Academics, Student Life

59th Annual Academic and Student Life Awards

By Jan Joslin | May 10, 2024

Presented April 17, 2024

Congratulations to the individuals and groups honored at the 2023-2024 awards ceremony.

Academic Awards
Aeronautics: Gavin Sheppard
Art: Zoe Ganiszewski
Athletic Training: Meghan DeVaux
Biochemistry: Mary Sox
Biology: Undergraduate, Maryn Brewer; Graduate, Annah Junge
Business: Undergraduate, Kaia Thomson; Graduate, Amy Bryant
Christian Studies: William Morris
Clinical Counseling: Richard Grimball
College of Adult and Professional Studies: Undergraduate, Amanda Proctor; Graduate, Beverly Ratchford
Communication: Delaney Rourke
Computer Science: Undergraduate, Alena Durel; Graduate, Sunyoung Park
Criminal Justice: Undergraduate, Abby Thomas; Graduate, Daniel Callaghan
Education: Undergraduate, Gracey Nolan; Graduate, Christin Clark
English: Kellen Phelps
Graphic Design: Nika Sioson
History: Hunter Mills
Kinesiology: Joanna Wallen
Bryce Hanlon Mathematics Award: Christian Stika
Music: Allison Dunchack
Nursing: Jenna Berger
Political Science: Deymon Fleming
Prelaw: Rachel Rickenbaker
Psychology: Evelyne Gheorghias-Pali
Public Health: Indigo Young
Sociology: Chase Adcock
Spanish: Yvonne Cato
Theatre: David Osborne

Recognition of Achievement
Bridge Program: Sydney Smaltz
Honors Program: Jordan Berger
Veteran Achievement: Tong Chang

Women’s Council Scholarship Recipients
Mattie Leigh Francese Scholarship: Olivia Klein, Meredith Long
Charlene B. Kirk Scholarship: Alessandro Russo, Cory Wester
CSU Women’s Council Endowed Scholarship: Destine Deadwiler, Emily Eicherly, Isabelle Lewis

Special Recognitions:
The Myrtle E. Hamrick Award: Draye Boyd
The John A. Barry Scholar Award: Kaia Thomson
The Hunter Cup: Samantha Carlson
Carolyn Killen Hunter Outstanding Christian Teacher Endowed Scholarship and Award: Emma Stover

Student Life Awards
SGA Executive of the Year: Abigail Barnett
SGA Senator of the Year: Elizabeth England
Luis Orozco Award: Hannah Dawson
Service Organization of the Year: International Club
Greek Organization of the Year: Delta Sigma Theta
Academic Organization of the Year: MIST, Mentors in Science and Technology Club

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