MSSU students honored at Academic Achievement Recognition Ceremony

(From Southern News Service)

The annual Academic Achievement Recognition ceremony was held Wednesday, April 25, at Missouri Southern State University.

The ceremony included the presentation of departmental awards by deans of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, the School of Education and the School of Health Sciences. Also announced were the recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Award and the Spencer-Bartlett Respect Awards, as well as recognition of the Honors Program graduates.

The full list of award recipients is below:

Outstanding Graduate AwardPresented by Troy Richards, Vice President, Alumni Board 
Faith Scheidemantle
Melanie Cox Memorial Award for Outstanding Honors Student
Presented by Melanie Stanley, Asst. Director, Honors 
Tinsley Rutledge
Special Awards Recognition

Presented by Dr. Paula Carson,

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

National Business Education AwardEmily Brewer

Robert J. Greef AwardTinsley Rutledge
Spencer-Bartlett Respect Award
Presented by Darren Fullerton,

Vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

1^st Place:
Forrest Bunter
Sierra Wells

2^nd Place:
Zachary Wuest
Courtney Jablonski

3^rd Place
Grant Strickland
Ashley Burns

4^th Place
Jordan DeGraff
Allie Heckemeyer

School of Arts and Sciences Awards
Presented by Dr. Marsi Archer, Dean

Art

Ellen Rogers, Graphic Design
Sarah Clark, Studio

Biochemistry
Grace Scheidemantle

Biology

Ashley Burns
Garner Rudroff
Katie Wiele

Chemistry 
Cole Corlett

Criminal Justice
Taylor Garrett
Roderick Peterson

Jonna Welch

English
Faith Scheidemantle

English Education
Emily Trejo

Environmental Health & Safety
Madeleine Swier

History
Heather Kimbrough

Law Enforcement
Casey Crain

Darrin Bentley

Mass CommunicationBrianna Allen

Computational MathMichael Coberley

MathematicsCori Smith

Mathematics EducationMatthew Forbes

Modern Language Education
Georgia Antillon

MusicForrest Bunter

Music EducationTyler Jones

PhysicsJill McDonald

Political ScienceTyler Coleman

Public RelationsKailey Schellack

Social Science Education
Leah Throneberry

SociologySmaira Newman 
Andrea Rosenbaum

Social Work
Christian Provence

Theatre
Inge Logtenberg

Institute of International Studies
Presented by Dr. Marsi Archer, Dean

International Studies
Carrie Keener

Robert W. Plaster School of Business

Presented by Dr. Jeff Zimmerman, Dean

Accounting
Stephen McAndrews

John Nguyen

Chloe Hargrove

Business Education
Emily Brewer

Computer Information Science - B.S.

Christopher Alleman

David Balaun

Computer Information Science - A.S.
Jonathan Ernst

Economics
Kai Wang

Finance
Marshall McCord

International Business
Jonathan Ponce

Industrial Engineering Technology
Caleb House

Logistics
Alexandre Alekhine

Management
Melissa Collins

Glenn Pickering

Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Casey Finley

Marketing 
Savannah Stouffer

Adrienne Weston

School of Education

Presented by Dr. Lorinda Hackett, Interim Dean

Elementary Education
Courtney Adrian

Elementary Education
Hannah Fuller
Tylan Harris

Health Promotion & Wellness
Allie Heckemeyer

Middle School Education
Dillion Remshardt

Physical Education
Trenton Moeller

Psychology
Michael Morgan

Emily Nichols

School of Health Sciences

Presented by Dr. Rick Schooler, Dean

Dental Hygiene
Madisyn Freeze

Taylor Bolt

Health Science
Allison Banze

Kerri Williams

John Erie

Nursing
Amanda Hayes

Michelle O’Hare

Radiology
Kayla Jenison

Respiratory Therapy
Tyra Welch

Honors Program Graduates

Presented by Dr. Michael Howarth, Director of Honors Program

Fall 2017

Mariah Julia Uchoa Lucas

Hannah Fuller

Courtney Adrian

Spring 2018

Bethany Ames

Emily Brewer

Forrest Bunter

Elizabeth Burken

Ashley Burns

Cora Butcher-Spellman

Sarah Clark

Karissa Degani

Kaitlin Fraser

Courtney Jablonski

Sabrina Johnson

Kenzie McAlister

Remington Murray

Christian Provence

Tinsley Rutledge

Grace Scheidemantle

Faith Scheidemantle

Ashlann Shroyer

Alyvia Warstler

Sierra Wells

Shelby Werner

Annie White