Honors Day Convocation

PRE-CEREMONY MUSIC

PROCESSIONAL*

PRESENTATION OF COLORS Air Force ROTC Honor Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM* Jocelyn Hansen Outstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Mr. Warren Kim Pianist

WELCOME Dr. Neal Smatresk President

REMARKS Ms. Lesa Roe Chancellor, UNT System

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dr. Elizabeth With Vice President for Student Affairs and Co-Chair, Honors Day

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ms. Eryn Butler

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. John Richmond Dean, College of Music

University of North Texas Brass Quintet Megan Bailey and Matt Fitzsimmons, trumpet Ruben Perez Alonso, horn Eston Bell, trombone David Mercedes, tuba

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND HONORS

ACADEMIC AWARDS Dr. Jennifer Cowley Colleges and Departments Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

RECOGNITION AWARDS Dr. Elizabeth With Athletic Awards Vice President for Student Affairs and Co-Chair, Honors Day International Awards Student Organizational Awards

2 ACADEMIC AWARDS Dr. Glênisson de Oliveira Recognition of Faculty and Staff Dean, Honors College/TAMS and Co-Chair, Honors Day Honor Societies University Writing Awards Dr. Jennifer Cowley Outstanding Teaching Fellows Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Nationally Competitive Awards Nicholas D. and Anna Ricco Ethics Awards

PRESIDENTIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Dr. Neal Smatresk UNT Community Award President President’s Special Recognition Award

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AWARDS Barrett Cole Alton Thibodeaux Award President, Student Government Association

THE ‘FESSOR GRAHAM AWARD Dr. Neal Smatresk President

ALMA MATER Maxwell Ary Outstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Mr. Warren Kim Pianist

Glory to the Green and White by Julia Smith Singing Glory to the Green, Singing Glory to the White, For we know our University is striving for the right. Down the corridor of years, we’ll forget the joys and tears, But North Texas, North Texas we love.

RECESSIONAL*

*Audience, please stand if able. Guests are invited to celebrate with awardees at the reception immediately following the ceremony.

3 Awards Presented by Academic Colleges and Departments College of Business ACCOUNTING Texas Society of CPA’s Accounting Excellence Award Shae Hampton Outstanding Graduate Tax Student Andrew McQuade Outstanding Undergraduate Accounting Student Hunter Klement Outstanding Graduate Accounting Student Susan Dickson Federation of School of Accountancy Excellence Award David Rodriguez Outstanding Doctoral Accounting Student Subash Adhikar

FINANCE, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, AND LAW Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Finance Muhammed Alrazeen Outstanding Masters Student in Finance Santoshi Rimal Outstanding Student in Real Estate Ryan Blakeman Outstanding Student in Risk Management and Insurance Laura Babcock Joe D. Hefner Award in Insurance Maranda Johnson Outstanding Student in Financial Planning Kaitlin Rosetta

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DECISION SCIENCES Outstanding Undergraduate BCIS Major Ryan Fink Undergraduate Student BCIS Scholar Award Khoa Pham Outstanding Undergraduate DSCI Major Thomas Nelson Undergraduate DSCI Scholar Jesus Reyes BCIS Ph.D. Scholar Award Quynh Nguyen MSCI Ph.D. Scholar Award Anh Ta ITDS Masters Scholar Award John Mann Outstanding Graduate ITDS Major Kelli Sepulveda

MANAGEMENT Outstanding Graduate Student in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Delaney Green Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Entrepreneurship Kaitlyn Dotson Outstanding Graduate Student in Strategic Management Jeremy Mayes Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Megan Szarzynski Outstanding Graduate Student in Health Services Management Mohd Ibrahim

College of Education COUNSELING AND HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education Program Outstanding Doctoral Student Award Tara Dickson Higher Education Program Outstanding Master’s Student Award Michael Gonzalez

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Educational Psychology Brett Kellerstedt Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Human Development and Family Science Kendal Smith Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Psychology Jessica Hutchinson Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Research Peter Boedeker Emerging Leader in Educational Psychology Suzie Verdin Excellence in Scholarship in Educational Psychology Kristen Blackmon Excellence in Scholarship in Human Development and Family Science Maranda Chapman Excellence in Professional Service in Educational Psychology Jayme Palka Excellence in Professional Service in Human Development and Family Science Mark Lopez Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Human Development and Family Science Eryn Butler Excellence in Undergraduate Leadership in Special Education Monica Delgadillo Emerging in Undergraduate Leadership in Special Education Samantha Anderson

4 Excellence in Doctoral Leadership in Special Education Christy Walker Excellence in Scholarship in in Special Education Jennifer Johnson Emerging Scholar in Special Education Kimberly Matchniff Excellence in Undergraduate Student Engagement in Special Education Krystyne Armstrong Excellence in Doctoral Student Engagement in Special Education Chelsi Pruitt Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Achievement in Special Education Alexa Mata Excellence in Masters Academic Achievement in Special Education Zoe Griffin Excellence in Doctoral Academic Achievement in Special Education Amy Foxman Excellence in Academic Achievement in Special Education Devin Edgemon Excellence in Undergraduate Professionalism in Special Education Emily McBee Excellence in Professionalism in Special Education Sara Peterman Excellence in Doctoral Professionalism in Special Education Will Barron

