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USC Aiken Recognizes Top Scholars
Story updated June 18, 2018
Aiken, SC (05/15/2018) — The University of South Carolina Aiken held its annual Academic Honors Ceremony, recognizing the top scholars in each discipline.
"While I'm proud of each and every student on our campus, I am especially proud of the students we recognize during the Academic Honors Ceremony," said Dr. Jeff Priest, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.
"These student-scholars recognized are the best of the best and are the students who have shone the brightest from each discipline."
Chemistry major Jason Weeks was selected as the Outstanding Senior Student.
In addition to Weeks' recognition, several other students also earned awards, which were presented during the annual Academic Honors Ceremony.
Other students recognized included:
Magellan Scholars
Christian Adams, psychology
Catherine Haley Cave, chemistry
Collytte Cederstrom, psychology
Michaela Day, biology
Heather Nall, psychology
Kristin Anna Kay Norris, English
Elizabeth Platt, music education
Anniebelle Quattlebaum, English
McHale Rich, biology
L. Mckenzie Spires, biology
Conley Waters, psychology
Honors Program
Yasmin L. Bedenbaugh, psychology
Catherine H. Cave, chemistry
David B. Corder, English
Derek J. Corder, business administration
Alyson C. Cromer, secondary education major
Michaela E. Day, biology
Kirstyn R. Denney, biology
Christian X. Fay, biology
Massiel P. Garcia, chemistry
Hannah L. Herlong, biology
Angelina A. Martin, secondary education
Courtney N. Merz, chemistry
Alexis N. Moore, biology
Lisette S. Payero, biology
James C. Taylor, chemistry
Michaela V. Treadway, biology
Sharon R. Seufert, nursing
Haley M. Stone, biology
Jason A. Weeks, chemistry
Sarah A. Moore, secondary education major
Brittany L. Berry, nursing
Outstanding student honorees
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ernestine B. Law Communication Student of the Year: David C. Belfield, communication
Mona L. Martin Prize in Freshman Writing: Kayla J. McElmurray, English
Phebe Davidson Prize in Creative Writing: Selin E. Wayne, English
Virginia Kaplan Writing Award: Hannah E. Jameson, English
Outstanding Student of English: Anniebelle L. Quattlebaum, English
Outstanding Student of History: Raquel E. Veas, history
Outstanding Student of Philosophy: Amber M. Perry, philosophy
Outstanding Student of Sociology: Alicia Hines, sociology
Outstanding Art Student: Victoria C Robins, art
Outstanding Music Student: Elizabeth J. Platt, music
Dr. McCracken Theatre Award Student: David R. Watkins, theatre
Outstanding Interdisciplinary Studies Student: Rebecca L. Lorraine, retired U.S. Air Force colonel
Outstanding Student of Political Science, Tenesha D. Hare, political science
College of Sciences and Engineering
Outstanding Biology Student: Alec Jones, biology
Outstanding Geology Student: Joshua Grubb, geology
Outstanding Chemistry Student: Jason A. Weeks, chemistry
Outstanding Physics Student: Melanie L. Howe, physics
Outstanding Exercise and Sports Science Student: Jasmine R. Coach, exercise and sports medicine
Outstanding Mathematics and Computer Science Student: Michaela L. Howard, mathematics and computer science
Outstanding Industrial Mathematics Student: William Dalton Ethridge, mathematics
Outstanding Industrial Process Engineering Student: Travis M. Leischner, engineering
Outstanding Psychology Student: Collytte D. Cederstrom, psychology
Outstanding Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student: Emily S. Shakal, psychology
School of Business Administration
Outstanding Accounting Student: Laura E. Purdy, business
Outstanding Finance Student: Axel Ostensson, business
Outstanding Management Student: Grayson M. Judd, business
Outstanding Marketing Student: Mathias Degardin, business
Overall Outstanding Business Student Lauren Howard, business
School of Education
Outstanding Early Childhood Education Student: Angelika Davis, education
Outstanding Elementary Education Student-Aiken: Donna Blackwell, education
Outstanding Elementary Education Student-Salkehatchie: Ariel Haselden, education
Outstanding Middle Level Education Student: Alicia Parks, education
Outstanding Secondary Education Student: Angelina Martin, education
Outstanding Special Education Student: Gabrielle Arnone, education
School of Nursing
Outstanding Nursing (BSN Generic) Student: Sharon Rose Seufert, nursing
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The University of South Carolina Aiken held its annual Academic Honors Ceremony, recognizing the top scholars in each discipline.
The University of South Carolina Aiken held its annual Academic Honors Ceremony, recognizing the top scholars in each discipline.
The University of South Carolina Aiken held its annual Academic Honors Ceremony, recognizing the top scholars in each discipline.
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