AUSTIN COLLEGE

2020

ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS Austin College President Steven P. O’Day, J.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Dr. Elizabeth Gill

Honors Convocation 2020 was not convened due to Remote Learning in effect at Austin College for Spring Term 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. President Steven P. O’Day and Dr. Beth Gill, vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, join together with the entire Austin College community to celebrate in absentia all the award recipients and honorees included in this program.

2 FACULTY RECOGNITION

Installation to Faculty Chairs and Professorships The Donald MacGregor Chair in Natural Science...... Dr. Ronald David Baker II The Richardson Chair for the Center for Research, Experience & Transformative Education...... Dr. Lance Frederick Barton The Ray C. Fish Professorship in Mathematics...... Dr. J’Lee Bumpus The Richardson Chair for the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program...... Dr. Mark Ronald Hébert The Richardson Chair for the Professionalism and the Humanities Leadership Program...... Dr. Jennifer Johnson-Cooper The Henry L. and Laura H. Shoap Professorship of English Literature...... Dr. Gregory S. Kinzer The Richardson Chair for the STEM Teaching and Research Leadership Program...... Dr. John M. Richardson III The A.M. Pate Jr. Chair of History...... Dr. T. Hunt Tooley

Retiring Faculty...... Dr. Victoria Hennessey Cummins Dr. Bart Allen Dredge

3 AUSTIN COLLEGE AWARDS

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS PROGRAM A student with excellent research potential and exceptional performance in the major may be invited to participate in the Departmental Honors Program. Emphasizing independent investigation, the program culminates in a bachelor’s thesis, defended in oral examination. Successful completion is indicated on the diploma as “Honors in (Discipline).” Founded in 1965, the program is open by invitation only. Piriton “Phoebe” Ilaye Angaye, Economics Holly Marie Kapp, English Jasmine Babool, Public Health Haeun “Noel” Kim, East Asian Studies Shelby Paige Bagby, Spanish Khanh Tran Minh Nguyen, Chemistry Nicole Jordan Baker, Biology Oliwier Marcin Owczarek, Economics Lois Ann Bronaugh, History Manuella Owusu, French Zaliah Abriel Finegan, Communication Emma Jewell Page, Physics Nicholaus Paul Frederick, History Natalie Grace Randall, Mathematics Andrew John Futcher, English Toni Jean Richardson, Music John T. Haynes, Anthropology John William Thompson, History Seth Parker Howard, Economics Jillian Rose Vandergrift, English

THE SARA AND ROBERT HALLAM CITIZEN SCHOLARS Hallam Citizen Scholars are those who have demonstrated a commitment to community service in addition to outstanding academic performance. The Sara and Robert Hallam Citizen Scholar Program was established in 2000 by Robert and Sara Hallam of Dallas, Texas, in response to an Austin College challenge grant issued by the Houston Endowment. Matthew Fredrick Cochran Helen H. Nguyen Devarya Raman Megan Goyal Hersh N. Patel Shreya Sinha Milan Jaiswal Isbah Mansur Plumber Ti’Anna Lynnzee Smith William Cormac McCarthy Ananya Sai Potu Harsha Tamtam Aneurin H. Minson Evan Rashaad Powell Sathvik Parabramha Yakkanti Ndanzia Popol Mpunga Ariana Quirino Aguiele Ndoungla Fobasso Awah Shruti Veera Raghavan

SALLY POSEY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FELLOWS The Sally Posey Leadership Fellows Scholarship Program was established to allow students to participate in events and experiences that expand their personal leadership development. PLI Fellows are engaged throughout the Austin College community and beyond to demonstrate leadership that creates positive social change. Rosilda Amezquita Kameron Hogan Celeste Ann Rodriguez Abiel Cardenas-Botello Judith Juarez Thomas Abram Strutton Calvashawn Darthard Jacob A. Moreno Claudia Marie Theriot Karson Tucker Dykes Tristan Wade Parnham Gabrielle Walley

SCARBROUGH FELLOWS The Lemuel Scarbrough Jr. Summer Research Program in the Humanities and Social Sciences was created in honor of former Austin College professors Dr. Paul Beardsley (theatre) and Dr. Clyde Hall (economics), and supports faculty-sponsored student research. Leslie Elaine Erwin, English Sam Manton Marsh, English Joshua Amin Himelfarb, Political Science Marcus Nathaniel Slonaker, Political Science Allen Christopher Mankin, English

4 THE HATTON W. SUMNERS SCHOLARS The Hatton W. Sumners Foundation was established in 1949 for the study and teaching of the science of self-government. The trustees of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation seek young men and women who are civically engaged and possess a capacity for leadership. Sumners Scholars demonstrate academic excellence, a sense of civic responsibility, and potential for leadership

Katie Gudrin King Alex Zachary Pettit Liam Durna Sartor

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Dr. Wolfgang Lueckel, Associate Professor of German Honors Program Chair

The William B. Steele, Genevieve Wakefield Steele, and Sue Steele Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Liberal Arts Established in 1964 by Mrs. J. Duff Daniels and Mr. William B. Steele Jr. of Dallas, Texas, in memory of their parents and aunt. Freyja Grace Coe

HUMANITIES DIVISION Dr. Max Grober, Dean of Humanities and Professor of History The Hope Ridings Miller Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Humanities Established in 1986 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26, journalist, author, and a leading citizen of the nation’s capital, in honor of her years spent at Austin College. Elizabeth C. Parker

