A number of students were recognized at the 2022 Academic Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 22, in Turner Gymnasium.
Provost Dr. Allison Jablonski presided over the ceremony, while President Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar helped present the student awards. The event also included remarks by Sommerville Scholar Matthew Gillett ’22.
Mallory Yowell ’22 received the Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award. Six faculty awards were also announced.
A list of departmental and special student awards follows.
College of Business
- Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key: Niraly Patel ’22
- Myrtle Bell Lane Scholar Award: Paloma Alvarado ’23
- Rebecca Chambers Watson Accounting Award: Christine Relleva ’22
- Robert Hill Award in Economics: Robert Swam ’22
- Dr. Robert E. Craft Leadership Award: Jackie Lerro ’21, ’22 MBA
- John Hayden Service Award: Niraly Patel ’22
- Outstanding Graduating Senior Award: Niraly Patel ’22
- Dr. Kamal M. Abouzeid Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Stephanie Burnett ’21, ’22 MBA
- Sheila Garren Outstanding International Student Scholarship Award: Oghenetejiri (TJ) Phido ’23
- Walter G. Mason Award for Outstanding Achievement in Economics/Finance: Griffin Phillips ’22
College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling
- Kate Gillispie Award: Carly Brooks ’22
- M. Weldon Thompson Award: Alison Horton ’22
- Teachers of Promise: Jordan Eagle ’22, Alyssa Gundel ’22, Alison Horton ’22, Clare Crotty ’22
- James C. Fox Award: Bailey Casto ’22
- College of Health Sciences
- Outstanding Research in Athletic Training: Rebecca Natoli ’22 MSAT
- Pat Aronson Award for Excellence in Athletic Training: Casey Wrabley ’22 MSAT
- Outstanding Senior in Exercise Physiology: Christian Kumar ’22, Rosie “Skylar” Gumm ’22
- Exercise Physiology Research Scholar Award: Leigh-Anne McCormick ’22, Annie Tynes ’22
- James C. Fox Award: Sloane Kelly ’22, Nanci Dodson ’22, Claire Evko ’22
- Jacqueline W. Asbury Award: Jamie Hiegel ’22 MSAT, Sam Gunter ’22,
- Dr. Charlotte Guynes Master of Public Health Honor Award: Megan Coles ’22 MPH
School of PA Medicine and Doctor of Medical Science
- Emerging PA Advocacy and Leadership Award: Leith Ashkar ’22 MPAM
- Doctor of Medical Science Advocacy and Leadership Award: Sara Wilchowski ’22 DMSc
- Doctor of Medical Science Educational Leadership Award: Sarah Stringer ’22 DMSc
- Doctor of Medical Science Emergency Management and Global Health Award: Jon Christensen ’22 DMSc
School of Nursing
- B. Yvette Otey Spirit of Nursing Award: Bethany Melega ’22
- Catherine S. McGehee Teddy Bear Award: Mia Melissa Rojas Richer ’23
- Teresa Christy Award: Amanda Pugh ’22
- Student Nurses’ Association of the University of Lynchburg (SNAUL) Award: Katelyn Austin ’22
- Linda L. Andrews Xi Upsilon Leadership Award: Annabelle Nagy ’23
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Visual and Performing Arts
- Achievement in Art History: Frederick “Rick” Smallshaw ’24
- Achievement in Drawing: Riley Winefordner ’25
- Achievement in Ceramics: Em Maxey ’23
- Achievement in Painting: Dorothy “LizaJane” Ness ’24
- Achievement in Photography: Olivia Smith ’22
- Achievement in Sculpture: Arran Walton ’23
- Achievement in Graphic Design: Katherine “Kate” Duncan ’22
- Charlotte Quarles Outstanding Music Minor Award: Sloane Kelly ’22,
- The Helen Wood Award for Music Performance: Alison Horton ’22
- The Susan Hornsby Crank Memorial Art Award: Victoria Mendoza ’24
- Virginia Berger Award for Music Scholarship: Alison Horton ’22
- Outstanding Theatre Major Award: Georgia Brown ’22
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Humanities
