2018 Honors Convocation

HEALTH SCIENCES AMERICAN VETERANS OF MASTER OF CEREMONIES IOTA DEPARTMENTAL AWARD WORLD WAR II AWARD Ms. Catherine Day, Interim Vice President Mr. Alexis Rincón, Assistant Professor of Spanish This award recognizes juniors and seniors Zef Larson for Enrollment Management majoring in Health Sciences or Public MILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS SIGMA BETA DELTA Health who have demonstrated excellent BRONZE AWARD INVOCATION Ms. Bethalee Schoyen, Professor of scholarship at Carroll and in their required Scott Sponholz Dr. Christopher Fuller, Dean of Mission Business, Business Department Chair major courses. STUDENT ATHLETE WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Integration & Effectiveness MILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS ACADEMIC HONORS Jessica Aguirre Isabella Minudri† Mary Behrens Darren Hecker SILVER AWARD MATHEMATICS, All students listed received academic all-conference Alison Becker Annika Moore Maria Carparelli Rayna Pilgeram † † OPENING REMARKS ENGINEERING, & COMPUTER Chase Eriksson honors from the Frontier or Cascade Collegiate Mikayla Bloyder Hannah Porch † † Rev. Stephen Rowan, Ph.D., Interim President SCIENCE OUTSTANDING Bernhardt Di Cino Courtney Sherick MILITARY OFFICERS Conference unless otherwise noted. Additional ac- Brigid Bradshaw Jane Reid † GRADUATE AWARDS Keely Ehmann Taylor Smith ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ademic awards are noted as follows: Karli Brooks Mikaela Robinson † RAYMOND G. HUNTHAUSEN Dr. Theodore Wendt, Associate Professor of Math Meagan Forsman Jenna Starke Erin Reich Teal Bullick Allie Schulz * NFCA Academic All Americans only Delaney Cummings Morgan Shimkus† OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE & Computer Science; Mathematics, Engineering JOHN SNOW HEALTH DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN † NAIA Scholar Athlete Josephine D’Agostino† Mary Smith CITIZENSHIP AWARD & Computer Science Department Chair SCIENCES AWARD REVOLUTION AWARD ‡ USTFCCCA All-Academic Ember Drivdahl† Rhiannon Sturgess† Ms. Rosalie Walsh, Director of Career Services Named for the pioneering English phy- Elizabeth McKenna § USTFCCCA All-Academic only Keely Ehmann† Hope Welhaven VETERAN GRADUATES † † sician who is widely considered to be SONS OF THE AMERICAN WOMEN’S SOCCER Abby Hammermeister Monica White FORENSICS AWARDS Ms. Brandy Keely, Director of Veteran Services † the founder of epidemiology, this award REVOLUTION AWARD Holly Anderson Rachel Quade Bethany Lacock Kendra Woodland Mr. Brent Northup, Professor of Communication is presented to a graduating Health Samantha Hambrick Charly Clements Emily Spindler Jessica Lewis Studies, Director of Forensics & MANION SCHOLARS AWARD Sciences or Public Health senior, who, in Alexa Fries Michaela Stock MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Communication Studies Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Glowienka, Associate addition to excellence in scholarship, has THE RESERVE OFFICERS Devan Murfitt Talya Vaira Professor of Biology, Life & Environmental ASSOCIATION AWARD Zachary Agee Keven Kailey demonstrated outstanding commitment to Taryn Neameyer Cassidy Walter Maxwell Axtell Kalan Knott Sciences Department Chair research and/or community service. Zachary Brandt Christana Plank Makayla Welch Keaton Brady Wade Luly Ms. Karmen Williams, Associate Professor Jenna Starke THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MEN’S SOCCER John Cooney Brighton Mozer of Nursing, Nursing Department Chair PHI AWARD Isaac Bostrom Jose Porras Dakota Dunlap† Kyle Nickol Dr. Mark Smillie, Professor of Philosophy ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ Daniel Guthrie Christopher Brayton Gonzalez-Campo Christopher Emter† Josiah Osborne PHI ALPHA THETA TRAINING CORPS AWARDS MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT FREDERICK Terry Cox Konar Skindlov Sterling Gordon- Daniel Pendergast Dr. Jeanette Fregulia, Associate Professor These awards are determined on a year- SPECIAL FORCES AWARD Bernhardt Di Cino Henry Smaldon Fournier Jakob Plagenz of History, History Department Chair Dr. Jeremy Johnson, Associate Darren Hecker† Nathan