HONORS CONVOCATION Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11 A.M
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LYON COLLEGE HONORS CONVOCATION Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11 a.m. CST Brown Chapel Fine Arts Building Program Prelude Prelude in E-flat Major Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Dr. Russell Stinson College Organist Virtual Piping Procession Mr. James Bell Director Mr. Kenton Adler Piper Invocation The Reverend Margaret Alsup, ’11 College Chaplain Welcome Dr. Melissa Taverner Provost Recognition of Members of Honor Societies Dr. Taverner Alpha Chi Alpha Psi Omega Chi Beta Phi Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Pi Lambda Delta Mortar Board Omicron Delta Epsilon Psi Chi Phi Alpha Theta Phi Sigma Tau Pi Sigma Alpha Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Tau Delta Theta Alpha Kappa Student Life Awards Dr. Patrick Mulick Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Campus Ministry Awards Reverend Alsup Long Bible Award Celtic Cross Award Supplemental Instructor of the Year Award Mrs. Danell Hetrick Director of Academic Support Alpha Chi Professor of the Year Award Ms. Haley Reed, ’20 Alpha Chi President Academic Awards Dr. Taverner Business & Economics Computer, Physics, & Math Fine arts Humanities Language And Literature Natural Sciences Psychology & Education Introduction of Speaker Dr. W. Joseph King President Reflections from the Senior Class Felicia Horn, ’20 Class President Alma Mater John Quincy Wolf, ’22 (1901-72) led by Reverend Alsup Lyon, thy children laud thy name today. Unto thee we’ll offer our hymn of praise for aye. We shall ever love thee, loyal we shall be. May our memories hold us ever near to thee. Lyon, all hail to thee, all hail thy standards bright! Forever we’ll adore thee and follow in thy light. Benediction Reverend Alsup Postlude Fugue in E-flat Major J. S. Bach Dr. Stinson Alpha Chi is an academic honor society founded in 1922 to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among undergraduate and graduate students. Inductees are in the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes, possess outstanding character and integrity, and are engaged in the best undergraduate scholarship in all academic fields. Lyon’s chapter of Alpha Chi was founded in 1960. Sponsor: Dr. Allyn Dodd, Assistant Professor of Biology Haley Reed Lauryn Bocox Madison VanGinhoven President Sabrina Denmon Emerson Smith Hannah Zang Brandon Giribaldie Allison Mundy Vice President Leah Hanson Iva Popovic Ayden Henry Secretary Zach Hodge John Pruden Ellie Embry Michael Humphrey Kristyn Skelton Linda Fowler Adrienne Moran McKinley Fox Jordan Webb John Poe Olivia Lynch Kendra Kelley Kyle Rose Luke Shakelford Alpha Psi Omega, the national honor society in theatre, was originally founded in 1925. Lyon College created its chapter of APO in 1928. APO honors students who maintain a 2.5 GPA and who participate in at least two areas of theatrical production. ponsor: Dr. Fonzie Geary II, Associate Professor of Theatre Navy Griffin Bethany Stubbs Carson Matthews Karissa Harper Chi Beta Phi is a national science honor society whose purpose is to promote interest in science and to give recognition to scholarly attainment in and outstanding contributions to the fields of science. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least 20 credit hours in the natural sciences and mathematics. Lyon’s Alpha Rho chapter was established in 1973. Sponsor: Dr. Alexander Beeser, Assistant Professor of Biology Melanie Beehler Hannah Zang Luke Shackelford Emerson Smith John Pruden Deta Chappel Linda Fowler Victoria Prater-Rochier Kappa Pi is an international honor society in art whose purpose is to unite artists who care about art and its role in life. This fraternity bonds conscientious artists, which is influential in the art department as well as the community. Nationally, membership requirements are the completion of 12 semester hours of art courses, a 3.0 GPA in art courses (on a 4.0 scale), and a 2.0 overall GPA. Sponsor: Mr. Ian Campbell, Assistant Professor of Art Kayla Calhoun Medlin Hayley Cormican Felicia Horn Lillian Osier Peyton Cheyenne Black Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education founded in 1911. It was established to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those who are dedicated to teaching. Lyon College’s Tau Delta chapter was founded in 1993. Membership in Kappa Delta Pi recognizes scholarly achievements and dedication to the education profession. Sponsor: Dr. Kimberly Crosby, ’92, Assistant Professor of Education Jewelia Anglum Felicia Horn Deta Chappell Madison Grant Kendra Kelley Lambda Delta In 2011, Lambda Delta was established at Lyon College. In 2012, our chapter chartered with the national honor society for first-year success, Alpha Lambda Delta. The mission of ALD is to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society. Each member must be a first-time, full-time student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a ranking in the upper 20% of his or her class in the fall semester. Sponsor: Dr. Robert Miller, Assistant