TEACHER EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Early Childhood (EC-6) Award Victoria Monroe Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Bilingual/ESL (EC-6 & 4-8) Award David Velazquez Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Secondary Education Award Conner Blake Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Elementary Education (4-8) Award John Herndon Outstanding Graduate Assistant in Teacher Education and Administration Nichelle DeVaughn Outstanding Post-Baccalaureate Student in Secondary Education Award John Stibbe Outstanding Post-Baccalaureate Student in Bilingual/ESL Education Award Stephanie Lindenborn Outstanding Master’s Student in Curriculum and Instruction Award Landon McCaig Outstanding Doctoral Student in Curriculum Studies Award Eloise Kuehnert Outstanding Master’s Student in Early Childhood Award Sarah Bartley Outstanding Doctoral Student in Early Childhood Award Inna Dolzhenko Outstanding Doctoral Student in Literacy Education Award Yilmin Koo Outstanding Doctoral Master of Education in Teaching Student Award Suzanne O’Donnell Outstanding Master’s Student in Educational Leadership Award Samantha Amandor Outstanding Principal Certification Student in Educational Leadership Award Erin McNabb Outstanding Principal Certification Intern in Educational Leadership Award Dustin Parrish Outstanding Superintendent Certification Student in Educational Leadership Award Christina Chen Outstanding Ed.D. Student in Educational Leadership Award Christi Fiori Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Educational Leadership Award Marcy Poton Ben E. Coody Outstanding Student Teacher in Secondary Education Award Weston Baccus Betty O. Mason Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary Education Award Ashley Denney

College of Engineering BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Outstanding Freshman in Biomedical Engineering Allison Anguiano Outstanding Sophomore in Biomedical Engineering Giorgio DiSalvo Outstanding Junior in Biomedical Engineering Taylor Roof Outstanding Senior in Biomedical Engineering Filiberto Aguilar Outstanding Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering Kai Wan

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Outstanding Masters Student in Computer Engineering Rahul Padidela Outstanding Masters Student in Computer Science Vivek Doudagiri Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering Ryan Michaels Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering Zhaochen Gu Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering Charles Golf Outstanding Senior in Computer Science Gabrielle Cordray Outstanding Senior in Information Technology Brandon Hastings Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering Jeff Anderson Outstanding Junior in Computer Science Jesus Rodriguez Outstanding Junior in Information Technology Kevin Spracklen Outstanding Sophomore in Computer Science and Engineering Anthony Jett Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering Natalie Parde

5 College of Health and Public Service AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Rebekka Auer Outstanding Audiology Graduate Student Laura Schadt Outstanding Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Mackenzie Srubar

BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Outstanding Behavior Analysis Undergraduate Student Alden Gartrell Outstanding Behavior Analysis Undergraduate Student Sarah Hollingsworth Outstanding Behavior Analysis Graduate Student Haven Niland Outstanding Behavior Analysis Graduate Student Brennan Arm

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Outstanding Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Award Kevin Robinson Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate Student Award Mark Dettman

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION E. Ray Griffin Outstanding MPA Student Award Lynze Jones Public Administration Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award KyungWoo (John) Kim

REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES Outstanding Graduate Student in Rehabilitation Counseling-Online Yancey Grimes Outstanding Graduate Student in Rehabilitation Counseling Lauren Milligan Outstanding Student in Addiction Studies Peyton Woods Outstanding Student in Rehabilitation Studies Shemika Bell Outstanding Graduate Student in Health Services Administration Pamela Travis Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Health Services Research Theresa Abah

College of Information LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Outstanding Scholarship Award Gwendolyn Morel Outstanding Collaboration and Peer Mentorship Award Shelby Britt Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award Chelsea Bray Outstanding Undergraduate Leadership Award Gregory Stanfill Innovative Technology Design Award Samantha Cast Innovative Learning Design Award Kristen Dunlap Emerging Leader Award Barbara Freedman The Jerry and Michelle Wircenski Scholarship Jennifer Gary

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Library and Information Sciences James Spence Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Library and Information Sciences Michael Scott Outstanding Masters Student in Information Sciences Award Alisha Cherry Outstanding Masters Student in Library Science Award Margaret Cremer Outstanding Masters Student in Houston Cohort Award Theresa Mayfield Outstanding Masters Student in Virginia/West Virginia Cohort Award Andrew Dail Outstanding Masters Student in LEAP II Cohort Award Loring Faiivae Outstanding Masters Student in Los Angeles Cohort Award Gaio Baker Outstanding Masters Student in Northern California Cohort Award Vanessa Walden Outstanding Masters Student in Nevada/Utah Cohort Award Lee Whiting Outstanding Masters Student in San Antonio Cohort Award Raquel Falcon Outstanding Masters Student in New England Cohort Award Sarah Paige Outstanding Masters Student in New Mexico Cohort Award Sarah Bowler-Hill