ART AND ART HISTORY AWARDS Dr. Jeffrey M. Fontana, Associate Professor of Art History The Harry E. Smith Distinguished Teaching Professor Art and Art History Department Chair The Minnette C. Shipley Endowed Award for an Outstanding Student in Art Established in 2017 by Mrs. Minnette C. Shipley, a 1970 Austin College alumna of Angleton, Texas. Johnathan Leland Biffar

CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES AWARDS Dr. Lourdes Bueno, Professor of Spanish Classical and Modern Languages Department Chair The Clara Zauk Binkley and James Binkley Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Foreign Languages Established in 1978 by Mrs. Margaret Binkley Collins of Sherman, in memory of her mother who was the wife of an early Sherman merchant and investor. Randall Jones Jr. Samuel Manton Marsh [German] [German]

5 The John Cameron Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in French Established in 1980 by Ms. Margie Boston, Mr. Albert Cameron, friends and family. Abbey Alexandra Franke

The Carl B. and Florence E. King Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Classics Established in 1976 by the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas, Texas. Stephanie Brooke Hardin Erika L. Rosado

The John Peyton and Mary Louise Shoap Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Modern Languages Established in 1975 by Mr. Henry L. Shoap of McKinney, Texas, in memory of his parents. Elizabeth Ann Munns

COMMUNICATION, MEDIA, AND THEATRE AWARDS Dr. Brett Boessen, Associate Professor of Media Studies Communication, Media, and Theatre Department Chair The Bonnie J. Beardsley Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Communication Established in 1990 by Mr. Robert M. Caruth of Lone Oak, Texas, in honor of his friend, Bonnie J. Beardsley, a professor of communication arts and drama from 1960 to 1984 at Austin College. Nicholas Gordon Chaviers Jake R. Tidwell

The Paul W. Beardsley Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Communication Established in 1973 by Mr. Robert M. Caruth of Lone Oak, Texas, in memory of his friend and teacher, Dr. Paul Beardsley, a former drama and communication arts professor at Austin College. Kaitlin Louise Contreras Kaitlin Louise Contreras Kirsten Elizabeth Munson Grace C. Prda Christopher Ethan Miles Hanna Elizabeth Paine

The Jayne C. Chamberlin Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Communication Studies Established in 1988 by friends and family of Jayne Chamberlin, a 1963 alumna. Abigail Kathryn Goodman

ENGLISH AWARDS Dr. Randi Tanglen, Associate Professor of English English Department Chair

The S. D. Heard Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in English Established in 1935 by Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Heard of McKinney, Texas. Allen Christopher Mankin

The Lois Jenkins Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in English Established in 1988 by Ms. Lois Jenkins, a 1927 Austin College alumna. Caroline Grace Fullerton

The Catherine Rosalie Fincher Kucera Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in English or History Established in 1984 by Mr. George R. Kucera, in memory of his mother, Catherine Rosalie Fincher Kucera, a 1935 Austin College alumna. Makayla Danay Dunlap

6 The Frank Mayborn Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Journalism Established in 1984 by The Frank W. Mayborn Foundation. Mr. Mayborn was a former owner of the Sherman Democrat. Mya Andria Flores

The Hope Ridings Miller Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Journalism Established in 1986 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26, journalist, author, and a leading citizen of the nation’s capital, in honor of her years spent at Austin College. Samuel Manton Marsh Rachel Ann Young

The Grace Dupree Ridings Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Literature Established in 1987 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26 as a memorial to her mother, Grace Dupree Ridings, a teacher, poet, and author. Leslie Elaine Erwin

The Hope Ridings Miller Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in American Literature Established in 1985 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26, journalist, author, and a leading citizen of the nation’s capital, in honor of her years spent at Austin College. Madison R. Messerle

HISTORY AWARDS Dr. Hunt Tooley, Professor of History The Stephen F. Austin Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in History Established in 1908 by the following members of the Austin-Bryan-Perry family: E. L. Perry, Guy M. Bryan, Lewis R. Bryan, and Guy M. Bryan Jr. Wyatt David Hill Allen Christopher Mankin Robert Hunter Williams

The Folbre Prize for an Outstanding Student in History Established in 1964 by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Folbre of San Antonio, Texas, in memory of their son, Thomas W. Folbre Jr., a student at Austin College at the time of his death in August 1964, and Mrs. T.J. Walthall, his aunt. Timothy Lavorn Crossley

The Thomas W. Folbre Jr. Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in History Established in 1964 by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Folbre of San Antonio, Texas, in memory of their son, Thomas W. Folbre Jr., a student at Austin College at the time of his death in August 1964, and by Mrs. T. J. Walthall, his aunt. Terry Lee Carr III Callier Keys Creedle Reynolds

The Hope Ridings Miller Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in History Established in 1987 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26, journalist, author, and a leading citizen of the nation’s capital, in honor of her years spent at Austin College. Brandon Augustus Evans

The Erwin Smith Research Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in History Established in 1993 by The Erwin E. Smith Foundation of Sherman, Texas. Odalys Ruby Sarabia

7 MUSIC AWARDS Mr. Daniel Dominick, Professor of Music Music Department Chair

The Verta Eckman Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Music Established in 1973 in memory of Miss Verta Eckman by the Eckman Family Foundation of Longview, Texas. Jacob Stafford Hanes

