Student excellence in academics and outstanding service by faculty and staff were recognized during Tusculum College’s annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 12.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Academic Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n 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:<\/p>\n Biology \u2013 Justin Montgomery of Sevierville, Tenn. Recognized as Honor Students for having a 4.0 grade point average were:<\/strong><\/p>\n Henrique Alves Rodrigues of Salvador, Brazil Alpha Chi Seniors:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sarah Alston of Morristown, Tenn. Alpha Chi Academic Excellence Award: Amanda Kyker of Telford, Tenn.<\/p>\n Dr. Shirley Beck Award: David Goforth of Knoxville, Tenn.<\/p>\n Master of Arts in Organizational Management Award: Erin Williams of Limestone, Tenn.<\/p>\n David Behan Award: K. Marie Hodge of Lenoir City, Tenn.<\/p>\n Curtis and Billie Owens Literary Prize:<\/p>\n Fiction: Rebecca (Becca) Friddle of Honea Path, S.C.<\/p>\n Non-fiction: Eliza Land of Greeneville, Tenn.<\/p>\n Poetry: Anup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal<\/p>\n E.H. Sargent Award in Science: Candace Allwardt of Pembroke Pines, Fla.<\/p>\n Doug Ratledge Environmental Science Scholarship: Aislynn Hartman of Greeneville, Tenn.<\/p>\n Warren Lynn Drain Award: Leanne Lietzke of Bristol, Tenn.<\/p>\n Theatre Arts:<\/p>\n Samantha Kidd of Boston, Va. NASPE Award (National Association for Sport and Physical Education): Praxis Award \u2013 Given to students who are Education majors and scored in the top 5 percent of the scores on this national test: Outstanding Education Students: Service Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n Service-Learning Award: Bonner Leaders Program Award: Walter T. Dette, Jr. Memorial Athletic Spirit Award: Faculty, Staff Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n Kay W. Leonard Outstanding Service to Students Award: Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award (Residential College): Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award (Graduate and Professional Studies): Staff Award: Recognition of Longevity:<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 years of service: 15 years: 10 years: Recognition of Volunteers for the Library: Recognition of Volunteers for the Museums of Tusculum College: Student excellence in academics and outstanding service by faculty and staff were recognized during Tusculum College’s annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 12.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n
\nEnglish – Anup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal
\nGeneral Management \u2013 Taylor Olsen of Bristol, Tenn.
\nK-12 Education \u2013 Allison Higgins of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nManagement Accounting \u2013 Tori Buck of Jamestown, Tenn.
\nMathematics \u2013 Frank Ottinger, Jr. of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nPhysical Education \u2013 Joshua Fleenor of Sneedville, Tenn., and
\nGerald Watt of Brampton, Ontario, Canada
\nPolitical Science \u2013 Daniel Estes of Talbott, Tenn.
\nPre-Secondary Education \u2013 Samantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
\nPsychology \u2013 Jessica Horton of Hendersonville, N.C.
\nSecondary Education \u2013 Shanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nSpecial Education \u2013 Ginny Swaggerty of Afton, Tenn.
\nSport Science \u2013 Rebecca Carreiro of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and
\nLuana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil,
\nVisual Arts \u2013 Ana Cantor of Troy, Va.<\/p>\n
\nMarne Louis Nash Armstrong of Afton, Tenn.
\nCindy Lynn Barrett of Surgoinsville, Tenn.,
\nAshley Claudene Bradford of London, Ky.
\nErika Marie Carter of Chuckey, Tenn.
\nLena Eidson-Kelly of Odenville, Al.
\nAndrea Christine Guinn of Limestone, Tenn.
\nJarrell Dupree Nesmith of Russellville, Ala.
\nJeremiah John Peterson of Unicoi, Tenn.
\nAlexander W. Smith of Mosheim, Tenn.
\nKristin Marie Watkins of Middlebury, Vt.<\/p>\n
\nTori Buck of Jamestown, Tenn.
\nJamie Gibson of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nSamantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
\nJessica Horton of Hendersonville, N.C.
\nAnup Kaphle of Katmandu, Nepal
\nEliza Land of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nLeanne Lietzke of Bristol, Tenn.
\nShanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nTaylor Olson of Bristol, Tenn.
\nLuana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil
\nAlison Pierce of Hampton, Tenn.
