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Honors Day Convocation 2024 Full List of Awards

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CONWAY, Ark. (April 25, 2024) — Hendrix College students were honored for academic achievement and campus leadership today at the 2024 Honors Day Convocation in the Wellness and Athletics Center. 

[NOTE: Please notify news@hendrix.edu if there are any mistakes or omissions in the list of award winners. Questions related to graduation with distinction should be directed to the Registrar: registrar@hendrix.edu.]   

The following awards were presented at the 2024 Honors Day Convocation: 

President’s Medal

  • Jayson Crumpler 

Student Organization Awards 

  • Janiya Ashford — Ellis Arnold Award for Outstanding Campus Leadership   

  • Keeley Ausburn — Mary Melekian Richardson Award  

  • Madison Blevins — Quiet Leader Award  

  • Chiara Bunting — Quiet Leader Award 

  • Jayson Crumpler — Danny Powell Service Leadership Award  

  • Bergen Franklin — Dr. I.L. Claude, Jr. International Studies Achievement Award  

  • Asia Mackey — Matt L. Ellis Volunteer of the Year Award   

  • Somi Mathews — Alice Hines Award for Excellence in Multicultural Leadership and Service, the Student Impact Award, and the Betty L Bumpers International Leadership and Fellowship Award   

  • Camy McKenzie — Danny Powell Service Leadership Award   

  • Multicultural Development Committee — Student Organization of the Year Award  

  • Bauer Lee — Campus Sustainability Fund Service Award   

Academic Departmental Awards   

Art 

  • Ryan Bomar — Don and Camilla Marr Endowed Art Scholarship   

  • Emily Connery — Service to the Department Award   

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

  • Drake Bacchus — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Martin Dyer — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Nathan Lemke — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Spencer Quon — Graduating with Distinction 

  • EQ Seeboonruang — Bruce W. Haggard Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Robert Shannon — Graduating with Distinction  

Biology 

  • Madison Blevins — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Cade England — Earle A. Spessard Biology Award, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Reece Forrest — Keith Sutton Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Steven Francis — Johnson Biology Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Ronni Laslo — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Alexander Price — Dr. G. Thomas Clark Biology Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • EQ Seeboonruang — Albert M. Raymond AED Award   

  • Alex Zitterman — Graduating with Distinction  

Chemical Physics 

  • Zach Bernheimer — Graduating with Distinction  

Chemistry 

  • Amalia Anton — John E. Stuckey Award in First Year Chemistry  

  • Autumn Gault — Robert W. Shideler Chemistry Award 

  • Nathan Lemke — Teague Service Award  

  • Quynh-Giao Nguyen — Robert W. Shideler Chemistry Award  

  • Isabel Ritter — McHenry Chemistry Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • EQ Seeboonruang — Organic Chemistry Award  

Economics and Business  

  • Carsen Cotter — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Ian Guthrie — E.W. Martin Memorial Accounting Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Trace Hawkins — Frank Dicken McAlister Memorial Scholarship   

  • Reed Johnson — James C. Pruden Memorial Scholarship 

  • Matthew Kalahiki — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Kyle Kirk — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Kelsey Korb — Mosley Economics and Business Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Zachary Marriott — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Canon Luter — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Alicia McCloria — Graduating with Distinction  

  • James Medin — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Benjamin Patterson — Eloise W. Raymond Masters Award   

  •  Mary Frances Shannon — Graduating with Distinction  

English 

  • Keeley Ausburn — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Annathea Elliott — McCuistion English Prize, Graduating with Distinction 

  • Gillian Fast — Robert L. Campbell-Walter A. Moffatt Award   

  • Paige Fuhrman — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Brianna Graggs — McCuistion English Prize, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Elliot Jackson — Shakespeare Prize   

  • Grace Peterson — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Ellery Seymour — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Sophie Yarbrough — Graduating with Distinction 

Environmental Studies 

  • Eleanor Burks — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Meredith Feltenstein — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Alexander Price — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Marcia Williams — Graduating with Distinction  

French

  • Zach Marriott — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Lily Ryall — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Emma Schroeder — Graduating with Distinction 

Health Science 

  • Feross Al-Hindi — Mark Sutherland Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Kya Carroll — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Timothy Curran — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Christian Gadison — Jim Kelly Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Grace House — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Anna Kannady — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Niall Kelley — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Nathan Lemke — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Somi Mathews — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Jack Nolen — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Camryn Presley — Graduating with Distinction  

History

  • Corissa Ross — James Jennings Prize, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Lily Ryall — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Bethany Sanders — Larson Prize  

  • Cornelius Smith — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Joshua Thomeczek — Richard B. Yates Prize, Graduating with Distinction  

Mathematics and Computer Science 

  • Amalia Anton — McHenry-Lane Mathematics Award 

  • Matthew Kalahiki — Robert C. Eslinger Computer Science Award  

  • Noah Morris — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Rinrada Seeboonruang — McHenry-Lane Mathematics Award  