The Foster Award for an Outstanding Student in Music Established in 1970 by Dr. and Mrs. William H. Foster Jr., a 1939 Austin College alumnus, in memory of his parents, Dr. William Hauge and Mrs. Bess Hardwicke Omohundro Foster. Brian Linares

The Reverend David A. Sharp Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Music and Religious Life Established in 1998 by Rev. David A. Sharp of Denison, Texas. Zachary Robert Magers

The Laura H. Shoap Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Music Established in 1974 by Henry L. Shoap in memory of his wife. Chandler Brooke Morris

The Margaret Zauk Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Music Established in 1978 by Mrs. Clara Zauk Binkley of Sherman, Texas, in memory of her mother, who was the wife of an early Sherman merchant and investor. Andres Hernandez

PHILOSOPHY AWARDS Dr. Mark Hébert, Associate Professor of Philosophy Philosophy Department Chair The Gerald H. Hinkle Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Philosophy Established in 1989 in memory of Dr. Hinkle by his friends and family. Rachel Ann Young

RELIGIOUS STUDIES AWARDS Dr. Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan, Professor of Religious Studies Religious Studies Department Chair The John S. and Rachel Heard Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Religious Studies Established in 1947 by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shoap of McKinney, Texas. Tyler K. James

The Russell V. Rogers Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund for an Outstanding Student Studying for the Ministry Established in 1946 by the late Mrs. Russell V. Rogers Sr. of Dallas in memory of her husband. Emily Margaret O’Neil

8 SCIENCES DIVISION AWARDS Dr. Steven K. Goldsmith, Dean of Sciences and Professor of Biology The Monroe D. “Bud” Bryant and Howard McCarley Professor in Biology The Stephen Dudley and Lillie S. Heard Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in the Sciences Established in 1960 by Mrs. Kathryn Heard Craig in memory and honor of her parents, Stephen Dudley and Lillie S. Heard. Emily Jean Aller Ndanzia Popol Mpunga

BIOLOGY AWARDS Dr. Wayne Meyer, Associate Professor of Biology Biology Department Chair The M. D. “Bud” Bryant Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Biology Established in 1975 by alumni, faculty, friends, and family in memory of Dr. Bryant, an Austin College professor of biology from 1947 to 1972. Hallie Elizabeth Dickerson Mandy Raine Eckhardt

The Jerry Lincecum and Peggy Redshaw Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Biology Established in 2017 by gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends in honor of Dr. Peggy Redshaw, professor of biology from 1979 to 2006. Architha Natarajan Vijay

CHEMISTRY AWARDS Dr. Bradley Smucker, Professor of Chemistry Chemistry Department Chair The Bradshaw Frederick Armendt Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Chemistry Established in spring 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dennis and other alumni of the College in memory of Dr. Armendt, Austin College professor of chemistry from 1920 to 1937. Elizabeth Kay Pack

The Anne Lorraine Dennis Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Chemistry Established in 1980 by Dr. and Mrs. Joe Dennis in memory of their sister, Miss Anne Lorraine Dennis. Anh Thuy Trang Tran

The George L. Landolt Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Chemistry Established in 1980 by the family and friends of Dr. George L. Landolt, a member of the Chemistry Department at Austin College for 36 years who contributed significantly to the development of the academic reputation of both the College and the department. Hajin Esther Park

The P. S. Wharton Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Chemistry Established in 1961 by gifts from faculty members, friends, and alumni in memory of Mr. P. S. Wharton, a 1930 alumnus and a member of the faculty from 1934 to 1961. Saif M. Haque Andrea Renee Selkow

9 HEALTH SCIENCES AWARDS Dr. Kelynne Reed, Professor of Biology The Mary W. and Foster G. McGaw Chair in Health Sciences Director of Health Sciences The Anna L. Anderson Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Health Sciences Established in 1987 by Miss Anna L. Anderson of McKinney, Texas. Megan Goyal

The Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Erwin Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Pre-Medical Studies Established in 1960 by Mrs. Boude Storey, Mrs. E. M. Munroe, Dr. J. C. Erwin Jr., and Mrs. T. Wilson Erwin in memory of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Erwin. Brittany Quynh Thi Dang Matthew J. Li

The Dr. Paul Geers Award for Excellence in Pre-Medical Achievement Established in 1987 by Kay Geers and Paula Geers King in memory of their father, Dr. Paul E. Geers. Emily Jean Aller

The Hanschen Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Pre-Medical Studies Established in 1992 by Dr. Stephen Hanschen ’74 and Rev. Amy Isbell Hanschen ’75. Matthew Fredrick Cochran

The Alfred Lafayette Ridings Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Health Sciences Established in 1985 by alumna Hope Ridings Miller ’26 in memory of her father, Alfred Lafayette Ridings. Milan Jaiswal

The Henry L. and Laura H. Shoap Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Health Sciences Established in 1970 by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shoap of McKinney, Texas. Ndanzia Popol Mpunga

The Dr. Arthur Springall Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Pre-Medical Studies Established in 1998 by the Estate of Bernice Carlotta Trout Springall. Richard Jiawei Zhu

The Karen Toda Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Health Sciences Established in 1979 with gifts from friends of Karen Toda in her honor. Nicole Hanna Pinkerton

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARDS Dr. Aaron Block, Associate Professor of Computer Science Mathematics and Computer Science Department Chair

The Shellene Kelley Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Computer Science Established in 2009 in memory of Shellene Kelley, associate professor of computer science, by alumni, faculty, and friends of Austin College. Brianna M. Groves William Douglas Newsom