\nAngela Webb of Chuckey, Tenn.
\nEric Wilkerson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.<\/p>\n
\nEric Wilkerson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
\nScott Howard of Wakefield, Mass.
\nShanna Malone of Greeneville, Tenn.
\nTAHPERD Award (Tennessee Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Outstanding Major Award):
\nNicole Ferris of Lebanon, Ohio<\/p>\n
\nMichael Bujnik of Greeneville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
\nRodney Biddle of Athens, Tenn.
\nMiki Cruser of Knoxville, Tenn.
\nKelly Day of Knoxville, Tenn.
\nBradley Drinnon of Morristown, Tenn.
\nKeith Graybeal of Sevierville, Tenn.
\nSamantha Harrell of Morristown, Tenn.
\nRebekah Hatfield of Tazewell, Tenn.
\nRachel Hinkle of Midway, Tenn.
\nCarley Lester of Chuckey, Tenn.
\nDustin Morrow of Lexington, Ky.
\nLaura Quemore of Lake City, Tenn.
\nLisa Richardson of Knoxville, Tenn.
\nAmber Ridley of Whitesburg, Tenn.
\nEmily Waddell of Clinton, Tenn.
\nChristie Wolf of Sevierville, Tenn.
\nJenny Wyatt of Morristown, Tenn.
\nSandra Young of Robbins, Tenn.<\/p>\n
\nAlejandra Chavez and Angie Tulley, both of Greeneville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
\nBecky Carreiro of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
\nKimberly Coapstick of Merritt Island, Fla.
\nJeremy Jones of Marietta, Ga.
\nShannon Palenkas of Maryville, Tenn.
\nSarah Philipp of Hendersonville, N.C.
\nCharles Sullivan of Anderson, S.C.<\/p>\n
\nSudipa Shrestha of Nepal<\/p>\n
\nLuana Pereira of Salvador, Bahia Brazil<\/p>\n
\nDennis Lingerfelt, assistant professor of computer science<\/p>\n
\nRon McCallister, assistant professor of computer science<\/p>\n
\nDr. Richard Ross, professor of management<\/p>\n
\nTodd Eason, assistant men\u2019s soccer coach<\/p>\n
\nJoyce Combs, administrative assistant, residential student accounts
\nChris Summey, network systems analyst
\nNancy Thompson, registrar<\/p>\n
\nMarilyn duBrisk, artist-in-residence
\nDiane Urban, assistant professor of management<\/p>\n
\nTim Carter, assistant professor of management
\nKaren Chapman, director of financial aid
\nJoyce Doughty, director of the Center for Civic Advancement
\nKathy Joy, director of the Graduate & Professional Studies Tri-Cities Center
\nMike Joy, head women\u2019s soccer coach
\nRon McCallister, assistant professor of computer science
\nDee Roby, executive assistant to the provost and faculty secretary
\nRobin Underwood, coordinator of faculty services, SE<\/p>\n
\nAnna Mooneyham<\/p>\n
\nDoak House Museum and President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library:
\nJosh Ashby
\nJolin Babcock
\nAmy Barnum
\nCamey Buck
\nBarth Cox
\nDr. Bob Davis
\nMarilyn duBrisk
\nSam and Emily Doak
\nJoyce Doughty
\nEugenia Estes
\nDr. Kim Estep
\nAngie Ellenburg
\nDr. Paul Fox
\nMark Freshour
\nCasey Freshour
\nDonna Freshour
\nBurke Greear
\nWilliam Hardy
\nDelina Hensley
\nKendra Hinkle
\nTom Janaskie
\nAmy Jewell
\nGayleen Kelley
\nDr. Carol Hartman
\nJulia Jones
\nDr. Angela Keaton
\nJo Anne Lintz
\nDon Miller
\nAgnes Myers
\nCody Neas
\nJean Peek
\nJane Pilloni
\nJeannie Rademacher
\nJoy Seher
\nDr. Don Sexton
\nDavid Smith
\nJoann Snyder
\nShirley Snyder
\nLillian Taylor
\nKaren Thies
\nHeather Tunnell
\nDr. Joel Van Amberg
\nLeah Walker
\nJean Weaverv Kayla Webb
\nGloria Weiszv Dr. DiAnn Casteel
\n>Grant Collins
\nAlina Lucas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"