On Friday, April 26, William Jewell College hosted its annual Celebration of Honors. The event, held the day of Colloquium, is a chance for the College to honor student achievement in various fields. It features awards given for various disciplines, student celebration in music and the presentation of the Faculty Award winner.
The 2019 Faculty Award winner is Thais Quiroga, senior Oxbridge: History of Ideas and international relations major. Quiroga is graduating as a member of Mortar Board and the Phi Epsilon honor society and is graduating with honors in international relations.
Throughout her time at Jewell, Quiroga founded Mi Gente – the Latinx community at Jewell, was president of philosophy club, chaired College Union Activities, has been a resident assistant and has been involved in Jewell’s discussions of diversity and inclusion.
After graduating, she plans on returning to her home of La Paz, Bolivia, before pursuing a master’s in international development at the Graduate Institute of Geneva, Switzerland, in the fall. She has a passion for giving back to her home country, and she plans on eventually returning to Bolivia to apply her studies.
Information about the other impressive Faculty Award finalists can be seen in this article.
The music for the Celebration of Honors was provided by students. Alexis Mann, Cara Ellman, Alex Rosell, Fionna Pillow, Jacqueline Parson, Parker Jenkins and Jonathan Daniel all showed incredible talent through their celebrations in music.
The complete list of award winners is as follows.
Awards in Biology:
Dr. Burdette L. Wagenknecht Award for an outstanding first-year biology major – William White
Charles F. J. Newlon Award for an outstanding sophomore biology major – Elizabeth Ellis
Monte Harmon Award for an outstanding junior biology major – Hayley Knapp
Dr. Burnell Landers Award for an outstanding senior biology major – Katherine Hays
Dr. Judith A. Dilts Award for an outstanding senior biology major – Kylie Jorgensen
Awards in Business and Leadership:
Hastings L. Schies Memorial Scholarship for a deserving junior or senior female student majoring in business administration or finance who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement – Lexie Stull
Walter J. Stark Award for development in business studies – Madelynne Greenstreet
John W. Boatwright Scholars to students majoring in economics – Katie Bird, Hunter Forkum
Boatwright Economics Leadership Scholar to student majoring in economics – Jacob Shutts
Otis and Florence Miller Academic Award for the senior graduating with the highest GPA in accounting, business or economics – Lisa Erhart
Accounting Faculty Award for the outstanding senior in accounting – Collin Kasitz
Business Faculty Award for the outstanding senior in business administration – William Davis
Economics Faculty Award for the outstanding senior in economics – Jacob Dice
E. Anne Earnest Nonprofit Leadership Award for the outstanding senior in nonprofit leadership – Taylor Ekart
Awards in Chemistry and Biochemistry:
Outstanding First-Year Student in Chemistry – Megan Rohrer
James R. Eaton Memorial Scholarship for achievement as a chemistry major – Alexis Emery, Cara Kingman, Ian McBride, Katie Parrott, Christopher Seward
Frank H. Fristoe Scholarship for achievement in chemistry – Sofia Arthurs-Shoppe, Ryan Hoffman, John Parmer, Benjamin Pautler, Elizabeth Ruark
Outstanding Biochemistry Majors – Catherine Cogley, Macyn Wilbers
Outstanding Senior in Biochemistry – Samantha Fulte
Awards in Communication and Theater:
Austin Cooper Edwards Acting Awards – Emma Mayfield, Caroline Seitz
Virginia D. Rice Award for excellence in theatre throughout the year – Joseph Duncan
Kim Harris Golden Hammer Award for excellence in technical theatre – Joseph Duncan
Alpha Psi Omega Key Award for four years of service to Jewell Theatre Company – Kyra Little
Richard L. Harriman Theatre Scholarship for outstanding theatre students – Sequoia Crissman, Jaimeson Satterfield
The Department of Communication and Theatre Outstanding Senior Debater Awards – Ethan Hawn, Haley Uttley
The Murphy Award for Excellence for a senior communication major planning a career in law – Haley Uttley
