{"id":9279,"date":"2021-04-22T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/03\/graduating-seniors-receive-academic-awards\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:39:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T19:39:49","slug":"graduating-seniors-receive-academic-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/graduating-seniors-receive-academic-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduating Seniors Recognized with Academic Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Academic Awards Banquet is traditionally an annual event held to honor the accomplishments of our graduating seniors at Furman. This year, however, due to the pandemic, there were three smaller in-person awards ceremonies to allow for social distancing. The 2021 recipients of Furman academic awards are:<\/p>\n

Humanities<\/strong><\/p>\n

African American and African Diaspora Cultures <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in African American and African Diaspora Cultures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tityana Yvette Watts<\/p>\n

Ancient Greek and Roman Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Shelby Lauren Sparks<\/p>\n

Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in Anthropology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samantha Faye Hartley<\/p>\n

Asian Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Faculty Award in Chinese <\/strong><\/p>\n

Grant James Sommers<\/p>\n

Maximillian Henry Finch<\/p>\n

Faculty Award in Japanese \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Carly Marlys Anderson<\/p>\n

James B. Leavell Outstanding Work in Asian Studies \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Julia Elisabeth Freeman<\/p>\n

Outstanding Work in Chinese Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

William James Flanagan<\/p>\n

Olivia Tracy<\/p>\n

Outstanding Work in Japanese Studies <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicole Janai Hartley<\/p>\n

Samantha Faye Hartley<\/p>\n

Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Scott Murray Greek Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mackense Greico<\/p>\n

John Scott Murray Latin Prize\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Allyson Nicole Stevens<\/p>\n

Communication Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charles A. Batson Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Charles Cartmill Lott<\/p>\n

Communication Studies Award for Excellence in Public Speaking & Debate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Aleisha Brianna Patton<\/p>\n

Endel Award for Excellence in Communication Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erikah Haavie<\/p>\n

Endel Medal for Excellence in Mass Communication\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Caroline Elizabeth Ring<\/p>\n

Endel Medal for Excellence in Rhetoric and Oratory\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Addie Catherine Brown<\/p>\n

English<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decherd Guess Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carly Marlys Anderson<\/p>\n

Katie Anne O’Neal<\/p>\n

Pate American Literature Scholarship\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cara Olivia Desisto<\/p>\n

Pipkin English Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sally Elizabeth Cannon<\/p>\n

Roger Peace \/ L.D. Johnson Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lizzie Jean Collins<\/p>\n

Film Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in Film Studies \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Autumn Caroline Hinze<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alumni Award for Academic Excellence in History\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Catherine Louise Jackson<\/p>\n

Daughters of the American Revolution Prize in American History\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Katie Frances Wooten<\/p>\n

Endel Memorial History Prize\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrew Newell Allen<\/p>\n

Gilpatrick History Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

Angie Rose Pantuosco<\/p>\n

Humanities<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Humanities Studies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Haoyue Yang<\/p>\n

Latin American Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in Latin American Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Margaret Barnett<\/p>\n

Modern Languages and Literatures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cervantes Award in Spanish\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingrid Ramos Rivera<\/p>\n

David Wells Morgan Award in French\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Scarlett Reagan Holton<\/p>\n

Goethe Award in German\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sophie Camille Klass<\/p>\n

Award for Excellence in Linguistics\/TESOL Minor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicole Janai Hartley<\/p>\n

Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Excellence in Applied Philosophy Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Madison Terry<\/p>\n

Qwameek Bethea<\/p>\n

James C. Edwards Excellence in Philosophy Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Haoyue Yang<\/p>\n

Religion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baggott Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brittany Austin<\/p>\n

Michaela Marcelle Aboutanos<\/p>\n

Baggott Ministerial Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lauren Elizabeth Ghighi<\/p>\n

John C. Shelley Award for Excellence in Fields of Theology and Ethics \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Riley Shane Taylor<\/p>\n

Scholarly Achievement Award in Religion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joshua Spencer Butler<\/p>\n

Ashley Kathryn Godwin<\/p>\n

Catherine Louise Jackson<\/p>\n

Math and Science<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beta Beta Beta General Excellence Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Elise Nolen<\/p>\n

Botany Award\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Zachary Tucker Buddie<\/p>\n

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  1. Leland Rodgers Biology Award <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Katherine Michele Moseley<\/p>\n

    Madison Thomas<\/p>\n

    Distinguished Research in Biology Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Emily Lupinacci<\/p>\n

    Chemistry<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Chemistry Major Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mitchel Scott Jensen<\/p>\n

    American Institute of Chemists Award in Biochemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mary Jo McCormick<\/p>\n

    American Institute of Chemists Award in Chemistry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Emma Nitzken<\/p>\n

    John Albert Southern Chemistry Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Dahye Kim<\/p>\n

    Samantha Renee Gowen<\/p>\n

    Johnny Marion Owen, III<\/p>\n

    John Sampey Award in Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Makala Tanesse Fuller<\/p>\n

