51ÉçÇø

JACKSON, Tenn. — April 19, 2024 — 51ÉçÇø presented more than 80 awards to students, faculty and staff April 21 at the annual Awards Day chapel service.

The Carla D. Sanderson Faculty of the Year Award went to Georg Pingen, professor of engineering. Marcia Joyner, coordinator for educational leadership programs, received the Gary L. Carter Staff of the Year Award.

Brad Green, professor of theological studies, received the R. Keith Absher Faculty Researcher of the Year Award, which recognizes a full-time faculty member who has made significant and sustained scholarly contributions to his or her discipline and the academy.

Other award recipients:

The Pre-Pharmacy Excellence Award was presented to Keren Rosen.

The Bettye and Kermit Whiteaker Freshman Chemistry Award was presented to Lucia Revuelto.

The Bill Truex Award in Computer Science was presented to Sun Kit Tsui.

The Broadman and Holman Award was presented to Hannah Spence.

The Bill Bouchillon Psychology Excellence Award was presented to Alexia Flynn.

The Kyle L. Hathcox Memorial Physics Award was presented to Caleb Knapp and Josiah Hays.

The Curtiss E. Scott Business Excellence Award was presented to Alyssa Jasper.

The Kina S. Mallard Communication Arts Student of the Year Award was presented to Ethan Voss.

The Georgia Wilson Memorial Award for Clinical Nursing was presented to Macy Culy.

The Helen Blythe Creative Writing Award was presented to Eunice Tan.

The Dr. James Alex Baggett History Research Paper Award was presented to Abigail Gilbert.

The Service Through Engineering Award was presented to Tim Boccarossa.

The Dorothy Woodard Myatt Intern of the Year Award was presented to Elizabeth Joy Lewis for Secondary Intern of the Year, to Chloe Cariker for Special Education Intern of the Year and to Ashley Holloway for Elementary Intern of the Year.

The John C. Moore Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics was presented to Reese Owens and Dusan Dordevic.

The Fred DeLay Memorial Award, for a senior who is an outstanding athlete, a person of high academic standing, unquestionable loyalty and good character, was presented to Shanique Lucas.

The Servant Leadership Program Student Employee of the Year awards were presented Makayla Baker and Nate Barnard. The Servant Leadership Program Supervisor of the Year was Jameir Neely.

The Intramural Female Athlete of the Year was Trinitie Sutton. The Intramural Male Athlete of the Year was Joshua Russell.

The Barnabas Leadership Award promotes the ideals of servant leadership in the Union community. This year’s recipients were Camille Haas and Connor Rigby.

The Greek Scholarship Cups, which are awarded annually to the two social fraternities with the highest average, were presented to the men of Alpha Tau Omega and the women of Chi Omega (for the 77th consecutive year).

The 51ÉçÇø debate team, coached by Seth Brake, was recognized for receiving the International Public Debate Association’s First Place Founders Season-Long Award and the Season-Long Scholastic Championship Award.

The Howard Newell Innovative Teaching Award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in classroom teaching. Selections are made by a faculty committee. The award was presented to Colene Trent, associate professor of economics.

Academic Excellence Medals were presented by Union to the graduating senior in each major, as selected by the faculty members of the department. The following students received medals for academic excellence:

Major in Art – Olivia Felis

Major in Studio Art – Leah Rae Steed

Major in Biology – Sarah Elizabeth McGee

Major in Cell and Molecular Biology – Marissa Lyne Montandon

Major in Zoology – Victoria Seymour

Major in Biochemistry – Tanner Wayne Parmely

Major in Communication Studies – Katherine Anne Thierfelder

Major in Film Studies – Emmeline Arehart

Major in Broadcast Journalism – Ethan Matthew Voss

Major in Journalism – Samuel Joseph Stettheimer

Major in Public Relations – Madeline Paige Farley

Major in Digital Media Communications – Emma Claire McDaniel

Major in Computer Science – Alpay Can Altuntas

Major in Cybersecurity – Preston Nabors

Major in Information Technology – Jessica Dayle Beal

Major in Engineering – Nathanael Madison

Major in English – Katherine Anne Thierfelder

Major in History – Abigail Jeanine Gilbert

Major in Applied Linguistics – Madalyn Elise Piefer

Major in French – Abigail Jeanine Gilbert

Major in Intercultural Studies – Lydia McGinnis

Major in Spanish – Victoria Glynn Green

Major in Mathematics – Nathaniel Barnard

Major in Music – Brianna Marie Rogers

Major in Commercial Music – Jacob Matthew Thompson

Major in Physics – Tabitha Jeanine Keylon

Major in Political Science – Erilynn Charity Denninger

Major in Psychology – Mary Elizabeth Propes

Major in Family Studies – Sarah Edgren

Major in Criminal Justice – Mary Elizabeth Propes

Major in Accounting – Aiden Longley

Major in Business Administration – Jessica Lea Harbby

Major in Interdisciplinary Studies – Caroline Balthrop

Major in Teaching and Learning – Rachael Anne Volk

Major in Special Education – Chloe Lynn Cariker

Major in Athletic Training – Victoria Lynn York

Major in Exercise Science and Wellness – Claire Elizabeth Ward

Major in Sport Management – Courtney Jane Lawson

Major in Physical Education and Health – Katie Maria Ayala

Major in Nursing – Grace Elizabeth Yarrow

Major in Christian Ministry and Missions – Hannah Michelle Spence

Major in Christian Studies – Anna Katelyn Yadkowski

Major in Social Work – Brianna Bernice Pittman

Major in Professional Studies – Sara Elizabeth Norville

Major in Christian Leadership – Brandon Dale Sharp

Major in Organizational Leadership – Richard James Fletcher III

Major in Applied Psychology – Osha Nelson

Major in Non-Profit Leadership – Charles Hunt

Major in Urban Theological Studies – Lenard Bernard Marshall

Major in General Studies – Dolline Coburn

Student Research Excellence Awards were presented to the following students: Marissa Montandon, Emerie Landers, Tim Boccarossa, Sammy Bakeer, Daria Guthrie, Micah McGee, Danielle Popson and Ollie Winston Coggin.