Below you will find the list of the College of Education Latin Honor graduates and the college-wide and department awards for Honors Day 2021.
Certificates for Latin honors will be available along with appropriate honor regalia in 104 Carmichael on Friday, March 12th. If you are unable to pick yours up, please let vevangelou@ua.edu know.
Those receiving departmental or college-wide awards will receive those in the mail.
Please remember to send your portrait to vevangelou@ua.edu by March 19th for inclusion in the virtual Honors Day program to be released on April 9th.
Honor Graduates (https://youtu.be/nWXaMA4oTX4)
Summa cum laude: GPA of 3.9 or greater. Names with an asterisk achieved all A’s during their college careers. Names in bold achieved a 4.0 at the end of their college career. Magna cum laude: GPA of 3.7 or greater, but less than 3.9. Cum laude: GPA of 3.5 or greater, but less than 3.7. Latin honors are calculated on UA GPAs.
| summa cum laude | magna cum laude | cum laude |
| Katelyn A. Adams | Lexi R. Arborn | Sydney D. Barbee |
| Elizabeth Aguirre* | Kathryn A. Atkinson | Lindsey P. Black |
| Katherine E. Alexander | Sydney B. Ballew | Rebecca M. Blevins |
| Kaitlyn E. Beach | Jessica Banks | Kameryn B. Brotherton |
| Mary H. Boykin | Savannah R. Bernal | Paige M. Brower |
| Laura C. Brunson | Sarah K. Bohannon | Emmalee M. Custard |
| Taylor M. Burge | Emma K. Bostick | Emily K. Dickey |
| Noah M. Burns | Nicholas G. Brune | Ilaria Kathleen Mary Earl |
| Mary Elizabeth Burns * | Faye E. Cox | Teghan E. Gregson |
| Katelyn M. Campos | Courtney L. Deavers | Cade S. Harris |
| Rachel S. Chapin | Peyton M. Fewell | Matthew P. Hayden |
| Anna R. Hairston | Zachary T. Helmburg | |
| Briana N. Chappell | Ashley M. Hamm | Jenna A. Hoffmann |
| Emily A. Church* | Allison C. Haskell | Katherine P. Jessup |
| Karlie M. Colburn* | Amber R. Heinemeyer | Lydia M. Klein |
| Sara N. Coshatt* | Haleigh E. Ingle | Isabelle O. Landrem |
| Abigail G. Curry | Abby K. Jones
Caitlin Kinder |
Elizabeth M. Lestrange |
| Shea M. Darienzo | Alonza F. Klopfer | Matthew B. Lipham |
| Danielle N. Davis | Meagan L. Massey | Allison M. Long |
| Jared A. Edge | Nicole E. May | Ann B. Long |
| Olivia R. Estes | Julie A. McAdory | Emily P. Lukehart |
| Amanda J. Ferrito* | Sydney Mello | Alexander G. Maluda |
| Leanna M. French* | Karmen R. Mims | Lisa M. Martin |
| Leah N. Fritz | Marissa C. Mirsky | Payton M. McFry |
| Faryn L. Fryer | Lauren M. Morris | Matthew J. Mitchell |
| Abigail K. Gleason* | Hannah W. Murphy | Madison E. Nickel |
| Sierra M. Glover
Gillian Gray |
Hannah J. Oliver | Thomas J. Nowak |
| Victoria L. Greer | Ganon C. Pointer | Megan E. Osber |
| Anna H. Gruchot | Annika P. Rainey | Kelsey E. Patton |
| Shelby B. Harris | Joshua R. Reid | Samuel D. Raper |
| Allyson N. Hayes | Alexis S. Smith | Milana M. Reynolds |
| Emma K. Hickman | Christian N. Starling | Gregory B. Ritter |
| Mollie C. Hudson | Jennifer C. Stuck
Emilia Stuart |
Madeline L. Short |
| Abby J. Ingle | Alexandra E. Svenson | Catherine A. Sisson |
| Emma G. Jones | Andrew P. Tyler | Brynna Snyder
Allison N. Spinner |
| Caitlynne R. Keating | Julia M. Versace | Nicholas A. Staffieri |
| Rebecca R. Kilpatrick* | Zachary S. Wheeler | Kylee J. Stapp |
| Amanda Y. Kim | Sophia L. Wilhite | Sarah G. Tomlinson |
| Courtney S. King
Makailynn LaGrone |
Eva K. Young | Sarah M. Tonsmeire |
| Kate L. Light | Alexis R. Wardell | |
| Carson B. Lindsey | Maia E. Wilk | |
| Jason J. Logan | Kevin D. Zimmerman | |
| Meredith L. Logan | Jamie E. Zinman | |
| Gabrielle L. Luczyszyn | ||
| Meagan J. Lynn | ||
| Delaney J. Martin | ||
| Carly F. Mcphail | ||
| Lauren T. Metcalf* | ||
| Katie Mier*
Anna C. Miller |