Ruffatto ly basis by the Cadre of the University Sawyer Linke Eli Fox Logan Taylor Professor of Political Science Alessio Georgiades Kyle Thomson Nolan Hofstee† Layne Ryerson† of Montana and Carroll College ROTC. † & ROBERT Awards are based on academic achieve- CLASS OF 2018 THESIS Eric Hollenbaugh Chance Hyatt Taylor Smith Ian Jacobson HOPPER MEMORIAL HEALTH SCIENCES ment, ROTC excellence, and leadership GRADUATES WOMEN’S SOFTBALL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTAL AWARD qualities. The thesis is designed to encourage cre- Anna ApRoberts Katie Huisman* WOMEN’S GOLF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & JOHN SNOW HEALTH DISTINGUISHED MILITARY GRADUATE ative thinking and to stimulate individual Allison Bayer Jaylin Kenney Jaylin Kenney Madison Robischon Dr. Charlotte Jones, Professor of Rachel Miles Cailin Spencer SCIENCES AWARD Sawyer Linke research. Thesis graduates may be eligi- Brooke Bewer* Kendall Mooney Communication Studies Ms. Kelly Parsley, Assistant Professor of Health ble for special graduation honors. Brooke Brown Tyra Rucker Mackenzie Redman SUPERIOR CADET DECORATION AWARD Sciences, Health Sciences Department Chair John Bartlett Matthew McHugh Ashley Davis* Courtney Schroeder MEN’S GOLF CLASS OF 2018 Sawyer Linke Otis Smith Tess Eaton Tianna Sell Jesica Bauer Kerri McInnis Austin Egan Gregory Jones HONORS SCHOLARS ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS’ Natalie Gaber* Brittany Smith Benjamin Gardner Palmer Moylan ASSOCIATION OF THE Brianna Buduan Harold McNally Dr. William Parsons, Associate UNITED STATES ARMY AWARD Emily Hill Allison Williams Gabriel Gaudreau Kevin Murphy TRAINING CORPS AWARDS Teal Bullick Kristina Mills Professor of Political Science, Honors CPT Mark Thompson, Assistant Erin Reich Brittany Hogan Trace Jochems Bryce Samwel Lauren Castillo Natalie Oberding Scholars Program Director Professor of Military Science WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL SOJOURNERS AWARD Emma Esposito Robert Pearhill FOOTBALL Brigid Bradshaw†‡ Elly Machado§ Cole Adams Kraig Kosena Parker Perry Frederick Gray Rebecca Poliquin †‡ †‡ CLASS OF 2018 Teal Bullick Jane Reid Major Ali Joel Kramer Dr. Katherine Greiner, Assistant AMERICAN LEGION SILVER AWARD Nicholas Hensley Marcellus Randall Abby Hammermeister Kaitlin Stromberg†‡ David Anderson Dylan Kresge THESIS GRADUATES Jackson Marsh Victoria Hill Jane Reid Professor of Theology Ms. Catherine Day MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Chandler Arbizzani Jerry Lyle DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND Emily Holland Sarah Roberts John Cooney Layne Ryerson†‡ Troy Arntson Anthony Madsen Rachel Hopkins Erica Wiens David Barnett Tyler Matteucci JIM TRUDNOWSKI STUDENT ATHLETE PATRIOTS OF AMERICA AWARD Chance Hyatt Taylor Smith EDUCATOR AWARD Jacob Rasch Kaitlin McHugh Elisabeth Younce Alec Basterrechea Connor McGree ACADEMIC HONORS VOLLEYBALL Parker Bernhardt Matthew McHugh Dr. Robert Stansberry, Associate Professor of Mr. David Thorvilson, Head Coach, Mallory Arbizzani† Marija Nicksic† Special Education, Education Department Chair Women’s Soccer † John Boynton John McIntyre Gabrielle Bumgarner Rayna Pilgeram William Clements Drew Melton Mr. Douglas Mello, Head Coach, Men’s Soccer Ayla Carpenter Madison Quick Christopher Emter Beaugh Meyer FATHER BUTKO Mr. Aaron Jackson, Head Coach, Softball Morgan Christy Catherine Sloan† † † Joseph Farris Michael Monaco AWARDS IN FRESHMAN Mr. David Morris, Head Coach, Cross Country Casey McInerney Jenna Starke Brian FauntLeRoy William Noce-Sheldon WRITING 2017-2018 Ms. Maureen Boyle, Head Coach, Volleyball Holly Morehouse Brynna Stauffer Chase Fossum Timothy Pays Dr. Soumitree Gupta, Assistant Ms. Rachelle Sayers, Head Coach, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL McBride Galt Todd Pays Professor of English Women’s Basketball Sara Chalich Mikaela Olson Lucas Gleasman Dylan Piva Mr. Charles Gross, Director of Athletics Hannah Dean† Bailey Pasta† Cole Greff Payton Sexe Mr. Harry Clark, Head Coach, Track and Field † Michaela Dowdy Mikaela Robinson Jackson Griffin Shane Sipes Dr. Jessica McManus, Assistant Mr. Bennett MacIntyre, Head Coach, Golf Oona Harrington Taylor Salonen Tanner Gustavsen Parker Stenersen Professor of Psychology Mr. Michael Van Diest, Head Coach, Football Cassidy Hashley Danielle Wagner Zachary Hanser Samuel Stratton Brittney Johnson William Hill Addison Vergara MEN’S BASKETBALL Alexander Hoffman Ryan Walsh Dr. Jamie Dolan, Associate Professor of Match Burnham Kyle Nickol Edward Hurlbut Paul Wilson Tucker Johnson Matthew Wiltsey Sociology; Sociology, Anthropology, & Oliver Carr Dane Warp Gender Studies Department Chair Ryan Imhoff Matthew Wyman Kolby Killoy