6 Lies and Philip Turner Outstanding Paper/Project Award Melissa Freiley Lies and Philip Turner Outstanding Paper/Project Award Lynda Letona Rodriguez Lies and Philip Turner Outstanding Paper/Project Award Cara Tareilo Stoneham Lies and Philip Turner Outstanding Paper/Project Award Erica Huff Outstanding Masters Student in ELMS Cohort Award Christina Wampler Outstanding Masters Student in SWIM Cohort Award Darcy Pumphrey

LINGUISTICS Outstanding Achievement for Graduate Research Patricia Rector Excellence at the Graduate Level in Linguistic Analysis Mary Burke Academic Recognition for Graduate Work in Linguistics Karla Villarreal Trvino Outstanding Achievement for Undergraduate Research Mary Katherine Gowdy Academic Recognition for Undergraduate Work in Linguistics Jessica Mortensen Excellence at the Undergraduate Level in Linguistic Award Stephanie Fuller

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ANTHROPOLOGY Larry L. Naylor Outstanding Student Award in Anthropology Caitlin Griffith Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Julio Alzas Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Rachel Freeman Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Krystalynn Castaneda Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Taylor Perry Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Jamie Davis Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Valeria Martinez Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Rylee Wilks Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Emily Dickerson Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Anne Stapper Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Nija Preston Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Eliseo Sauceda Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Mitchell Foght Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Carely Mendez Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Hannah Westover Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Gregory Kowalski Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Erin Moore Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Riley Freeman Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Olivia Duncan Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Ashley Kinder Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Morgan Kainu Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Jewel Aleshire Academic Achievement Award in Anthropology Kellis Ruiz

COMMUNICATION STUDIES Outstanding Achievement in Debate Abron Hester Outstanding Graduate Student in Communication Studies Jordan Winget Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Communication Studies Seth Knievel Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award in Communication Studies Taylor Bell Ted Colson Award for Excellence in Performance Studies Krystina Overton Outstanding Undergraduate Student Service Award in Communication Studies Brock McKelvey

COMMUNICATION STUDIES Outstanding Achievement in Debate Abron Hester Outstanding Graduate Student in Communication Studies Jordan Winget Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Communication Studies Seth Knievel Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award in Communication Studies Taylor Bell Ted Colson Award for Excellence in Performance Studies Krystina Overton Outstanding Undergraduate Student Service Award in Communication Studies Brock McKelvey

7 DANCE AND THEATRE Outstanding Service in Dance Ginny Wheeler Outstanding Student in Dance Choreography Amy Hoang Outstanding Dance Scholar Erin Norton Outstanding Student in Dance Performance Shammon Wise Outstanding Student in Theatre Performance Jenna Davis-Jones Outstanding Student in Theatre Design/Tech Jamie Adams

ECONOMICS Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS Undergraduate Student in Economics Maham Khan The Top BBA in Economics Award Abigail Gasick Aaraon Wuensch Memorial Graduate Scholarship Himani Sharma Rising Eagle Graduate Scholarship Richard Webber

ENGLISH Outstanding Undergraduate Student in English Sera Harris Outstanding Undergraduate Student in English Reuben Zamora Outstanding Graduate Student in English Jessica Murray Outstanding Graduate Student in English Benjamin Smith

GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Geography and the Environment Brett Luce Outstanding Graduate Student in Geography and the Environment Joshua Bova

HISTORY Outstanding Teaching Assistant in History Matthew Alexander Outstanding Teaching Fellow in History Travis Bagley Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in U.S. History David Smith Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in European History Kristan Ewin Foust Outstanding Undergraduate Student in History Savannah Donnelly The Gil Samples Award – Best Undergraduate Paper in U.S. History Micah Crittenden The Gil Samples Award – Best Undergraduate Paper in Non-U.S. History Daniel Witt

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION John Kimmey Memorial Scholarship Heliana Onomo Samuel and Mabel Danford Scholarship in Religious Studies Connor McCain Eugene Hargrove Graduate Fellowship Joy Zhu Richardson Environmental Action League Graduate Scholarship Clarissa Pulley

POLITICAL SCIENCE Clovis C. Morrisson Award for the Best Pre-Law Student Linda Ferretiz Outstanding Research Assistant Meredith Winn Outstanding Student in American Politics Josue Barron Outstanding Student in Comparative Politics Meagan Burt Outstanding Student in International Relations Olivia Cable-Barber Outstanding Student in Political Theory Abigail Wulff Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Political Science Brenton Browne Pender Award for Best Graduate Paper in Political Science Sebastian Graham Ralph Yarborough Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in Political Science Brendan Ringgold Sam B. McAllister Award in Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science Ronald Joel McGauvran Political Science Outstanding Teaching Assistant Melissa Martinez Political Science Outstanding Teaching Fellow Elliot Montagano

PSYCHOLOGY Louis C. Weber Scholarship Outstanding Undergraduate Student Idalia Maciel Louis C. Weber Scholarship Award Samuel Van Vleet Charlotte Friedersdorff-Boyd Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Student Jessica Dietch

