Scholarship, Leadership Recognized in 2007 UA Honors Day

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama honored its top students of 2006-2007 for their academic achievement and leadership Friday, April 6 during the Tappings and Awards Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 2-6.

Outstanding Student Awards for each class were presented to:
Outstanding Freshmen – Dana Lewis of Huntsville and Kyle David Scott of Tuscaloosa (presented by Omicron Delta Kappa)

Outstanding Sophomore – Caroline Ball of Glenview, Ill. (presented by Anderson Society)

Outstanding Junior – Joan-Marie Manolakis of Orange Beach (presented by Mortar Board)

Outstanding Senior – Mary Alice Dearmon of Millry (presented by Alpha Lambda Delta)

Outstanding Graduate Student – Del Smith of Tuscaloosa (presented by the Graduate Student Association)

Recipients of UA’s Premier Awards were recognized. These top awards, given by the UA president, include the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, the William P. Bloom Scholarship Award, the John Fraser Ramsey Award and the Morris Lehman Mayer Award.

This year’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was presented to one man and one woman of the graduating class and one non-student who has been helpful to, and associated with, the University. The Sullivan Award recognizes excellence of character and service to humanity. Student winners of this year’s Sullivan Award are Emeel B. Salem of Birmingham and Kristi M. Wilcox of Tuscaloosa. Dr. Robert Halli Jr., dean of the UA Honors College, is the non-student recipient.

The William P. Bloom Scholarship Award honors a junior who has improved intergroup relations within the University community; this year’s winner is Melissa R. VanKirk of Madison.

The John Fraser Ramsey Award, named in honor of the late University history professor emeritus, recognizes in a junior the versatility of gifts and attainments, as well as the breadth of excellence in mind and character, that have traditionally been the goals of a liberal education. The recipient of the Ramsey Award is Jack Trey Hayes III of Brilliant.

The Morris Lehman Mayer Award, named in honor of the business professor emeritus, recognizes one member of the graduating class and one faculty member who exemplify integrity, selfless service and leadership at UA. Stephanie Emens of Tuscaloosa received the Mayer Award as student recipient. Dr. Norvin Richards, professor and chairman of the philosophy department, has been selected as the faculty recipient of the Mayer Award.

UA Black Scholar Awards included:

Vivian Malone Endowed Scholarship – Velencia T. King of Valley Grande

Cleophus Thomas Award – Danielle Y. Mitchell of Hoover, Tiffany M. Mosley of Mobile, Sade M. Spencer of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Tatum R. Stiell of Spanish Fort

James Hood Award – Puneet S. Gill of Tuscaloosa

Autherine Lucy Foster Endowed Scholarship – Wayne B. Sullivan of Madison

The Frances S. Summersell Award, sponsored by UA’s Iota Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, was given to Carl and Ann Jones of Birmingham. Established in 1992, this award recognizes an individual or individuals who have aided the educational mission of the University and improved the quality of life in the state. Dr. Robert Halli Jr., dean of the UA Honors College, was named the 2006-2007 ODK Living Legend in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the goals and ideals of higher education.

The Walter R. Guyton Student Service Award was presented to Chris Hutt, UA health professions adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Guyton Award recognizes outstanding commitment to the service of UA students.

The University’s Amanda Grace Taylor Watson Distinctive Image Award, given by the UA Capstone Men and Women organization, was presented to UA Provost Judy Bonner. The award, named in memory of former Capstone Woman Amanda Grace Taylor Watson, is given to persons who exemplify the essence of the University in all aspects of life.

The Other Club Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award went to Dr. William H. Stewart and Dr. Kirk Summers. The Other Club Outstanding Student Award went to Robert Boylan.

The 2007 Distinguished Alumna Award went to Segail Irwin Friedman and the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award went to Robert H. Shaw Jr.

The 2007 Alumni Student Award winners were Maroun Ghossein and Jennifer L. Phillips, both of Tuscaloosa.

The 2007 Alumni Outstanding Senior Awards went to: Katie Boyd of Pelham, Bryan Casey Coley and Aundrea Lollar, both of Northport, Perry Daniel Guevara of Birmingham (35223), and Barbara A. Blaylock, Jason Steele Prater, Joseph Sykora, Kristen Trotter, Kevin S. Webb and Kristi Marie Wilcox, all of Tuscaloosa.

Natalie Goodson of Enterprise received the 2007 Penny Allen Award. This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership. The award also recognizes University employees who have contributed to the quality of student life, and was presented this year to Fern Hampton of Tuscaloosa, an athletic academic adviser. The award was established in honor of the late Sara Bell Penrod “Penny” Allen of the UA School of Social Work.

The top campus wide honor societies also tapped new members. They include:

Mortar Board
Election to Mortar Board, a national honor society for men and women, is based on leadership, scholarship and service. It is one of the highest honors that can be granted to seniors. Members must display outstanding dedication to service and leadership.

New members include:

Marion Armstrong of Dallas, Texas

Britany Binkowski of Cullman

William Bloom of Montgomery

Zachary Broome of Madison

Natalie Costa of Midland, Texas

Emily Crawford of Alpharetta, Ga.

