One of my favorite Chowan days each year is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. On that evening, the annual Honors College Student Association Awards Dinner is held off campus. This year 122 students, administrators, staff, and faculty attended the dinner at John’s Seafood. Following the dinner, a faculty member and sixteen members of the Honors College were honored for their excellence. In addition, nine members of the Executive Committee of the Honors College Student Association were thanked for their service and twenty-three seniors received an Honors College graduation gift.

Honors College Faculty Award – The Honors College Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member for exceptional dedication to Honors College students through teaching, advising, and mentoring – Keith Reich, Assistant Professor of Religion

Honors College Scholar Award – The Honors College Scholar Award is given to a member in recognition of exemplary academic achievement – Sarah Davis, Graphic Communications

Senior Student in Service Award – The Student in Service Award recognizes an Honors College member who has demonstrated exceptional motivation, innovation, and involvement in service to the university and the wider community – Haley Haggard, Mathematics

Senior Veritas Lux Mea Award – The Veritas Lux Mea Award recognizes exceptional contribution to the success of the Honors College Student Association – Trevor Marshall, Elementary Education, Junior

Brown Lady Award – The Brown Lady Award recognizes an Honors College member who most embodies the spirit of pride and loyalty in the university – Adriea Herndon, Business Administration

Senior 1848 Award – The 1848 Award recognizes an Honors College member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mission and vision of the university – Calvin Bowe, Criminal Justice, Junior

The Outstanding Honors College Awards are presented to members of each class in recognition of academic achievement, service to the university, and contribution to the Honors College Program and Honors College Student Association.

Outstanding Honors College Freshman Award – Amber Smaltz (Psychology) and Sean Timmons (Religion)

Outstanding Honors College Sophomore Award – Victoria BaezQuiroz (History), Kyle Davison (Exercise Science), Chelsea Murphy (History/English), and Jessica Staley (Social Studies Education)
 

Outstanding Honors College Junior Award – Calvin Bowe (Criminal Justice) Melissa Hernandez (History), Trevor Marshall (Elementary Education), Zulay Romero (Studio Art), and Terrain Sharp (Elementary Education)

Outstanding Honors College Senior Award – Des’monay Barnes (Psychology), Waddell Cotterell (Mathematics), Issa M. Farhoud (Graphic Design). Haley Haggard (Mathematics), LaTarryl Hall (Criminal Justice), Adriea Herndon (Business Administration), Kinsey Modlin (Business Administration), and Christina Thomas (Business Administration)

Twenty-three Honors College seniors were recognized during the dinner. Each received a keychain with Chowan University and the Honors College Student Association engraved on it. The seniors are Ryan Baker (Psychology), Des'monay Barnes (Psychology), Jasmine Bates (Criminal Justice), Rachel Clark (Psychology), Waddell Cotterell (Mathematics), Kayleigh Crouse (Psychology), Sarah Davis (Graphic Communications), Issa Farhoud (Graphic Design), Jessica Goins (Elementary Education), Elisabeth Grimes (Elementary Education), Haley Haggard (Mathematics), LaTarryl Hall (Criminal Justice), Melanie Harris (Exercise Science), Adriea Herndon (Business Administration), Tamarea Jones (Biology), Evelyn McGrue (Exercise Science), Kinsey Modlin (Business Administration), Kaitlin Moore (Elementary Education), Mackenzie Reid (History), Forrest Robinson (Psychology), Kelsey Schlake (Business Administration), Christina Thomas (Business Administration), and Sierra White (Graphic Design). Certificates of Appreciation were presented to members of the 2015- 2016 Honors College Student Association Executive Committee. The Certificate reads: “This certificate of appreciation is presented with deep appreciation of devoted service and faithful leadership.”

SGA Representative – Issa Farhoud, Graphic Design, Social Activities Chair – Melissa Hernandez, History, Service Projects Chair – Calvin Bowe, Criminal Justice, Academic Programs Chair – Crystal Sarnor, Biology, Public Relations Officer – Adriea Herndon, Business Administration, Secretary – Zulay Romero, Studio Art, Vice President – LaTarryl Hall, Criminal Justice, Vice President – Trevor Marshall, Elementary Education, President – Haley Haggard, Mathematics