2018 Honors Convocation

Excellence in Intelligence Analysis Award

Presented to a student who is completing a Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis and whose work in the program has shown dedication and competence at the highest level.

Rachel K. Joseph

Joan K. Wilder Award

Presented to a graduating student in the Education Program and whose paper demonstrates scholarship in content and form, and creativity in approach and/or insight

Martha L. Morgan

Richard H. L. Marshall Award for Graduate Excellence in Information Assurance

Presented to a graduate student in Information Assurance who has exhibited the highest degree of academic achievement
and leadership potential within a governmental, business, or educational organization. Given in the name of
Richard Henry Lee Marshall to honor his contributions to the security of the nation.

Kacie A. Theisen

Computer & Information Systems Graduate Award

Presented to a graduate student in the Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems Program who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and shows exceptional promise as a scholar in this field.

Abdulwahab Albadri

Marcia A. Davis Liberal Studies Award

Presented to a graduating Master of Liberal Studies student for outstanding, inspirational, academic and life achievement.

Ashley M. Beaver

Clarence J. McLeod Award

Presented in memory of Congressman Clarence J. McLeod to a junior with the highest academic average after five semesters in the College of Liberal Arts & Education.

James Parchell

Edmund Miller, S.J., Service Award

Presented to a graduating senior in the College of Liberal Arts & Education for outstanding service to the College. The recipient’s name is also inscribed on a plaque in Briggs Building.

Antony Nedanovski

Communication Excellence Award

Presented to a graduating communication studies senior who has demonstrated academic excellence and who has applied communication competence to benefit the community.

Phylisha M. Drayton

Computer and Information Systems Undergraduate Award

Presented to the undergraduate student in the Computer & Information Systems Program who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and shows exceptional promise as a scholar in this field.

Graham Gillham

Helen Kean Undergraduate Studies Award

Presented for the best undergraduate Education Program student paper demonstrating scholarship in content and form, and creativity in approach and/or insight.

Sarah C. Purifoy

Malcolm Carron, S.J., Education Award

Presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the Education Program for seven semesters.

Antony Nedanovski

Howard Walsh Memorial Award

Presented to the English major who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in English language and literature; the award
was founded in 1927 by Annie Doheny Walsh.

Lauren Webley

Catherine A. Caraher History Prize

Presented to a history major in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The award is named in honor of the former chair of the History Department.

Michael Van Gundy

Historic Memorials Society in Detroit Award

Presented to a history major by the Historic Memorials Society in Detroit for outstanding achievement in the study of American History.

Mary A. Warr

Political Science Award

Presented to a graduating senior for commitment to academic excellence and service in political science.

Lydia A. Mikail

Economics Award

Presented to a student majoring in economics or financial economics who shows exceptional promise in the field.

Ali M. Magyaros

John J. Muller Psychology Award

Presented to an outstanding undergraduate to pursue an advanced degree in psychology.

Brittany N. Derr

Jerome Rozycki Criminal Justice Studies Award

Presented to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the Criminal Justice Program for seven terms.

Selena C. Mansour

Social Work Award

Presented annually to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in the Social Work Program for seven terms.

Robert Dejesus

Presented annually to honor freshmen with at least 15 hours in residence who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average; sophomores and juniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.90 grade point average; and seniors with 30 or more hours in residence who have achieved at least a 3.80 grade point average.

Sophomores

Mary K. McNally
Savannah N. Sloan

Juniors

Da’ Jonae D. Foster
Sarah L. Hirschmann
Selena C. Mansour
James L. Parchell
Hannah M. Tillman

Seniors

Nicole M. Ajini
Kimberly B. Bowman
Daniel T. Chapman
Robert Dejesus
Brittany N. Derr
Jamillah A. Douthet
Phylisha M. Drayton
Savanna R. Ferstle
Bobbi T. Gibb
Jean D. Johnson
Lydia A. Mikail
Antony Nedanovski
Russell Nixon
Mary A. Warr

Presented to undergraduate students who are not Dean’s Gold Key awardees and who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better through Term I of this academic year.

Freshmen

Tuktom M. Albdair
Francis R. Doud
Olivia S. Elby
Rebekah A. Hirschmann
Sarah C. Lucas
Nurzahan Rahman
Rachel R. Russo
Claire E. Sandau
Mina Spryszak
Rachel E. Wright

Sophomores

Natalie R. Deyo
Mitchell T. Grengs
Rebekah Harden
Angel R. Hollobaugh
Reyna D. Jimenez
Emily I. Jones
Patool Makki
Shelbi R. Matlock
Tegan R. McManus
Andre J. Moon
Thomas R. Mueller
Marlene L. Nelson
Jack J. Rehmann
Sophie L. Torcello
Haley R. Walsh
Benjamin J. Westphal

Juniors

Justin Armstrong
Batoul M. Berro
Wenwei Cao
Ghadear T. Eid
Tianhui Fang
Dongfei Gao
Courtney M. Gilbert
Maeve E. Grady
Patrinia R. Grayson
Conglong Huang
Mera T. Jawad
Patrick D. Kelsch
Patricia A. Ketzner
Emma L. Leszczak
Siqi Li
James M. Lietzow
Steven L. Manrique
Allison F. McDonough
Kevin D. McTigue
Brittney E. Melick
Heather A. Nelson
Lashea N. Rhodes
Marleen Rubio
Karen J. Rucker
Nicholas D. Sandercott
Joshua J. Sexton
Zachary P. Turk
Michael Voss
Kiana C. Williams
Eryn E. Zelek
Elijah J. Zentz
Alexandria A. Zimmerman

Seniors

Candice K. Bryant
Jaylen Forest
Taryn N. Garrison
Courtney A. Gilbert
Robin I. Gravlin
Tiffeny J. Gripper
Brogan A. Holmes
Ali I. Jamalaldin
Carly R. Lowler
Ali M. Magyaros
Josephine R. Maples
Meta Misener
Emma L. Mucci
Charles T. Murphy
Christina Nguyen
Haley M. Paperd
Christina Roberts
Gracie A. Roberts
Christopher M. Sassak
Robert Schrah
Thomas H. Slaughter
Annbria Speed
Yongqiang Sun
Erica L. Tessmer
Daniel Torriglia
Michael Van Gundy
Joel Villanasseril
Lauren M. Webley

Ongoing involvement in student organizations, spirituality workshops, leadership workshops and 125 hours of community service. The Pin Award will be distributed at the Campus Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony in April.

Savanna R. Ferstle - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Christina Nguyen - Developmental Psychology

These individuals have met the requirements of the Leadership Pin Award, have additional involvement in student organizations, spirituality retreats, completed leadership coursework and have performed 250 hours of community service.

Savanna R. Ferstle - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Christina Nguyen- Developmental Psychology