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BPC students, faculty lauded with honors at Honors Chapel

Kolby DePratter, a sophomore, left, is presented the Leadership in Student Affairs Award from Sherrie Helms, dean of students.

By Kayla Oliver

Marketing Staff Writer

MOUNT VERNON—It’s not every day that one receives credit for hard work or a job well done, and for a few Brewton-Parker College students and faculty members, Honors Day ceremony 2008 was their day in the sun. The ceremony was held April 29 in Saliba Chapel on the Mount Vernon campus.

Dr. H. Lee Cheek Jr., right, is presented the Jordan Teaching Excellence Award by Dr. Ron Melton, provost, left.

The largest group of recipients at this year’s ceremony was the Dean’s Scholars. These students were named to the Dean’s List for five of the last seven semesters. Those receiving the title of Dean’s Scholar were Delia Blackman, Latoya C. Cannon, Julie Ann Couch, Steven J. Dresen, Stephanie L. Herlocker, Paul E. Lanning, Katie D. Lee, Dalene Kay Moltmaker, Bethany New, Emily D. Oliver, Courtney N. Payne, Leslie M. Seabury, Margo L. Smith, Heather Marie Turner and Alicia C. Wood.

The Conrad-Shelby Academic Achievement Award was presented by Dr. Ron Melton, provost, to Joshua Eric Harrison and Kari Weissinger for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.

The Athletic Award was presented to Jenna Kessenich by BPC Athletic Director Sheila Simmons.

Jenna Kessenich was presented the Business Award by Dr. Dean Williamson.

Dr. Don Wallace presented the Communications Award to Dereck Johnson.

Prof. Vance Rhoades presents the Pi Gamma Mu Award to senior, Angel Howell.

The Sigma Tau Delta English Language Award was presented to Carly Colombero by Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter. Jeffrey Jackson received the Film Studies Award, a new recognition, from Prof. Gareth Jones.

Marissa McGhee received the Foreign Language Award from Prof. James Bell.

Dr. Mary Waalkes presented the History Award to Courtney Payne. Dr. Lee Cheek presented Emily Oliver the Richard B. Russell Award from the General Richard Montgomery Chapter of the Daughters of Revolutionary Colonists.

Julie Couch received the Human Services Award.

Dr. Winnifred Whittaker presented the International Student Award to Gerard Harewood.

Sherrie Helms, Dean of Students at BPC, presented two awards for leadership; one in Student Affairs and the other for student service to the college. The Leadership in Student Affairs Award was presented to Kolby DePratter. Bernard Irvin received the Leadership in Student Service to the College Award.

April Hartzog was presented the Math Award by Prof. Forrest Rich.

Dr. Glenn Eernisse presented the Music Award to Glenda Moye.

Bethany New was honored with the Outstanding Future Teacher Award

Dr. Jon Shuman presents the Science Award to Brittany Euler, a senior.

Corrine Bird was recognized for Outstanding Performance in Glimpses of Truth by Prof. Don Wallace.

The Pi Gamma Mu Award was presented by Prof. Vance Rhoades to Angel Howell.

Kari Weissinger received the Political Science Award from Dr. Lee Cheek.

Dr. Rolando Tiu presented the Psychology Award to Nikki Moore.

Three awards for religious studies were presented by Dr. Hal Ostrander. Edward Cole Morris received the Religious Leadership Award; Tim Hegerich and Joannie Morgan received the Religious Service Award; and, Steven Dresen was presented the Outstanding Ministry/Christianity Student Award.

Dr. Jon Shuman presented the Science Award to Danielle Lee and Brittany Euler.

The Brewton-Parker College Student Government Association presented two awards honoring a member of the faculty and an academic division within the college. SGA president Cody Henderson presented Prof. Vance Rhodes with the Outstanding Teacher Award, and the Outstanding College Division Award was presented to the Department of Fiscal Affairs.

Allen Thigpen, representing the Mount Vernon Bank, presented the Mount Vernon Bank Writing Fellowship Award to Paul Lanning. The fellowship includes a $1,000 cash prize.

The final award of the ceremony, the Jordan Teaching Excellence Award, was presented by Dr. Ron Melton to Dr. Lee Cheek.

SGA president Cody Henderson presents the Outstanding Teacher Award BPC 2007-2008 to Prof. Vance Rhodes.

The International Student Award was presented to Gerard Harewood, right, by Dr. Winnifred Whittaker.

Bernard Irvin is presented the Leadership in Student Service to the College Award from Dean Sherrie Helms.

Prof. Forrest Rich presents the Math Award to April Hartzog.

The Athletic Award was presented to senior Jenna Kessenich by Athletic Director Sheila Simmons.

Dr. Don Wallace presents the communication award to senior, Dereck Johnson.

Senior Emily Oliver is presented an award by Dr. Ron Melton: the Richard B. Russell Award from the General Richard Montgomery Chapter of the Daughters of Revolutionary Colonists.

Dr. Ron Melton, provost, presents Joshua Harrison with the Conrad-Shelby Academic Achievement Award for maintaining the highest GPA in his class, a 4.0. He shares this recognition with Kari Weissinger. Both maintained a perfect 4.0.

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