Chowan University celebrated the academic and student organization accomplishments of students and faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year at the Awards Day Convocation on April 19, 2023. The awards are as follows:

Vera Parker Womble Christian Service Award
Shania Lashon Black of Greensboro, NC

Commencement Marshals 
Dauquann Damarrie Capers of Jacksonville, NC 
Malachi Jar’quezs Cobb of Washington, NC
Alex Christopher Cohoon of Edenton, NC
Madison Lee Dilday of Courtland, VA
Regan Elisabeth Jackson of Holly Springs, NC
Logan Leanne Jeffrey of Jarvisburg, NC
Roasia Jakeela Knight of Capron, VA
Ashley Taylor-Marie Mayes of Eagle Mountain, UT
Erica Elizabeth Mock of Diamond, OH
Colin Edward-Benjamin Riddick of Elizabeth City, NC
Olivia Ann Wheeler of Seaboard, NC
Bailey Mackenzie Wilcox of Port Republic, MD

Excellence In Leadership Awards

Excellence In Leadership Advisor Award
Dr. Pamela C. Woodard, Criminal Justice Club

Excellence In Leadership Emerging Leader Award
Fallon Jean Carmichael of High Point, NC
Dyllan Lovel Schoolfield of Merry Hill, NC

Excellence In Leadership Officer Award 
Erica Elizabeth Mock of Diamond, OH

Excellence In Leadership President Award
Brayden Thomas Conboy of Suffolk, VA 

Mission And Vision Cup
Team 4:13

R. Clayton Lewis Outstanding Resident Assistant Of The Year Award
Da’veion Alvin Pittman of Hurlock, MD
Ashante Imori Whitley of Roper, NC

Presidential Ambassador Award:
Shania Lashon Black of Greensboro, NC
Myesha La’shae Faison of Robersonville, NC
Shane Michael Rademacher of Greenville, NC
Tayler Dyanne Thomas-Tate of Goldsboro, NC
Alexa Catherine Woolson of Williamsburg, VA

Most Outstanding Athlete Award
Jaxon D. Martin of Jarvis, Ontario, Canada; Men’s Lacrosse 
Destiny Ameel Robinson of Hampton, VA; Women’s Basketball

Cheryl Joy Hobday Mcelheney Business Award
Alexa Catherine Woolson of Williamsburg, VA

The Drs. Vaughn And Miles Outstanding Business Student Award 
Dauquann Damarrie Capers of Jacksonville, NC 

Dr. Dejesus Outstanding Student In Economics Award 
Santino Jose Sormani of San Luis, Argentina

Joseph Lee Parker Scholarship 
Ivory Brooks Stallings of Hattiesburg, MS

Amy Rozmus Hammond Scholarship 
Eric Edward George of Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

Dr. Seok Yoon Exercise Science Award
Alex Jeffrey Wildeboer of Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada

Garth D. Faile Biology And Physical Sciences Faculty Award 
Tyaysia Dominique Sharpe of Statesville, NC

Mary E. Wood Science Award 
Anixa Marie Rosa Martinez of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 

Raymond Memorial Science Scholarship 
Hayden Marie Ahlers of Ft. Mitchell KY
Ronaldo Tyrese Williams of Kingston, Jamaica

Acheson Harden Mathematics Award 
Caston L. Garland of Henrico, VA

Outstanding Freshman In English Award 
Connor David Smith of Aylette, VA

Outstanding English Major Award 
Harley Deserae Cox of Kelford, NC
Asuntha Candice Fleming of Patna Bihar, India

Outstanding History Student Award 
Erica Elizabeth Mock of Diamond, OH

Charles L. Paul History Award
Margaret Jeannette Ahmes of Murfreesboro, NC

Romey Peavler Psychology Student Of Promise Award 
Kenneth Eugene Phillips of Tustin, CA

Psychology Award
Makenzie Kameryn Mease of Roanoke Rapids, NC

Outstanding Criminal Justice Student Award 
Logan Leanne Jeffrey of Jarvisburg, NC
Daniel A. Prevost of Columbia, MD