8 Bonney Honor Student in Psychology Award Stephanie Caldas Ladenberger Honor Student in Psychology Award Patrick Love Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Psychology David Mosher Anna Wright Memorial Scholarship Allison Dornbach-Bender Frank Collins Memorial Scholarship Megan Douglas Ernest H. Harrell Memorial Scholarship Renee Cloutier Outstanding Dissertation in Psychology Award Erin Sullivan Outstanding Thesis in Psychology Award Nathan Kearns Outstanding Scholarly Publication in Psychology Award Allyson Sharf Rogers Academic Achievement Award in Clinical Psychology Margot Williams

SOCIOLOGY Leonard Benson Award Dominique Gutierrez E. Esterchild Scholarship Callen Gentry Lynn Kilgore Award Terry Juneau Rudy and Jean Seward Award Ian Ambrose

SPANISH Outstanding Graduate Student in Spanish Paola Phillips Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Spanish Stella Reed

TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Technical Communication Samantha Pruitt Outstanding Graduate Student in Technical Communication Stephanie Botica Outstanding Technical Communication Lab Tutor Caitlyn Thomas

WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES Outstanding Women’s & Gender Studies Activist Award Ariantze Otto Outstanding Women’s & Gender Studies Scholar Award Erica Lett

WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES Outstanding Student in Italian Scierra Waldron Outstanding Student in Chinese Ryan Moye Outstanding Student in Japanese Sheila Todorovac Outstanding Student in Arabic Annmarie John Outstanding Student in Russian Savannah Leigh Suffield Outstanding Student in German Kaitlin Young Outstanding Undergraduate Student in French Kylie Montgomery Outstanding Graduate Student in French Aubrae Wilson Outstanding Student in Latin Brenden Kyer

College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Outstanding Undergraduate Student Corale Madden Outstanding Masters in International Sustainable Tourism Student Alicia Ross Outstanding Student in M.S. Program Millicent Njeri Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Yina Dai Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Christina Drum Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Huong Dinh Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Zachary Edington Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Thi Mai Tran Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Kelsey Cohen Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Lu Yang Highest Academic Achievement in Bachelors in Hospitality Management Brett McMartin

9 MERCHANDISING AND DIGITAL RETAILING Highest Academic Achievement B.S. in Merchandising Brittany Roe Highest Academic Achievement B.S. in Digital Retail Nyssen Daniela Highest Academic Achievement B.S. in Home Furnishing Merchandising Colton Jones Highest Academic Achievement M.S. in Merchandising Bria Gissananer Outstanding Senior in Merchandising Meagan McGregor Outstanding Senior in Digital Retailing Jessica Brock Outstanding Senior in Home Furnishing Merchandising Emily Murphy Outstanding Senior in Retailing Kaela Doyle Outstanding Graduate Student in Merchandising Demi Riddiboot

College of Music CHORAL STUDIES Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Choral Studies Samuel Sweet Outstanding Graduate Student in Choral Studies Ryan Sullivan

COMPOSITION STUDIES Outstanding Undergraduate in Composition West Fox Outstanding Graduate in Composition Christopher Poovey

INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Percussion John Sturino Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Percussion West Fox Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Percussion Matthew Kossick Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Strings Ruth Mertens Outstanding Graduate Student Award Strings Sally Murphy Outstanding Graduate Student Awards in Woodwinds Aileen Razey Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Woodwinds Rachel Evans Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Brass Byron Sleugh Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Brass Christopher Sharpe

JAZZ STUDIES Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Jazz Studies Will Nathman Outstanding Masters Student in Jazz Studies Eric Hitt Outstanding Doctoral Student in Jazz Studies Colleen Clark

KEYBOARD STUDIES Piano Departmental Award Michael Clement Piano Departmental Award Baolong Zhang Outstanding Graduate Student in Organ Performance Samuel Gaskin

MUSIC EDUCATION Outstanding Undergraduate Music Education Student Claire Majerus Outstanding Graduate Music Education Student Marta Frey-Clark

MUSIC HISTORY, THEORY, AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Music Theory Sara Bowden Outstanding Graduate Student in Music Theory Matthew Bilik Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Music Theory Patrick Sallings Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Ethnomusicology Yuxin Mei Outstanding Graduate Student in Ethnomusicology Nathaniel Ash-Morgan Outstanding Graduate Student in Musicology Brian Anderson Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Musicology Jessica Stearns

10 OPERA STUDIES Outstanding Graduate Student in Opera Studies Derrick Brown Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Opera Studies Maxwell Ary

ORCHESTRAL STUDIES Outstanding Graduate Student in Orchestral Studies Karim Ayala Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Orchestral Studies William Estes

VOCAL STUDIES Outstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Jocelyn Hansen Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Vocal Studies Maxwell Ary

WIND STUDIES Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Wind Studies Kaitlin Miller Outstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Jacqueline Townsend

College of Science BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Outstanding Senior in Biological Sciences Johnglenn Garcia Gladys Crawford Outstanding Student in Medical Laboratory Science Phuong Nhuyen Eugene Medford Outstanding Student in Biology Gretchen Clark Tad Lott Outstanding Student in Ecology Breena Riley David Redden Outstanding Pre-Professional Student in Biological Sciences Francisco Novoa

CHEMISTRY J,J, Carrico Award Anna Middleton George Vaughan Memorial Award Azadeh Nazemi Robert Wade Brown Award Alice Walker

