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. Sigma Tau Delta offers annual awards, scholarships, and opportunities to publish academic or creative work. Lyon College’s Eta Lambda chapter was founded in 1971. Its members are English majors and minors who maintain a 3.0 average in upper-level coursework. The chapter serves the campus by publishing the Wheelbarrow, a literary and art magazine, annually. Sponsor: Dr. Ronald Boling, Associate Professor of English
Jacob Strickland Yessenia Escobar Brittany Cook Karissa Harper Billy Stidham Olivia Lynch Haley Reed Mae Dyer Navy Griffin Jordan Allred Zoe Dye Emily Neeley Kristyn Skelton Theta Alpha Kappa was founded in 1976 with the purpose of honoring outstanding students in the study of theology and religion and to encourage, recognize, and maintain excellence in such studies. Lyon’s Alpha Zeta Phi chapter requires students to have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours in religion and philosophy courses, have a 3.5 GPA in such courses, an overall GPA of 3.0, and be ranked in the upper 35% of their class. ponsor: Dr. Paul Bube W. Lewis McColgan Professor of Religion Jordan Dabdub Alejandro Nimmo Wilson Borkowski The Saltire Award – Goes to a student who has excelled in either Celtic Studies or Scottish Arts. Celtic Cross Award – Given to a Lyon senior who, through his or her leadership or involvement in campus ministries, has exhibited faithful witness to the gospel. Named for the Celtic cross which appears at the center of the Lyon College emblem, the award emphasizes Lyon’s Scottish and Presbyterian heritage and relationship to the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Recipients of the Celtic cross meet the following criteria: active participation in the religious life and campus ministry program at Lyon; generous giving of their time, talents, and faith with joy and love; response to the Great Commandment to be and make disciples; and demonstration of personal religious growth as it comes through the interaction of faith and reason. Long Bible Award – The Long Bible Award is given in the form of books and is based on superior work in Bible courses. Clarence Adams Award – Given to honor the memory of Dr. Clarence Adams who as Division Chair led during a time of great change, including the design of and move to the Lyon Business and Economics Building in 1993. The award recognizes a student who exemplifies Dr. Adams’ qualities of scholarship, leadership and service to the Lyon community. American Chemical Society Organic Chemistry Award – Given to the top student in Organic Chemistry. American Institute of Chemists Award – Given to the outstanding senior chemistry major in recognition of a demonstrated record of ability, leadership and professional promise. Abbie Snapp Arnold English Award – The oldest of our endowed awards is the Abbie Snapp Arnold English Award. It was established as a tribute to Mrs. Arnold, a long-time teacher of English, by her children Carl F. Arnold, Mary Kaufmann, and W. J. Arnold. The English faculty awards it annually to the senior English major whose academic accomplishments it judges to be most outstanding. Roberta Thomas Dorr Brown Scholarship – Given to a junior who is majoring in religion and philosophy, mathematics, chemistry or history who best exemplifies the people-first spirit of Dr. Brown George Maxfield Evans Award – Established in 1987 by Mrs. Suzanne Evans Blair, ’68, in memory of her father, George Maxfield Evans, and awarded to the female with the highest GPA in Calculus. The Perkins Male Calculus Award – Established by Robert and Daphne Perkins in 2016 and awarded to the male with the highest grade point average who has earned “A’s” in both Calculus I and Calculus II at Lyon College. Freshman Chemistry Award – Given to best freshman chemistry student. Freshman Writing Award – Each year the English faculty selects a freshman enrolled in English 102 to receive The Freshman Writing Award. In doing so it honors the individual achievement of a student whose writing is exemplary, and it also signals the importance of writing in much of our academic and professional work. Bart Lewis Scholarship Award – An endowed scholarship fund established in 2004 and given in memory of Dr. Bartie L. Lewis, Jr., awarded to a rising senior, or a rising junior if no senior qualifies, pursuing a major course of study in Spanish. Qualified candidates must maintain a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA and must have a minimum of 3.5 GPA in Spanish courses. The most recent of our endowed awards is the Bart Lewis Scholarship. Prof Lewis came to Lyon as a full professor when we were first developing our Spanish major. His unique combination of knowledge, wisdom, and charm gave Lyon the strongest possible start for our major, which thrives to this day. After Bart’s untimely death, his family and many friends established this scholarship as a memorial tribute to a dearly beloved professor. Charles R. Oliver Memorial Scholarship Award – In 1990, the friends and family of Professor Charles Oliver established The Charles R. Oliver Memorial Scholarship. Dr. Oliver was Professor of English and French at Lyon from 1966 until his death in 1989. The faculty of his division award it annually to a junior or senior who has done outstanding work in one and preferably both of Dr. Oliver’s disciplines and who is also in the top ten percent of the class. James Alexander Shanks Chemistry Award – Established by Capp Shanks, Jr., ’32, and his wife Ella Myrl Dobson Shanks, ’33, in memory of Mr. Shanks’ older brother, James A. Shanks, ’24. Awarded to a junior who will be conducting research in the area of chemistry during his or her senior year. Sigma Tau Delta Senior Writing Award – Lyon College’s English department in conjunction with the Eta Lambda chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society, presents the Sigma Tau Delta Senior Writing Award each year to a senior whose writing it judges to be exemplary, taking into account both critical and creative work. The Schram Emerging Biologist Award – Established in memory of Dr. Mark Schram, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Lyon. It is awarded to an outstanding student in the graduating class who the Biology faculty believe shows promise in biological scholarship and plans to attend graduate school. Priority is given to students who are interested in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, or Environmental Science. The Rachel Stevens Memorial Psychology book award – Established in the Spring of 2015 in memory of Rachel Stevens. This is an annual award funded by the college, given to a transfer student who is planning on going to graduate school. The Perkins Saxophone Award – Established by Robert and Daphne Perkins in 2016 and goes to the student deemed the best saxophone player by the Lyon College band director, classified as a sophomore or higher, at Lyon College and must have participated in both marching band and concert band in the year the award is presented.