    Ashley Marie Weeks<\/p>\n

    Computer Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Computing in Community Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Alicia Erness Key<\/p>\n

    Caleb Dale Roberson<\/p>\n

    Kenneth C. Abernethy Award for Excellence in Computer Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ethan Owen Grantham<\/p>\n

    Bridget Nicole Kennerly<\/p>\n

    Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Earth and Environmental Sciences Research Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Christopher Burke Lipscomb<\/p>\n

    Earth and Environmental Sciences Scholar Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Jordan Mei-Lin Winiski<\/p>\n

    Sustainability Science Research Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Emilia Benedict Hyland<\/p>\n

    Wallace C. Fallaw Outstanding Senior Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    JohnPaul F. Sleiman<\/p>\n

    Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Award for Excellence in Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mary Grace Albright<\/p>\n

    Rachel Sarah Moss<\/p>\n

    Health Careers \u2013 Pre-Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Alpha Epsilon Delta Scholarship Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Samantha Renee Gowen<\/p>\n

    Robert Emmett Allen Pre-medical Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Matthew Foster Smith<\/p>\n

    Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n

    DeLany Medal in Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Emerald Lily Kuntz<\/p>\n

    Yutian Nan<\/p>\n

    Medicine, Health and Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Award for Excellence in Medicine, Health and Culture Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Madison Taylor Hurst<\/p>\n

    Neuroscience<\/strong><\/p>\n

    William Blaker Excellence in Neuroscience Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Anju Saxena<\/p>\n

    Physics<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Award for Excellence in Physics<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Melina Caroline Zaharias<\/p>\n

    Mary Paige Ouzts Senior Physics Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ian Lewis Maitland<\/p>\n

    Social Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Business and Accounting<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Fred and June Current Accounting Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Rebekah Elizabeth Drum<\/p>\n

    Carol Elizabeth Kerman<\/p>\n

    General Excellence in Business Award \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sydney McDonald Parker<\/p>\n

    Lawrence Kessler Award for Excellence in Accounting \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Maggie Welsh<\/p>\n

    Sandy Roberson Outstanding Senior in Accounting Award \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Maryann Rompf<\/p>\n

    Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Carlyle Ellett Economics Prize<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Claire Eliese Conzelmann<\/p>\n

      Carly Nicole Holton<\/p>\n

      Mathematics Economics Award for Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Rebekah Elizabeth Drum<\/p>\n

      Hallie Paige Miller<\/p>\n

      Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Outstanding Scholar and Leader in Education Award <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Addie Catherine Brown<\/p>\n

      Ellie Goodman Greenfield<\/p>\n

      Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Jerry R. Thomas Award in Health Sciences\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Andrew C. Singerman<\/p>\n

      Public Health Senior Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Cristina Elizabeth Bonnin<\/p>\n

      Ruth Reid Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Avery Brooks Whitehead<\/p>\n

      Military Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Distinguished Military Graduate Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Bradford Colt Woodhouse<\/p>\n

      Thomas Doerr<\/p>\n

      Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mattie Hipp Cunningham Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Karen Mendes<\/p>\n

      Political Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Henry P. Jones Political Science Medal<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Andrew Newell Allen<\/p>\n

      Tom Feingold<\/p>\n

      Paula Harper Bethea Civic Engagement Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ingrid Ramos Rivera<\/p>\n

      Political Science Chair\u2019s Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Naomi Ladine<\/p>\n

      Evan Colby Myers<\/p>\n

      Political Science Faculty Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Qwameek Bethea<\/p>\n

      Allyson Nicole Stevens<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Sidney Ulmer Political Science Medal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Julia Elisabeth Freeman<\/p>\n

        Poverty Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Award for Excellence in Poverty Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Jordan Harris<\/p>\n

        Camryn Elisabeth Douglass<\/p>\n

        Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Allport Scholar in Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Nicole Greenfield<\/p>\n

        Abby Mathai<\/p>\n

        Brewer Scholar in Psychology\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Sydney Erin Kittrell<\/p>\n

        Burts Scholar in Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Charlotte Ashton Maguire<\/p>\n

        Kathryn Ann Montgomery<\/p>\n

        Marshall Prevost Medal in Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Austin Julian Green<\/p>\n

        Sociology<\/strong><\/p>\n

        David Redburn Award\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Daniel Aaron Sargent<\/p>\n

        Paul Kooistra Fellowship for Engaged Sociology \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Sloane Elizabeth Darby<\/p>\n

        Theatre Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Furman Theatre Guild Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Clare Beth McConnell<\/p>\n

        Jamie Riedy<\/p>\n

        Dasya’ Young<\/p>\n

        Furman Theatre Most Valuable Player\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Mike J. Caterisano<\/p>\n

        Undergraduate Evening Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Frances Selby \u201cGig\u201d Meredith Outstanding Student Award \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Monica Inwood Eslick<\/p>\n

        Joel Walter Satterthwaite<\/p>\n

        Women\u2019s, Gender and Sexuality Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Award for Excellence in Women\u2019s, Gender and Sexuality Studies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

        Olivia Annabelle Glad<\/p>\n

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