Heather Crowe of Muscle Shoals

Samantha Eldridge of Eufaula

Taryn Ely of Huntsville

Megan Frazier of Starkville, Miss.

Jessica Giles of Tuscaloosa

Heather Griffin of Somerville

Diana Griffin of Memphis, Tenn.

Lindsay Griffith of El Cajon, Calif.

Phillip Harbison of Crane Hill

Sonya Maria Hassell of Holly Pond

Lacy Heptinstall of Cullman

Charles Hixon, of Montgomery

Amanda Holland of Brewton

Jesse Homan of Collierville, Tenn.

Sarah Howze of Birmingham (35216)

Jessica Juliano of Birmingham (35223)

Joan-Marie Manolakis of Orange Beach

Amelia McCarrell of Guntersville

Michelle McGaha of Albertville

John Moultrie of Guntersville

Clayton Nelson of Homewood

Tim Neunzig of Tuscaloosa

Brad Padilla of Highland Village, Texas

Christine Palma of Madison

Lyndsey Prickett of Decatur

Taylor Ratliff of Oneonta

Karoline Richardson of Montgomery

Renee Rivas of Richardson, Texas

Stephanie Shelton of Tuscaloosa

Kyle Shirley of Prattville

Wayne Spiehler of Slidell, La.

Daniel Sullivan of Millry

Elizabeth Danner Summerford of Tuscaloosa

Jackson Switzer of Gulfport, Miss.

Hanna Tani of Fort Payne

Kimberly Tenorio of Munroe Falls, Ohio

Lindsey Thomas of Birmingham (35223)

Rachel VanCleave of Birmingham (35216)

Melissa VanKirk of Madison (35758)

Ashley Wallace of Germantown, Tenn.

Dylan Whisenhunt of Birmingham (35243)

Sara Wilson of Birmingham (35243)

Zachary Wolf of Montgomery

Nancy Caroline Woodruff of Franklin, Tenn.

Blue Key Honor Fraternity
Blue Key was one of the first honor societies at the University. Blue Key members are selected during the spring semester of the junior year and must represent high scholastic ideals, leadership and diversity of background. Selection is one of the highest honors bestowed on rising seniors.

2007-2008 New Members include:

Lauren Ault of Pine Hill

Amy Bedingfield of Madison

Lauren Bell of Knoxville

Britany Binkowski of Cullman

Zachary Broome of Madison

Caroline Brown of Montgomery

Nathan Clark of Trussville

Sarah Cooper of Birmingham (35223)

Meredith Corzine of Dublin

Natalie Costa of Midland, Texas

Emily Crawford of Alpharetta, Ga.

Lauren Ford of Athens

Megan Frazier of Starkville, Miss.

Caroline Handey of Montgomery

Phillip Harbison of Crane Hill

Jackie Hartmann of Knoxville

Sonya Maria Hassell of Holly Pond

Lacy Heptinstall of Cullman

Charles Hixon of Montgomery

Laura Howell of Hoover

Sarah Howze of Birmingham (35216)

Julia James of Opelika

Jessica Juliano of Birmingham (35223)

Zackery Kilgore of Rainsville

Elizabeth Laera of Vestavia Hills

Maggie Lester of Luverne

Joan-Marie Manolakis of Orange Beach

Amelia McCarrell of Guntersville

Michelle McGaha of Albertville

Heather Mickle of Prattville

Amanda Minor of Chelsea

Rebecca Moore of Severna Park, Md.

Tim Neunzig of Tuscaloosa

Hylan Noble of Jackson

Christine Palma of Madison

Virginia Paxton of Tuscaloosa

Lyndsey Prickett of Decatur

Nicole Pugh of Alabaster

Taylor Ratliff of Oneonta

Karoline Richardson of Montgomery

Mary-Kathryn Sewell of Helena

Stephanie Shelton of Tuscaloosa

Kyle Shirley of Prattville

Wayne Spiehler of Slidell, La.

Kristen Stevenson of Flemington, N.J.

Daniel Sullivan of Millry

Elizabeth Danner Summerford of Tuscaloosa

Lindsey Thomas of Birmingham (35223)

Rachel VanCleave of Birmingham (35216)

Ashley Wallace of Germantown, Tenn.

Lindsey Wargo of Shreveport, La.

Dylan Whisenhunt of Birmingham

Sara Wilson of Birmingham

Zachary Wolf of Montgomery

Nancy Caroline Woodruff of Franklin, Tenn.

Clara Zieman of Mobile

Omicron Delta Kappa
The purpose of ODK is to recognize students who have attained high standards in collegiate activities, to inspire others to strive for similar attainments and to bring together students in all areas of college life: scholarship; athletics; campus or community service; social and religious activities; campus government; journalism, speech and mass media; and, creative and performing arts.