MATHEMATICS Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Mathematics Isaac Bancroft Outstanding Student in Actuarial Science August Sangalli Outstanding Math Lab Tutor Brandon Watson

College of Visual Arts and Design ART EDUCATION AND ART HISTORY Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Art Education Jasmin Moya Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Art History Tess McCoy Outstanding Graduate Student in Art History Linda Mowel

Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Student in Public Relations Krystal Solomon Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Student in Advertising Bailey Maxwell Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Student in Journalism Sarah Sarder Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute Outstanding Academic Graduate Student Brian Anthone

Honors College Davidson Honors Scholar and Outstanding First Year Honors Student Joseph Toth Davidson Honors Scholar and Outstanding Honors Research Student in Social Behavioral Sciences Callie Sherrod Davidson Honors Scholar and Outstanding Honors Student Bryan Burton Davidson Honors Scholar and Outstanding Honors Student in Arts or Humanities Julie Do

11 Davidson Honors Scholar and Outstanding Honors Research Student in Natural Sciences Benjamin Phipps James and Ruby Leliaert Award Alan Anderson Leslie H. Palmer Award Gabriel Puche McMurtry Award Olivia Augustat Pat Conroy Award Kristen Acker Rosalyn Reades Underclassman Award Devin Boski Rosalyn Reades Underclassman Award Anthony Hanel Walter and Mary Prichard Award Raegan Larussa New College Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Program Daniel Stogner

Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Tom Weiner Student Life Fund Scholarship Rasna Baweja Jimmie Franklin Dean II Memorial Scholarship Emma Bronnenberg James R. Miller Scholarship Alyssa Watson Patel Family Foundation Scholarship Maya Xia Steve and Kathy Weiner Research Scholarship Tan Yan Scott and Myra Stoll Scholarship Aileen Zhang Tom Weiner FY Scholarship Alan Zhu TAMS Dean’s Award Sarah Zou Julian C. Standley Award Pranav Murugan Recognition Awards Athletic Awards Outstanding Female Varsity Athlete Amanda Chamberlain Outstanding Male Varsity Athlete Quinn Shanbour Student Activities Center Awards Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Morgan Kelley

National Honor Societies at UNT

Alpha Chi National College Delta Alpha Pi Motor Board Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Health Pre- Delta Phi Alpha National Residence Hall Honorary Psi Chi Professional Honor Society National Society of Collegiate Rho Lambda Eta Sigma Delta Scholars Sigma Alpha Lambda Alpha French Honor Society Order of Omega Sigma Iota Rho Alpha Psi Omega Phi Alpha Sigma Phi Omega Golden Key Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta Delta Beta Alpha Psi Iota Iota Iota Silvey Honor Society Beta Beta Beta Japanese Honor Society Phi Sigma Pi Society for Colligate Leadership Achievement Betae Phi Mu Tau Alpha Pi Chi Sigma Omega Tau Sigma Chi Tau Epsilon

12 University Writing Awards 2018 University Writing Award for Graduate Creative Writing: Fiction Natalie Foster 2018 University Writing Award for Graduate Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Clinton Peters 2018 University Writing Award for Graduate Creative Writing: Poetry Leah Tieger 2018 University Writing Award for Graduate Scholarly Writing Benjamin Smith 2018 University Writing Award for Undergraduate Creative Writing: Fiction Joshua Beltran 2018 University Writing Award for Undergraduate Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Harrison Geosits 2018 University Writing Award for Undergraduate Creative Writing: Poetry Matthew Higginbotham 2018 University Writing Award for Undergraduate Scholarly Writing Mariah Hoffman University Teaching Fellow Awards Faculty Senate Teaching Fellowship Award Nicole Warncke Faculty Senate Teaching Fellowship Award Joshua Jones Faculty Senate Teaching Fellowship Award Justin Binek Faculty Senate Teaching Fellowship Award Anna Marsden

Nationally Competitive Scholarships, Internships, and Distinguished Appointments

Adam Abeghaffour Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (France) Phillip Carnell Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s English Teaching Assistant Award Soummitra Anand (Germany) Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Carroll Trishton Devon Anderson Teach For America Placement Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) Natasha Chug Robert Anderson Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair Ernst Mach Grant Worldwide (For research in Austria) American Industrial Hygiene Association North Texas Section, 1st Place, Pamela Ashwood Fort Worth Area Psychological Association, 1st Place Honorable Delegate Award, Isar Model United Nations Conference (Munich, Germany) Michelle Clark Teach for America Placement Karina Barbosa Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s English Teaching Assistant Award Heather Davis (Taiwan) Teach for America Placement

Rasna Baweja Jessy Diamba National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s English Teaching Assistant Award Award: Honorable Mention (Taiwan) China Education Association for International Exchange 2018 Rising Maggie Beard Star Program Join Admission Medical Program Scholar Destiny Dong Elizabeth Burgin National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations Pat Tillman Scholar Award: Honorable Mention

Gabriele Canavan Leo Dong Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s English Teach Assistant Award National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations (Germany), DAAD EMGIP Internship, German Bundastag Award: Honorable Mention