10 The Wilbur Powell Computer Science Award for an Outstanding Student in Computer Science Established in 2007 by Austin College computer science alumni, faculty, and friends of Wilbur Powell ’71, professor of math and computer science from 1976 to 2010. William Douglas Newsom

The E. Don and Ann R. Williams Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics and Computer Science Established in 2013 by John P. Craddock ’60 and Catherine T. Craddock ’70, to ensure that students have access to the Austin College experience. Freyja Grace Coe

SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION Dr. Lisa M. Brown, Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology

ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dr. Kevin M. Simmons, Professor of Economics The Clara R. and Leo F. Corrigan Sr. Chair in Economics and Business Administration Economics and Business Administration Department Chair

The Grace Collins and Will Collins Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Business and Economics Established in 1981 by Mr. and Mrs. William W. Collins Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas. Johnathan Anthony Gonzalez Anna Rose Long Sumeya Said Yassin

The Thomas Edgar and Kathryn Heard Craig Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Business and Economics Established in 1953 by Thomas Edgar and Kathryn Heard Craig, both former members of the Austin College Board of Trustees. Saif M. Haque

The Daniel L. and Martha P. Nuckols Award for an Outstanding Student in Economics Established in 2001 by Todd A. Williams, a 1982 Austin College alumnus and former chair of the Austin College Board of Trustees. Marcus Nathaniel Slonaker

The Will Mann Richardson Prize for Outstanding Scholarship and Service Established in 1981 by Gertrude Anne Windsor Richardson, wife; William Windsor Richardson, John Marshall Richardson, Gertrude Windsor Richardson, James Windsor Richardson, children; and Gertrude Buckley Windsor, mother-in-law of Will Mann Richardson. Zachary Robert Magers

EXERCISE AND SPORT STUDIES AND ATHLETICS Mr. David Norman, Director of Athletics Exercise and Sport Studies Department Chair

The Emily A. Coe Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Exercise and Sport Science or Education The Emily Coe Memorial Scholarship was created in 1965 by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Coe of Midland, Texas, and increased in 2012 by friends John and Patricia Braselton of McKinney. Emily, who would have graduated in 1966 with a degree in physical education and history, died during her senior year at Austin College. Dakota Lee Eggert Regan Garrett Wilkins

11 The Charles “Bo” Miller Scholar/Athlete Award for an Outstanding Athlete who Excels in Academics Named in honor of Charles “Bo” Miller, a 1961 Austin College alumnus who received First-Team NAIA All-America recognition in 1960, and in the same year, was selected to the Academic All-America Football Team. Anna Michele Sergiovanni James Thomas Wyche

PSYCHOLOGY AWARDS Dr. Peter Marks, Associate Professor of Psychology Psychology Department Chair The Scott H. Boyd, M.D., Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Psychology Established in 1993 by Dr. and Mrs. Purcell Smith III, Mr. James V. Culbertson, and friends and family of Scott Boyd. Shannon Claire Fagen

The Charles Curtis McKinney Memorial Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Psychology Established in 1965 by an anonymous donor in memory of Charles Curtis McKinney. Abigail Lynn Anderson

AUSTIN TEACHER PROGRAM AWARDS Dr. Sandy Philipose, Associate Professor of Education Education Department Chair

The Dr. Thomas Baker Memorial Endowed Academic Honors Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 2010 by Connie Dahl Baker, Chris Dahl Baker, and Jennifer Baker Adams ’94 in memory of Dr. Thomas Baker, Austin College professor of education. Mason Keith Norris

The E. H. Black Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 2000 by Ray Thomas ’74 and Elizabeth Black Thomas ’73 in recognition of Dr. Black’s appreciation for higher education. Marian Kathryn Bailey Santos Mancias Botello

The Mary Edna Finch Bryson Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in the Austin Teacher Program Established in 2010 by the late Mr. R. E. and Dr. Donna Finch Adams of Denison, Texas. Holly Marie Kapp

The William B. “Bill” Davis Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 1981 by alumni, friends, faculty, and family in memory of William B. “Bill” Davis, a 1977 Austin College alumnus. Timothy Lavorn Crossley

The Virginia Love and Bill Freeman Creativity in Teaching Award Established in 1977 by Margaret Ann and Bill Freeman, professor of education, and friends and colleagues of Dr. Virginia Love, chair of the Teacher Education Department. Following Bill Freeman’s death, members of the Austin Teacher Program faculty and staff and Virginia Love requested the award be renamed to include Bill. Conner Hawkins Carnes Lauren Ashley Mioton Mariah Breann Steward

12 The Bernice and Sara Rebecca Honea Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 1969 by John D. and Sara Bernice Moseley in honor of the parents of Mrs. Moseley. Zoe Elaine Rice

The Carl B. and Florence E. King Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 1974 by The Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas, Texas. Jessica Lynne Atwell

The Sig Lawson Memorial Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 1999 by family and friends in memory of Sylvan L. “Sig” Lawson, a master teacher and coach at Austin College from 1976 to 1999. Tanner Jacob Logsdon

The Temple Foundation Endowed Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Teacher Education Established in 2004 by The Temple Foundation of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Emily Cecile Campbell Aliza Ardessa Hastings Patrick Alan Morehead

