COLLEGE OF Arts Letters and THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Awards Night April 29, 2015 A Message from Dean Moser a We celebrate the success of some of our brightest, most dedicated students tonight, and we honor their parents and supporters, faculty advisors, mentors, teachers and others who have influenced these talented individuals. We are also here to reflect, to remember, to think about the future. What are the lessons we have learned during these years at Southern Miss? How can we improve, enhance and upgrade our skills and practices to ensure future achievement and success? Are we each giving all we can to make sure we are successful in finding our “next step,” connecting with a work and civic life of which we can be proud? The students whose names are contained within these pages represent each academic unit’s recognition of the extraordinary talent, commitment and hard work of its students. These students will go on to be leaders, political movers and shakers, supporters of the arts and education, and pillars of civic pride and responsibility. We know we will see each of them again at Alumni Association meetings, at athletic events, in public lectures and at artistic performances. We hope to see them again one day, sitting in the audience while their own children are recognized on the stage. Congratulations all, and thank you for taking Southern Miss to the TOP! Steven R. Moser, Dean College of Arts and Letters April 29, 2015 Schedule of Events a Welcome from the Dean Dr. Steven R. Moser Introduction of Guest Speaker Dr. Jeanne Gillespie Guest Speaker Amelia Steadman McGowan, PLLC BA in History, International Studies and Spanish (2006) Recognition of Student Awardees Dr. Steven R. Moser Outstanding Student Awards Dr. Steven R. Moser Conclusion About Tonight’s Speaker a Amelia Steadman McGowan is a Hattiesburg native and a proud graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi, where she received degrees in history (international studies) and Spanish in 2006. At Southern Miss, she was active in the Honors College, English Language Institute, Indian Students’ Association and Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society. Amelia’s academic career then took her to Tulane University in New Orleans, where she graduated in December 2009 with a J.D. and an M.A. in Latin American studies. Amelia currently works as the managing attorney for Refugee and Immigration Services at Catholic Charities – Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she has worked since March 2015. Her work focuses on a number of U.S. immigration law issues, including removal (deportation) defense, asylum claims, family-based petitions and naturalization. Before that time, she ran her own law practice focusing on immigration law cases and worked as a staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi. Anthropology and Sociology a Shann M.M. Winn Outstanding Anthropology Student of the Year Amy Ball Sociology Student of the Year Sarah Bullard Irmgard H. Wolfe Award for Best Graduate Paper in Anthropology Shalonda Collins Lambda Alpha Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in Anthropology Caitlyn Burkes Alpha Kappa Delta Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in Sociology Ryan Green Christine Nguyen Anthropology and Sociology Outstanding Service Award Kori Armstrong Emmalea Gomberg Christine Nguyen Art and Design a Student of Achievement for Art BFA: Drawing and Painting Sophie Brenneman Student of Achievement for Art BFA: Graphic Design Michael Norris Student of Achievement for Art BFA: Sculpture Michael Bunales Student of Achievement for Art BA Anna McDonald Communication Studies a Communication Studies Department Service Award Austin Allen Don George Award for Academic Excellence Nicolet Hopper Andrew Wade Johnson Elliot and Bonnie Pood Scholarship Crystal Iwuoha Alexandria Phipps Siltanen-Hosman Scholarship Rebecca Wilson Susan Mallon Ross Award for Outstanding Service to The University of Southern Mississippi Speaking Center Austin Allen Dance a Outstanding Freshman Cassidy Simmons Outstanding Sophomore Reanna Martinez Outstanding Junior Samantha Russell Outstanding Senior Taylor Krupp Outstanding Dance Educator Molly Howel