Makenzie Carder Maya Duffy International Career Development Conference Advertising Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Campaign: 3rd Place Entrepreneurship

13 Giselle Garcia Gabriel Lopez Teach for America Placement Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program ( Japan)

Stormie Garza Jonathan Lu Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Indonesia) MIT Research Science Institute Award GENIUS International Olympiad Destiny Oswego Scholarship Laura Goynes Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Teach for America Placement Engineering Materials and Bioengineering, 3rd Place American Society for Quality, Greater Ft. Worth Section 1416, 3rd Place Connor Grey Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Special Award, 3rd Place International Career Development Conference Advertising US Navy/US Marine Corps Office of Naval Research Special Campaign: 3rd Place, Entrepreneurship Award, 1st Place Yale Science and Engineering Association – ISEF Special Award, 1st Place Tesa Hargis Texas State State Science and Engineering Fair: 1st Place Chemistry Rotary Global Grant District 5790 Designated 2018 – 2019 Scholar U.S. Embassy, London, Internship: ECON Office Darby McMakin Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) Mahsa Helforoush 2018 Fulbright Commission UK Summer Institutes Scholar, Noshin Mirza Nasiri Semifinalist National Institutes of Health 2018 Graduate Summer Opportunity to Advance Research Program (G-SOAR) Zehra Hussain Honorable Delegate Award Abhishek Mohan Isar Model United Nations Conference (Munich, Germany) Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Regional Finalist Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Alice Hou Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Microbiology, 1st Place Juana Monsalve Lockheed Martin Leadership Association Special Award, 2nd Place P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Yacine Ndiaye Emma Ingram Rotary Global Grant, Designated Scholar Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Aditya More Samsudeen Iyamah Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Joint Admission Medical Program Scholar Yacine Ndiaye Miaranda Johnson 2017-2018 Rotary Global Grant (Geneva, Switzerland) Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program David Oostenbrug Neha Kalakuntla Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s English Teaching Assistant Award Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Tarrant County (Russia) Veterinary Medical Association Special Award, 1st Place Maria Ortiz Rhea Kapoor Teach for America Placement Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Mathematical Sciences, 1st Place, Alison Osmanson Lockheed Martin Leadership Association Special Award, 1st Place, Polyofins Conference Poster Presentation, 1st Place Texas State Science and Engineering Fair: 3rd Place Mathematics, Mu Alpha Theta - ISEF, 1st Place Mira Patel Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Animal Sciences, Ashwin Kumar 2nd Place Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Texas State Science and Engineering Fair: 2nd Place Animal Science

Malaysia Lee Sahil Patel Teach for America Placement Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Regional Finalist Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Physics and Jeffrey Li Astronomy, 1st Place, 2nd Place overall Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Ritik Patnaik Matthew Li Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Computer Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Science, 2nd Place Intel Excellence in Computer Science – ISEF, 1st Place Yuqing Liu Lockheed Martin Leadership Association Special Award, 2nd Place Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist US Navy/US Marine Corps Office of Naval Research Special Award, 1st Place

14 Aditya Paul Allison Taylor Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Research Experience for Undergraduates (Mississippi State University) Laura Pillman Fulbright U.S. Student Program Independent Research Grant: Darnishia Taylor Alternate (Denmark) Teach for America Placement

Pratyush Potu Ravine Taylor Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Physics and Teach for America Placement Astronomy, 2nd Place José R. Torres-Ramos Sanjna Prasad Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Stanford University Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills Summer (Mexico) Internship Sangita Vasikaran Ellen Qian Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Biochemistry, Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Chemistry, 1st Place, Honorable Mention, Overall 1st Place Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Special Award, 2nd Place Texas State Science and Engineering Fair: 3rd Place Chemistry Texas State Science and Engineering Fair: 2nd Place Biochemistry

William Qian Anna Nicole Willis Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist International Career Development Conference Advertising Campaign, 1st Place Advertising Campaign Krystin Rodriguez Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Tan Yan Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Zandra Romero Joint Admission Medical Program Scholar Kaitlin Young Cultural Vistas Fellowship (Germany) Cecillia Serrano Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Linda Yu (Costa Rica) Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist

Rachel Shafer David Yue Department of State Critical Language Scholarship, Arabic Studies Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Regional Finalist Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Environmental Akshat Sharma Sciences, 1st Place Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist American Society for Quality, Greater Ft. Worth Section 1416, 2nd Place National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration US Dept of Michael Shen Commerce Special Award, 1st Place Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Ricoh Sustainable Development Award – ISEF, 1st Place

Summer Sherrod Ted Zhao NSF Research Experience for Undergraduate (Missouri Botanical Regeneron Science Talent Search Garden) Alan Zhu Rishi Shridharan National Beta Club Division 1 National Math Champion Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Biochemistry, 2nd Place Sarah Zou US Air Force Special Award, 1st Place Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar Victoria Song Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Energy and Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist Transportation, 2nd Place RadioShack Corporation Award, 3rd Place Marisa Spengman Alan Zhu National Beta Club Division 1 National Math Champion Fulbright US English Language Teaching Assistant (Austria) Goldwater Scholarship, Honorable Mention