- Virgil V. Hinds Award: Luke Mega ’23
- Rona L. Adams and Brian Adams Yates Scholarship – History: Kodi Payne ’23
- Charles H. Barrett Creative Writing Award: Daniel Wilmoth ’22, Joel Kinnan ’23
- Elsie E. Bock Writing Award: Juliann Austin ’25
- Floyd H. and Rowe M. Crews Memorial Award: Rachel Burnett ’22
- Belle M. Hill Creative Poetry Award: Maliyah Harris ’23
- Libbie Keeton LaPrade Creative Writing Award: Nicole Tolley ’22
- Mary C. Scudder Award for the Best Senior Thesis in Humanities and Social Sciences: Jaylyn Smith ’22
- Laura Jeter Parker Award: Anna-Catherine Kueng ’22, Nicole Tolley ’22
- CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies: Emma Coffey ’23
- Award for Excellence in French: John Lucas ’23
- Award for Excellence in German: Sam Lipert ’23
- Award for Excellence in Spanish: Claire Corte ’23
- Mervyn W. Williamson Award: Aly Bonilla ’22
- Jeanne Roberts Bickner Award in History: Emma Coffey ’23
- Christopher C. Cowles Award in History: Corbin Green ’23
- William Webster Ferguson Award: Sam Lipert ’23
- Dr. James J.H. Price Award in Biblical Studies: Katherine Adams ’23
- Raymond E. Morgan Award: Gillian Trost ’22
- John R. Scudder Jr. Award: Brandon Bates ’24
- Lesley A. Friedman Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship: Corey Kavounis ’22
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Social Sciences
- International Relations Initiative Award: Grace Ball ’22
- Outstanding Senior Award in Criminology: Heather Hannan ’22
- Outstanding Senior Award in International Relations: Alexis Rhatican’22
- Outstanding Senior Award in Sociology: Cassandra Matthews ’22
- Paul D. Richardson Award: Katherine Hines ’22
- Best Senior Thesis in Political Science: Matthew Gillett ’22
- Joseph F. Freeman III Political Science Award: Matthew Gillett ’22
- Electronic Media Award: Jackson Moore
- Esther Cutler Thomas Outstanding Student in Speech Communication: Brenna Knoeller ’22
- Woody Greenberg Award in Public Relations: Jessica Novotny ’22
- Woody Greenberg Award in Journalism: Pete Deaver ’22
- Carl A. Storm Sociology Award: Katelyn Lloyd ’22
- Rex Mix Award in Communication Studies: Hannah Belayachi ’22
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences: School of Sciences
- A. Boyd Claytor III Award – Outstanding Environmental Science Graduate: William Fowler ’22
- Outstanding Senior in Environmental Studies Award: Hannah Orndorff ’22
- Outstanding Senior in Biomedical Science Award: Quinn Harker ’22, Elizabeth Davis ’22
- Award for Superior Achievement in Computer Science: Christopher Powers, Sean Novak
- Outstanding Computer Science Senior Award: Jonathan Pritchett ’22
- Outstanding General Chemistry Student: Jillian Francis
- Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Award: Russell Reynolds ’22
- Mahan-Osborne Outstanding Senior in Biology: Kassidy McCall ’22
- Bruce J. Benedict Environmental Science Research Scholar Award: Emily Cornwell
- Charles F. Stevens Research Award: Lillian Smith
- Julius Sigler Outstanding Senior Physics Award: Abigail (Abby) Keenan ’22
- Sally Hargis Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award: Mallory Yowell ’22, Rebecca Parks ’22
- Outstanding Research in Psychology Award: Megan Fowler ’22, Rebecca Parks ’22
- Outstanding Service in Psychology Award: Katherine Hines ’22
- Thomas R. Nicely Award for Outstanding Senior in Mathematics: Allison Drumheller ’22, Noah Baumgartner ’22
Special Awards
- Female Academic Athlete of the Year: Jordan Reader, Lori Ohannessian, Dana Seavey, Sophie Tully, Lindsey Hair, Elizabeth Teefey, Francesca Cuchna
- Male Academic Athlete of the Year: William Fowler ’22, Griffin Phillips, Spencer Swam
