Centenary presents annual spring Honors Convocation via video
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College’s annual Honors Convocation recognizes students for achievements in academics and campus leadership and traditionally serves as one of the capstones for the academic year. This year’s convocation, scheduled for Friday, May 1, was converted to a virtual format following the College’s decision to complete the spring term via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centenary faculty and staff contributed videos recognizing the honorees, including recipients of academic department and campus awards as well as those inducted into honor societies. The Honors Convocation video and a viewing guide is available at centenary.edu/honorsconvocation.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Biology
AED Outstanding Contributions Award – Haley Parker
Biology Department Award for Academic Excellence – Cameron Hewett
Natural Sciences
Poppy K. Moon Endowed Award – Isabella Kreko
Chemistry
CRC Award in General Chemistry – Jonathan Okereke
Outstanding Achievement in Organic Chemistry – Payton Lii
Senior Chemistry Award – Abigail Moody and Anjuni Singh
Christian Leadership Center
Christian Leadership Center Seniors Award – Anna DiMaggio
D.L. Dykes Founder Award for Excellence in Field Education – Madison Fremen
James Sears Award for Outstanding Contribution to CLC – Caleb Smith
Education
Hallquist Elementary Education Award – SarahJayne Driskill
Vroonland Secondary Education Award – Kristen Dufour
English
P. B. Lindsey Freshman English Award – Phoebe Cragon
Thomas E. Horton & Stephen Victory Scholarship – Phoebe Cragon
M.T. Brewerton Award for English – Jonathan Harvey
Zeak Monroe Buckner Creative Writing Award – Harrison Starrett
Audrey M. Smith Poetry Award – Brian Flynn
Financial Aid
Mary Sue Rix Award – Shelby Baham
Frost School of Business
Top Business Major Award – Erin Rostro
Woodrow W. Pate Economics Award – Nathan Lim
Top Accounting Major Award – Bryce Kozeny
Sigma Beta Delta – Myka Fulce, Harrison John, Lauren Lessenberry, Brittany Risner
Geology
Austin Sartin Award – Hayden Clason
Estwing Award – Ian Veserra
History and Political Science
Colonial Dames of America, Chapter 6: Outstanding American History Student Award – Jacquelyn Ancelet
Chris T. and Sue C. Barnette Memorial Award – Hallie Smith
Katherine Slaikeu Nolan Historical Research Award – Jessica Jordan, King Gray
M.T. Brewerton Award for History – Taylor Wells
Excellence in Political Science Award in honor of Professor Rodney Grunes – Pierre Bida
Dr. Leroy Vogel Memorial Award – Kennedy Wilcher
Weems, Schimpf, Haines, Landry, Shemwell & Moore Pre-Law Award – Patrick Riley
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society – Taylor Abshire, Lily Ann Easley, Jessica Jordan, Taylor Wells, Kennedy Wilcher
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society – Maria Zabaneh
Mathematics
Virginia Carlton Mathematics Award – Kaylea Patridge
Minnie Hall Brown and Willey Bush Brown, Jr. Award – Miguel Vasquez
Music
Shirley Hawn Outstanding Freshman – Hannah Jordan
Ronald E. Dean Academic Achievement Award – Brennen Templeton
Frank Carroll Outstanding Junior Award – Brennen Templeton
Outstanding Senior – Sierra Worman
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Collegiate Honor Award – Zipphora Hyman
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Scholastic Award – Kiley Simpson
Philosophy
L. Hughes Cox Endowed Scholarship – Anjuni Singh
Psychology
Vroonland Psychology Award – Kaylee Dupree
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Jacquelyn Ancelet, Lily Ann Easley, Myka Fulce, Payton Lii, Raegen Petzold, Miguel Vasquez, Taylor Wells
CAMPUS AWARDS
Centenary Activities Board (CAB)
CAB Member of the Year – Callie Fedd and Tori Sparks
CAB Executive Committee Member of the Year – Ellen Atkinson
Chaplain’s Office
John M. Warren Award – Gabby Curtis
Thomas A. Pitt Memorial Award – Cara Armstrong
Maroon Jackets
Joy Jeffers Award – Kiley Simpson
Ray Williams Honorary Maroon Jacket Award – Shelby Baham
Faculty/Staff Honorary Maroon Jacket – D’An Gates and Deborah Scarlato
Maroon Jackets 2020-2021 – Taylor Abshire, Cara Armstrong, Lila Beavers, Piper Beilke, Abbie Boudreaux, Audrey Gibson, Meg Hamilton, Cason Hancock, Hayley Hardel, Harrison John, Isabella Kreko, Marissa Lally, Lauren Lessenberry, Paul Nathan Lim, Kirsten Maddox, Lauren McHan, Arianna Mitchell, Raegen Petzold, Reginald Porter, Marissa Ramsey, Chris Stevens, Aeron Tisdale, Kennedy Wilcher, Maria Zabaneh, Na’Lani Zeno
Department of Community Engagement
Morgan and Pledger Diversity Advocate Award – Ari Murphy
Dian Tooke Student Service Award – Nilu Dhungel
Omicron Delta Kappa – Taylor Abshire, Cara Armstrong, Pierre Bida, King Gray, Yu Hang Lau, Rachael Higginbotham, Reginald Porter, Harrison Starrett, Hunter Todd, Taylor Wells, Kennedy Wilcher
Department of Intercultural Engagement
Grace Bareikis International Outreach Award – Nilu Dhungel
Residence Life
Allan Todd Memorial Award for Outstanding Resident Assistant – Cason Hancock
Student Government Association
SGA Bullet Award – Marissa Ramsey
SGA Pacesetters – Baylee Barajas, Piper Beilke, Sami Borchalli, Zackry Dick, Coco Edwards, Payton Fowler, Cason Hancock, Daniel Hernandez, Amir Kaskas, Kirsten Maddox, Divine Martin, Reginald Porter, Marissa Ramsey, Itzel Sigaran, Aeron Tisdale, Hunter Todd, Maria Zabaneh
Pacesetters Spotlight Award – Cedric Harris
Faculty/Staff Pacesetters – Dr. Chris Ciocchetti and Dr. Mark Leeper
SGA Executive Committee 2020-2021:
President – Payton Fowler
VP of Institutional Affairs – Jonathan Okereke
VP of Campus Engagement – Piper Beilke
VP of Finance – Hunter Todd
VP of Publicity and Records – London Todd
SGA Senators 2020-2021:
Sophomores – Markiese Boykin, Blake Federico, Ian Givens, Justus Mitchell, Emily Sander
Juniors – Tewana Hawkins, Emma Grace Lemoine, Divine Martin, Brenlyee Meaux, Hayden Weber
Seniors – Ali Ibrahim, Arianna Mitchell, Marissa Ramsey, Ashley Strawder, Ashley Watts
Student Life
Outstanding Contributions to Student Life Award – Ellen Atkinson, Nilu Dhungel, Zackry Dick, Coco Edwards, Jada Faul, Madison Fremen, Amir Kaskas, Gabby Lovemore, Ari Murphy, Kiley Simpson, Max Wamsley, Kayla Willie
Presidential
Verba J. Schwab Memorial Endowed Leadership Award – Camryn Hebert
Ellis H. Brown Leadership Award – Kiley Simpson and Amir Kaskas
The College also recognized two faculty members who are retiring after many years of service to Centenary:
Dr. George Newtown, professor of English, 30 years of service (1990-2020)
Dr. David Thomas, professor of mathematics, 46 years of service (1974-2020)