Honors Convocation Award Winners - 2023

• Ronald Blue, Psychology, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
• Joseph Haber, Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• Emily Harris, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

• Oliver Watson, Economics, B.A.

Senior Faculty

• Joseph Spaniola, The Dr. Grier Williams School of Music, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• Ashok Srinivasan, Computer Science, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Brandy Strahan, School of Nursing, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Early Career Award

• Ajay Lajmi, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Mengying Xiao, Mathematics and Statistics, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Tarek Youssef, Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

• Mamie Hixon, English, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Teaching

• Yazan Alqudah, Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Karen Barnes, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Athena du Pré, Communication, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• Jamin Wells, History and Philosophy, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• Tarek Youssef, Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Senior Faculty Award

• Tanay Kesharwani, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Early Career Award

• Samantha Seals, Mathematics and Statistics, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Director's Choice

• Frank Gilliam, Biology, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

• Steven C. Wiktorski, Political Science - Pre-Law, B.A.

$5 Million

• Nicole Gislason, Haas Center for Business Research and Economics Development

$1 Million

• Keri Fogle, School of Education, College of Education and Professional Studies
• Guillermo Francia, Center for Cybersecurity

• Jeannine Abadie, Instructional Design and Technology, Ed.D.
• Lynee MacBain, Instructional and Performance Technology, Ed.D.
• Meagan Pennington, Anthropology, M.A.
• Asheena Pinder, Accountancy/Analytics, M.Acc.; Business Administration/Business Analytics, M.B.A.
• Natalie Simmons, Biology, M.S.

• Robin Brandenburg, Instructional Design and Technology, Ed.D.
• Tanya Linzy, Environmental Science, M.S.
• Sadaf Salehi Qeshmi, Business Administration/Entrepreneurship, M.B.A.
• Tim Talcott, Exercise Science, M.S.
• Joe Vinson, History, M.A.

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

• Corey A. Baughn, Philosophy, B.A.
• Hannah Bocz, English, B.A.
• Madison G. Brabham, Interdisciplinary Humanities - Arts Administration, B.A.
• Lane Brooks, History, B.A.
• Maggie R. Brown, International Studies, B.A.
• Liam M. Chau, Interdisciplinary Humanities - Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, B.A.
• Ethan K. Middleton, Music and an Outside Field, B.A.
• Hannah C. Mills, Music Education, B.M.E.
• Chullain T. Norris, Fine Arts, B.F.A.
• Daniel A. Perkins, Music-Music Performance, B.M.
• Danielle N. Ramcald, Maritime Studies, B.A.
• Elizabeth A. Royappa, Communication, B.A.
• Brandon R. Sessions, Political Science, B.A.
• Jennifer L. Smith, Theatre, B.F.A.
• Elizabeth A. White, Anthropology, B.A.
• Steven C. Wiktorski, Political Science - Pre-Law, B.A.

College of Business

• Rachel Bethea, Global Hospitality and Tourism Management - Julian and Kim MacQueen Guest Experience Management, B.S.
• Charles Booth, Management Information Systems, B.S.B.A.
• Matthew Chaddock, Management, B.S.B.A.
• Rafael de Souza Filho, Marketing - Comprehensive Marketing, B.S.B.A.
• Grace A. Giddens, Human Resource Management, B.S.B.A.
• Josie Laing, Economics, B.A.
• Collin M. Lentz, Accounting, B.S.B.A.
• Steven Nguyen, Finance, B.S.B.A.
• Sean Smith, Supply Chain Logistics Management, B.S.B.A.
• Sage A. Spiess, General Business, B.S.B.A.

College of Educational and Professional Studies

• Amirah Abdur-Rahman, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, B.A.
• Jonah Bidwell, Elementary Education, B.A.
• Jean-Baptiste F. Cadeau, Construction Management, B.S.
• Emily A. Childress, Community Education, B.A.
• Demaris C. Darnell, Sport Management, B.S.
• Jacob A. Kimmel, Instructional Design and Technology, B.S.
• Lauren E. Linda, Exceptional Student and Elementary Education, B.A.
• Jeanette M. Nolan, Social Work, B.S.W.
• Brayden L. Tompkins, Legal Studies, B.A.
• Jordyn M. Wilder, Criminal Justice, B.A.

Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

• Kody Anderson, Software Design and Development, B.S.
• Katelyn L. Balent, Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
• Deserae Caldwell, Information Technology, B.S.
• Natalia C. DeJesus, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.
• Nathan A. Farmer, Computer Science, B.S.
• Alexia C. Figueroa, Biology, B.S.
• Kolby C. Harp, Environmental Science, B.S.
• Nathan Harris, Computer Engineering, B.S.C.E.
• Kelsi Marts, Mathematics, B.S.
• Declan McGurk, Physics - Engineering Physics, B.S.
• Jacob A. Miller, Cybersecurity, B.S.
• Alexis B. Mitchem, Marine Biology, B.S.
• Cassilyn G. Owens, Biomedical Sciences, B.S.
• Joseph C. Peterson, Chemistry, B.S.

Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

• GraceyLynn Broscious, Nursing, B.S.N.
• Olivia Cutshaw, Psychology, B.S.
• Emily Delgado, Exercise Science, B.S.
• Sammy Doughty, Health and Physical Education - Physical Education, B.S.
• Carli Gomez, Health Sciences - Healthcare Administration, B.S.
• Hanna Langley, Public Health, B.S.
• Rachel Lathan, Health Promotion, B.S.
• Lily-Anne Pham, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, B.S.
• Lauren Plasencia, Clinical Laboratory Sciences – MLT to MLS, B.S.
• Brooke Reed, Health and Physical Education - Physical Education/Teacher Education, B.S.
• DJ Thompson, Health and Physical Education - Fitness and Sport Coaching, B.S.
• Jessica Vaughn-Clark, Psychology, B.A.
• Gudu Vishnu, Health Sciences, B.S.

Kugelman Honors Program

• Maggie Brown, International Studies, B.A., Art - Art History, B.A.

• Andrea Nelson, Health Sciences and Administration, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Student Recipient

• Julenny (Juju) Rodriguez, College Student Affairs Administration, M.Ed.

Faculty Recipient

• Adam Blood, Communication, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

• Josiah Fontenot, Computer Science, B.S. - Men's Soccer
• Stefanie Markwardt, Exercise Science, B.S. - Women's Swimming

• Jenae Burkart, Psychology, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
• Marisa Cooper, Accounting and Finance, College of Business
• Brandon Fultz, Chemistry, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
• Daisy Pua, School of Education, College of Education and Professional Studies
• Kurt Wise, Communication, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanitues