2018 Student Honors Assembly Awards
Department of Anthropology
Outstanding Senior Scholarship Award
- Alexandria Spann
- Reiley Wilson
- Christine Wunrow
Presented to the graduating student with the most outstanding record of academic achievement.
Outstanding Engaged Community Service Award
- Nadine Mclean
- Megan Wilkenson
Presented to the graduating student with the most outstanding record of contributions to community service and engagement.
Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Faculty Award
- Peyton Joseph Murin
Presented to the undergraduate student who has made the most significant contribution to the Department of Biology during the past academic year.
Department of Chemistry
Outstanding Undergraduate Chemistry Major
- Stephen Mark Hall
Presented annually to the student in General Chemistry who has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability and scholastic achievement.
Department of City and Regional Planning
American Institute of Certified Planners Outstanding Student Award
- Jackson McNeil
Awarded to an outstanding graduating student in city and regional planning based on class standing, research and community/professional service.
City and Regional Planning 2018 Community Service Award
- Katherine Nicole Flynn
- John-Scott Cameron Taylor
Presented to the outstanding graduate student for community service and leadership in promoting best planning practices.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Veronica F. Coleman Award in Criminal Justice
- Alexsis Brandon
- Katavious Deon Parker
Presented to the most outstanding undergraduate criminal justice student based on academic excellence and community service.
Upsilon Mu Professional Criminal Justice Award
- Ashley Stolbom
Presented to the most outstanding undergraduate criminal justice student based on excellence in coursework and faculty nomination.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Among Career Professionals
- Nikolaus Schug
Recognizes exceptional achievement in the junior and senior years of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Department of Earth Sciences
Outstanding Earth Scientist Award
- Audrey Eason
Presented for enthusiastic student service to the Department of Earth Sciences and Academic performance.
Paul H. Sisco Outstanding Senior Award
Lilien Ploderer Presented each year to the outstanding senior geography major.
Outstanding Senior Award in Geology
- Caroline Behrman
Presented annually to the outstanding senior in geology based on scholarship, leadership and service.
Department of English
Distinguished Scholarship Award
- Aston Patrick
Presented each year to the English major whose work demonstrates an unusually high order of academic excellence.
Department of History
Janann M. Sherman Undergraduate Award for the Study of Women’s History
- Summer Harrelson
- Claire Khokhar
Awarded annually to an exceptional undergraduate, full-time student with a demonstrated interest, through coursework and/or research, in the history of women, gender and/or family.
Walter R. Brown Award
- Ainsley E. Stephens
Awarded to the history major graduating in the Spring term with the highest overall GPA.
Major L. Wilson Undergraduate Paper Award
- Patrick Stewart
Presented to the undergraduate student with the most outstanding paper in history.
Major L. Wilson Graduate Paper Award
- Thomas J. Maher
Presented to the graduate student with the most outstanding paper in history.
International Studies Program
Outstanding Senior in International Studies
- Cayna Laurene Sharp
Presented to the senior with the most outstanding record of academic achievement in the International Studies major.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
R. P. and Dorothy Clark Outstanding Junior Award
- Casey J. Greer
Department of Philosophy
Outstanding Student Award
- Julian Rome
For outstanding undergraduate student chosen based on grade point average, scholastic achievement and philosophical papers.
Department of Physics and Materials Science
Outstanding Student Award
- Kelli Lynn Wehner
Awarded to the graduating physics major who has the best academic record.
Department of Political Science
Outstanding Student Award
- Cayna Laurene Sharp
Awarded to the graduate in political science who has the best academic record. John W. Burgess Award Ashley Lauren Courtney Presented for meritorious service to the discipline, University and community. The award is sponsored by the Tennessee Political Science Association.
Pre-Law Award
- Mary K. Schuster
Awarded to the student whose studies demonstrate promise in the field.
Department of Psychology
Milton C. Addington Award for Excellence in Psychology
- Bre’Anna L. Free
Awarded annually to the senior undergraduate exhibiting the most individuality, interest, initiative, integrity, creative ability and originality.
Department of Sociology
Jerry Michel Outstanding Senior Award
- Hailey Coleman
Presented to outstanding senior sociology major.
Department of World Languages and Literatures
American Association of Teachers of French Outstanding Senior in French Award
- Marissa Beth Secrist
Awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the study of French language and culture.
Outstanding Foreign Language Student
- Marissa Beth Secrist
Awarded annually to the Foreign Language major who has consistently excelled in the discipline.
Department of Naval Science
Honor Graduate
- Greggrey Alan Kingston
Presented annually to the Naval ROTC graduate selected as the one student in the class who consistently demonstrated the highest leadership ability and academic achievement throughout the program.
President’s Award
- Nikolaus Michael Schug
Presented annually by the University President to a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding attributes of leadership and high moral character.
Professor of Naval Science Leadership Award
- Matthew Ryan Jones
Presented annually by the Professor of Naval Science to an underclassman who demonstrates superior aptitude, outstanding leadership ability, and balanced qualities of initiative, dependability, and judgment that makes the awardee a promising candidate for commissioning as a Navy or Marine Corps Officer.
Professor of Naval Science Academic Achievement Award
- Mason Alexander Cowing
Presented annually by the Professor of Naval Science to an underclassman who has achieved the highest degree of academic success that makes the awardee a promising candidate for commission as a Navy or Marine Corps Officer.
Department of Military Science
Distinguished Military Graduate
- Michael H. Warren
For displaying outstanding qualities of leadership, high moral character, noteworthy academic achievement, and exceptional aptitude for Military Service.
Department of Aerospace Studies
The President’s Award
- Cadet Jake Aaron Jones
Presented annually to the Cadet who has demonstrated outstanding attributes of leadership and high moral character and displays a strong interest in the United States Air Force.
Professor of Aerospace Studies Award
- Cadet Michael Dale Brooks III AS 100
- Cadet Michael Tyler Arnold AS 200
- Cadet Noa Bender AS 300
- Cadet Nicolas Bryant D’Alto AS 400
Presented annually to one student in each aerospace studies class who has displayed exceptional initiative and superior attributes of leadership during the school year.