By Matti Bray
Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) held its annual Honors Day on April 18th in Townsend.
Honors Day is how TWU celebrates all the achievements reached throughout the school year. This event is held every spring semester and is presented by head professors and (now) Dr. Tyler Forrest, the President of TWU. The room was full of students, staff, and others to show support and pride for the awarded people.
Students ranging from Freshmen to Seniors were awarded during the event. Students were rewarded for their dedication to their classes and achievements outside of academics, such as student government, student ambassadors, and leadership. The faculty and staff at TWU were also rewarded for their commitment to the school and the students.
Two sports were awarded at this year’s event. The Outstanding Athletic Team Volunteer award was given to the Women’s Soccer team and was received by Tessa Lewis. Paige Manney was given a banner presented by Donnie Mayfield and Coaches for the NAIA Women’s Track and Field Indoor National Championship Triple Jump.
The swearing-in of the Student Government Association officers was presented at the end. Bevin Harrill (President), Allison White (Vice Pres.), Madison Stott (Secretary), and Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson (Treasurer) faced the audience, raised their right hand, and repeated the oath spoken by Dr. Forrest.
Congratulations to all who were awarded, and keep up the fantastic work!
Photos by Dan Thornton
Editorial Assistance by T’evon Shuler
Honors Day 2023 Awards List
Department of Fine Arts
The William P. Miller Award
Tabitha Netza
The Harrilyn C. Sallis Award
Daniel Howell
The Mrs. Sue Carter Sherman Award
Riley Smith
The Standing Ovation Award for Career Achievement in Theatre
Savannah Stull
The Spotlight Award
Dashayla Streeter
The Golden Gaff Tape Award for Exceptional Work Behind-the-Scenes
Alley Butler
The Communication Studies Award
Tyris Nelson
The Harry Russell Caldwell Award
Amelia Selvidge
HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Tennessee Wesleyan University Biblical Studies Award
Reagan Kelly
The Naff Award in Religion and Philosophy
Wayne Gibson
EDUCATION
Athens Educational Association Award
Jamison Harig
McMinn County Retired Teachers Association Award
Hannah Sneed
McMinn County Teachers Association Award
Keri Cox
Sherry B. Godsey Award
Abigail Wicker
Pi Lambda Theta-Educational Honorary Society
Emily Crowder
Mallorie Harrell
Hannah McCloud
Drew Rogers
Makayla Stewart
Katie Swafford
Abigail Wicker
Chris Brannon
Amelia Selvidge
Ryan Tallent
Alpha Delta Kappa-Honorary Society
Hannah McCloud
NATURAL SCIENCES
The Edmond R. Cox Award for Excellence in Biology
Morgan Baldwin
The Joyce R. Baker Award for Excellence in Chemistry
Rebecca Brackett
The Carl B. Honaker and the Bud L. Duncan Senior Award in Chemistry
Mattea Hooper
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ms. Anne Montgomery Award
Payt Bussey
The TWU Finance Award
Parker Hill
The TWU General Management Award
Matthew Tullock
The Most Outstanding International Management Award
Jan Schmalenberg
The TWU Marketing Award
Wesley Christian
The TWU Digital Marketing Award
Natacha Mesa Perez
The Most Outstanding Management Excellence Award
Jessica Klaaren
The Most Outstanding MBA Student Award
Alyson Crowder
The Bill “B.T.†Hudson Award for the Most Outstanding Business Student
Oliver Lawson
Business Administration Award in Memory of Allen H. Carter
Brad Dunkle
Business Administration Award in Honor of Valerie Carter Tipps
Jackson Gregg
Business Administration Award in Memory of Dan Fisher