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| Tess E .Miller | ||
| Riley B. Montgomery | ||
| Olivia C. Moody* | ||
| Caitlin C. Murray | ||
| Ashley A. Musso | ||
| Abby C. Nelson* | ||
| Katherine E. Osborne | ||
| Isabelle M. Page* | ||
| Sarah E. Peters | ||
| Hannah E. Price | ||
| Lindsay E. Pugh* | ||
| Francesca Rascati
Jordan C. Rooks |
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| Ellie I. Schulman | ||
| Brianna A. Smith | ||
| Sarah C. Smith | ||
| Jacie L. Thurman* | ||
| Mary S. Tipton | ||
| Ashlyn D. Toxey* | ||
| Anna C. Tucker | ||
| Kira M. Valentine | ||
| Nika M. Valentine* | ||
| Kimmee Vernelson | ||
| Alexandria T. Wachal | ||
| Carroll A. Woods* | ||
| Sydney E. Wyatt |
Research, Teaching, and Service Awards (https://youtu.be/iTg1w-gK1dc)
Most Outstanding Student Awards
Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education (Undergraduate): Taylor Sullivan
- Elementary Education (Undergraduate): Bailey Stidham
- Elementary Research (Graduate): Qi Si & Isabela Queiroz De Jesus
- Elementary Service (Graduate): Melissa Walton
- Elementary Teaching (Graduate: Erin Rich
- English as a Second Language: Kate Riker
- Literacy (Graduate): Courtney Dilgard
- Secondary English Language Arts (Undergraduate): Olivia Moody
- Secondary English Language Arts (Graduate): Mary Franke Beacham
- Secondary Foreign Language (Undergraduate): Riley Doyle
- Secondary Mathematics (Undergraduate): Matthew Lipham
- Secondary Mathematics (Graduate): Tye Campbell
- Secondary Science (Undergraduate): Cailtin Murray
- Secondary Science (Graduate): Rachael Tawbush
- Secondary Social Science (Undergraduate): Ellie Schulman
- Secondary Social Science (Graduate): Amy Ledermann
Educational Leadership, Policy, & Technology Studies
- Educational Leadership—Ph.D.: Lynetta Ruffin
- Educational Leaderhsip—Ed.D.: Russell Waits
- Educational Leadership—Ed.S.: Russell Leonard
- Educational Leadership—M.A.: Martha Gardner
- Higher Education Administration—Research (Ph.D.): Angela Johnson
- Higher Education Administration—Service (Ph.D.): Amon Neely
- Higher Education Administration—Teaching (Ph.D.): Paton Roden
- Higher Education Administration—Exec. Ed.D.: Jennifer Schroeder
- Higher Education Administration—Ed.D.: Brittney Gregg
- Higher Education Administration—M.A.: Kayla Ballard & Rachel Self
- Higher Education Administration—Teaching Certificate: Ragan Chastain & Tarsha Patterson
- Higher Education Administration—Service (M.A.): Alexandra Bushery
- Instructional Technology—Ph.D.: John Walker
- Instructional Technology—Innovation (Ph.D.): Mallori Crockett
- Instructional Technology—Research (Ph.D.): Jiaqi Yu
- Instructional Technology—M.A.: Kristi Collins
- Instructional Technology—Certificate: Kimberley Williams
- Social and Cultural Studies—Ph.D.: Shelly Melchior
Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, & Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Ariana Quick
- Counselor Education: Sylvia Hollins
- Educational Psychology: Kaitlyn May
- Qualitative Research: Boden Robertson
- Quantitative Research: Yuan Ge
- Rehabilitation Counseling: Kayli Seagraves & Theresa Sepulveda
- School Counseling: David Vogt & Regan Caldwell
- School Psychology: Kimberleigh Daniels
Kinesiology
- Exercise Science—Ph.D.: Togy Zagdsuren
- Exercise Science—M.A.: Morgan Jones
- Exercise Science (Undergraduate): Emilia Stuart
- Sport Management (Graduate): Tristan Elwes
- Sport Pedagogy (Graduate): Jamie Brunsdon
- Physical Education Teacher Education (Undergraduate): Riley White
Music Education
- Choral Music (Undergraduate): Isabelle Page
- Instrumental Music (Undergraduate): Rebecca Roberts
- Instrumental Music (Graduate): Brooke Mason
Special Education & Multiple Abilities
- Collaborative Teacher (Undergraduate): Faryn Fryer