5 6 CARROLL COLLEGE 1 Helena, Montana • www.carroll.edu RAYMOND G. HUNTHAUSEN OUTSTANDING LAMBDA PI ETA JIM TRUDNOWSKI EDUCATOR AWARD VETERAN GRADUATES COLLEGIATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD Carroll College holds the Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of The Jim Trudnowski Educator Award is earned by stu- In 1996, Carroll College’s Department of Presented in recognition of the sacrifices The Raymond G. Hunthausen Award for citizenship recognizes Carroll students Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor dents who are pursuing a program of study that leads Languages and Literature was granted the and contributions these extraordinary who have made outstanding contributions to their college and community through society. Membership is granted based on academic to teacher licensure. Students receiving this award have Gamma Rho chapter from the Phi Sigma students have made for our country and exceptional participation in activities, services, and programs. The Hunthausen excellence. The goals of Lambda Pi Eta are to (a) fulfilled, on their first attempts, all segments of a mul- Iota International , the first to our freedoms. The cord is a symbol of two Award is named in honor of Raymond G. Hunthausen, Carroll alumnus, former recognize, foster, and reward outstanding achieve- tifaceted, departmental admission assessment, which be chartered in Montana. Phi Sigma Iota achievements, serving their country and faculty member, and eighth president of Carroll College, who himself served as a ment; (b) stimulate interest in the field of commu- is so rigorous that typically six percent of candidates is the highest academic honor in the field courageously and successfully reintegrat- model for this award during his years at Carroll. nication; (c) promote and encourage professional are able to reach all thresholds on their first attempts. of foreign languages. The Honor Society ing back into civilian life to achieve their Emily Larson Kelly Taft development; (d) provide an opportunity to discuss Among the fulfilled criteria are: a qualifying score on recognizes outstanding accomplishment academic goals. and exchange ideas about the field; (e) establish and the nationally standardized Core Academic Skills for in the study or teaching of any of the ac- Jessica Hooper Dawn Norton HONORABLE MENTIONS maintain close relationships and understanding be- Educators test, positive faculty recommendations, doc- ademic fields related to foreign language, Kathryn Libby Jessamine Oliver Carr Amanda Harrod tween faculty and students; and (f) explore options umented evidence of successful performance in -12 literature, or culture. This international for further graduate studies. field experiences, essay writing and interview proficien- society has as its ideals and purpose the Donovan Lucibello Plovanich FORENSICS AWARDS Tegan Bauer Joan Shepherd cy, and proof of competency in six professional perfor- recognition of outstanding ability and MANION SCHOLARS AWARD 2017-2018 was another fine season for the Talking Saints. The team qualified mances. The Award is named after Dr. Jim Trudnowski, attainments in the study and teaching of Olivia Gaete Anna Yeend The Manion Scholars Award was es- for the National Individual Events Tournament and four teams competed at the a math educator, teacher educator, and Academic Dean, foreign languages, the stimulation of ad- National BP Debate championships at Stanford University in April. The “regular Jacob Rosen tablished in 1998 to honor Dr. James . who served Carroll College’s students for forty-two vanced pursuits and individual research in Manion, whose more than 30 years of season” included