The Kim and Lois Anne Harris Department of Communication and Theatre Outstanding Senior Award – Haley Uttley
Awards in Education:
Chad Garrison “Reach Out and Touch Someone” Award for an education major who has demonstrated sensitivity and compassion for others through volunteer service – Carman Stephenson
Lutie Chiles Elementary Education Award for an outstanding sophomore in elementary education – Lillian Frevert
Ida Coffman Education Award for an outstanding junior in elementary education – Brittany Marr
Outstanding Junior in Secondary Education – Shannon Carney
Outstanding Seniors in Elementary Education – Molly Meeks, Abigail Shultz
Outstanding Senior in Secondary Education – Rosalyn Smith
Awards in English:
Pinkerton-Rick Scholarship for English majors entering the senior year who have contributed to the English department through creative thinking and helpfulness – Brielle Buntin
Outstanding Senior English Major Award – Becca Saffier
Award in History:
U. R. Pugh Memorial Scholarship for achievement as a history major – Kaitlyn Harken
Awards in Languages:
Spanish Research Award for scholarly achievement in literary and cultural study – Rachel Forrester
Outstanding Senior in Spanish for graduating major with a record of excellence – Jacqueline Leonard
Awards in Mathematics:
George A. Ross Mathematics Award for senior mathematics majors with highest academic records in mathematics – Matthew Martel, Denver Strong
Awards in Music:
Ida and Maybelle Glenn Art/Music Scholarship for outstanding achievement to someone preparing to teach music – Christina Vogler
Edward Lakin Music Theory Award for the student with the highest GPA in the first year of music theory courses – Laurence Dahlsten
Linda L. Thomssen String Award for an outstanding string player – Rachel Harris
The Wes & Ginger Forbis Award for juniors in music – Spencer Ruwe, Christina Vogler
The Dean Wilder Voice Award for music majors with special consideration for students who study or participate in vocal performance and who demonstrate leadership qualities – Riley Findley, Alexandra Rosell
The Collegiate Artists Competition for winners of an annual competition who will perform a solo with the Liberty Symphony Orchestra – Riley Findley, Rachel Harris
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Scholastic Award for a senior in the Gamma Psi chapter with the highest GPA – Lydia Sturges
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Collegiate Honor Award for a senior demonstrating outstanding musicianship, scholarship and fraternity service – Alexis Mann
Awards in Nursing:
Awards for Integrity – (BSN) Kelsey Jepson, (BSN-AT) Madison Willenborg
Awards for Compassion – (BSN) Maria Schollmeyer, (BSN-AT) Elisa Diaz
Awards for Scholarship – (BSN) Rachel Kirch, (BSN-AT) Kristina Moen
Anne Bax Ozbolt Awards for Servant Leadership – (BSN) Olivia Haug, (BSN-AT) Khalilah Henderson
Awards for Excellence in Practice – (BSN) Shalynn Thomas, (BSN-AT) Brian Bridgeford, Jr.
Mary Grant Seacole Awards for Service – (BSN) Natalie Closser, (BSN-AT) Joseph Reith
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – (BSN) Rachel Binder, (BSN-AT) Matthew Griffith
Outstanding Nursing Student Award – (BSN) Dylan McCloud-Lewis, (BSN-AT) Megan Kugler
Missouri League for Nursing Ambassador Award – Shelby Reddick
Leesa A. McBroom Spirit of Nursing Book Award – (BSN) Rachel Pavlonnis, (BSN-AT) Mykayla Moeschen
Awards in Physics:
The Charles Don Geilker Feynman Lectures Award for an outstanding first-year physics student – Graham Chambers-Wall
James R. Eaton Memorial Scholarships for achievement as sophomore or junior physics majors – Catherine Dema, Caeley Pittman
C. D. Geilker Award for achievement in the sophomore physics course majoring in physics, physics education or dual-degree engineering – Grant Ryals
John E. Davis Sigma Pi Sigma Award for a senior physics major with the highest level of achievement in physics – Megan Anderson
Outstanding Senior Physics Major Award – Jacob Dice, Denver Strong
Awards in Political Science:
Outstanding First-Year Student in Political Science – Zachary Mertes
Outstanding Sophomores in Political Science – Madison Carroll, Jackson Still