Steven Sun Siemens Competition in Math, Science, Technology: Semifinalist

15 Nicholas D. and Anna Ricco Ethics Awards College of Business Douglas Burns College of Engineering Angela Poling College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism Alexandra Castillo-Papaleo College of Music Brittney Balkcom College of Public Health and Service Ashley Tetteh College of Visual Art and Design Savannah Leslie Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Jasmine Johnson Texas Academy of Math and Science Jeffrey Wang

Presidential Excellence Award UNT Community Award Barrett Cole President’s Special Recognition Award Eryn Butler

Student Government Association Awards ALTON THIBODEAUX AWARD Yu Chah Shih

THE ‘FESSOR GRAHAM AWARD Julie Leventhal Department of Educational Psychology

Eryn Butler Honors Day Keynote Speaker Eryn is a senior majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences and will graduate in December 2018. She is a member of the Honors College, Delta Gamma, NT40, and active in the UNT Center for Leadership and Service through Eaglethon and Alternative Service Breaks. She is an Undergraduate Research Fellow, studying human trafficking prevention. She has taken this knowledge overseas by interning in Eastern Europe to work with survivors of human trafficking. She will pursue a Master’s Degree in Counseling in Spring of 2019.

History of Honors Day Honors Day began in 1950, when the Meritum Chapter of Honor Society held the first academic convocation. Blue Key Honor Society later added a banquet for honorees to accompany the convocation, which continued under the guidance of Mortar Board. The University formally assumed responsibility for all activities of Honors Day in 1972, via proclamation of the University President and the Student Government President. Arrangements since that date have been handled by the University Honors and Recognition Committee which is broadly representative of UNT. Honors Day is sponsored jointly by the Division of Student Affairs and the Honors College. The purpose of the Honors Day Convocation is to recognize students who exemplify excellence in academic and leadership pursuits, and to give the University Community an opportunity to celebrate the accom-plishments of these individuals and the wonderful institution of which we are a part.

16 Platform Party

Dr. Neal Smatresk President Ms. Lesa Roe Chancellor, UNT System Dr. Jennifer Cowley Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elizabeth With Vice President for Student Affairs/Co-Chair, Honors Day Mr. Bob Brown Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Ms. Deborah Leliaert Vice President for University Relations and Planning Dr. David Wolf Vice President for Advancement Ms. Joanne Woodard Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity Dr. Deb Rohwer Associate to the President Dr. Glênisson de Oliveira Dean, Honors College and TAMS/Co-Chair, Honors Day Dr. Audhesh Paswan Associate Dean, College of Business Dr. Randy Bomer Dean, College of Education Dr. Nandika D’Souza Associate Dean, College of Engineering Dr. Linda Holloway Dean, College of Health and Public Service Dr. Kinshuk Dean, College of Information Dr. David Holdeman Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Judith Forney Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism Dr. John Richmond Dean, College of Music Dr. Pamela Padilla Associate Dean, College of Science Mr. Greg Watts Dean, College of Visual Arts and Design Ms. Dorothy Bland Dean, Mayborn School of Journalism and Director of the Mayborn Graduate Institute Ms. Diane Bruxvoort Dean, UNT Libraries Dr. Wesley Randall Dean, New College at Frisco Dr. Victor Prybutok Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean, Toulouse Graduate School Dr. James Duban Associate Dean, Honors College and TAMS Ms. Amanda Bennett Director for Global Partnerships and Research Engagement Dr. V. Barbara Bush Chair, Faculty Senate Mr. Gary Payne Chair, Staff Senate Ms. Eryn Butler Honors Day Keynote Speaker Ms. Barrett Cole President, Student Government Association Ms. Lisa Umeh Vice President, Student Government Association Ms. Lynze Jones President, Graduate Student Council Mr. Travis Bagley Vice President, Graduate Student Council Mr. Kimani Oletu President, Mortar Board

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Dr. Elizabeth With Co-Chair, Division of Student Affairs Dr. Glênisson de Oliveira Co-Chair, Honors College and TAMS Dr. Maureen McGuinness Division of Student Affairs Ms. Sandy Howell Division of Student Affairs Mr. Ryan Davis Division of Student Affairs Ms. Brittany Landau Division of Student Affairs Dr. James Duban Honors College and TAMS Ms. Diana Dunklau Honors College and TAMS Ms. Charlene Ballenger Office of the Registrar Ms. Ashley Wheelis Office of the Registrar Ms. Courtney Burke UNT Coliseum Dr. Bruce Runyan College of Business and Faculty Senate Ms. Laurea Irving Office of the President Ms. Megan Wheeler Office of the President Ms. Barrett Cole Student Government Association Ms. Lynze Jones Graduate Student Council

Acknowledgments

We want to thank the following for their contributions to Honors Day 2018:

UNT College of Music UNT Coliseum Staff Mr. Russ Stukel, Announcer, Assistant Dean of TAMS and Honors College

