Randolph announces 2023-24 Academic & Leadership Award winners
Randolph College held its annual Academic and Leadership Awards ceremony to honor students who excelled in their academic performance as well as demonstrated leadership at the College.
The following students received awards:
Art and Art History
Outstanding First Year
Sara Thompson ’27
Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art
Allie Allen ’25
Elizabeth Bailey ’25
Asian and Chinese Studies
Marilyn S. Murray Asian Studies Award
William Kestrel Olichney ’24
Biology
Grace Taylor Wiltshire HA Award
Samuel Evans Hey ’24
Sophomore Biology Award
Courtney Harmon ’26
Ann Grant Gerhardt Scholarship
Ethan Caldwell ’25
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Award
Brett Bowman ’25
General Chemistry Award
Ethan Caldwell ’25
Andre Weaver ’27
Comparative Philosophy
Edwin A. Penick Jr. Award
Kai G. Miller ’24
Zachary Thomas Bishop ’24
Economics & Business
Carl Stern Award for Excellence in Economics
William Kestrel Olichney ’24
Education
Halley Brooke Smith Excellence in Student Teaching Elementary Education Award
Madison Isabella Witt ’24
Kathleen Bowman Education Research Award
Jasmin Monique Williams ’24
English
Charlotte Stephenson Oresman ’41 Prize for Humor
Alaina Snider ’26
Margaret I. Raynal First-Year Essay Award
Megan Rude ’27
Margaret I. Raynal Prize for Creative Pose
Zachary Thomas Bishop ’24
Aaron T. Scott ’24
Sarah I. Davis Prize
Diego Alejandro Uceda ’24
Sofi L. Forshey ’24
John P. Kirby Explicator Prize
Savannah Gale ’25
Academy of American Poets Prize
Savannah Gale ’25
Environmental Studies
Outstanding Environmental Studies and Science Student
Alana Ellis ’26
Outstanding Marine Science Award
Sydney Preas ’26
Senior Award in Environmental Studies
Aleighson Taylor Robertson ’24
History
Lura Lee Cannon Stephens ’11 Prize in History
William Kestrel Olichney ’24
Mathematics and Computer Science
Outstanding First Year Student
Eldad Tolla ’27
Catherine I. Hastings Prize
Luke Chapman ’25
Museum & Heritage Studies
The Louise Jordan Smith Award
Megan Rude ’27
Performing Arts
Rebecca Jung Award
Ayani Vincent ’27
Academic Achievement Award in Theatre
Zann Krage ’26
Outstanding Contributor Award in Theatre
Emilie Jackson ’26
Outstanding Student Award in Music
Samuel Evans Hey ’24
Instrumental Promise Award
Abby Brooks ’27
Vocal Promise Award
Axel Santiago Gonzalez ’27
Physics & Engineering
Outstanding Senior Physics Major
Marcela Izquierdo Poza ’24
Outstanding Contributor to Physics Education & Awareness
Jason Farnsworth ’26
Shauna Shepard ’25
Outstanding New Engineering Major
Severin McNulty ’27
Outstanding New Physics Major
Danielle Nunez ’27
Political Science
Outstanding Senior in Political Science
Sarah Elizabeth Greene ’23
Outstanding Senior in Global Studies
Brittney Samoya Wright ’24
Psychology
Frank Murray Award
Cat Pressley ’24
Layla June Abbassi ’24
Jenna Nicole Rozenboom ’24
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Psychology
Reese Cooper ’25
Sociology
Shirley W. Strickland
Kamaria Janaye Clark ’25
Outstanding Senior in Sociology
Kylie Rae Stark ’24
Sport and Exercise Studies
Outstanding Sport and Exercise Achievement
Elizabeth Quinn Hooper ’24
Distinguished MACSL Student Award
Daniel D. Bickey ’23, ’24 MACSL
Standout Sophomore in Sport and Exercise
Alana Ballowe ’26
Taylor Eshelman ’26
The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
Helen Owen Calvert Writing Award
Sonia Langhorne ’25
Center for Student Research
Summer Research Program Best Oral Presentation
Gracie Oliver ’25
Ethan Caldwell ’25
Academic Services Center
ASC Tutor of the Year
Marcel Izquierdo Poza ’24
ASC Ambassador Award
Elizabeth Bailey ’25
Leadership Recognition
Outstanding Gold Key Guides
Isaac Carney ’24
William Olichney ’24
Outstanding Rookie Gold Key Guide
Estelle Le Floch Fernandez ’26
Dorothy Hughes Award
Izzy Collins ’26
Outstanding New Resident Assistant
Ryan Holliday ’25
Head Resident of the Year
Hannah Cloven ’24
Outstanding Davenport Leader
Maddie Freshour ’25
Outstanding RBP Member
Alexis Connor ’26
Outstanding Presidential Ambassador
Izzy Collins ’26
Outstanding Contributor to Intercultural Awareness
Jadin Wilkening ’24
Student-Mentor Award
Luke Chapman ’25
Initiative Award
Izzy Collins ’26
Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes Contributor
Cali Martin ’25
ABCD Award
Nafi Thiam ’25
Continued Excellence Award
Jaclyn Beard
Virginia Hill Worden Exemplary Leadership Award
Ranay Bingham ’25
Volunteer Leadership Award
Elana West-Smith ’24
Tucker Leverone ’24
Deans’ Leadership Award
Isaac Carney ’24
Student of the Year
William Olichney ’24
