Students, faculty recognized during Tusculum Honors Convocation

Student excellence in academics and outstanding service by faculty and staff were recognized during Tusculum College’s annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 12.

The President’s Award was presented to Ashley Moreira, a senior majoring in English with a literature concentration who is from London, Ontario, Canada. The Bruce G. Batts Award was presented to Anup Kaphle, an international student from Katmandu, Nepal, who is majoring in English with a writing concentration. The two awards are the top honors presented to students.

Academic Honors

Senior Honor Key Awards were presented to students who have earned a 3.25 grade point average or higher in their major, shown achievement and aptitude in the major, and possess strong character. Following are the award recipients and their degree programs:

Biology – Justin Montgomery of Sevierville, Tenn.
English – Anup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal
General Management – Taylor Olsen of Bristol, Tenn.
K-12 Education – Allison Higgins of Greeneville, Tenn.
Management Accounting – Tori Buck of Jamestown, Tenn.
Mathematics – Frank Ottinger, Jr. of Greeneville, Tenn.
Physical Education – Joshua Fleenor of Sneedville, Tenn., and
Gerald Watt of Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Political Science – Daniel Estes of Talbott, Tenn.
Pre-Secondary Education – Samantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
Psychology – Jessica Horton of Hendersonville, N.C.
Secondary Education – Shanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
Special Education – Ginny Swaggerty of Afton, Tenn.
Sport Science – Rebecca Carreiro of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and
Luana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil,
Visual Arts – Ana Cantor of Troy, Va.

Recognized as Honor Students for having a 4.0 grade point average were:

Henrique Alves Rodrigues of Salvador, Brazil
Marne Louis Nash Armstrong of Afton, Tenn.
Cindy Lynn Barrett of Surgoinsville, Tenn.,
Ashley Claudene Bradford of London, Ky.
Erika Marie Carter of Chuckey, Tenn.
Lena Eidson-Kelly of Odenville, Al.
Andrea Christine Guinn of Limestone, Tenn.
Jarrell Dupree Nesmith of Russellville, Ala.
Jeremiah John Peterson of Unicoi, Tenn.
Alexander W. Smith of Mosheim, Tenn.
Kristin Marie Watkins of Middlebury, Vt.

Alpha Chi Seniors:

Sarah Alston of Morristown, Tenn.
Tori Buck of Jamestown, Tenn.
Jamie Gibson of Greeneville, Tenn.
Samantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
Jessica Horton of Hendersonville, N.C.
Anup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal
Eliza Land of Greeneville, Tenn.
Leanne Lietzke of Bristol, Tenn.
Shanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
Taylor Olson of Bristol, Tenn.
Luana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil
Alison Pierce of Hampton, Tenn.
Angela Webb of Chuckey, Tenn.
Eric Wilkerson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Alpha Chi Academic Excellence Award: Amanda Kyker of Telford, Tenn.

Dr. Shirley Beck Award: David Goforth of Knoxville, Tenn.

Master of Arts in Organizational Management Award: Erin Williams of Limestone, Tenn.

David Behan Award: K. Marie Hodge of Lenoir City, Tenn.

Curtis and Billie Owens Literary Prize:

Fiction: Rebecca (Becca) Friddle of Honea Path, S.C.

Non-fiction: Eliza Land of Greeneville, Tenn.

Poetry: Anup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal

E.H. Sargent Award in Science: Candace Allwardt of Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Doug Ratledge Environmental Science Scholarship: Aislynn Hartman of Greeneville, Tenn.

Warren Lynn Drain Award: Leanne Lietzke of Bristol, Tenn.

Theatre Arts:

Samantha Kidd of Boston, Va.
Eric Wilkerson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Scott Howard of Wakefield, Mass.
Shanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
TAHPERD Award (Tennessee Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Outstanding Major Award):
Nicole Ferris of Lebanon, Ohio

NASPE Award (National Association for Sport and Physical Education):
Michael Bujnik of Greeneville, Tenn.

Praxis Award – Given to students who are Education majors and scored in the top 5 percent of the scores on this national test:
Rodney Biddle of Athens, Tenn.
Miki Cruser of Knoxville, Tenn.
Kelly Day of Knoxville, Tenn.
Bradley Drinnon of Morristown, Tenn.
Keith Graybeal of Sevierville, Tenn.
Samantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
Rebekah Hatfield of Tazewell, Tenn.
Rachel Hinkle of Midway, Tenn.
Carley Lester of Chuckey, Tenn.
Dustin Morrow of Lexington, Ky.
Laura Quemore of Lake City, Tenn.
Lisa Richardson of Knoxville, Tenn.
Amber Ridley of Whitesburg, Tenn.
Emily Waddell of Clinton, Tenn.
Christie Wolf of Sevierville, Tenn.
Jenny Wyatt of Morristown, Tenn.
Sandra Young of Robbins, Tenn.

Outstanding Education Students:
Alejandra Chavez and Angie Tulley, both of Greeneville, Tenn.

Service Awards

Service-Learning Award:
Becky Carreiro of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Kimberly Coapstick of Merritt Island, Fla.
Jeremy Jones of Marietta, Ga.
Shannon Palenkas of Maryville, Tenn.
Sarah Philipp of Hendersonville, N.C.
Charles Sullivan of Anderson, S.C.

Bonner Leaders Program Award:
Sudipa Shrestha of Nepal

Walter T. Dette, Jr. Memorial Athletic Spirit Award:
Luana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil

Faculty, Staff Awards

Kay W. Leonard Outstanding Service to Students Award:
Dennis Lingerfelt, assistant professor of computer science

Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award (Residential College):
Ron McCallister, assistant professor of computer science

Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award (Graduate and Professional Studies):
Dr. Richard Ross, professor of management

Staff Award:
Todd Eason, assistant men’s soccer coach

Recognition of Longevity:

20 years of service:
Joyce Combs, administrative assistant, residential student accounts
Chris Summey, network systems analyst
Nancy Thompson, registrar

15 years:
Marilyn duBrisk, artist-in-residence
Diane Urban, assistant professor of management

10 years:
Tim Carter, assistant professor of management
Karen Chapman, director of financial aid
Joyce Doughty, director of the Center for Civic Advancement
Kathy Joy, director of the Graduate & Professional Studies Tri-Cities Center
Mike Joy, head women’s soccer coach
Ron McCallister, assistant professor of computer science
Dee Roby, executive assistant to the provost and faculty secretary
Robin Underwood, coordinator of faculty services, SE

Recognition of Volunteers for the Library:
Anna Mooneyham

Recognition of Volunteers for the Museums of Tusculum College:
Doak House Museum and President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library:
Josh Ashby
Jolin Babcock
Amy Barnum
Camey Buck
Barth Cox
Dr. Bob Davis
Marilyn duBrisk
Sam and Emily Doak
Joyce Doughty
Eugenia Estes
Dr. Kim Estep
Angie Ellenburg
Dr. Paul Fox
Mark Freshour
Casey Freshour
Donna Freshour
Burke Greear
William Hardy
Delina Hensley
Kendra Hinkle
Tom Janaskie
Amy Jewell
Gayleen Kelley
Dr. Carol Hartman
Julia Jones
Dr. Angela Keaton
Jo Anne Lintz
Don Miller
Agnes Myers
Cody Neas
Jean Peek
Jane Pilloni
Jeannie Rademacher
Joy Seher
Dr. Don Sexton
David Smith
Joann Snyder
Shirley Snyder
Lillian Taylor
Karen Thies
Heather Tunnell
Dr. Joel Van Amberg
Leah Walker
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