sharing the Northwest regional championship, the 28h consecu- years with knowledge, skill, and affection. this discipline, and the promotion of cul- tive year the team has won or shared the regional title. Josh Mansfield and Teigen ROBERT HOPPER MEMORIAL teaching at Carroll College instilled in stu- COMMUNICATION ACHIEVEMENT Sarah Lauver Haylee Storlie tural enrichment and a sentiment of inter- dents an appreciation for the value of hard Tremper swept the top two places in the regional Orv Iverson award, as the top national amity derived from the knowledge “rookies of the year.” AWARD work, perseverance, and commitment to This award recognizes superior performance in the FATHER BUTKO AWARDS IN and use of foreign language. excellence. This merit-based award is giv- HARRY A. SMITH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTERPRETATION Department of Communication Studies and Public FRESHMAN WRITING Rachel Bechtel Elizabeth Lane en annually to junior and senior biology or Michael Fuller Kelsie Watkins Relations’ Senior Oral Comprehensive Exam. The To honor the best writers enrolled in Freshman Com- Kayla Chipongian Gabrielle Moreau biochemistry/molecular biology majors in MONSIGNOR R. VINCENT KAVANAGH MEMORIAL DEBATE AWARD award is named in honor of the late Robert Hopper, position during the current academic year, Carroll’s Maija Hadwin Marija Nicksic recognition of their academic achievement Frederick Gray Victoria Hill Rebecca Poliquin Charles Sapp Centennial Professor, University of Department of Languages and Literature sponsors the Kerri McInnis Elisabeth Younce and promise of success. Freshman Essay Contest. A selection committee made THOMAS A. CLINCH MEMORIAL FORENSICS AWARD Texas at Austin, a distinguished scholar, author, and Theda Knauth Teal Bullick Robert Pearhill teacher in the field of communication studies. up of Freshman Composition faculty chooses the best Frederick Gray Emma Esposito Kyle Steiger essays submitted. Each student so honored receives a SIGMA BETA DELTA Announced at Convocation Kerri McInnis Hannah Sylvester DEAN MCSLOY SYMBOLS CUP $250 scholarship and recognition for his or her accom- Sigma Beta Delta is an international honor Haley Meredith plishments as a writer. CLASS OF 2018 HONORS SCHOLARS society in business, management and MICHAEL INGRAM SHORT PREP AWARD HONORING EXCELLENCE IN The Carroll College Honors Scholars Program fosters Clarissa Moravec Peyton Twete administration. A lifetime membership in Carroll College has the Montana-Alpha EXTEMPORANEOUS AND IMPROMPTU SPEAKING excellence in academic scholarship, personal char- Keren Schulz Sigma Beta Delta is a prestigious honor chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, international Jacob Rosen acter, and social commitment. The Honors Scholars bestowed upon business students who honor society in philosophy. Phi Sigma Tau OSCAR A. PROVOST MEMORIAL ORATORY AWARD Program is proud to recognize its graduating class PSI CHI rank in the upper 20% of their junior or serves as a means of awarding distinction Victoria Hill of 2018. The Carroll College Psychology Department holds the senior class. In addition to recognizing to students having high scholarship and charter for the Carroll Chapter of Psi Chi, the national students’ academic achievement, Sigma Frederick Gray Kelly Taft personal interest in philosophy, as well SIGMA THETA TAU honor society in psychology. Psi Chi aims to foster coop- Beta Delta also promotes honorable ser- Victoria Hill Sawyer Volyn as to promote and popularize interest in The Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau was formed through the joint efforts eration in the investigation and cultivation of the mind. vice to mankind and lifelong personal and Robert Pearhill Elisabeth Younce philosophy among the general collegiate of the nursing faculty at Carroll College and Montana State University School According to the Psi Chi bylaws the purpose of Psi Chi professional improvement. The Greek let- public. ters Sigma Beta Delta reflect the society’s of Nursing to encourage and recognize superior scholarship and/or leadership THETA ALPHA KAPPA is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. principles of