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Students Praised at Spring Honors Convocation 2023
Annual ceremony recognizes students' exemplary academic, leadership and service achievements
University News | April 27, 2023
Photo Gallery: Spring Honors Convocation 2023
Virginia Wesleyan University’s 2023 Spring Honors Convocation was held Thursday, April 27, as part of the day-long Spring Academic Symposium. The annual event paid tribute to exemplary student accomplishments in academics, leadership and service. Dr. Scott D. Miller, VWU President, was joined by VWU faculty and members of the community to present the awards in the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center.
From individual department awards and special recognitions to outstanding leadership and achievement awards, the event provided an opportunity to celebrate stellar student achievements. Students on the President’s List and Dean's List, in Honor Societies and the Batten Honors College, as well as the Class of 2023 were also recognized by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Susan Larkin.
Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients:
Connor Merk, President’s Leadership Award
Hannah Carmona, Communication Award
Erness Anne Deseo, Communication Award
Connor Merk, Journalism Award
Pamela Rodgers, Distinguished Graduating Senior in Psychology
Tamia Ward, Outstanding Recreational Therapy Major
Caitlin Myers, Outstanding Major in Sport & Recreation Management
Kendall Hinton, Outstanding Major in Sport & Recreation Management
Kristin A. McCoy, Department of Criminal Justice & Sociology Outstanding Major
Jennaphur Nixon, Department of Criminal Justice & Sociology Outstanding Major
Tucker Barco, Hite Award for Distinguished Service to VWU Theatre
Kayla Bissette, Hite Award for Distinguished Service to VWU Theatre
Brooke Morris, Outstanding Graduate in Chemistry
Emmanuel Garcia, Education Department Elementary Education Rising Star
Micayla Waters, Education Department Education Studies Rising Star
William McConnell, Outstanding Achievement Award for Elementary Education
Haleigh Settle, Outstanding Achievement Award for Special Education
Brynn Vandegriff, Outstanding Performance in Secondary Education
Erin Foreman, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Distinguished Graduate
Emily Petsko, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Distinguished Graduate
Abigail Peterson, Biology Department Outstanding Student
Sara Traver, Biology Department Outstanding Student
Jessica Garvie, Biology Department Outstanding Student
Erin Foreman, Biology Department Outstanding Student
Kayla Bissette, Outstanding English Major
Mary-Catherine Rigg, Vivian Teter Creative Writing Award
Max Byrd, Danicas Foundation Award
Debra Buckalew, Danicas Foundation Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies Award
Christine Zalameda, Most Dedicated Mathematics Major
Ariana Fletter, Psychology Research Award
Stephanie Hoke, Political Science Award
Connor Merk, Political Science Award
Sierra Curney, International Studies Award
Alexandra Brewster, Management, Business and Economics Robert H. Cass Outstanding Senior Award
Connor Merk, Management, Business and Economics Robert H. Cass Outstanding Senior Award
Kaia Rashada, Management, Business and Economics Academic Achievement Award
Brooke Underwood, Marlin Ministries Servant Leader Award
Henry Handley, Marlin Ministries Servant Leader Award
Sydnee Washington, Library Award
Phoebe Cox, Library Award
Whitney Leao, Classics Award
Raegan Collins, Classics Award
Mary-Catherine Rigg, Classics Award
Aleya Roberts, Classics Award
An Academic Fair & Poster Session in the CMAC of the Jane P. Batten Center immediately followed the Honors Convocation, concluding the 2023 Academic Symposium.