spangler
  7. Phi Chi Honor Society: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson

X. Mathematics

  1. The Mr. & Mrs. George Yates Award: Carly Stewart
  2. The L & M Motors Mathematics Award: Asier Pascual de Zulueta

XI. Health and Human Performance

  1. The Health and Human Performance Award: Jozlyn Long
  2. The Service to Health and Human Performance Award: Lezli Ledsema-Lemer

XII. English & Modern Languages

  1. Springs of Helicon Awards

a) Poetry: Cassandra Love

b) Prose: William McCormick

c) Art: Olivia Rush

  1. The Outstanding English Major Award: Jadyn Jones
  2. The Lynne Gylani Language Award: Alyssa Morris

XIII. Student Government Association

  1. The Jim Thompson Service Awards

a) Faculty: William Murray

b) Staff: Scott “Dean” Mashburn

  1. The Ann Vaught Dougherty Award: Michael Fuchs
  2. The Dr. Floyd “Jack” Bowling Award: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson
  3. The Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship Award: Brittney Bowman

XIV. Center for Servant Leadership

  1. Freshman: Nyla Griffith
  2. Sophomore: Bobby Heatherly
  3. Junior: Kylie Buchanan
  4. Senior: Caroline Tindell

XV. Faculty Awards

  1. New Faculty Incentive Award: Tryphena Yeboah
  2. Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Award: Anne Montgomery
  3. Curriculum Leadership Award:
  4. The Alton L. Smith Award for Academic Advising: Randa Colbert
  5. The Deanne G. Hall Award: Jack Seitz
  6. The Lockmiller Teacher of the Year: Sean Hayden

XVI. Presentation of Staff Awards

  1. Aramark/TWU Staff Member of the Year: Day-Day Evans
  2. James Sherman Facilities Award: Bayli Beason
  3. New Staff Member Innovation Award: Angie Watts
  4. President’s Cabinet Award: Matt Sulivan
  5. The Flame Award: Courtney Hart

XVII. Presentation of SGA Awards

  1. Outgoing SGA Officers

a) President: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson

b) Vice President: Yenifer Martinez

c) Secretary/Treasurer: Brittney Bowman

After the outgoing SGA officers received their awards, Forrest welcomed the following incoming SGA officers:

· President: Kyleigh Hickerson

· Vice President: Kennya Carrillo

· Secretary/Treasurer: Ingrid Jaimes-Trejo

Once the incoming SGA officers formed a line to face the audience, Forrest swore them in by having them recite this oath:

“I, hereby formally pledge my loyal and faithful service to the Student Body in accordance to the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Tennessee Wesleyan University, taking upon myself the obligations of this organization.”

Just as Honors Day began with prayer, the event also concluded with prayer by Reverend White. Although the applause eventually faded, and the crowd dispersed, the memories and the honor received will forever stay.

Edited by Lexie Lee
Photos by Roni Bailey