English a Bahr Award for Best Undergraduate Essay Natalie Griner Howard and Helen Bahr Award Natalie Griner Wilbur and Polly Stout Undergraduate Research Award Natalie Griner Megan Wilkinson Graduate Teaching Award Alli Tharp James Sims Award for Best Graduate Student Essay Alli Tharp Howard and Helen Bahr Graduate Research Award Alli Tharp Linwood Orange Graduate Essay Award Charles “Hunter” Joplin Howard and Helen Bahr Graduate Research Award Annette Boehm Olivia Bushardt Sreerupa Sengupta Garth Avant Fiction Award Scott Wood Joan Johnson Award in Fiction Sara Lewis Joan Johnson Award in Poetry Allison Campbell Ben Mounger Rawls Award Christina Rothenbeck Janet Sims Award Madison Etheridge Mary Maude Jordan Award Kellie Herrington Wilbur and Polly Stout Award Meredith Dyer-McPhail Ashley Felder Florence Burrow Pope Award Jeanette DeVeer Shannon O’Hara and Henry Mackaman Award Alison Beeson Sarah Moseley Howard Bahr Undergraduate Achievement Award Chamara Moore Foreign Languages and Literatures a Outstanding Student in Classics Belen Plaza-Gainza Outstanding Student in French Craig Smith Outstanding Student in German Sean D. Murphy Outstanding Student in Spanish Nathaniel Smith History a John E. Wallace Award Erin Wallen Graduate Student Teaching Award Dennis Cowles Phi Alpha Theta Award Samantha Taylor Dr. Kenneth G. McCarty History Scholarship Taylor Vines Treadwell Davis Award D’Lexus Harvey Outstanding Student Teacher Award Micah Mills Outstanding Senior in International Studies Connor Miller John E. Gonzales Senior Award Amy Myers Claudia E. Fike Scholarship Joycelyn McDavid Russell Miller Memorial Scholarship John Rimann John E. Gonzales Undergraduate Scholarship Julia Sieben Jay Washam Memorial Scholarship Samantha Taylor Lamar Powell History Graduate Scholarship Samantha Taylor Interdisciplinary Studies a Outstanding Senior Kayla Lee Outstanding Underclassman Savannah Lacoste Outstanding Future Leader Brian Hartfield Mass Communication and Journalism a Donald M. Dana Sr. Advertising Award Chasity Lowe GodwinGroup Advertising Award Emily Radcliffe GodwinGroup Public Relations Award Mercey Livingston Parnell McKay Sr. Photojournalism Award Kathleen Dearman Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Quinn Mackey Outstanding Senior in Broadcast Journalism Wilton Jackson II Outstanding Senior in Film Jerson Ambion Outstanding Senior in News-Editorial Kathryn Miller Outstanding Senior in Media Production Jonathan McNair Outstanding Senior in Recording Industry Management Connor Holland Outstanding Senior in Recording Industry Production Joel Gallaspy WUSM-FM Top Student Award Rebecca Huddleston Top Master’s Student Award John Gibb Top PhD Student Award/Top Graduate Student Teacher Willie Tubbs Military Science a Army Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS I Jacob Siebert Army Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS II Myisha Stapleton Army Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS III John Fulcher Army Superior Cadet Decoration Award MS IV James Williamson Music a Presser Award Marc Rivet Philosophy and Religion a Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Philosophy Natalie Griner Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Religion Michael Thornton Forrest Wood Essay Contest, First Place Natalie Griner Forrest Wood Essay Contest, Second Place Dylan Kittrell Forrest Wood Scholarship Megan Holcomb Dylan Kittrell Anthony Woods Clayton Sullivan Scholarship Andrew C. Chism Karen Shaffer Political Science, International Development and International Affairs a William H. Hatcher Award for Political Theory Denman Mims Political Science Undergraduate Student of the Year Druanna Mozingo Political Science Graduate Student of the Year Christopher Dixon Ronald G. Marquardt Memorial for Academics Riane Manning Ronald G. Marquardt Memorial Award for Service Haley Beasley Mark Klinedinst Distinguished Graduate Award Erin Wingerter The Atley Graham Memorial Scholarship Morgan Mabry Theatre a Outstanding Freshman Ella Embry Outstanding Sophomore Lisa Malloy Outstanding Junior Annalee Richards Outstanding Senior Kaylyn Kriaski Outstanding Graduate Student Matthew J. Morris AA/EOE/ADAI
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