Forty Fifth Annual A Virtual Celebration of Honors Spring 2020 1 2 3 DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND EDUCATION Counseling Jasmine Griffith Education Breauna Kimbrough English and Foreign Languages Barry Jones Fine and Performing Arts Isaiah Timmons Health, Physical Education and Recreation Lizabeth Randles Military Science Kendall Douglass Music Arianna Calloway Political Science/History/International Studies Ashia Williams Psychology Ayana Culhane Sociology Sominishia Wright SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting and Finance James Griffin Business Administration Jayanni Jeffery Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies Chelsea Alexander Management Armohn Erskine Marketing Jamil Gambari SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Architecture Dominique Murray Aviation Tevin Reid Chemical Engineering Jakari Harris Electrical and Computer Engineering Darren Almodiel SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Biological Sciences Arielle Patterson Chemistry & Biochemistry Robert Gresham III Computer Science Ernest Horton Communicative Sciences and Disorders Aniyah Brown Marine and Environmental Science Ileana Fenwick Mathematics Micah Jeanell Smith Naval Science Scottie Enis Physics Angel Christopher SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing (Main Campus) Shayna Usher Nursing (Virginia Beach Campus) Keimishia Holloway SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Pharmaceutical Sciences Valerie Brooks Pharmacy Practice Benjamin Hinton SCRIPPS HOWARD SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS Journalism Randall Williams Strategic Communications Ayanna Maxwell WILLIAM R. HARVEY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE & FREDDYE T. DAVY HONORS COLLEGE Leadership Studies Taylor Mathis Honors College Ashanti Sallee UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Business Management Deshanna Robinson General Studies Tamika Simmons Paralegal Studies Ursula Fenton Public Safety with a Concentration in Criminal Justice Michelle Peters-Mack Systems Organization & Management Tajuana Brown 4 HONOR SOCIETY AWARDS Alpha Kappa Delta Alexandria Brown Alpha Kappa Mu Cassie Herring Alpha Phi Sigma Lashai McCullough Beta Kappa Chi Maissa Signate Chi Alpha Sigma Aleksandra Saric Chi Sigma Iota Ciara Miller Golden Key Hadassah Smith Kappa Delta Pi Yazmeen Stratton Kappa Tau Alpha Loryn Hairston Mu Kappa Tau Taylor Owens Omega Chi Epsilon Jakari Harris Phi Alpha Theta Jessica Cook Phi Eta Sigma Rabia Brown Phi Epsilon Kappa Zahra Hill Psi Chi Jabriah Stevens Rho Chi Brittani Hewitt Sigma Beta Delta Jayla Brown Sigma Tau Delta Shayne Williams Sigma Theta Tau Janelle St. Clair Upsilon Phi Delta Alexis Liverman Upsilon Pi Epsilon D’Nae Ferguson 5 PRESIDENT’S CUP AWARD All seniors who are eligible to participate in the May 2019 graduation ceremonies and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above were invited to compete for the President’s Cup Award. Besides the GPA criteria, each nominee had to submit cover page, a resume or curriculum vitae and a well- conceived solution to the following problem: Foundations of Honor: Reflections on the Standard of Excellence. Provide a detailed explanation of how you have worked to establish, build, and sustain honor and character in your personal and/or academic life as a Hamptonian. Include what you believe your legacy is and will be, and how you are working to ensure and/or maintain the standard of excellence as you matriculate and after graduation. 2019-2020 President’s Award Candidates Martine Augustin Blaire Kennedy Daryl Riley, Jr. Anaiyah Brewer Jasmine Kromah Kenneth Rioland, III Whitney Bronson Daizha Lankford Nia Saunders Aniyah Brown Janelle Layton Alexis Simmons Cameron Brown Naomi Ludlow Micah Smith Kelci A. Dixon Taylor Mathis Flip Stevanović Armohn Erskine Ayanna Maxwell Darryl Taylor Christian B. Fulton Jonathan Napier Kiyanna Thomas Daeja Godette Arielle Patterson Leanna Washington Robert Gresham, III Myonna Peters Wrisa Waymer Anita Johnson Lizabeth Randles Bahtyah Williams 2019-2020 President’s Award Semifinalist Ka’ena Farmer Jakari Harris Breauna Kimbrough Christopher Moore Jaelyn Swan 2019-2020 President’s Award Finalists James Griffin Morgan Martin LaShai McCullough Rachel Sutton Briana Wills 6 President’s Cup Awardees In alphabetical order by last name: Mr. James Griffin James Griffin is 2020 graduate of the James T. George School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. James hails from Carmel, Indiana. As a student, James participated as member of the Student Recruitment Team, Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, and the Financial Management Association. As a graduate, James has accepted an offer to work as a Business Operations Analysts with Red Ventures in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Morgan Martin Morgan Martin is 2020 graduate of the School of Science