Outstanding students and faculty recognized at Honors Convocation
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