STUDENT LEADERSHIP Dr. John Williams ’84, Chaplain and Director of Church Relations The William M. Elliott Jr. Chair in Christian Ministry The Dorothy Abernathy Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership in the Church Established in 1968 by friends and family of Dorothy Abernathy, a 1940 Austin College alumna and an assistant professor of religion at Austin College. Kaitlin Cyrene Kelley

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a prestigious program of the U.S. Department of State that provides a fully funded intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. Vivianna Rose Denittis – China, Alternate FULBRIGHT AWARDS The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program of the United States. These awardees represent the United States as cultural ambassadors helping to enhance mutual understanding between Americans and the people of the world. More than 100,000 Fulbright U.S. Student Program alumni have undertaken grants since the program began in 1948. This year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program received over 10,000 applications. ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS Lois Ann Bronaugh – Germany Samantha Lynn Fawcett – Malaysia, Semifinalist (Pending) Zaliah Abriel Finegan – Malaysia, Semifinalist (Pending) Katherine C. Seibert – South Korea, Alternate

13 JAPAN EXCHANGE & TEACHING PROGRAM (JET) The Japan Exchange & Teaching Program USA is sponsored by the Japanese government to promote internationalization by bringing U.S. college-educated individuals to work in communities throughout Japan. Participants work full-time as Assistant Language Teachers in the public school system or as Coordinators for International Relations in local government offices. Paola Maria Matus Bridget T. Tolle

ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS

The John F. Anderson Chair of Christian Thought...... Dr. Jeremy Posadas The Herman Brown Chair in Psychology...... Dr. Henry Gorman Jr. The Margarett Root Brown Chair in Foreign Languages and Literatures...... Dr. J. Patrick Duffey The J. N. Chadwick Chair in Mathematics...... Mr. Michael A. Higgs The Chase Professorship of Classical Languages ...... Dr. Robert W. Cape Jr. The Clara R. and Leo F. Corrigan Sr. Chair in Economics and Business Administration...... Dr. Kevin M. Simmons The Craig Professorship in the Arts...... Dr. Mark Smith The Leslie B. Crane Chair of Leadership Studies...... Dr. Martinella M. Dryburgh The William M. Elliott Jr. Chair in Christian Ministry...... Dr. John D. Williams The Ray C. Fish Professorship in Mathematics...... Dr. Kerry G. Brock The Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Chair of Creative Educational Leadership...... President Steven P. O’Day The Cecil H. Green Professorship in Communication Arts ...... Dr. Michael S. Fairley The Clyde Hall Professorship in Business and Economics...... Mr. Stephen L. Ramsey The Michael A. Imhoff Professorship in Chemistry...... Dr. Andrew J. Carr The John T. Jones Chair in Economics ...... Dr. Daniel L. Nuckols The George R. and Julia Blucher Jordan Chair in Humanities...... Dr. Kárann Durland The Rupert B. Lowe Chair in Chemistry...... Dr. Karla McCain The Donald MacGregor Chair in Natural Science...... Dr. George M. Diggs The Monroe D. “Bud” Bryant and Howard McCarley Professorship in Biology...... Dr. Steven K. Goldsmith The Mary W. and Foster G. McGaw Chair in Health Sciences...... Dr. Kelynne Reed The Jack B. Morris Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies...... Dr. David E. Griffith The John D. Moseley Chair in Government and Public Policy...... Dr. Frank Rohmer The Mildred S. Mosher Professorship in Music ...... Dr. Ricky E. Duhaime The A. M. Pate Jr. Chair of History...... Dr. Victoria H. Cummins The Henry L. and Laura H. Shoap Professorship of English Literature...... Dr. Roger S. Platizky The Harry E. Smith Distinguished Teaching Professorship ...... Dr. Jeffrey M. Fontana The Shelton L. Williams Professorship of Comparative and International Politics...... Dr. Nathan S. Bigelow