Kolbe Billingsley
SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Jeffrey Barnes Memorial Service Award
Emily Lynn Crittenden
The Criminal Justice Excellence Award
Hallie G. Huffman
The Annual “Mr. T†Thompson Award
Alexis M. Rogers
The Jane Addams Award
Bethany Suzanne Souza
The Horizon Award
Sierra Butler
Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson
Jadyn Jones
Jayden Scott
The William James Psychology Award
Lauren Garrison
Psi Chi International Honor Society
Lauren Garrison
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Charlesy Danielle Pilky
Emmaleigh Elizabeth McDaniel
Allie Marie Wilson
Loryn Nichole Sherwood
Alexis M. Rogers
Leah Breann Hall
GRADUATING MEMBERS:
Bethany Suzanne Sousa
Alexis M. Rogers
Leah Breann Hall
Loryn Nicole Sherwood
MATHEMATICS
The Mr. & Mrs. George Yates Award
June Greene
The L & M Motors Mathematics Award
Uyen Nguyen
The Jane Bowling Kennerly Award
Abigail Wicker
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
The Health and Human Performance Award
Parker Avery
The Service to Health and Human Performance Award
Ashley Linn
ENGLISH & MODERN LANGUAGES
Springs of Helicon Awards
Elletra Karlsen
Art:
Mila Vranikj
The Outstanding English Major Award
Luke Frazier
Sigma Tau Delta Inductees 2022-2023
The new members of Sigma Tau Delta is:
Mary Lurena Kanipes
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The Jeffrey L. Barnes Service Award
Tyris Nelson
The Jim Thompson Service Awards
Faculty: Sharon Brown
Staff: Miranda Collins
The Ann Vaught Dougherty Award
Savannah Solomon
The Dr. Floyd “Jack†Bowling Award
Tessa Lewis
The Balfour Award
Hannah VanWinkle
T’evon Shuler
The Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship Award
T’evon Shuler
The Townsend Awards
Madison Stott
Tyris Nelson
RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADORS, and HACKBERRY and OAK SOCIETY
Student Ambassadors
This year’s student ambassadors are:
Alexandria Ballew
Tyris Nelson
Kariden Hardrick
Chloe Cooper
Keasia Hogan
Anecia Goss
Ashley Caron
Akia Jean-Pierre
McKinley Tyson Mackenzie
Alas McKenzie Miller
Ryan Pope
Chaggie Bassar
Hackberry and Oak Society Members
This year’s Hackberry and Oak Society members are:
Carley Shadrick
Keely McDonald
Amy Johnson
Savannah Renfro
Emily Crittenden
Reagan Kelly
Katie-Grace Reynolds
Center for Servant Leadership
Junior:
Kennedy Moore
Keely McDonald
McKinley Tyson
Senior: Emily Crittenden
Outstanding Student Organization Volunteer Award
Sigma Kappa
Outstanding Athletic Team Volunteer Award
Women’s Soccer
Track & Field Award
NAIA Women’s Track & Field Indoor National Championship Triple Jump
The National Triple Jump Champion is:
Paige Manney
Presentation of Faculty Awards
New Faculty Incentive Award
Will Murray
Christine Saladino
Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Award
Randa Colbert
Curriculum Leadership Award
Cyndy Davis
Sarah Harris
The Alton L. Smith Award for Academic Advising
JJ Hulet
The Deane G. Hall Award
Jack Seitz
The Lockmiller Teacher of the Year
Ana Barrios
PRESENTATION OF STAFF AWARDS
Aramark/TWU Staff Member of the Year
Karen Davis
James Sherman Facilities Award
Bradley Stewart
New Staff Member Award
Kirk Renegar
President’s Cabinet Award
Ersa Henry
The Flame Award
Kyle Fulbright
PRESENTATION OF SGA AWARDS
Outgoing SGA Officers
President: Lauren Garrison
Vice President: Oliver Lawson
Secretary: Bevin Harrill
Treasurer: Allison White
SWORN-IN CEREMONY SGA OFFICERS
Incoming SGA Officers
President: Bevin Harrill
Vice President: Allison White
Secretary: Madison Stott
Treasurer: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson