A number of students were recognized at the 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 14, in Turner Gymnasium.
Alana Compton ’23 received the Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award. A list of other departmental student awards follows.
College of Business
- Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key: Lori Ohannessian ’23
- Myrtle Bell Lane Scholar Award: Zachary Phillips ’24
- Rebecca Chambers Watson Accounting Award: Leah Caldwell ’23, ’24 MBA
- Robert Hill Award in Economics: Lori Ohannessian ’23
- Dr. Robert E. Craft Leadership Award: Emma-Grace Spach ’22, ’23 MBA
- John Hayden Service Award: Paloma Alvarado ’23
- Outstanding Graduating Senior Award: Travis Shumate ’23
- Dr. Kamal M. Abouzeid Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Chance Barkyoumb ’23 MBA
- Walter G. Mason Award for Outstanding Achievement in Economics/Finance: Jeremy Johnson ’23
College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling
- Kate Gillispie Award: Stevie Brooks ’23
- M. Weldon Thompson Award: Aaliyah Osborne ’23
- Teachers of Promise: Stevie Brooks ’23, Mia Sullivan ’23, Monica Chisom ’23, Raymond Smith ’23, Aaliyah Osborne ’23
- Delta Kappa Gamma Virginia Scholars Award: Caroline Gilmore ’23
- Veronica “Karen” Ratliff Social Studies Award: Raymond Smith ’23
College of Health Sciences
- Outstanding Research in Athletic Training: Yazmine Jones ’23 MSAT
- Pat Aronson Award for Excellence in Athletic Training: Tenesha Helm ’23 MSAT
- Outstanding Senior in Exercise Physiology: Ivanna Ortega ’23, Megan Bowles ’23
- Exercise Physiology Research Scholar Award: Emily Bray ’23, Patrick Moore ’23
- James C. Fox Award: Jacqueline Villanueva Arevalo ’23, Wesley Arrington ’23, Abigail Arthur ’23
- Jacqueline W. Asbury Award: Julian Douglas ’23 MSAT, Sophie Walsh ’23
- Dr. Charlotte Guynes Master of Public Health Honor Award: Kristina Hart ’23 MPH
School of PA Medicine and Doctor of Medical Science
- Emerging PA Advocacy and Leadership Award: Shiloh Howard ’23 MPAM
- Doctor of Medical Science Advocacy and Leadership Award: John Hubbard ’24 DMSc
- Doctor of Medical Science Educational Leadership Award: Greer Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc
- Doctor of Medical Science Emergency Management and Global Health Award: Dolly Arjun ’23 DMSc
School of Nursing
- B. Yvette Otey Spirit of Nursing Award: Emma Lee ’23
- Catherine S. McGehee Teddy Bear Award: Madison Woody ’24
- Teresa Christy Award: Emily Miller ’23
- Student Nurses’ Association of the University of Lynchburg (SNAUL) Award: Brooke Henderson ’23
- Linda L. Andrews Xi Upsilon Leadership Award: Cara Brooke Petty ’23
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Visual and Performing Arts
- Achievement in Drawing: Kayla Zinski ’23
- Achievement in Painting: Sadie Hollihan ’26
- Achievement in Photography: Jackson Moore ’25
- Achievement in Sculpture: Isaiah Romsdahl ’24
- Achievement in Graphic Design: Isaiah Brown ’23
- Charlotte Quarles Outstanding Music Minor Award: Manuela Paki Amouzou ’23
- The Helen Wood Award for Music Performance: Lauren Moseley ’24
- The Susan Hornsby Crank Memorial Art Award: Destinee Ledee ’23, Emily Maxey ’23
- Virginia Berger Award for Music Scholarship: Monica Chisom ’23
- Outstanding Theatre Major Award: Kelly Nesser ’23
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Humanities
- Virgil V. Hinds Award: Luke Mega ’24
- Rona L. Adams and Brian Adams Yates Scholarship for History: Selenia Cuesta ’24, Ally Crissman ’24
- Charles H. Barrett Creative Writing Award: Abagail-Rose Schlotterer ’23, Alison Morrison ’23
- Elsie E. Bock Writing Award: Lincoln Brads ’26
- Floyd H. and Rowe M. Crews Memorial Award: Maliyah Harris ’23, Michaela White ’25
- Belle M. Hill Creative Poetry Award: Luis Echeverria ’24, Evan Gates ’26