wisdom, honor and pursuit of John Cooney Jacob Souza achievement in nursing at either the undergraduate or graduate level in the Theta Alpha Kappa is the national honor society for state of Montana. The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to: 1) recognize superior Nomination to Psi Chi is based on demonstrated aca- meaningful aspirations. Tori Johnston Evelyn Sowers theological and religious studies. It exists to encour- demic excellence as well as involvement in and service Madison Robischon Rhiannon Sturgess achievement; 2) recognize the development of leadership qualities; 3) foster high age, recognize, and maintain excellence in these Emily Batson Chase Fossum professional standards; 4) encourage creative work; and 5) strengthen commit- to the department and the broader Carroll community. fields within baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate Caleb Berghoff Marko Prizmic PI SIGMA ALPHA ment to the goals and purposes of the profession. degree programs, and also to make these studies Connor Brandon Emma Hoppes Hannah Dean Mackenzie Redman The Department of Political Science holds Haley Adams Andrea Harrington Koratney Speidel more broadly understood with the academic profes- Sydney Harris Tori Johnston the charter for Xi, a chapter Jessica Aguirre Kathryn Libby Madison Thompson sion. The society’s name is derived from the three MATHEMATICS, of Pi Sigma Alpha. Pi Sigma Alpha is a na- Fiona Bennett Allie Roberts Traci Tonkovich letters representing the Greek words theos (God), ALPHA KAPPA DELTA ENGINEERING, & COMPUTER tional honor society for graduate and un- Emily Blaylock Brooke Ruppenthal Allison Trent anthropos (human), and koinonia (community). Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor SCIENCE OUTSTANDING dergraduate students of political science. GRADUATE AWARDS Morgan Calnan Catherine Sloan Society. Founded in 1920, the purpose of the society is Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha claims Kelly Armstrong Ashley Maes to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship These awards recognize graduating se- Esmeralda Campos Logan Meeks over 600 chapters in North America. It PHI ALPHA THETA in sociology, the research of social problems, and other niors who have made significant academic John Cooney Rachel Miles is the only nationally recognized college The Omega-Eta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is located at Carroll College. Phi Alpha social and intellectual activities that lead to improvement achievements during their years at Carroll. honor society in the discipline and is one Conor Coutts Lauren Paradis Theta, established in 1921, is the international honor society in history. With chap- in the human condition. The Delta Chapter of Carroll A selection committee of department of the largest constituent members of the ters located at colleges and universities in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Kimberly Johnson Rebecca Poliquin College joins over 660 chapters dedicated to the ideal of faculty considers students’ academic per- Association of College Honor Societies. Joyce Kelso Samantha Saycich “investigating humanity for the purpose of service.” formance, development of strong personal Rico, Canada, and the Philippines, Phi Alpha Theta is one of the highest rated de- Victoria Bonar William Clements partmental honor societies in existence. Members of the society may participate Katherine Korbuszewski Salina Ernst Sarah Roberts character, and contributions to and support of fellow students and Carroll College. in a wide range of historical activities, including the annual Regional Phi Alpha Olivia Mahon Katelin Weber Theta History Conference. Kevin Murphy TOM STEWART AWARD Victoria Bonar William Clements Rebecca Poliquin —COMPUTER SCIENCE Danielle Bridges Frederick Gray Timothy Smith Timothy Brunson Emily Hutchens Samuel Brunson Bradley Kelso Hannah Swingley ALFRED J. MURRAY AWARD Marcello Cavalli Josiah Osborne Matthew Wiltsey —MATHEMATICS Isaiah Cech Patrick Oster CARROLL Jesica Bauer COLLEGE OUTSTANDING ENGINEER AWARD —ENGINEERING Honors Matthew McHugh 4 2 April 20, 2018 CONVOCATION HONORING SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 3