with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Morgan is from Atlanta, Georgia. As a student, Morgan participated as a member of the Freddye T. Davy Honors College (2019-2020 Vice President), Greer Dawson Wilson Student Leadership Training Program, and was a MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) Scholar. In the fall, Morgan will be attending Harvard University perusing a PhD in the Biological Sciences in Public Health program. Ms. LaShai McCullough LaShai McCullough is a 2020 graduate of the School of Liberal Arts and Education with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. LaShai is from Concord, North Carolina. As a student, LaShai participated as a member of the Freddye T. Davy Honors College, Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society, College Girls and the John Biggers Circle with the University Museum. As a graduate, LaShai has accepted an offer to work as an Analyst with the US Government Accountability Office. 7 Ms. Rachel Sutton Rachel Sutton is a 2020 graduate of the School of Liberal Arts and Education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Rachel is from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. As a student, Rachel participated as a member of the Freddye T. Davy Honors College, the Honda Campus All-star Challenge team, and was a Ronald E. McNair Research Fellow. In the fall, Rachel will be attending Wichita State University perusing a PhD in Human Factors. Ms. Briana Wills Briana Wills is fall 2019 James T. George School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Briana is from Durham, North Carolina. As a student, Briana participated as a member of the Freddye T. Davy Honors College, the Black College Business Women’s Connection, and the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society. In addition, Briana is the owner and founder of BeeSol Business Academy and BeeSol Shoetique, which she started as a student in 2019 and 2017 respectively. As a graduate, Briana has accepted an offer to work as a Consulting Analyst with Accenture. W. Adrian Freeman Scholarship The W. Adrian Freeman Scholarship is administered annually by the President’s Office. Awarded since the 1962-63 academic year, it is designated for a graduating senior who has applied for advanced study at an accredited graduate school, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. 2020 W. Adrian Freeman Scholar Ashanti M. Sallee Ashanti M. Sallee is a 2020 graduate of the School of Science with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Ashanti is from Chesapeake, Virginia. As a student, Ashanti participated as a member of the Freddye T. Davy Honors College (2019 - 2020 President), the Chemistry Club, the Jolie Afrique Dance Team, and the African Student Association. In the fall, Ashanti will be attending Rice University perusing a PhD in Material Science and Nanoengineering. 8 2019-2020 MERIT ACADEMIC SCHOLARS *Freshman Honors Program Participants Aboderin, Khadijat* Cooksey-Webster, MarShae Gray, Kyler Kumbuka, Fadya* Acosta, Emily Coothe, Azariah* Gregory, Cameron Lampkins, DessaRae* Adams, Aja* Cortes, Bryana Grier, Johnekia* LaRue, Kayla Alexander, Tori* Cotton, Kennedy* Griffin, Justin Lawrence, Lisa Ali, Jamilah Cowling, Nia Grundy, Nia* Lawrence, Evangel Allen, Korrie* Crawford, Jayla Gunter, Briel Ledford, Jayda* Amoa, Akosua Crawford, Mikayla* Hall, Aaliyah LeGrand, Justin Anderson, Marques* Croom, Zavan Hall, Skylar Lewis, Morgan* Aner, Jonathan* Cross, Xavier Hall, Gray* Ligonde, NaKhyla* Armstead, Amari Dacy, Megeenah Hampton, Khalid Lilly, Zhara Arthur, Keaira Daniels, Allyn Hardy, Victoria Livingstone, Alexa* Artis, Joi* Davis, Choyce Harmon, Alexander* Lovett, Kierston* Bailey, Taylor* Davis, Jaila* Harrell, Kye Lovings, Cameron* Bailey, De'Andra Dawkins, Grace Harris, Morgan* Marable, Kennedy Ball, Ryen Day, Jordan Hawkin, Pa-Shun* Marshall, Cayla Barnes, Joy Dejesus, Clarisse Hawkins, Xavier* Marshall-Hatton, Mahari* Barnett, Jihaad* Dent, Da'Naira* Hayes, Joseph* Martin, Morgan* Bayabona, Olivia* Deranamie, Alexander Hazelwood, Brookelyn* Maynor, Monieya* Bayton, Daija Derricott, Khiya* Henderson, Alexsia McCastle, Adia Beckley, Kamiel* Deshields, Eryn Hendricks, Kyah* McCown, Kenneth Belton, Elana Diggs, Ferryn* Henry-Magee, Shaquai McDaniel, Gabryelle* Blagmon, Mikenzie* Dixon, Asya Hill, Josiah McDuffie, Everette Blair, Jahde Dobson-Smith, Dakota Hill, Jeremiah McEwen, Deandre* Blakely-White, Kianah* Dodson, Deja* Hilton, Tahjae McGregor, Sydney* Boateng, Andrews Dooley, Adonis Hinton, Madison Mcintyre, Madisen Boston, Bryson* Douglas, Ryann* Hobbs, Deja* Mciver, Lunden Bowman, Jaylynn Dow, Brookelyn Holder, Makiyah* Mckenzie, Charity Braxton, Emani* Dowell, Tiffani* Holmes, Canaan McLain, Zayah Briscoe, Kaelyn Drayton, Nia Holt, Sade Mclver, Kayla Broadnax, Jordyn* Drayton, Adia Horton, Kamaria* McMannen, Taylor Broadnax, Sydney* Eadie, Jacqueline* Houston, Eva* Mells, Christopher Brown, Taylar Easley, Aryn* Howard, Jayme Mells, Nicole*