The provost hosted an awards reception on Monday, April 26, at Longview Mansion. Drs. John and Jill Parker sponsored the reception where the students being honored mingled with professors, administration and other staff from Lipscomb University.
Below are the awards that were celebrated and the campus leaders who were honored at this reception.
Art Education Award
A senior art education student who exhibits commitment to the art teaching profession.
Kathryn Callis
Art Achievement Awards
Given to the senior art student(s) with the highest GPA and outstanding achievement in fine art.
Brittany Williams Carter
Given to the senior art student(s) with the highest GPA and outstanding achievement in graphic design.
Jill Thompson
Bible
Byers Award
James R. Byers was an elder at Harpeth Hills church of Christ and chairman of the Board of Lipscomb University. He was interested in encouraging students at Lipscomb to pursue a life of Christian service. This award is presented in his name by the Harpeth Hills congregation to recognize a student who shows promise and potential for ministry.
Caitlin Nicholson
Goodpasture Bible Award
The Goodpasture Bible is awarded to the graduating Bible major with the greatest promise as a preacher, as chosen by the Bible faculty. The Bible is given in honor of B. C. Goodpasture, longtime editor of the Gospel Advocate, elder of the Hillsboro church of Christ, and a gospel preacher.
Seth King
Prather/Floyd Greek Award
To the student who has compiled the highest grade-point average in first year Greek for the 2009-10 school year. This award is funded by a gift from Robert Prather, Kettering, Ohio, and is also named in honor of Harvey Floyd, longtime teacher of Greek at Lipscomb.
Caleb Clayton
Cloud Hebrew Award
To the student who has compiled the highest grade-point average in first year Hebrew for the 2009-10 school year. This award is named in honor of Rodney Cloud, longtime teacher of Hebrew at Lipscomb.
Will Price
Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar Award
The Stone-Campbell Journal awards a one-year subscription to a student who has demonstrated outstanding potential to be a scholar in Bible, theology, history, or cultural criticism.
Sage Woodroof
Chumley Bible Knowledge Award
The Charles E. Chumley Bible Knowledge Award is conferred annually on the young man graduating from the College of Bible and Ministry who exhibits an extraordinary thirst for knowing the Bible that results in a Christlike life and a commitment to teach others the Gospel.
Lucas Womack
Business
Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Award
To the student in the College of Business who has the highest scholastic average in all of his/her work. This award is granted by the national professional fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Jesse Hitzing
Awards of Excellence
These awards are given to outstanding students majoring in accounting and who has shown significant scholastic achievement.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Katie Murphy
Data Supplies, Inc. Brent Mason
Deloitte & Touche LLP Ashley Southerland
Ernst & Young LLP David Solomon
Faulkner Mackie & Cochran P.C. Blake Brooks
Frasier Dean & Howard, PLLC Catherine Alqallaf
Kraft CPAs, PLLC Jada Walker
Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C. Daniel Smith
This award is given to an outstanding student majoring in finance & economics and who has shown significant scholastic achievement.
Finance Department- Alex Dampf
This award is given to outstanding students majoring in management and who have shown significant scholastic achievement.
Management Department- Laura Kerbo, Katherine Wilcox
These awards are given to outstanding students majoring in marketing and who have shown significant scholastic achievement.
Data Supplies, Inc.- Alex Kelly
Marketing Department- Reid Mayo
Institute of Internal Auditors Award
This award is given to an outstanding accounting student who plans a career in auditing.
Christa Long
Financial Executives International Award
Given by the Nashville Chapter of the Financial Executive Institute to the outstanding junior accounting or finance student.
Sarah Stone
Purity Dairies Outstanding Graduate Award
Given by Purity Dairies to the student majoring in Management who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and excelled in social and service activities.
Paige Woods
Wall Street Journal Award
This is a national award given to an exceptional business student. Since its inception in 1948, hundreds of schools have given this respected award to distinguish their most accomplished student.
Ashley Southerland
The “Real” Cal Turner Servant Leader Award
This award is given to the College of Business graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding service and leadership in professional organizations, campus activities, and in the community.
Tyler Cothren
Chemistry
General Chemistry Award
To the student with the highest score on the ACS standardized test in General Chemistry.
Kate Claussen
Organic Chemistry Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Organic Chemistry.
Shannon McClure
Physical Chemistry Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Physical Chemistry.
Kent Hallman
Inorganic Chemistry Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Inorganic Chemistry.
Kevin Lavender
Analytical Chemistry Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Analytical Chemistry.
Morgan Gonder
Biochemistry Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry.
Derek Allison
Instrumental Methods of Analysis Award
To the student with the highest grade-point average in Instrumental Methods of Analysis.
Derek Allison
Communication
Ellis-Connelly Excellence in Communication Award
Given to the Communication graduate with the highest grade-point average.
Brittany Buhlig
Education
Carol Hall Student Teacher Award
To honor the memory of Carol Hall, the Teacher Education Program created this award to recognize a student teacher exemplifying the character traits illustrated in Carol’s life. The traits include joy, optimism, enthusiasm, diligence, and a genuine concern for students.