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Dr. Bill Acree Mr. Eugene Corporon Mr. William Joyner Dr. Sarah Pratt Dr. Jay Allison Dr. Carol Anne Costabile-Heming Dr. Dina Kapetangianni Dr. Gayle Prybutok Dr. Laila Amine Ms. Barbara Cox Dr. David Keathly Dr. Victor Prybutok Dr. Douglas Anderson Dr. Lynne Cox Dr. Whitney Kilgore Mr. Dave Ragan Dr. Simon Andrew Mr. Graham Cox Dr. Annie Kim Dr. Kurt Rahmlow Dr. Katsura Aoyama Ms. Katie Crowder Dr. Kimi King Ms. Darla Ray Dr. Rajeev Azad Dr. Thomas Cundari Dr. Tammy Kinley Mr. Charlie Riccardelli Dr. John Baen Ms. Shelley Cushman Dr. Joseph Klein Dr. Murray Rice Dr. Rose Baker Dr. Narendra Dahotre Dr. Marie-Christine Koop Mr. Michael Richmond Mr. Tony Baker Dr. Jerry Dake Dr. Daniel Kunz Dr. Anne Rinn Mr. Stephen Barnes Dr. Sushama Dandekar Ms. April Kuykendall Dr. Gillian Robertson Dr. Michael Barnett Dr. Beverly Davenport Ms. Robin Lakes Dr. Dorian Roehrs Dr. Denise Baxter Mr. Brad Davis Mr. Todd Lang Dr. Douglas Root Dr. Debrah Beck Mr. Christopher Deane Mr. Richard Last Dr. Peggy Rouh Dr. April Becker Ms. Monica Delgadillo Miranda Ms. Julie Leventhal Dr. Richard Ruderman Dr. Pierina Beckman Dr. Lisa Dicke Mr. Seth Littrell Mr. James Ryon Mr. Scott Belshaw Ms. Allie Dickson Dr. Roxanne Long Mr. Lynn Seaton Ms. Michelle Bennett Ms. Inna Dolzhenko Dr. Patrice Lyke Dr. Ananth Seetharaman Dr. Seare Berhe Dr. Derrick D’Souza Dr. Yu-Luen Ma Ms. Dale Sharpe-Jenkins Mr. Eduardo Blanco Mr. Elliot Dubin Dr. Rusty MacDonald Dr. Anne Shepler Dr. Miriam Boesch Ms. Jehanne Dubrow Mr. Rafael Major Dr. Sheldon Shi Ms. Judi Bradetich Dr. Matthew Dulock Ms. Christina Marks Dr. Barbara Shultz-Jones Dr. Adam Briggle Dr. Adam Dunstan Mr. James Meernik Dr. Anna Sidorova Mr. Jeffrey Britain Mr. Samuel Earls Dr. Smita Mehta Dr. Jeffrey Snider Dr. Kirsten Broberg Dr. Colleen Eddy Dr. Smita Mehta Dr. J. Michael Spector Dr. John Brooks Dr. Colleen Eddy Dr. Smita Mehta Mr. Tim Sutton Dr. Witold Brostow Mr. Harry Ellis Dr. Luwis Mhlanga Dr. Barrett Taylor Dr. Susan Broyles Ms. Christine Ellis Dr. Wendy Middlemiss Dr. Don Taylor Dr. Renee Bryce Dr. Tracy Everbach Ms. Linda Mihalick Mr. Andrew Torget Dr. Bobbie Bushman Dr. Tatiana Filosofova Dr. Shawne Miksa Ms. Karen Toussaint Dr. Jennifer Callahan Mr. Dennis Fisher Dr. Yolanda Mitchell Dr. Adam Trahan Ms. Chandra Carey Mr. Mark Ford Dr. Sadaf Munshi Ms. Amy Trail Ms. Amarie Carnett Dr. Song Fu Dr. Amy Murrell Ms. Huguette Tran Dr. Denise Catalano Dr. Jannon Fuchs Dr. Caroline Najour Dr. Huong Tran Dr. Miriam Chacon Boesch Dr. Christopher Fuhrmann Dr. Caroline Najour Dr. Uyen Tran-Parsons Dr. Sara Champlin Mr. Michael Gade Dr. Nancy Nelson Dr. Philip Turner Dr. Shobhana Chelliah Ms. Whitney Geldon Dr. Craig Neumann Dr. Manish Vaidya Dr. Guy Chet Dr. Becky Glover Dr. Rodney Nielsen Dr. Vijay Vaidyanathan Dr. Andres Cisneros Mr. Guenter Gross Ms. Ana Norton de Evans Dr. Frances van Tassell Ms. Michelle Clark Dr. Jaymee Haefner Dr. Mariela Nunez-Janes Dr. Miaomaio Wang Dr. Ana Cleveland Dr. Paul Hensel Dr. Pamela Peak Dr. Han Wen Dr. Christa Coffey Dr. Allen Hightower Dr. Amy Petros Ms. Zaymi Wenzel Dr. Kimberly Cole Luevano Dr. Joshua Hook Dr. Alexandra Ponette-González Ms. Jacqueline Whipple-Walker Dr. Teresa Conover Ms. Dianna Hopper Dr. Robin Pottathuparambil Dr. Jiyoung Yoon Ms. Teresa Coopee Ms. Shanae Jeffries Ms. Rebecca Poynter

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