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Published May 21, 2020

网曝门 College of Arts, Education, and Sciences (CAES) recognized outstanding students in its annual Awards Convocation on April 28, 2020, 鈥� pandemic restrictions notwithstanding. Instead of the traditional assembly in Biedenharn Recital Hall, faculty and students gathered in virtual space, joining a Zoom ceremony for each of the four schools in the college.听

鈥淐elebrating achievement is one of our most important functions,鈥� observed John Pratte, Ph.D., Dean of the college. 鈥淓specially in these difficult times, we need to let students know that we continue to support them and to value academic excellence.鈥�

Pratte delivered a special message to honorees in every session, congratulating them on their achievements and expressing optimism that their creativity and problem-solving abilities would meet the challenges facing the world today.听

School directors then presented awards to outstanding students in their programs, describing each awardee鈥檚 unique contributions, accomplishments, and future goals.听

The following students were honored in their school ceremonies:

School of Education, Myra Lovett, Ed.D, Director

Excellence in Elementary Education 鈥撎�Block 1: Dodie Thibodeaux; Block 2: Haleigh Poole and Abigail McHugh; Residency 1: Mariajose Nunez-Ortega; Residency 2: Kelly Newman; Post-Baccalaureate Practitioner Program: Emy Traylor听

Excellence in Secondary Education 鈥撎�Block 1: Caleb Miller; Block 2: Aiden Kirkham; Residency 1: Victoria Gomez; Residency 2: Hunter Flick; Post-Baccalaureate Practitioner Program: Ashley Ballance

School of Humanities, Ruth Smith, Ph.D., Director

Communication 鈥撎�Outstanding Seniors; Communication Advocacy: Asja Jordan; Journalism: Alfonzo Galvan; Digital Media: Siddharth Gaulee; Public Relations: Emma Payne

English 鈥撎�Outstanding Seniors: Creative Writing: Taylor Barclay; Literary Studies: Lydia Mills; Best Senior Research Paper: Taylor Barclay; Outstanding Graduate Student: Jordan Green

General Studies 鈥撎�Outstanding Seniors: Anna Green, Paige Mulvihill, and Nishant Shrestha

History 鈥撎�Outstanding Seniors: Laura Doty and Maria Serpas; Outstanding Graduate Student 鈥� Online: Wes Helbling and Traditional: Areyona Williams; Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Adam Blackburn, Crislyn Bynog, and Danyelle Long

Modern Languages 鈥撎�Outstanding Senior in French: Matthew Stock; Outstanding Seniors in Spanish: Tabitha Birdwell and Emily Healy; Gabrielle Mistral Award, Sigma Delta Pi: Emily Healy

School of Sciences,听Anne Case Hanks, Ph.D., Director

Atmospheric Science 鈥撎�Highest Academic Achievement: John Helffrich; Senior of Distinction: Brandon Cohen; Outstanding Senior: Nabindra Gyawali; Lynn LeBlanc 网曝门 American Meteorological Society Award: Lillian Frazier

Biology 鈥撎�Senior of Distinction and听 Highest Academic Achievement: Sarah Camille Corley; Outstanding Seniors: Sachi Dhakal, Kelsey Douangmavongsa, Ellen Ingram, and Victoria McGee Nettles; Beta Beta Beta Member of the Year: Ethan Cranford

Mathematics 鈥撎�Seniors of Distinction: Pure Math Concentration: Hari Dahal; Actuarial Science Concentration: Yogesh Agrawal; Highest Academic Achievement: Yogesh Agrawal; Outstanding Seniors: Aaman Bhandari, Sijan Puri, and Shani White

School of Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. Derle Long, Ph.D., Director

Art 鈥撎�Outstanding Students: Beverly Jean Marvin Memorial Art Award: Barbara Goins, Dylan Jung, Hannah Branson Matherne, Linda Ratliff, Alexis Smith, Allison Stephens, and Brandon Ward; Outstanding Senior: Katelyn Vaughan

Dance 鈥撎�Outstanding Students: Maria Picon Barrios, Ethan Dennis, Brooke Gaspard, Jada Owens, and Nishant Shrestha

Music 鈥撎�Outstanding Students: Solomon Abang, Anna Blackburn, Caroline Francis, Jessica Harper, Westly Heflin, Leah Huber, Joshua Huff, William Joiner, Ian Lee, Clayton Moses, Allison Newton, Sarah Owens, George Rogers, and Neill Roshto

Theatre 鈥撎�Outstanding Theatre Student: Hannah G. Parker