14 SENIOR RECOGNITION

Zachary Aamold has accepted an employment offer as associate software engineer at CBS Interactive in Louisville, Kentucky. Haafiz Abdurrahim has started his own company, Rift Pay Inc. Erin Adams is employed as a quality chemical lab analyst with Zobele Group in Garland, Texas. Esmeralda Alejo has accepted a position as the AmeriCorps STEM program facilitator at the STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars in Dallas, Texas. David Anderson has been accepted to The University of Tulsa’s College of Law where he was offered a merit scholarship. He is currently on waitlists at The University of Texas and Emory University. Jessica Atwell will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Jasmine Babool will attend Boston University School of Public Health where she received a Select Scholars Program Scholarship. Shelby Bagby will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock. She received the H. Y. Benedict Fellowship from Alpha Chi. Marian Bailey will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Jeffrey Baker plans to work in Dallas. Gabrielle Beebe has accepted an employment offer at Modern Woodmen of America as financial advisor in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex. Upon graduation, she will have two licenses, including General Lines and SIE, then further her licenses post-graduation. Madison Bolin has accepted an employment offer at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas. Santos Botello will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Kyle Breed will attend Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Clarissa Caballero Pinedo ’19, MAT ’20 has accepted an employment offer as a Spanish teacher at Centennial High School of Frisco ISD in Frisco, Texas. Emily Campbell will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Diana Carvajalino is applying to medical school. Jason Chen will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas, where he plans to major in biology and minor in chemistry. Bailey Clark ’19, MAT ’20 will continue teaching and coaching at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas. Colt Collins has accepted an employment offer at Princeton ISD in Princeton, Texas. Kortney Crosby will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Timothy Crossley will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. He has accepted an employment offer as a seventh grade history teacher at McDonald Middle School in Mesquite, Texas. Michael Dang will attend Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Rafael De La Garza has accepted an employment offer at Stonebriar Insurance as an account manager in Frisco, Texas. Cole Deaver will attend Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, where he received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Scholarship. Spencer Dirk will attend the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth, Texas. Salina DuClos ’19, MAT ’20 has accepted a position as an English teacher at Joe C. Bean High School in Everman, Texas. Ethan Dumbrique will attend Boston University School of Medicine to earn a master’s degree in its Oral Health Sciences Program. Emily Estes will attend the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas. Samantha Fawcett will attend Duke University School of Law, where she received the Dean’s Scholarship. She has been accepted to multiple law schools with scholarships. Savannah Flores has accepted an offer to spend one year with the AmeriCorps program City Year in Dallas at an elementary school in the Oak Lawn community. She will help with lesson plans, tutoring, and supporting at-risk students. Nicholaus Frederick will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree as a NOYCE Scholar. Andrew Futcher has been accepted to a graduate program in digital media studies at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Madison Galvan will continue to work at Alpha Forms Academy as a soccer coach and mentor for students ages 3-12 who have a passion for soccer. She is very involved in all aspects of soccer at the academy. Nicole Garrow will serve with the AmeriCorps program City Year in Boston. She will be assigned to a local school to prepare students with the social, emotional, and academic skills needed to succeed in school and in life. Alexandra Gill will attend Marquette University’s Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Jennifer Glosser ’19, MAT ’20 has accepted an employment offer as a second grade teacher at Hodges Elementary in Mesquite, Texas. Sydney Hardin has accepted an employment offer as a credit analyst I at Texas Capital Bank in Dallas in the Commercial Banking Development Program. Aliza Hastings will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Tramondranique Hawkins will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Jacklyn Hernandez will serve with AmerCorps City Year in New York. Kameron Hill will attend Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, to complete a master’s degree in its Coaching, Sport, Recreation, and Fitness Administration Program.

15 Seth Howard will attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to pursue a master’s degree in economics and mathematical finance. He was offered a research and teaching assistantship along with a merit scholarship. He was also accepted at Tufts University and Lehigh University, among others. Holly Humphries will attend Oklahoma City University’s Kramer School of Nursing. James Huynh plans to attend dental school. Benjamin Johnson will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Keiera Jones has accepted a position with AmeriCorps City Year in San Antonio, Texas. Holly Kapp will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Siddharth Kortikere will attend the University of North Texas Health Science Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Ft. Worth, Texas. Rikki Lam will attend The George Washington University School of Public Health, where she received the Dean’s Scholarship. Kathryn Lebman will attend Texas Woman’s University, where she received an academic scholarship. She plans to major in political science and psychology. Leo Liu will attend Rice University’s Master of Science Program of Environmental Analysis. Katia López Leiva has accepted an employment offer as a teacher with Frisco ISD in Frisco, Texas. Haidee Macedo will attend Oklahoma City University School of Law. She was also accepted to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Isabella MacMiller has accepted an employment offer at Ankura Consulting Group as an associate consultant. She will work with the forensic accounting and claim consulting team. Pranavya Manickavelu will attend Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Adonis Martin will begin a master’s degree through the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Program at the University of North Texas, where he received a scholarship. Brian Martinez has accepted an internship at the San Antonio Zoo. Kristen Massey has accepted an employment offer as middle school physical education teacher and as the high school assistant coach for volleyball and softball at Anna ISD in Anna, Texas. Logan Menocal has accepted an employment offer as a junior broker at Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Dallas, Texas. Lauren Mioton will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Princess Murchison has accepted an assignment with AmeriCorps VISTA as a data associate at Texas Homeless Network in Austin, Texas. Yamuna Nampoorthiri will attend the University of North Texas Health Science Center to pursue a Master in Public Health degree in maternal and child health. Khanh Nguyen will attend Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth, Texas. Mason Norris will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Emma Page will attend Lehigh University, where she received a scholarship and teaching assistantship. Addie Pederson will attend Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Ajay Raghavan will attend graduate school. Natalie Randall will attend the University of Iowa’s Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences Program in Iowa City, Iowa. Syeda S. Raza will attend New York University’s College of Dentistry in New York City. Natalie Readnour will attend Boston University’s School of Theology, where she received a full-tuition scholarship. Zoe Rice will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Toni Richardson will attend Belmont University to pursue a Master of Music degree in vocal pedagogy. She was also accepted to the Shenandoah Conservatory. Antonio Saavedra will attend the Leonard School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California to pursue a Master in Aging Services Management degree. Sarah Safarimaryaki will attend Tulane University School of Medicine: Biomedical Sciences. Taher Sapatwalla will attend Kansas City University’s Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Anna Sergiovanni will attend Southern Methodist University’s Master of Science in Counseling Program. Mahaa Siddiqui has been accepted to The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, where she was offered the Outstanding New Student Scholarship. She also was offered the Chancellor’s Scholarship at the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. Mariah Steward will attend Austin College’s Austin Teacher Program to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. James Tessmer has accepted an employment offer as a research assistant at Pacific Northwest National Lab in Richland, Washington. Bridget Tolle was accepted to the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in Japan for one to five years. Shreya Uppala will attend Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Paisley Wendel has accepted an employment offer at Comerica Bank in Kerrville, Texas. Alisa White, an Early Acceptance admission, will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Jake Williams will take a gap year. Sarah Yarbrough has accepted an employment offer to teach English at the ChungDahm Institute in Daechi-dong, part of Gangnam, in Seoul, South Korea.