Music

  • Ethne Hester — Robert McGill Endowed Scholarship  

  • Isabella Ifrah — Hendrix Choir Student Recognition Award  

  • Bhavya Lenin — Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra Award  

  • Thomas Moslander — Ashley R. Coffman Wind Ensemble Award  

Philosophy and Religious Studies 

  • Lauren Seckington — Moore Religion Award, Graduating with Distinction  

Physics 

  • Zach Bernheimer — Richard Rolleigh Undergraduate Research Award in Physics  

  • Sarah Schwartz — Joe G. Robbins Physics Award   

  • Dillon Simmons — Graduating with Distinction  

Politics  

  • Keeley Ausburn — W.C. Buthman Prize in Politics, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Lily Black — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Danielle Brumbelow — Dr. John A. Ziegler Law Award   

  • Jeffrey Carter — Brandon Matthew Ryan Scholarship 

  • Jordan Collins — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Jayson Crumpler — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Annathea Elliott — W.C. Buthman Prize in Politics, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Paul Needham — Ian T. King Prize in International Relations, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Corissa Ross — Graduating with Distinction  

Psychology 

  • Isabella Bieligk — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Elysia Crawford — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Cierra Daniels — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Julia Hooper — Margaret E. Fitch Award for Achievement in Psychology, Graduating with Distinction 

  • Adriana Rabell Lopez — Timothy D. Maxwell Award for Citizenship in Psychology  

  • Katherine Scalzo — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Claire Segura — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Avery Stephens — Graduating with Distinction  

Sociology/Anthropology  

  • Lauren Allen — Juanita D. Sandford Social Justice Award, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Isaac Jimenez — Graduating with Distinction  

  • Audrey Mitchell — Ferris C. Baker Sociology Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Savion Platt — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Stacy Torres — Juanita D. Sandford Social Justice Award, Graduating with Distinction   

  • Vivian Waldron — Graduating with Distinction  

Spanish 

  • Madison Blevins — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Grace Capooth — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Gabrielle Lefear — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Audrey Mitchell — Graduating with Distinction 

Study of the Mind & Neuroscience  

  • Gabrielle LeFear — Graduating with Distinction 

  • Alex Zitterman — Graduating with Distinction  

Theatre Arts and Dance 

  • Kaitlyn Baker — Rosemary E. Henenberg Scholarship   

  • Paige Boast — Graham-Duncan Award  

  • Rhett Booher — Dr. and Mrs. F. Marion Tolleson Prize 

  • Landry Dosher — Vivian Hill Drama Award, Graduating with Distinction  

  • Bella Kerby — Ella Myrl Shanks Scholarship   

Graduating with Distinction in Odyssey  

  • Lauren Allen 

  • Lily Black 

  • Madison Blevins 

  • Grace Capooth 

  • Jordan Collins 

  • Cierra Daniels 

  • Annathea Elliott 

  • Taylor Forrest 

  • Ronni Laslo 

  • Olivia Larson 

  • Gabrielle Lefear 

  • Aubrey Lee 

  • Somi Mathews 

  • Josephine Nunn 

  • Claire Segura 

  • Ellery Seymour 

  • Mary Frances Shannon 

  • Joshua Thomeczek 

  • Marcia Williams 

Murphy Scholars 2024 Graduates 

  • Keeley Ausburn 

  • Samantha Broussard 

  • Landry Dosher 

  • Annathea Elliott 

  • Cade England 

  • Steven Francis 

  • Bergen Franklin 

  • Paige Fuhrman 

  • Bri Graggs 

  • Elliot Jackson 

  • Colin Jenkins 

  • Ronni Laslo 

  • Bauer Lee 

  • Gabrielle Lefear 

  • Sophie O'Reilly 

  • Houston Phillips 

  • Luke Pitts 

  • Camryn Presley 

  • Sable Alysse Robinson 

  • Corissa Ross 

  • Lily Ryall 

  • Emma Schroeder 

  • Claire Segura 

  • Drew Skelton 

  • Maeve Smith 

  • Kolya Souvorin 

  • Joshua Thomeczek 

  • Audrey Williams 

  • Marcia Williams 

  • Trevion Williams 

  • Vada Wood 

  • Elizabeth Yang 

Phi Beta Kappa  

  • Feross Al-Hindi 

  • Lauren Allen 

  • Lily Black 

  • Eleanor Burks 

  • Grace Capooth 

  • Annathea Elliott 

  • Reece Forrest 

  • Christian Gadison 

  • Julia Hooper 

  • Olivia Larson 

  • Gabrielle Lefear 

  • Bhavya Lenin 

  • Canon Luter 

  • Zach Marriott 

  • Somi Mathews 

  • Alicia McCloria 

  • Jakson Needham 

  • Grace Peterson 

  • Lily Ryall 

  • Emma Schroeder 

  • EQ Seeboonruang 

  • Mary Frances Shannon 

  • Sophia Stolkey 

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program  

  • Bergen Franklin  

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship 

  • Lauren Seckington  

  • Marcia Williams  

Fulbright UK Summer Institute Award 

  • Campbell Christensen 

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award 

  • Emma Schroeder  

About Hendrix College 

Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.    

“… Through engagement that links the classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice, and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” —Hendrix College Statement of Purpose