New ODK inductees include:

Samuel Benett Adams of Decatur

Shaun Alexander

Steven B. Alexander of Tuscaloosa

Kimberly L. Bissell

Harold William Bloom III of Montgomery

Stephanie Brooke Brennan of Remlap

Bonnie Rebecca Brewer of Killen

Allison Elizabeth Bridges of Mobile

Zachary Tyler Broome of Madison

Guy Alexander Caldwell of Tuscaloosa

Kimberlee Anne Caldwell of Tuscaloosa

Diana Elizabeth Carroll of Tuscaloosa

Nathan Hoyt Clark of Trussville

Joshua Michael Clinton of Birmingham (35223)

Rebecca Shealy Cook of Montgomery

Emily Frances Crawford of Alpharetta, Ga.

Heather Danielle Crowe of Muscle Shoals

Haley Michelle Curtis of Tuscaloosa

Harrison Boyd Diamond of Huntsville

Ronald Ervin Dulek of Tuscaloosa

Ashley Elisabeth Dumas of Birmingham (35243)

Taryn Alexandra Ely of Huntsville

Stephanie Countiss Emens of Tuscaloosa

Lauren Emily Ford of Athens

Danielle Jean Fortner of Newnan

Megan Elizabeth Frazier of Starkville, Miss.

Hazel Evans Freeman of Tuscaloosa

Heather Ashley Freeman of Tuscaloosa

Bridget Jo Fuentez of Tomball, Texas

William Timothy Gannon of Dothan

Katherine Margaret Gillespie of Homewood

Brent Keith Griffin of Sugar Hill

Molly Benton Grimes of Opp

Jillian Laura Guin of Northport

Phillip Adam Harbison of Crane Hill

Rachel Leigh Hardesty of Davidsonville

Chris W. Hawk

Jack Trey Hayes III of Brilliant

Lacy Ann Heptinstall of Cullman

Amanda Renee’ Holland of Brewton

Laura E. Howell of Hoover

Sarah Stewart Howze of Birmingham (35216)

Megan Elizabeth Hudson of St. Louis, Mo.

Jessica Ashley Hunter of Vestavia Hills

Chris D. Hutt

Erin Elizabeth Ireland of Vestavia Hills

Jane Randall Jackson of Opelika

Julia Carole James of Opelika

Elizabeth Catherine Laera of Vestavia Hills

Hailey Elizabeth Lann of Haleyville

Mary Margaret Lester of Luverne

Yongxiang Liang of Birmingham (35216)

Walter Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa

Joan-Marie Shanahan Manolakis of Orange Beach

Michelle Leigh McGaha of Albertville

Michael Joseph McNair of Montgomery

John Caldwell Moultrie of Guntersville

Michael William Noyes of Scottsboro

Christine Anne Palma of Madison

Virginia Meriwether Paxton of Tuscaloosa

Catherine Lyndsey Prickett of Decatur

Taylor Ann Ratliff of Oneonta

Tara Nicole Rich of Greensboro

Karoline Ann Richardson of Montgomery

Renee Nicole Rivas of Richardson, Texas

Sally Lynn Sarrett of Texarkana, Texas

Stephanie Sue Shelton of Tuscaloosa

Sarah Beeland Simpler of Montgomery

Caroline Hoffman Simpson of Tuscaloosa

Wayne Steven Spiehler Jr. of Slidell, La.

Kristen Nicole Stevenson of Flemington, N.J.

Meghan Alayne Stringer of Montgomery

Daniel Isaiah Sullivan of Millry

Elizabeth Danner Summerford of Tuscaloosa

Jackson Reeves Switzer of Gulfport, Miss.

Lindsey Anne Thomas of Birmingham (35223)

Kathryn Genevieve Tippey of Tuscaloosa

Andrew Joshua Vincent of Birmingham (35243)

Lindsey Anne Wargo of Shreveport, La.

Rachael Miller White of Hoover

Zachary Dennis Wolf of Montgomery

John Robert Wood of Haleyville

Nancy Caroline Woodruff of Franklin, Tenn.

Anderson Society
Anderson Society is a senior honorary comprised of 24 members who are chosen in recognition of their significant contributions to the University. The society seeks to promote high academic standards as well as excellence in student leadership and service.

Inductees include:

Stephanie Brennan of Remlap

Stephanie Emens of Tuscaloosa

Danielle Fortner of Newnan

Heather Freeman of Tuscaloosa

Lindsay Griffith of El Cajon, Calif.

Phillip Harbison of Crane Hill

Sonya Maria Hassell of Holly Pond

Charles Hixon of Montgomery

Jesse Homan of Collierville, Tenn.

Phillip Jordan of Huntsville

Joan-Marie Manolakis of Orange Beach

Michelle McGaha of Albertville

Danielle Mitchell of Hoover

Mallory Morgan of Covington

Tim Neunzig of Tuscaloosa

Christine Palma of Madison

Karoline Richardson of Montgomery

Renee Rivas of Richardson, Texas

Stephanie Shelton of Tuscaloosa

Wayne Spiehler of Slidell, La.

Elizabeth Danner Summerford of Tuscaloosa

Jackson Switzer of Gulfport, Miss.

Kimberly Tenorio of Munroe Falls

Lindsey Thomas of Birmingham (35223)

Rachel VanCleave of Birmingham (35216)

Dylan Whisenhunt of Birmingham (35243)

Zachary Wolf of Montgomery

Nancy Caroline Woodruff of Franklin

Clara Zieman of Mobile