Fall 2009 – Cody Dale Harris
Spring 2010 – Kenda Gatewood
Thomas Whitfield Future Teacher Award
To senior education students (K-8, K-12, and 7-12) who exhibit commitment to the teaching profession. Given to honor the memory of Dr. Thomas Whitfield who served as Lipscomb’s Director of Teacher Education for forty years. His dedication, hard work, and insight helped give Lipscomb’s Teacher Education Program the reputation for quality that it enjoys today.
Fall 2009 – Leslie Hilburn; Brittany Pharr; Laura Johns-Fowler;Laura Stafford Copeland
Spring 2010 – Amanda Evans; Holley Hopwood; Rachel Jones
Margaret Hopper Leadership in Education Award
A graduate student who demonstrates excellent leadership qualities in a school setting. Given to honor the work of Mrs. Margaret Hopper who was elementary principal at David Lipscomb Elementary School for many years. Her commitment to the education of children helped build a quality program for Lipscomb’s campus school.
Allie Morris
Mary Morris Character Award
This award is given to a graduating student who displays the qualities, character traits, and dispositions as described in “Character Counts” during his/her study in the classroom and as a student teacher. Specifically, the award criteria are based on the “Six Pillars of Character Counts:” Caring, Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Fairness, Citizenship, Respect.
Fall 2009 – MacKenzie Knott; Jennifer Donahoe
Spring 2010 – Michelle Richardson
Engineering
The Outstanding Student in Mechanical Engineering
Awarded to the outstanding graduate in Mechanical Engineering as selected by the Mechanical Engineering faculty.
Ryan Chastain
The Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering Leadership Award
Awarded to the graduating senior from the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering who has best demonstrated superior leadership qualities.
Kelsey Sowder
The Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering Academic Award
Awarded to the graduating senior from the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering who has achieved the best academic record in his or her graduating class.
Paul Wright
The Richard S. Peugeot Award for Christian Service and Engineering Missions
Awarded to the graduate of the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering who has best demonstrated a commitment to Christian service through engineering missions and other service activities. The award is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Peugeot. Rachael Swift
Computing and Information Systems Award
This award is given to the graduating student with the highest grade-point average in major requirements.
David Sulpy
English
Morris English Scholar Award
This award is given to a graduating senior for academic achievement, student leadership, and overall contributions to the department and the university.
Katie McClung
Best English Seminar Student
This award is given to the student who turns in the best overall performance in the annual English Senior Seminar.
Ashley Whitehouse
Best English Seminar Paper
This award is given to the student whose work reflects the greatest degree of intellectual engagement and stylistic polish.
Anna Midgett
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Outstanding Student Award
This award is given for academic achievement, student leadership, and overall contribution to university and departmental goals and purposes.
Mary Morgan Gentry
Family and Consumer Sciences Family Relations Award
Given for academic achievement, student leadership, and potential contribution and professional service to families and Family Science.
Caroline Scherer
Family and Consumer Sciences Fashion Merchandising Award
Given for academic achievement, student leadership, and potential contribution to the field of Fashion Merchandising.
Lora Gallagher
Edith L. Wright Award of Excellence
This award is given to a student who demonstrates excellence in character, leadership, service to families, professional activity, and academic performance. It is given each year to a senior in Family and Consumer Sciences, and is structured as a cash gift to the student to be used for any purpose the student chooses. Dr. Deanna Tate established the award in honor of her mother, who embodied the qualities of excellence recognized in the award.
Amber Glenn
Foreign Languages
Prix Eiffel
The Prix Eiffel is given to the elementary French student who has shown the most consistent development of communication, cultural knowledge, and commitment to learning about the Francophone world.
Kathryn McKinley
Lessingpreis
The Lessingpreis is given to the elementary German student who has shown the most consistent development of basic communication and cultural skills and an appreciation of the German-speaking peoples of the world. Bethany Eldridge
Sarah King
Schillerpreis
The Schillerpreis is given to the intermediate German student who has demonstrated the most comprehensive development of linguistic and cultural skills and is poised to make meaningful contributions to the global society as a result.
Julian Calvin
Goethepreis
The Goethepreis is given to the advanced German student who has displayed excellent academic performance while also developing a high degree of cultural awareness and has used these international communication skills creatively in service to the school and community.
Jessica Barker, Michael McRay
Premio cervantes: Primer año
The Department of Foreign Languages awards the Premio Cervantes to an elementary Spanish student who has worked hard to develop a basic ability to communicate in Spanish while demonstrating a sincere interest in both the language and the people throughout the world who speak it. The award is named for the renowned Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), author of “El ingenioso hidalgo de don Quijote de la Mancha.