- Libbie Keeton LaPrade Creative Writing Award: Jesse Wood ’23, Kayla Zinski ’23
- Mary C. Scudder Award for the Best Senior Thesis in Humanities and Social Sciences: Winona Gear ’23
- Laura Jeter Parker Award: Jesse Wood ’23, Abigail Lawrence ’23
- CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies: Luke Wyatt ’24
- Award for Excellence in German: Rheanna Weeks ’23
- Award for Excellence in Spanish: Adison McClyment ’23
- Mervyn W. Williamson Award: Alison Morrison ’23, Brandon Bates ’24
- Jeanne Roberts Bickner Award in History: Ana Emond ’25, Jacob Jones ’25
- Christopher C. Cowles Award in History: Laura Porto ’24
- William Webster Ferguson Award: Rick Smallshaw ’23
- Dr. James J.H. Price Award in Biblical Studies: Zach Elam ’26
- Raymond E. Morgan Award: Brandon Bates ’24
- John R. Scudder Jr. Award: Peyton Talomie ’25
- Lesley A. Friedman Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship: Sophie Tully ’23
- Outstanding Achievement in Museum Studies: Winona Gear ’23
- Professor Helga Neuhaus Leftwich ’62 Memorial Award: Claire King ’23
- Brickhouse-Martin Award: Maddie Corbett ’24
- Outstanding Student Award in Africana Studies: Mahlia Parsons ’24
- Allen B. Stanger Award: Zach Elam ’26
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Social Sciences
- International Relations and Security Studies Initiative Award: Jake Gamble ’25
- Outstanding Senior Award in Criminology: Amelia Simmons ’23
- Outstanding Senior Award in International Relations and Security Studies: Luke Sydnor ’23
- Outstanding Senior Award in Sociology: Winona Gear ’23
- Paul D. Richardson Award: Winona Gear ’23
- Best Senior Thesis in Political Science: Sophie Tully ’23
- Joseph F. Freeman III Political Science Award: Sophie Tully ’23
- Electronic Media Award: Donzailya Berg ’23
- Esther Cutler Thomas Outstanding Student in Speech Communication: Isaiah Brothers ’23
- Woody Greenberg Award in Public Relations: Kelley McCormick ’24
- Woody Greenberg Award in Journalism: Jordan Abbott ’23
- Carl A. Storm Sociology Award: Winona Gear ’23
- Rex Mix Award in Communication Studies: Jess Cochrane ’23
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences: School of Sciences
- A. Boyd Claytor III Award – Outstanding Environmental Science Graduate: Ashley Hailey ’23
- Outstanding Senior in Biomedical Science Award: Charlie Skutt ’23, Maxwell Garcia ’23
- Award for Superior Achievement in Computer Science: Justin Kachornvanich ’23, Trigg Anderson ’23
- Outstanding Computer Science Senior Award: Nati Tsegaye ’23
- Outstanding General Chemistry Student: Daniel Hardy ’26
- Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Award: Genny Neuwirth ’23
- Mahan-Osborne Outstanding Senior in Biology: Annie Kelly ’23
- Bruce J. Benedict Environmental Science Research Scholar Award: Amanda Niebur ’23
- Charles F. Stevens Research Award: Sarah McCollum ’23
- Sally Glass Hargis Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award: Alana Compton ’23, Caytlin Young ’23
- Outstanding Service in Psychology Award: Kelsey Lagunas ’23
- Thomas R. Nicely Award for Outstanding Senior in Mathematics: Amelia Simmons ’23, Trigg Anderson ’23
- Best Computer Program Award: Carl McAninch ’23
- Outstanding Seniors in Statistics and Data Science Award: Carter Averette ’23, Justin Kachornvanich ’23, Nathan Smith ’23
- Intelligence Studies Initiative Award: Samantha Schatzman ’24
Special Awards
- Female Academic Athlete of the Year: Ellie Teefey ’23, Shannon Huth ’26, Lindsey Hair ’24, Francesca Cuchna ’24, Elora Grochowski ’25, Amala Clawson ’24, Kenzie Brundage ’25
- Male Academic Athlete of the Year: Matt Fields ’23, Zach Bennett ’23, Wesley Arrington ’23, Sam Graham ’24, Bryce Davis ’24
- Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award: Alana Compton ’23
- Richard Clarke Sommerville Scholarship Award: Sophie Tully ’23