Outstanding Junior in Political Science – Margo Evilsizor
Outstanding Seniors in Political Science – Zachary Carroll, Susanna DeHaven
Dr. Will Adams Scholarship for an outstanding political science major – Lexie Stull
Awards in Psychological Science:
Distinguished Graduates in Psychological Science – Jacqueline Parson, Olivia Tolberd
Premier Graduate in Psychological Science – Kayla Harrell
Student Publications Awards:
The Hilltop Monitor Newcomer Award – Michaela Esau
The Hilltop Monitor Maverick Award – Tavarus Pennington
The Hilltop Monitor Multimedia Award – Kathryn Wilhelm
The Hilltop Monitor Community Engagement Award – Hannah Koehler
The Hilltop Monitor Journalistic Integrity Award – Catherine Dema
The Hilltop Monitor Outreach Award – Cassie Hayes
The Hilltop Monitor Creative Content Award – Madison Carroll
The Hilltop Monitor Style and Instruction Award – Savannah Hawley
The Hilltop Monitor Artistic Vision Award – Harper Vincent
The Hilltop Monitor Column-of-the-Year Award – Anna Warner
The Hilltop Monitor Photography Award – Mykala Crews
The Hilltop Monitor Excellence in Journalism Award – Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
The Hilltop Monitor Editorial Leadership Award – Sofia Arthurs-Shoppe, Christina Kirk
Inscape Poem of the Year – Anna Warner
Inscape Short Story of the Year – Audrey Mapes
Inscape Creative Nonfiction of the Year – Erin Spurgeon
Inscape Fine Art of the Year (Visual Art, Digital Art or Music) – Nicholas LaDue
Inscape Outstanding Editor Award – Heather Pennington
The John and Mary Pritchard Humanitarian Service Awards:
The Award annually goes to one or more William Jewell students who commit to engaging with people in need, developing relationships with people different from them in all fundamental aspects and learning about their unique gifts and about what God calls them to do with those gifts.
Margo Evilsizor, Jameson Howard, Reid Kiger, Sierra Sanchez
Mortar Board:
National honor society demonstrating ideals of leadership, scholarship and service. Members must meet ideals of the society and have a GPA in the top 35 percent of the class
Megan Anderson, Rachel Binder, Anna Borgert, EmmaRae King Carroll, Jonathan Daniel, Susanna DeHaven, Emily Dema, Taylor Ekart, Lisa Erhart, Rachel Forrester, Haley Hart, Olivia Haug, Ethan Hawn, Kellsie Herrmann, Emily Hicks, Rachel Kirch, Mitchell Lummis, Payton Meeks, Jacqueline Parson, Elise Pierce, Thais Quiroga, Shelby Reddick, Zoee Risdal, Haley Sloan, Rosalyn Smith, Lakie Spencer, Emma Staebell, Denver Strong, Carson Trent, Haley Uttley
Phi Epsilon Honor Society:
Students graduating in the top ten percent of the class based on institutional GPA and a minimum of 60 credit hours at William Jewell College.
Ashlyn Bashore, Rebecca Blair, EmmaRae King Carroll, Zachary Carroll, Jonathan Daniel, William Davis, Susanna DeHaven, Emily Dema, Lisa Erhart, Rachel Forrester, Collin Kasitz, Rachel Kirch, Jacqueline Leonard, Blake Lines, Dylan McCloud-Lewis, Thais Quiroga, Becca Saffier, Rosalyn Smith, Denver Strong, Lydia Sturges, Carson Trent
Graduating with Honors:
Graduating with Honors in Biochemistry – Samantha Fulte
Graduating with Honors in Business – Lisa Erhart, Corbin Grimes
Graduating with Honors in Education – Jacqueline Leonard
Graduating with Honors in English – Ashlyn Bashore
Graduating with Honors in International Relations – Thais Quiroga
Graduating with Honors in Mathematics – Denver Strong
Graduating with Honors in Music – Meghan Recker
Graduating with Honors in Nursing – Paige Soukup
Graduating with Honors in Oxbridge: Institutions and Policy – Zachary Carroll, Emily Hicks
Graduating with Honors in Oxbridge: Molecular Biology – Haley Hart
Graduating with Honors in Physics – Jacob Dice
Graduating with Distinction in Religion – Zachary Carroll
Graduating in the Oxbridge Honors Program:
Megan Anderson, EmmaRae King Carroll, Zachary Carroll, Jonathan Daniel, Emily Dema, Haley Hart, Emily Hicks, Alexis Mann, Audrey Mapes, Thais Quiroga, Taylor Tummons, Harper Vincent, Anna Warner
Prestigious Fellowships and Scholarships:
Rhodes Global Scholarship Finalist – Thais Quiroga
Goldwater Fellow – Caeley PittmanFulbright Scholar – Benjamin Shinogle ‘17