Professor of Psychology Wilson Borkowski Briar Miller Kendra Davidson Hattie Milligan Olivia Echols Melanie Mooney Taylor Fitterling Alexandria Nagle Omar Gasmann Debjanee Nandy Hailey Gonzales Benjamin Norton Owen Hardin Carolynn Palmer (Bryan) Blake Huffman Carson Reed Michael Jorgensen Ashtyn Stevens Michelle Lewis Hannah Wu Kelsey Lorch Jordan Young Nicole Matthews Davis Zimmerman Mortar Board is a national honor society for college seniors. Lyon’s Order of the Tartan Chapter was chartered in 2001. Nominations by faculty and staff are solicited for rising seniors who have demonstrated leadership in scholarship, campus life, and service to others. Sponsor: Dr. Irosha Nawarathne, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Raleigh Jeffrey Haley Nicole Reed Jordan Dabdub Christen Johnson Gianni Santin Kayla DeMay Kendra Kelley Luke Shackelford Evelyn Embry Lauren Kuykendall Emerson Smith Linda Fowler David Lewis Tionne Stubblefield Emma Gillaspy Olivia Lynch Savannah Stull Navy Griffin Allison Mundy Kristen Towery Ayden Henry Destiny Nunez Vinston Van Felicia Horn Sean O’Leary Samuel Wirges William Clark Iva Popovic Madison Grant Deta Chapell John Pruden Daniel Armstrong Michayla Shanks Gracen Ratliff Melanie Beehler Kayli Womack Omicron Delta Epsilon honors outstanding achievement in economics and establishes closer ties between students and faculty in economics both within and across colleges and universities. The Gamma chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon has been at Lyon College since 1994. Sponsor: Dr. Radek Szulga, Associate Professor of Economics Elena Cervantes Daniel Sohn Iva Popovic Seth Parker Marcos Fernandez de Oliveira Psi Chi is an honor society for psychology majors and minors who have taken at least nine hours of psychology, earned a 3.0 average in those courses, and are in the top 35% of their class. Sponsor: Dr. Rose Danek, Assistant Professor of Psychology Jordan Dabdub Hannah Zang Victoria Prater-Rochier Sabrina Denmon Sydney Bates Sarah Tallents Roger Gasmann Marcos Fernandez de Oliveira Hannah Walz Lindsay Moore Judy Heang Jordan Young Adrienne Moran Blake Huffman Wilson Borkowski Katelyn Platt Trinity Ingram Allison Shirley Kaitlyn Jackson Kiara Sims Amber McMillan Riley Young Carolynn Palmer John Poe Phi Alpha Theta is the history honor society. Established at the University of Arkansas in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta’s mission is to promote the study of history through research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Members must have a minimum GPA of 3.1 in history and an overall GPA of 3.0. Sponsor: Dr. Brian D’Haeseleer, Assistant Professor of History Christen Johnson David Lewis Kristen Towery Roger Gasmann Sabrina Denmon Raul Gonzalez Sarah Daniel Phi Sigma Tau was founded in 1955. Its purpose is to award distinction to students with high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy, promote student interest in research and advanced study in this field, provide opportunities for the publication of student research papers of merit, encourage a professional spirit and friendship among those who have displayed marked ability in this field, and popularize interest in philosophy among the general collegiate public. Members must be in the top third of their class and have nine credit hours in religion and philosophy with a “B” average in those classes. Sponsor: Dr. Martha Beck, Professor of Philosophy Jordan Dabdub Carson Reed Alejandro Nimmo Haley Reed Wilson Borkowski Olivia Lynch Alejandro Nimmo Pi Sigma Alpha was founded in 1920 at the University of Texas in Austin to encourage and recognize superior achievement in the study of government and politics at the undergraduate and graduate level. With chapters numbering well over 700 and over 8,000 students joining its ranks each year, it is still the only recognized college honor society in the discipline and is now one of the largest constituent members of the Association of College Honor Societies. The Alpha Eta Iota chapter of Lyon College was established in 2011. Members must have attained at least junior status, a “B” average in at least 10 credits of political science courses, and an overall GPA rank in the top third of their class. Sponsor: Dr. Bradley Gitz, William Jefferson Clinton Professor of International Politics David Lewis, Krysten Skelton Abagail Grimes Kristen Towery Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, was founded at the University of California at Berkeley in 1919. To qualify, students must have completed 18 college hours of Spanish, be in the upper 35% of their class, and have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all Spanish courses taken. Sponsor: Dr. Monica Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Spanish Ignacio Gómez Evelyn Embry Guadalupe Reyes Lauren Kuykendall Kendra Kelley Kayli Womack Sigma Tau Delta, founded at Dakota Wesleyan College in 1924, is the international English honor society with over a thousand chapters worldwide. It recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have achieved distinction in their study of the English language and its literature.