Outstanding students and faculty members were recognized at the annual Honors Convocation held Friday, March 14, at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre.

The Outstanding Teaching Award was presented to Mark C. Fissel, professor of history; the Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award went to Donald P. Howard, associate professor of management; and the Louis K. Bell Research Award was presented to Chad E. Stephens, assistant professor of chemistry. The awards were presented by ASU President William A. Bloodworth, Jr.

Dr. Fissel was recognized for outstanding teaching and service to the community. A 2004 recipient of the Louis K. Bell Research Award, he has lectured and written extensively on the subject of warfare within the British Isles, the military revolution, Sir Thomas Bendysh, and Anglo-Ottoman relations. He has contributed to several anthologies and has published five books—the most recent, Law and Authority in Early Modern England. Dr. Fissel joined Augusta State in 1998. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and was a Fulbright Senior Lecturer at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Fissel received master and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.

The Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award, presented to Mr. Howard, recognizes outstanding service to the university and community. Prior to joining the faculty in 1989, Mr. Howard owned and managed a retail and wholesale brokerage and consulting firm. He also served as the executive vice president and partner of Belk Stores. Mr. Howard has served on the board of directors of Walton Rehabilitation Hospital and University Health Services. He also serves on numerous boards and committees. In 2004, he was named recipient of ASU Alumni Association’s Town and Town Award. Mr. Howard received his bachelor and master degrees from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Stephens received the Louis K. Bell Research Award for his outstanding contributions in research and scholarship. Last year, he received a grant from the University of North Carolina to assist in the development of new drugs to treat tropical diseases. The project included researching how the newly developed drugs are metabolized in the body before they can be approved for use. He received a bachelor’s degree from Augusta State University and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina. He joined the faculty in 2005.

Outstanding students were also recognized. Mary Y. Truitt was recognized as the university’s Academic Recognition Day Scholar. Other student awards included:

Honors Program Graduates: Ashley E. Gutierrez, Julie M. Hatfield, Brian D. Matthews, Isaac J. McAdams, Zoe E. Tolson, Mary Y. Truitt, Eric D. Wareham

Honors Program Project Award: Mary Angel Cleary, Kenda Miller

Scholastic Achievement Awards: Freshman–Kristin S. Timmons, Bonnie E. Mode, Kimberly A. Rohde, Stacie M. Wells. Sophomore–Kimberly M. Kennedy, Zachary A. Martin, Nino DeLaurentys, Chris A Ceyssens, Andrew P. Aiken, Rachel M. Culpepper-Hickey, Whitney G. Lyons, Junior–Christopher D. Goss, Rebekah E. Harris, Elijah I. Carter, Sarah Higgins. Senior–Mary Y. Truitt, Alison S. Schofield, John D. Bruggeling, Rachel J Thom

Outstanding Senior in Biology: David J. Capell, Sara Movaghar

Emil K. Urban Student Research Award: Vernon D. Horst, Sherry L. Banks

Richard T. Mixon Award in Chemistry: David A. Schulte

McCrary Science Award: Mary Y. Truitt

Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Award: Calvin G. Roebuck

John W. Pearce Award in Organic Chemistry: Kenneth S. Stephenson

American Nuclear Society Physics Award: Michael W. Nadolsky

Best Undergraduate Research in Physics Award: Rebecca L. Sawyer

Best Undergraduate Research in Chemistry Award: Daniel R. Gerry

Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Award: Toni L. Davis

Patricia Smith Lesher Essay Award: William K. Phillips

McCrary English Award: William K. Phillips

Outstanding Student in French: Amy B. Grigsby

Outstanding Student in Spanish: Zoe E. Tolson

F. Eugenia Comer Award: Frieda K. Dean

Lucy C. Ruzicka Memorial Award in Music: Melanie H. Larsen

Powers-Baldwin of Augusta Music Award: Carmen S. Del Valle Ruiz

W. Keith Cowling Drama Award: Devon H. Yeager

Theodore deTreville Award in History: John D. Bruggeling

History Department Award: Melody A. Spires

Neely Award: Matthew S. Crunk

Edward J. Cashin Award: Danielle M. Pinckney

Clinical Excellence Award-First Year Nursing Student: Sandra L. Quinones, Samantha L. Way, Rebecca L. Pruitt

Clinical Excellence Award-Second Year Nursing Student: Sarah N. Hooks, Jennifer D. Knowlton

Nursing Faculty Leadership and Service Award: Katherine M. Holliman

Ralph H. Walker Good Government Award: Isaac J. McAdams

Outstanding Graduate Psychology Student Award: Aimee L. Goodbar

Outstanding Senior Psychology Student Award: Brooke A. Maples

Outstanding Senior in Criminal Justice Award: Stephen N. Eichel

Ernestine H. Thompson Outstanding Social Work Senior Award: Sabrina J. Faircloth

John M. Smith, Jr. Outstanding Sociology Senior Award: Patrick D Ozanne

Outstanding Student in Women’s Studies: Ula G. Gaha

Co-op Student of the Year Award: Danny J. McCain

Accounting Award: Joshua G. Wemple

Georgia Society of CPA’s Certificate of Academic Excellence: James T. Williams, Jr.

Georgia Society of CPA’s Distinguished Accounting Award: Rufus W. Dollar

Finance Award: Jeremy A. Armstrong

Management Award: Alena Batovska

Marketing Award: Ashley F. Loshniowsky

Management Information Systems Award: Janice A. DeLoach

Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award: Rufus W. Dollar

Outstanding MBA Student Award: Lindsai B. Mobley

Tommy Werrick Scholar Athlete Award: Jeremy A. Armstrong, Anna K. Tedder, Jessica M. Lowes

Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Kinesiology and Health Science: Max K. Fischer

Outstanding Graduate Student in Kinesiology and Health Science: Holly J. Harper, Julia C. Vagovic

Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Special Education: Clare T. Almeter

Outstanding Graduate Student in Special Education: Honey A. Evans

Outstanding Initial Certification Student in Early Childhood Education: Anna K. Tedder

Outstanding Graduate Student in Early Childhood Education: Carey A. Cushman

Outstanding Initial Certification Student in Middle Grades Education: Jessica M. Lowes

Outstanding Graduate Student in Middle Grades Education: Essie D. Febus

Outstanding Initial Certification Student in Secondary Education: Amber C. Bentley

Outstanding Graduate Student in Counselor Education: Alison T. Jakaitis

Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Leadership: Patrick W. O’Neill

Bell Ringer Award: Morgan E. Riney

Augusta Chronicle Award: Jennifer L. Annis

John C. Groves Senior Service Leadership Award: Isaac J. McAdams, Julie H. Hatfield

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