Randolph honors students with 2017 Academic and Leadership Awards
Randolph College students were recognized on Wednesday with numerous academic and leadership awards. This annual event honors students who have excelled in their academic performance as well as demonstrated leadership at the College.
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Academic Departmental Awards included:
Art and Art History
Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art: Cole W. Schreiner and Melissa C. Pasierb
Biology
Sophomore Biology Award: Reilly M. Wren
Ann Grant Gerhardt Scholarship in Biology: Tetiana Poliakova
Grace Taylor Wiltshire HA Award: Emily G. Ward
Marnie Reed Crowell Summer Field Study: Kati Biggs
Chemistry
Department Senior Award: Drucilla A. Williams
CRC Press Chemistry Achievement Award: Kaitlyn R. Hevey
Undergraduate award in Analytical Chemistry: Jacquelyn E. Parman
Classics
Exemplary Classics Student: Gabe N. Kuhl
Classics Latin Diploma Contest: Gabe N. Kuhl
Communication Studies
Carla Heath/James Hoban Award: Sadie G. Slaff
Dance
Rebecca Jung Award: Emalie L. Lawson and Blayne K. Stine
Genia Melikova Award: Katie M. Reep
Sally Spencer Award: Mekenzie L. Schmitt
Helen McGehee Award: Megan V. Swithers
Eleanor Struppa Departmental Award: Amy M. Gertesien
Economics & Business
Carl Stern Award for Excellence in Economics: Emily E. Phillips
Stan Marshall Award for Excellence in Business: Lore’l A. Wright
Education
Kathleen Bowman Education Research Award: Nour J. Elkhamra and Jennifer L. Sanborn
English
Charlotte Stephenson Oresman ’41 Prize for Humor: Travis D. Byram
Margaret I. Raynal First-Year Essay Award: Rebecca C. Jones
1st prize Margaret I. Raynal Fiction Award: Alexis T. Collins
2nd prize Margaret I. Raynal Fiction Award: Keion J. Robinson
Academy of American Poets 1st Prize: Jacob A. Collins
Academy of American Poets 2nd Prize: Amelia A. Harrington
Academy of American Poets 3rd Prize: Holden S. Easterbrook
Environmental Studies
Outstanding Environmental Studies Student: Margaret J. van Beek
Senior Award in Environmental Studies: Caitlin R. Jones
French
Prix de l’Alliance Française: Alyssa S. Umberger
Prix de Langue et Civilisation Francaise: Alyssa S. Umberger
History
Lura Lee Cannon Stephens ‘11 Prize in History: Sarah R. Biegelsen and Natalie R. Miller
Mathematics
Outstanding First-Year Student: Thinh Pham and Anh Phuong Bui
Catherine I. Hastings Prize in Mathematics: Anh Vo
Music
Instrumental Promise Award: Emily G. Ward
Physics
Outstanding First-Year Student in Physics: Thinh Pham
Outstanding Contributor to Physics Education: William Z. Vernon
Outstanding New Major in Physics: Andrew P. Hayden
Outstanding Senior Major in Physics: Ashley V. Koler
Political Science
Outstanding Student Leader in Global Studies: Caitlin R. Jones and Brian P. Anderson
Outstanding Senior in Political Science: Eva J. Heitbrink
Psychology
Frank Murray Award in Psychology: Ashley L. Dudding, Darian M. Thornton, and Leah N. Hughes
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Psychology: Machaela D. Barkman
Religious Studies
Edwin A. Penick Award in Religious Studies: William R. Andress
Sociology
Outstanding Senior in Sociology: Penelope A. Doss and Brian P. Anderson
J. Kenneth Morland Award for Best Senior Paper in Sociology: Brian P. Anderson
Shirley W. Strickland Award in Sociology: Camille E. Gallagher
Sport and Exercise Studies
Outstanding Sport and Exercise Achievement: Maggie Croft
Theatre
Academic Achievement Award in Theatre: Shannon C. Baskin
Outstanding Contributor in Theatre: Elizabeth R. Beamon and Machaela D. Barkman
Irene Ryan Acting Compettion nomination: Marianne L. Virnelson, Lucille H. Kindstrand, Lydia A. Edwards, and Morgan J. Wardlaw
Academic Achievement Awards included:
Center for Student Research
Summer Research Program Best Oral Presentation: Jacquelyn E. Parman, Callan C. Frye, and Di Bei
Summer Research Program Best Poster Presentation: William Z. Vernon
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
Helen Owen Calvert Writing Award: Melissa Vandiver
Writing Board
Best Arts and Letters Paper: Penelope A. Doss
Best Writing in Social and Behavioral Arts Paper: Lydia Hamd
Leadership Awards included:
Student of the Year Award: Caitlin Jones
Dean’s Leadership Award: Erin McClelland
Volunteer Leadership Award: Leah Hughes
Rachel Dean Memorial Award: Eva Heitbrink
The Virginia Hill Worden Exemplary Leadership Award: Diana Young
ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) Award: Igor Bruce Ngabo Rwaka
American Association of University Women Give-a-Grad-a-Gift Award: Penelope Doss
Continued Excellence Award (formerly the Advisor of the Year Award): Bunny Goodjohn
Davenport Leader of the Year: Dianne Davis
Dorothy Hughes Award: Kati Biggs
Initiative Award: Thao Nguyen
Outstanding Board Member Award (MAC): Courtney Hughes
Outstanding Executive Committee Member Award (MAC): Katya Schwab
Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes-Contributor: Rebecca Lesnak
Outstanding Contributor to Intercultural Awareness: Drucilla Williams
Student-Mentor Award: Zach Vernon
Tutor of the Year: Caitlin Jones
Three-Year Service Award (Residence Life): Annaleise McKenzie, Anthony Quinn, Katya Schwab, Samantha Fagg, Sarah Sirker
Gold Key Guide Awards: Caitlin Jones, Erin Campbell, Eva Heitbrink, Leah Hughes, Marianne Virnelson, Natalie Miller, Sarah Biegelsen, Tia Jones
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