Student excellence in academics and outstanding service by faculty and staff were recognized during Tusculum College's annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 28.

The President's Award was presented to Rhiannon Hartman, a senior mass media major from Greeneville, Tenn., and the Bruce G. Batts Award was presented to Olumayokun Soremekun, a mathematics major from Nigeria. The two awards are the top honors presented to students.

Academic Honors

Senior Honor Key Awards were presented to students who have earned a 3.25 grade point average or higher in their major, shown achievement and aptitude in the major, and possess strong character. Following are the award recipients and their degree programs:

• Athletic Training - Katy Chauvin
• Business Administration - Dylan Mason
• English - Julie Maples, Melissa Purvis
• Management Accounting - Amber Blankenship
• Mass Media - Rhiannon Hartman
• Mathematics - Olumayokun Soremekun
• Medical Pre-Professional - Ashley Michelle Jones
• Museum Studies - Wanda Rahm, Nathan Jones
• Political Science - Rebecca Muncy
• Psychology - Tracy England
• Visual Arts - Chris Shrader and Wanda Rahn

Recognized as Honor Students for having a 4.0 grade point average were:

• Rachel Elizabeth Combs
• Wesley Robert Dulaney
• Denise Aimee Fliesser
• Tiffany Massengill Hogan
• Julie Amanda Matthews
• Reid McCall Mobley
• Kathryn Anne Whartenby
• Julie Lauren Maples
• Sarah Nicole Alston
• Tori Beth Buck
• Taylor Mackenzie Olson
• Douglas Wayne Owens

Division and departmental scholarship recipients were also recognized. Students recognized for having received these $1,000 scholarships were:

• Department of English - Kim Mullins and Jacki Ewing
• Department of Mathematics - Brody Allen Wells
• Department of History - Adam Christopher Hall
• Department of Business Administration - Leanne McClellan Lietzke and Taylor Mackenzie Olson
• Department of Athletic Training -- Amanda Elizabeth Tripp
• Department of Biology and Allied Health - Valerie Laurel Mullins
• Department of Environmental Science - Gavin Paul Mauldin
• Department of Psychology - Ryan Randell Lewis and Misty Dawn Tallent

Chi Academic Excellence Award: Reid McCall Mobley

Alpha Chi Seniors:

• Rhiannon Hartman
• Ashley Jones
• Rebecca Muncy
• Mary Shepherd
• Olumayokun Soremekun
• Catherine Whartenby

Dr. Shirley Beck Award: April Hillery Griffin

David Behan Award: Lisa Stults and Barbara McFalls

Dr. Earl Hausle Award: Kathy Stair

Curtis and Billie Owens Literary Prize: Anup Kaphle

E.H. Sargent Award in Science: Wesley Robert Dulaney and Jobria Marie McCracken

Doug Ratledge Environmental Science Scholarship: La Shea Monique Black

Warren Lynn Drain Award: Michael Calano

Theatre Arts: Samantha Kidd

TAHPERD Award (Tennessee Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Outstanding Major Award: Denise Fliesser

NASPE Award (National Association for Sport and Physical Education): Mary Shepherd

Pinnacle Award: Zachary R. Ensor

Praxis Award - Given to students who are Education majors and have achieved exemplary test scores on the Praxis Exams:

• Kimberly Crum
• Candice GeFellers
• Crystal Hampton
• Tiffany Hogan
• Charles Livesay
• Diana Martin

Outstanding Education Students: Larry Proffit and Rachel Black

Admissions Ambassador Award: Kerri Cline

Service Awards

Service-Learning Award: Maria Gabriela Mora

Service Learning Leadership and Bonner Leaders Award: Olumayokun Soremekun

Walter T. Dette, Jr. Memorial Athletic Spirit Award: Josh French

Faculty and Staff Awards

Kay W. Leonard Outstanding Service to Students Award: Dr. Don Sexton

Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award: Dr. Michelle Freeman

Staff Award: Mary "Momma" Hall

Recognition of Volunteers for the Museums of Tusculum College:

• Leanette Coyne
• Dr. Bob Davis
• Emily Doak
• Sam Doak
• Joe Anne Lintz
• Jean Peek
• Joy Seher
• Jo Ann Snyder
• Shirley Snyder
• Lillian Taylor
• Linda Tipton
• Jean Weaver

Recognition of Longevity

40 years of service: Dr. Don Sexton

20 years of service: Wess duBrisk

15 years of service:
Tony Castainca
Melinda Dukes
Jennifer Hollowell
Ginger Kelley
Jeff Lokey
Jeanne Stokes
Mark Stokes

10 years of service:
Joan Carter
Jill Jones
Kirpal Mahal

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