Allyson Hall
Premio Galdós: Intermedio
The Department of Foreign Languages awards the Premio Galdós is to an intermediate Spanish student who has worked diligently to further his or her skills in the language, preparing for advanced work in Spanish and for effective service in the Spanish-speaking world. The award is named for leading 19th-century Spanish novelist Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920).
Tom McIntyre
Premio Isabel Allende: Avanzado
The Department of Foreign Languages awards the Premio Isabel Allende to an advanced Spanish student who has displayed outstanding academic performance, a passion for Hispanic culture, and a profound interest in serving Spanish-speaking people in the United States or abroad. The award is named for contemporary author Isabel Allende (1942-), niece of Chilean president Salvador Allende, who died in 1973, and an important voice in modern Latin American fiction.
Kevin Harris
History, Politics, and Philosophy
John W. Burgess Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Political Science
In recognition of John W. Burgess, a Tennessean known as the father of modern political science, this award is given to a senior for meritorious achievement in Political Science and for professional promise.
Amy Sherman
Outstanding Scholarship in History
To a senior in recognition for academic excellence in History and for professional promise.
Jessica Barker, Andrew Shankles
Outstanding Scholarship in Philosophy
To a senior in recognition for academic excellence in Philosophy and for professional promise.
Trina Hughes
Kinesiology
Kinesiology Department Outstanding Major Awards
Given to the outstanding Health and Physical Education Teaching Major in the department graduating this school year.
Lee Bennett
Given to the outstanding Exercise Science major in the department graduating this school year.
Stephanie Vannatta
Mathematics
Nikolaus Calculus Award
Given to the student who had the highest numerical grade in Calculus I in the fall and Calculus II in the spring.
Brooke Bowman
Outstanding Senior Mathematics Achievement Award
To the senior mathematics major with the highest grade-point average.
Meredith Thornton
Music
Music Department Freshman Award
To a freshman music major or minor based upon the grade point average, performance in recitals, communication skills, and dependability.
Joel Campbell
Music Department Sophomore Award
To a sophomore music major or minor based upon the grade point average, performance in recitals, communication skills, and dependability.
Kirk Averitt
Music Department Teaching Award
To a junior or senior music major based upon the grade point average, performance in student teaching or private studio, methods classes, and conducting, communication skills, and dependability.
Rich Smith
Music Department Performance Award
To a junior or senior music major based upon the grade point average, performance in recitals, indications of intellectual curiosity in classroom, communication skills, and dependability.
Jade Calaway
Music Department Composition Award
The Composition Award is given to a junior or senior music major based upon grade point average, indications of intellectual curiosity in classroom, compositions demonstrate excellence and maturity in compositional process, communication skills, and dependability.
David Wolfe
Sigma Alpha Iota Collegiate Honor Award
To a chapter member who has made significant contributions to both her chapter and school. She has demonstrated outstanding musicianship, scholarship, and service.
Anna Horne
Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award
To a graduating senior member with the highest grade point average.
Anna Horne
Sigma Alpha Iota Sword of Honor
To a junior or senior member who has fulfilled all duties in each office she has held in an outstanding manner and has made a special contribution to the program of the chapter.
Natalie Parker
Music Department Service Award
To a non-major music student (no grade classification required). The student must be dependable and have an established record of continuing service to the department. Students can receive the award only once, and more than one award may be presented each year when warranted.
Will Bess
Nutrition
Outstanding Dietetics Award
Given for academic achievement and professional promise to the Dietetics profession.
Malia Chamness
Psychology
Stroop Award for Outstanding Achievement in Psychology
Awarded to a graduating senior Psychology major in recognition of outstanding achievement.
Kirby Fitzgerald
Social Work
Jeanne Bowman Social Work Award
This award recognizes perseverance and determination in pursuit of professional social work education.
Kelli Dale Harris
Outstanding Social Work Student Award
This award recognizes the graduating senior who has exhibited the strongest combination of interpersonal, academic, and professional practice skills throughout his or her social work education at Lipscomb. Lauren Reed
Award for Social Work Leadership Excellence
This award recognizes demonstrated excellence and promise in professional leadership within the field of social work.
Rachel Vineyard
Others
James R. Byers Award
This award is given annually to the top senior female and male athletes who display outstanding Christian leadership and show academic and athletic excellence.
Ryan Chastain, Lauren Dortwegt
Langford-Yates Student Research Positions
Selected by the dean and department chairs from the College of Arts and Sciences, these students receive stipends to work with science faculty on research during the summer.
Porter Maerz, Chris Martin, Alex Patterson, Bobby Rampp, Molly Watson
BABBLER EDITOR Matt McMillin
BACKLOG EDITOR Kelsey Kent
LUMINATION NETWORK EDITOR Kate Keith
MISS LIPSCOMB Libby Barker
BACHELOR OF UGLINESS Josh Britt
HOMECOMING QUEEN Katie Callis
SGA PRESIDENT Mary Morgan Gentry
SGA VICE PRESIDENT Jackson Sprayberry
SGA SECRETARY Ben Hardison
SGA TREASURER Patrick McAnally