Department Of Religion Honor Award 
Brayden Thomas Conboy of Suffolk, VA

Ethics In Action Award 
Marcus Joseph Thomas Clarke of Smithfield, VA

Outstanding Graduate In Graphic Communications Award 
Karensa Lagayle Strieder of Aylett, VA

Outstanding Graduate In Studio Art Award 
Destiny Esther Vaughan of Ahoskie, NC

Outstanding Graduate In Graphic Design Award 
David Wayne Clark of Kingwood, TX

Doug Eubank Award 
Kayleigh Grace Roberts of Conway, NC

James Monroe Chamblee Music Award 
Jah-Marcus Wayne Charles of Oxford, NC

Dr. Charles Bentley Outstanding Teacher Education Student Award 
Jayda Lashaye Owens of Ahoskie, NC

Student Teacher Of The Year Award 
Jayda Lashaye Owens of Ahoskie, NC

Alpha Lambda Delta Maria Leonard Senior Book Award 
Rachel Louanna Van Buren of Pittsboro, NC

Dr. Patricia Williams Alpha Chi Chapter Member Of The Year Award 
Olivia Ann Wheeler of Seaboard, NC

Chowan University Student Research Conference Awards Of Excellence 

Best School Of Business And Design Paper  
Kai Marshall George Rymes of Ascot, England
Sarai A. Sanders of Powder Springs, GA

Best School Of Education And Professional Studies Paper
 Olivia Ann Wheeler of Seaboard, NC

Best School Of Arts And Sciences Paper
Erica Elizabeth Mock of Diamond, OH

Best Poster Presentation
Andrew Boyd Simmons of Fayetteville, NC

Best Visual Display
Davonte Christopher Hooks of Washington DC

Best Literary Work
Destiny Esther Vaughan of Ahoskie, NC

Best Musical Performance
Malachi Jar’quezs Cobb of Washington, NC

Best Graduate Paper
Susan Nabinger Colvin of Ahoskie, NC
David William Keck of Rocky Mount, NC

Order Of The Silver Feather 
Annery Esther Abreu of Port Saint Lucie,,FL
Ishua Shyheim Stroud of Durham, NC
Rachel Louanna Van Buren of Pittsboro, NC
Destiny Esther Vaughan of Ahoskie, NC
Alexa Catherine Woolson of Williamsburg, VA

Faith In Your Future Award 
Brayden Thomas Conboy of Suffolk, VA
Skyler Aaron Davies of Wilmington, NC

Merit Award 
David Wayne Clark of Kingwood, TX
Tayler Dyanne Thomas-Tate of  Goldsboro, NC

Estelle Thigpen Superior Citizenship Award
Destiny Esther Vaughan of Ahoskie, NC

Best All Around Student Award 
Shania Lashon Black of Greensboro, NC

McDowell Columns Scholar Prize 
James K. Dame II, Professor of Biology & Physical Science
Heather L. Mcguire, Distinguished Professor of Biology; Chair, Department of Biology

Faculty Advisor Of The Year Award 
Hunter S. Taylor, Dean of the School of Business and Design; Associate Professor of Business

Alpha Chi Teacher Of The Year Award 
David E. Ballew, Professor of History; Coordinator for Chowan Tutoring

Faculty Community Service Award 
Michelle L. Surerus, Professor of Graphic Communications; Director of Chowan Fellows

Faculty Mentoring Award 
Lia R. Walker, Assistant Professor of Biology

Faculty-Student Engagement Award 
W. Thomas Collins, Professor of Sport Management; Chair, Department of Sport Science

Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award 
Christopher T. Langston

Academic Affairs Staff Awards Of Excellence 

Campus Interaction Award 
Theresa M. Dilustro, Director of the Writing Center; Instructor of English

Community Engagement Award 
Sarah B. Alt, Assistant to the Registrar 

Job Performance Award 
Jonathan D. D’souza, Instructional Designer

Please join Chowan University in congratulating all of the outstanding recipients.