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Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

The COVID-19 epidemic has reminded the world why the Humanities are so powerful, relevant and necessary. Works of history, literature, philosophy and religious studies are perfectly suited for capturing the contradictory social processes and emotions within which we find ourselves. So, at this moment when the power and the magic of our disciplines are on display, it is imperative that we honor all of our award winners this year and recognize our students who were excelling in this before it became frighteningly relevant during the pandemic. We could not be any prouder of our students and their accomplishments.

 

2021-2022 Student Awards and Scholarships

 

Undergraduate - English


Florence Burrow Pope Endowed Scholarship in English Literature
Heather Dempsey

Howard Wilson and Helen V. Bahr Scholarship Endowment (Best Undergraduate Student Essay)
Kelsey Bailey
Honorable Mention: Eden Duley
 

Howard W. Bahr Achievement Scholarship Endowment
Karlie Hall

Janet Sims English Scholarship Endowment 
Peepcie Capdepon

Mary Maude T. Jordan Scholarship Endowment
Skyla Langley

Nelma and Marlin Ivey English Scholarship
Mishi Legg
Sallie Warren
 
Shannon O'Hara and Henry Mackaman English Scholarship Endowment
Fiction Writing: Raisa Harris
Poetry Writing: Tristan Roberson
 
Wilbur and Polly Stout English Scholarship Endowment
Katie Weber
Eden Duley
Kelli Kirkland


 

Undergraduate - History 

 
Charles Moia Memorial History Scholarship
Samantha McDonald


Claude E. Fike Scholarship
Jordan Matthews
 
Dr. Kenneth G. McCarty History Scholarship
Ashton Hutchinson
 
Dr. John E. Gonzales Senior Award (2021-2022)
Hannah Arnold

Dr. John E. Gonzales Senior Award (2022-2023)

Dallas Williamson
 
Dr. John E. Gonzales Undergraduate Scholarship
Mason Page

Dr. John E. Gonzales History Scholarship Endowment - Study Abroad
Benjamin Ogden
Holli Parker
Ashton Hutchinson
 
John E. Wallace Award
Katelyn Taylor
 
Martha Boland Byron and Betty Boland Barker Education Scholarship
Sarah Ogden
 
Nolena Love Stephens Memorial Scholarship
Matthew Dodd
 
Outstanding Senior in International Studies
Cheyla Gissell Muñoz Ramos
 
Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Heather Haslem
 
Treadwell Davis Award
Kyla Lowery 

  
Undergraduate - Philosophy


Clayton and Mae Sullivan Award
Tate Williams
 
Forrest Wood Philosophy Scholarships
Carolyn Johnson
Tyoka Eda


 
Graduate - English


Howard Wilson and Helen V. Bahr Scholarship Endowment
Marisa Mills
Margaret Hageman
M. Caroline McCaulay
Clayton Bradshaw
Apoorva Mittal
John Constantine Tobin
 
James Sims Award
Hannah Mummert
 

 Linwood E. Orange Award
Hannah Mummert
 
Stanley Hauer Excellence in Teaching Award
Apoorva Mittal
 

Center for Writers awards


Ben Mounger Rawls Award for Excellence in Creative Writing
 David Greenspan
 
Garth A. Avant Memorial Endowment
Jennifer Peterson
 
Dr. Jeremy Lespi Memorial English Scholarship Endowment
Keri Miller
 
Joan Johnson Writing Award in Fiction
Apoorva Mittal
 
Joan Johnson Writing Award in Poetry
Katrina Gaffney
 
Miranda Merklein Award for Graduating Fiction Writer
Aaron Cohen
 
Miranda Merklein Award for Graduating Poet
Megan Wilkinson
 


Graduate - History

 

Graduate Student Teaching Award
Sean Buckelew


Jay Washam Memorial Scholarship
Sean O'Farrell
 
Phi Alpha Theta Award
Sean O'Farrell

 

Dale Center for the Study of War and Society Awards


Carroll Warren and Parker History Scholarship Endowment
Justin Major
West Law
 
Lamar Powell Graduate War & Society Scholarship
Justin Major
Brian Valimont

 

 

 

 

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