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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.