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Main Page Contact Francisco Duque, 912.961.3173 For Immediate Release Top Students Recognized at AASU(Savannah, GA, May 9, 2007) Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) recently held its 2007 Awards Convocation. The annual event recognizes students for academic excellence and service to the university. More than 50 students were recognized with an array of academic and service-related honors. AASU's most prestigious recognition, the 'Silver A' awards, are presented to seniors prior to graduation in two categories: one for service and one for academic achievement. Students who are recognized in both categories are awarded a 'Gold A.' Among the highlights at the April awards convocation was a presentation of certificates for students named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The Joseph A. Buck Award for Outstanding Senior and the Exchange Club of Savannah's President's Cup Awards for Outstanding Scholar Athletes also were presented. A list of the award recipients follows: Silver A Awards for Service and Academics Service: James F. Benton III, Tara Lynn Gergacs, Jessica Martinez, Hugh Preston Futrell IV, Madison Jane Mesco, and Erik R. Reid. Academics: Marguerite Connelly, Sherry Lynn Lairamore, Catherine Frances Ponce, Stephanie Christine Roberts, Amanda Michelle Simerly, and Julie Marie Skutch. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Gender and Womens Studies Sarah Rauers, The Jill Miller Outstanding Student Award. Art, Music & Theatre Teresa Lynch, The Presser Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Junior Music Major. Biology Department Missa Patrick Sanou, The Leslie B. Davenport Award; Robyn Hoing, Biology Faculty Special Recognition Award; Charlotte Lizana, Biology Faculty Special Recognition Award; and Mario Muscarella, Biology Faculty Special Recognition Award. Chemistry and Physics Richard Hammonds, Outstanding Chemistry Senior for Academic Achievement Award; and Cassandra Dyal, John G. Brewer Chemistry Senior Award. Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science Shellie LaPradd, Menzel-Magnus Scholarship; Mary Melton, Georgia Consortium Award; Rei Takabe, Dr. Steve Rhee Scholarship Fund; and Tulea Benjamin, Camden County Sheriff's Memorial Scholarship. Economics Kim Archer, The H. Russell Martin, Jr. Award. History Department Todd Allmond, Phi Alpha Theta Award and The Daughters of the American Colonists Award; Matthew Perry, The Roger K. Warlick Prize; and Ben Hill, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Patriotic Service Scholarship Award. Languages, Literature and Philosophy Department Stephanie Christine Roberts, Outstanding English Major Award; Leah DiNatale, Wesleyan Scholarship Award; Erin Christian, The Jones Scholar Award; Carmen Cobb, Fodor Award; and David Williams, Jessica Martinez, and Mia Montgomery, The Calliope Award Psychology Department Julie Skutch, Dr. Stu Worthington Award. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Marcie Wagner, Deans Award-Brunswick campus; and Eugenia Marlowe, Deans Award-Savannah campus. Early Childhood Education Stenia Campbell and Eugenia Marlowe, Leadership Award; and Connie Davis, Service Award. Health and Physical Education Ashley Davis, Physical Education Major of the Year; and Stephanie Anderson, The Roy J. Sims Award. Middle and Secondary Education Danielle B. Johns, Leadership Award; and Helen R. Ward, Service Award. COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Alpha Eta Honor Society Ninan Higgins, Outstanding Health Professions Undergraduate Student Award; and Joe Chaudet, Outstanding Health Professions Graduate Student Award. Medical Technology Cathy Fitch, CLSI Honored Graduate Award. Nursing Bruce Clark, Outstanding RN Options Student Award; Catherine Buxton, Outstanding Clinician Award; Sonja Edwards, Outstanding BSN Student Award and Spirit of Nursing Award. Physical Therapy Libby Lann, The Morris Slotin Memorial Scholarship. Respiratory Therapy Shelley Morris, Robert J. DiBenedetto Academic Excellence Award; and Dania Polanco-Rodriquez, The William J. Smith Award for Outstanding Clinician. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING Robert Street, Outstanding Student in Information Technology Award; Thomas Stone, Outstanding Student in Engineering Studies Award; and Bryan Traywick, Outstanding Student in Computer Science. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Calvin Miller, Outstanding Campus Union Board Member; and Meredith Cook, The Henry L. Ashmore Outstanding Senator Award. UNIVERSITY AWARDS Stephanie Christine Roberts, Outstanding Honors Student Award; Jaree Hudson, Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award; Kaitlen Fulp, Yvonne English Memorial Award; Traci Knuth, Presidents Cup Award; Marc Knoble, Presidents Cup Award; and Erik Reid, The Joseph A. Buck Award. Whos Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Simbi Animashaun, James Benton III, Awrial Binns, Victoria Braddy, Preston Futrell IV, Tara Lynn Gergacs, Candice Harrison, Megan Herbert, Shawn Allison, Latta Jessica Martinez, Rhodesia McMillian, Madison Mesco, Calvin Miller, Chizoba Okeke, and Erik Reid. |
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