16 HONOR SOCIETIES AT AUSTIN COLLEGE 2020 New Members*

PHI BETA KAPPA National Undergraduate Honor Society Zachary Matthew Aamold* Samantha Lynn Fawcett* Isabella J. MacMiller* Antonio Miguel Saavedra* Esmeralda Crystal Alejo* Zaliah Abriel Finegan* Camarah A. McLean* Ann Louise Savage Piriton Phoebe Ilaye Angaye* Savannah Shea Flores* Angel Montelongo* Rita Elizabeth Spellman* Shelby Paige Bagby* Nicholaus Paul Frederick* Khanh Tran Minh Nguyen* Bridget T. Tolle* Lois Ann Bronaugh* Lydia Ana-Marie House* Caroline N. Ogden* Jillian Rose Vandergrift* Sandra Carrasco-Bueno Holly Marie Kapp* Rachel E. Oney* Alisa A. White* Jason Nasu Chen* Haeun Noel Kim* Addie Marie Pederson* James Thomas Wyche* Victoria Jean Dodd* Katia Alejandra López Leiva Natalie Grace Randall*

ALPHA CHI National College Honor Society Zachary Matthew Aamold Sandra Carrasco-Bueno Megan Goyal* Addie Marie Pederson Emily Jean Aller* Jason Nasu Chen* Saif M. Haque* Nicole Hanna Pinkerton* Abigail Lynn Anderson* Freyja Grace Coe* Lydia Ana-Marie House* Isabel L. Ruch* Piriton Phoebe Ilaye Angaye* Brittany Quynh Thi Dang* Haeun Kim Antonio Miguel Saavedra* Jessica Lynne Atwell Victoria Jean Dodd* Katia Alejandra López Leiva Ann Louise Savage Shelby Paige Bagby* Samantha Lynn Fawcett* Zachary Robert Magers* Samuel Alexander Skupin Nicole Jordan Baker* Zaliah Abriel Finegan* Camarah A. McLean* Jessica Rae Thoennes* Julia Helena Bialecka Savannah Shea Flores* Khanh Tran Minh Nguyen* Jillian Rose Vandergrift* Kyle L. Breed Nicholaus Paul Frederick Caroline N. Ogden* James Thomas Wyche Lois Ann Bronaugh Caroline Grace Fullerton Rachel E. Oney* Rachel Ann Young*

ALPHA PSI OMEGA National Theatre Honor Society Austin Kyle Andrle Zoe Ann Crews* Katelyn Rose McComack-Morris* Olivia Leeann Trusty* Chloë Alexandra Bachofen* Anna Katherine Forbus Michael Gabriel Megenhardt Harrison Monet Vickmark* Alexandra Caroline Baker-Livingston Grant Lafayette Garrison* Zsuzsanna Dove Ratliff-Johnson Reid P. Zimmerman Hannah C. Barry Abigail Kathryn Goodman Toni Jean Richardson* Erin Leigh Bobbitt* D’ara Henderson-Starkes* Chloe Danielle Schnaible Nicholas Gordon Chaviers Harper Evan Jambor Rayanne Marnay Seymour

BETA BETA BETA National Biological Honor Society Emily Jean Aller* Milan Jaiswal Addie Marie Pederson Priya Suresh Shah* Nicole Jordan Baker Siddharth Arun Kortikere* Nicole Hanna Pinkerton* Shreya Uppala Jason Nasu Chen* Varun Kotipalli* Jordan Rachelle Proctor Reshma Mariam Varughese Brittany Quynh Thi Dang Brandon Matthew Mai Sita Ramasamy* Architha Natarajan Vijay* Hallie Elizabeth Dickerson* Pranavya Muruga Manickavelu Sanjana Rasamsetti* Cecilia Ho Wah Yip Mandy Raine Eckhardt* Tuan Brian Nguyen Syeda Shehrbano Raza Richard Jiawei Zhu* Emily Marie Estes Tajal N. Patel Syeda Tavassul Raza

17 DELTA PHI ALPHA National German Honor Society Lois Ann Bronaugh Joshua Amin Himelfarb Elizabeth Ann Munns Maggie Emilia Zumwalt Freyja Grace Coe Randall Jones*

ETA SIGMA PHI Honor Society for Classical Studies Nicholaus Paul Frederick Siddharth Marella Harsha Tamtam* Matthew Minh-Nhat Tran Larissa Margaret Gamble* Tuan Brian Nguyen

OMICRON DELTA EPSILON International Honorary Society of Economics Piriton Phoebe Ilaye Angaye Anusha Sara Jacob* Logan H. Menocal* James Thomas Wyche Haseeb Gazi Bahar* Milan Jaiswal* Helen H. Nguyen* Sumeya Said Yassin Anjana S. Chowdiah* Jean Marie Luundo Oliwier Marcin Owczarek Seth Parker Howard Zachary Robert Magers* Marcus Nathaniel Slonaker

