Randolph announces 2024-25 Academic & Leadership Awards

Randolph honored students who have excelled in their academic performance and demonstrated leadership at the College during the annual Academic and Leadership Awards ceremony.

The following students received awards:

Art and Art History

Best Senior Paper
Elizabeth Delaney Bailey ’25

Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art
Allie Jane Allen ’25
Elizabeth Delaney Bailey ’25

Outstanding First Year in Art History 
Stella McCaslin Jones ’28

Asian and Chinese Studies

Marilyn Sue Murray Award in Asian Studies
Meryn Dougherty ’27

Biology

Grace Taylor Wiltshire HA Award
Ethan A. Caldwell ’25

Sophomore Biology Award 
Lamoi Lewars ’27

Marnie Reed Crowell Summer Scholarship Award in Field Biology
Lezlye Mason ’28
Addison Compton ’27

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry Award
Natalyn Elizabeth Stanley ’25

Organic Chemistry Award
Madelyn Hope Friel ’25

Chemistry Departmental Award
Natalyn Elizabeth Stanley ’25

James Lewis Howe Award
Madelyn Hope Friel ’25

General Chemistry Award 
Mikey Harvey ’29
Maya Woodard ’28

Comparative Philosophy

Edwin A. Penick Award for Excellence in Religion
Jordyn Grace Shumpert ’25

Economics & Business

Stan Marshall Award for Excellence In Business
Anna C. Peterson ’25

Education

Halley Brooke Smith Excellence in Student Teaching Elementary Education Award
Madison T. Holston ’25

English

Charlotte Stephenson Oresman ’41 Prize for Humor in Writing
Patience Monet Wallace ’25
Anna Kiepke ’26

John P. Kirby Explication Prize
Bayli Scott Brown ’25

Academy of American Poets Prize
Corbin Underwood ’26

Margaret I. Raynal Prize for Creative Prose
Anna Kiepke ’26

Sarah I. Davis Award in American Literature & American Studies
Savannah Gale ’26

Environmental Studies

Senior Award in Environmental Studies
Kaytlin Elizabeth Moir ’25

Outstanding Environmental Studies & Science Student
Lize van Veen ’28

History

Lura Lee Cannon Stephens ’11 Prize in History
Gillian G. Batt ’25
Tristan Douglas Gregory ’25

Marine Science

Outstanding Marine Science Student
Leela Booth ’27

Mathematics & Computer Science

Catherine I. Hastings Prize in Mathematics and Computer Science
Saniyha Amor Atchison ’25
Jay Joseph ’26

Outstanding First Year Student in Computer Science 
Jordan Edwards ’27

Outstanding First Year Student in Mathematics 
Zac Septoff ’28

Media & Culture

Carla Health/James Hoban Award
Hallie Darmante ’28

Museum & Heritage Studies

The Louise Jordan Smith
Jacob S. Lofaso ’25

Performing Arts

Outstanding Contributor Award- Theater
Mitchell Ngwenya ’25

Outstanding Contributor Award- Theater
Penny L. Dorsey ’25

Rebecca Jung Award 
Ava Baker ’28

Academic Achievement Award in Theatre 
Zann Krage ’26

Outstanding Contributor Award in Theatre
Mitchell Ngwenya ’25
Penn Dorsey ’25

Outstanding Student Award in Music 
Axel Santiago Gonzalez ’27

Vocal Promise Award 
Natalie Greene ’26

Instrumental Promise Award
Finn Healy ’28

Physics & Engineering

Outstanding Engineer
Seneca Drennan ’27

Outstanding First Year Student
Jake Coffee ’28

Outstanding Sophomore
Izzy Allen ’27

Political Science

Best Senior Paper in Political Science and Global Studies
Gianna Nicole Cabrera-Castillo ’25

Psychology

Frank Murray Award
Alexis Jeanne Lama ’25
Nuhamin Brook Teshome ’25
Reese Ariel Cooper ’25

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Psychology
Katie Scifres ’26
Daniel Adams ’26

Sociology

Outstanding Senior in Sociology
Kamaria Jayne Clark ’25

Shirley W. Strickland Award 
Estelle Le Floch ’26

Sport & Exercise Studies

Outstanding Sport and Exercise Achievement
Paige Lee Scruggs ’25

Standout Sophomore in Sport and Exercise Studies
Andreas Mulner ’27
Katelyn Spuchesi ’27

Center for Student Research

Best Summer Research Program Presentation
Shauna Kaylee Shepard ’25

Best Summer Research Program Presentation
Luke Chapman ’25

The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 

Helen Owen Calvert Writing Award
Savannah Gale ’26

Academic Services Center

ASC Ambassador Award
Allie Jane Allen ’25

ASC Tutor of the Year
Jason Farnsworth ’26

Leadership Recognition

Emerging Leader Award 
Kayla Richardson ’28

ABCD Award
Danielle Nunez ’27

Leadership Excellence Award
Adam Ulffers ’26
Estelle Le Floch Fernandez ’26

Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes Contributor
Emily Nordwall ’25

Student-Mentor Award
Luke Chapman ’26

Continued Excellence Award
Kim Sheldon

Student of the Year
Lexie Lama ’25

Virginia Hill Worden Exemplary Leadership Award
Izzy Collins ’26

Volunteer Leadership Award
Cali Martin ’25

Rachel Dean ’03 Memorial Award
Maddie Fraser Freshour ’25

Deans’ Leadership Award 
Elizabeth Bailey ’25

Dorothy Hughes Award
Navaeh Banks ’27

Outstanding New Resident Assistant
Severin McNulty ’27

Head Resident of the Year
Izzy Collins ’26

Outstanding Community Fellow
Ranay Bingham ’25

Outstanding RPB Member
Maddie Fraser Freshour ’25

Outstanding Gold Key Guide
Adam Ulffers ’26

Outstanding Rookie Gold Key Guide 
Severin McNulty ’27

Outstanding Davenport Leader 
Lamoi Lewars ’27

Outstanding Presidential Ambassadors 
Cesar Ibarra-Lopez ’26
Iyania Corbett ’26

Presidential Award 
Cindy Barlow ’28

President’s Spirit Award
Kylie Stark ’24, ’25 MACSL

Outstanding New Registered Student Organization
Japanese Culture and Language Club