- Collaborative Teacher (Graduate): Allison Morrill
- Collaborative Teacher—Multiple Abilities Program Cohort (Graduate): Amber Kadel
- Gifted and Talented (Graduate): Megan Brannan-Pierce
- Early Childhood Special Education (Undergraduate): Taylor Metcalf
- Multiple Abilities Program (Undergraduate): Anna Gruchot
- CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies (CCOS): Oliva Woo Baker
Graduate Research, Teaching, & Service Awards
Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student
Tye G. Campbell
Outstanding Service by a Graduate Student
Melissa W. Walton
Most Outstanding Thesis
Annie Mulholland
Effect of Work-To-Rest Cycles on Cardiovascular Drift and Maximal Oxygen Uptake During Heat Stress
M. Ray Loree Most Outstanding Dissertation (tie)
Dr. Christopher A. Walters
A Quantitative Analysis of Mediated Moderation towards Improving STEM Student Outcomes through School Leadership, School Culture, and Pedagogical Approaches
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Jingping Sun
M. Ray Loree Most Outstanding Dissertation (tie)
Dr. Wesley B. Webber
Stereotyping and Its Possible Association with Aspects of Mindfulness and Multicultural Counseling Competence in Graduate Students in Mental Health Fields
Dissertation Chairs: Drs. Joy J. Burnham and Firat Soylu
Recognition for Excellence in Dissertation Research
Dr. Andrew Maxey
Exploring the Complexity of Teaching: A Descriptive “Snapshot” of the Act and Process of Teaching in Public Education
Chair: Dr. Vivian Wright
Dissertation Research – Honorable Mention
Dr. Anne Murray
Mapping De/territorializing Literary Encounters in ELA Classroom Assemblages
Chair: Dr. Karen Spector
Departmental & Honor Society Awards
Janice Bargdill Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching with Children’s Literature
This award honors the late WilsonAssistant Professor of Elementary Education by recognizing an undergraduate elementary education student who has exhibited excellence in teaching through the use of children’s literature.
Lauren Van Fleet
Judy L. Bonner Award for Nurse Educator of the Year
This award honors Bonner for her leadership in the development of the interdisciplinary Ed.D. for Nurse Educators. The recipient of the award has evidenced the traits of integrity, enthusiasm, and creative leadership.
Jennifer Roye, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE
George H. Stopp Academic Achievement Award
Established by George Stopp, Jr., in memory of his father, George Stopp, Professor of Recreation, this award is presented to a student in the Department of Kinesiology who has achieved the highest GPA as a senior.
Kira Valentine
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Academic Award
This award recognizes a student who is a member of Adapted Athletics for their academic achievements.
Katharina Lang
Jasper Harvey Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies
Harvey, the first Professor of Special Education in Alabama, was hired in 1959 to design the College’s Special Education programs, which he directed from 1959 to 1969.
Caitlin Bresnahan
Tommy Russell Award for Excellence in Doctoral Studies
Russell, Professor of Special Education, was the recipient of the first doctorate in special education awarded at the Capstone (1963) and he chaired the program in cognitive disabilities from 1968 – 1996.
Ashley Virgin
Stephen A. Willard Memorial Award
Willard, Professor of Special Education, was the director of the special education program and founder of the Hackberry Summer Camp program for persons with disabilities.
Elizabeth Stewart
Kappa Delta Pi Award Distinguished Undergraduate Scholar
This award is presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average.
Abigail Gleason