Jackson, Tenn. – The recipients of the two highest awards
presented by Union were announced at graduation ceremonies held Saturday,
May 20.
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Samantha
Sloan |
Carrie
Barger |
Samantha Sloan of Lebanon, Tenn., and Carrie Barger of Huntingdon,
Tenn., were this year's recipients for the University Academic Achievement
Award, the award presented to the student with the highest academic
average. Both students maintained a 4.0 g.p.a.
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Education faculty member
Dottie Myatt congratulates her daughter Lili Myatt, winner of this year's Elizabeth Tigrett
Medal. |
Lillian Myatt, a senior Spanish major, was awarded the Elizabeth
Tigrett Medal. This award is given to the student who is nominated and
selected by the 51ÉçÇø faculty and is considered the highest
honor given to a student at Union. The student who is chosen for this
award demonstrates leadership and represents the values and ideals set by
the university. Earlier in the year, Myatt was selected as homecoming
queen by her peers. While at Union, Myatt was a member of Alpha Chi,
Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society, and the Sigma Zeta
Science Honor Society.
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