PHI ALPHA THETA National History Honor Society Elizabeth A. Adams Cole Ryan Deaver* Erick Lynn Huang* Andres Ricardo Ramirez Licon* Morgan Bailee Anderson Spencer A. Dirk Hannah Marie Hunt Natalie Isabel Readnour Kolbie Christopher Banks* Victoria Jean Dodd Tanner Jacob Logsdon Julian Mateo Salas* Cole Brandon Berry Travis Alan Fortune* Katia Alejandra López Leiva Odalys Ruby Sarabia* Santos Mancias Botello Nicholaus Paul Frederick Jack Carter Lyon* John William Thompson Lois Ann Bronaugh Joshua Hughes Green Dane Robert Marwood James Thomas Wyche* Connor Hawkins Carnes* John T. Haynes Patrick Alan Morehead Terry Lee Carr* Patrick Michael Hicks Carly Lyn Myers Timothy Lavorn Crossley* Wyatt David Hill* Mason Keith Norris*

PI DELTA PHI National French Honor Society Elizabeth A. Adams Lihlu Ruby Fuentes* Haidee Macedo* Tawfeeq Rahman Shaik* Christopher Michael Azbell Zoe Helen Garrett Manuella Owusu Baylor Scot Thornton*

PI SIGMA ALPHA National Political Science Honor Society Esmeralda Crystal Alejo Anthony Leonard Charles Cooper Katie Gudrun King* Luisa Fernanda Piña Serrano* Sarah Alvi Callier Keys Creedle Reynolds Anna Rose Long* Marcus Nathaniel Slonaker* David James Anderson Samantha Lynn Fawcett Caitlin A. Lucero* Robert Hunter Williams* Christopher Michael Azbell Zaliah Abriel Finegan* Caelie Jane Morris* Kirsch Arvin Francis G. Borbe Nye Yazmeen Howard* Carly Lyn Myers Freyja Grace Coe* Harper Evan Jambor* Elizabeth C. Parker

18 PSI CHI International Honor Society in Psychology Abigail Lynn Anderson* Emily Marie Estes* Abigail Kathryn Goodman* Kirsten Elizabeth Munson* Jessica Lynne Atwell Shannon Claire Fagen* Megan Goyal Yasmin Renteria MacKenzie Lane Bolen* Samantha Lynn Fawcett Tory Rachel Heruska* Veronique Irene Tessier Emily Cecile Campbell Sierra Dawn Force Haeun Kim* Jessica Rae Thoennes* Mary Abigail Cheadle Lihlu Ruby Fuentes* Katelyn Elizabeth Kuehnhold Gwenivere Vandereviere Makayla Danay Dunlap* Caroline Grace Fullerton* Matthew J. Li* Jillian Rose Vandergrift Karina Licet Duran* Chloe L. Glenn Melika Varshochi Monfared* Kathryn E. Voelkel* Ashley Elizabeth Elliott* Jennifer Caitlin Glosser Georgia Noelle Moore

SIGMA DELTA PI National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Erin Nicole Adams Caroline Grace Fullerton* Heather Lo Antonio Miguel Saavedra Sarah Alvi Tramondranique Ta'Shabriell Hawkins Katia Alejandra López Leiva Erika Sarmiento* Shelby Paige Bagby Anusha Sara Jacob Zachary Robert Magers* Genesis Naomi Velazquez* Sandra Carrasco-Bueno Holly Marie Kapp Andrea Danetzy Montiel* Alisa A. White Diana Valentina Carvajalino* Conner Lee Kramer* Isbah Mansur Plumber* Robert Hunter Williams* Victoria Jean Dodd* Jenny Jihyun Lee Michelle Guadalupe Ramirez Salina G. DuClos Elisha Nicole Lisson Jaran Max Rudd*

SIGMA PI SIGMA Physics Honor Society Austin Kyle Andrle Emma Jewell Page

SIGMA TAU DELTA International English Honor Society Piriton Phoebe Ilaye Angaye* Crystalle Kida Fry* Samuel Manton Marsh* Isabel L. Ruch* Julia Helena Bialecka Caroline Grace Fullerton* Ethan Patrick McCready* Liam Duran Sartor* Erin Leigh Bobbitt* Andrew John Futcher Camarah A. McLean* Preston Colt Spivey* Lois Ann Bronaugh Larissa Margaret Gamble* Madison R. Messerle* Sarah Christine Stilwell* Sonia Charales* Truitt MacAlpine Glover* Caelie Jane Morris* Stephen D. Tenney* Kaitlin Louise Contreras* Joshua Hughes Green Gabrielle Thuy Linh Nguyen* Bridget T. Tolle Victoria Jean Dodd Taylor Yost Griswold* Caroline N. Ogden* Jillian Rose Vandergrift Brice A. Donovan* Morgan Paige Hall* Rachel E. Oney* Jake Michael Williams* Salina G. DuClos Tory Rachel Heruska* Manuella Owusu Maximilian D. Williams* Leslie Elaine Erwin* Martha Rebecca Hobson Tilghman Cable Parr* Rachel Ann Young Julissa Noemi Espinoza-Reyes* Holly Marie Kapp Zsuzsanna Dove Ratliff-Johnson Mya Andria Flores* Jackson Clay Lockhart* Abigail Marie Rees* Alexandria Faith Fry* Allen Christopher Mankin* Abigail Lindsey Ross*

SIGMA XI International Scientific Research Honor Society Emily Jean Aller* Megan Goyal* Emma Jewell Page* Andrea Renee Selkow* Mandy Raine Eckhardt* Varun Kotipalli* Ajay V. Raghavan* Claire Elizabeth Welton*

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