Tapping on the Mound

Tapping on the Mound Celebrates Student, Faculty Achievement

The University of Alabama celebrated the achievements of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 7.

The following were recognized during the ceremony.

Outstanding Freshmen: Shemai’ya Peak and Luke Turner.

Outstanding Sophomore: Kenneth Kelly II.

Outstanding Junior: Abilene Morthland. 

Outstanding Seniors: Marcella Martinez and Kaila Pouncy.

Outstanding Transfer Students: Maddy Devin and Maria Peterson. 

Outstanding Graduate Students: Alexandra Avera and Dr. A. Jackson Harris.

Anderson Society

Anderson Society, a senior honorary, was founded at UA in 1975 and seeks to promote excellence in student leadership and service as well as high academic standards. Each year, 24 members are selected in recognition of their significant contributions to the University.

Riley Adam, Geoffrey Alintoff, Madeline Blahnik, Sarah Beth Corona, Summer Davis, Fatema Dhondia, Mary Margaret Drews, Mae Farmer, Lewis Fischer, Sam Guerrero, Raven Hartsfield, Paige Hoss, Sims Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Annabel Leonard, Colby Lewis, Abby Morthland, Lorin O’Rear, Deborah Oberkor, Elizabeth Prophet, John Richardson, Walter Shelton, Madi Skinner and Nick Tolbert.

Mortar Board

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.

Hadley Abram, Riley Adam, Sophia Akhtar, Jenna Anger, Madelyn Ashley, Lena Barrido, Malea Benjamin, Sara Frances Berte, Madeline Blahnik, Andrew Bregman, Mary James Bridges, Saskia Carl, Ella Lee Carr, Camille Cathey, Betsy Chambers, Lillie Clark, Sarah Beth Corona, Sam Cowart, Kate Craft, Lexi Crowe, Sydney Crowe, Corinne Daise, Kate Dansereau, Summer Davis, Fernanda De la Mora, Gracie Dixon, CamiLee Downey, Maggie Doyle, Mary Margaret Drews, Emily Eichstaedt, Sid Elkins, Taryn Geiger, Mary Kate Grossmann, Sam Guerrero, Jenna Hartzler, Paige Hoss, Brae Howell, Kaylea Hudson, Tara Jones, Emily Kinsey, Kameron Klass, Annabel Leonard, Colby Lewis, Maggie Logan, Mason McCool, Ashley McGrath, Molly McLaughlin, Tristan Montgomery, Cate Moore, Patrick Moore, Ashley Morgan, Abby Morthland, Peyton Newman, Lily O’Brien, Shannon O’Keefe, JC Perry, Anastasia Ramig, Ashley Ransom, John Richardson, Kaylin Robinson, Ellie Rudolph, Hayley Sanders, Lily Savage, Kathryn Scoggins, Walter Shelton, Sammy Sipe, Madi Skinner, Anna Catherine Sorrells, Corinne Stanton, Rachel Taylor, Shaina Tolan, Emma Grace Trammell, Avery Tucker, Carsyn Waldrop, Virginia Webb, Lily Wientjes, Amanda Williams, Rebecca Wilson and Carson Wollfarth.

Blue Key Honor Society

Malea Benjamin, Madeline Blahnik, Andrew Bregman, Sydney Brennan, Saskia Carl, Lillie Clark, Karina Collins, Sarah Beth Corona, Kate Craft, Taryn Crone, Charlie Crouse, Mary Caton Davidson, Fatema Dhondia, Luke Dille, Sid Elkins, Mae Farmer, Mary Kate Grossmann, Sam Guerrero, Brina Harden, Raven Hartsfield, Jenna Hartzler, Quinn Headen II, Lauren Herba, Paige Hoss, Sims Johnson, Tara Jones, Jillian Keegan, Emily Kinsey, Annabel Leonard, Colby Lewis, Maggie Logan, Molly McLaughlin, Lily O’Brien, Deborah Oberkor, JC Perry, Elizabeth Prophet, Anastasia Ramig, John Richardson, Ellie Rudolph, Kathryn Scoggins, Avery Tucker, Carsyn Waldrop, Virginia Webb, Patrick Whetstone, Amanda Williams and Rebecca Wilson.

Omicron Delta Kappa

The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa is to recognize those 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.

Hadley Abram, Riley Adam, Sophia Akhtar, Geoffrey Alintoff, Jenna Anger, Pamela Bailey, Lena Barrido, Malea Benjamin, Savannah Berryman, Sara Frances Berte, Lauren Bingham, Madeline Blahnik, Eva Blake, Bridget Boockmeier, Bryce Boyle, Sydney Brennan, Mary James Bridges, Nicole Brinkmann, Michael Broadwater, Annie Bystrom, John Patrick Campbell, Ella Lee Carr, Camille Cathey, Anna Kate Cavnar, Betsy Chambers, Destiny Cheatwood, Lillie Clark, Caroline Cohen, Sarah Beth Corona, Kate Dansereau, Shanaya Daughtrey, Lauren Davis, Jacob Donoian, Maggie Doyle, Meghan Drane, Kyler Durrence, Emily Eichstaedt, Sid Elkins, Nicholas Elwing, Maria Evola, Andrew Fairburn, Katherine Farnan, Karen Fetsch, Sean Flaherty,Matthew Flondro, Eleri Floyd, Lyric Franklin, Mary Margaret Freeland, Savannah Frickey, Kaitlyn Garcia, Jacob Garrison, Alison Gaston, Taryn Geiger, Mandi Genord, Lilly Beth Glenn, Liz Gokie, Aliyah Gordon, Bailey Gossett, Mary Kate Grossmann, Sam Guerrero, Brina Harden, Raven Hartsfield, Jenna Hartzler, Anna Catherine Henley, Erin Hidalgo, Paige Hoss, Kristin Johnson, Sims Johnson, Cindy Jones, Tara Jones, Lauren Kirk, Sydney Krebs, Andrea Kugler, Bailey Langkan, Megan Lawson, William Lee, Edwin Lee, Fatima Leghari, Alison Levine, John Lewis, Colby Lewis, Macy Lowery, Arabella Maki, Samantha Manaway, Abigail McBee, Jacob McDonald, Katherine McDonald, Jesse Mink, Morgan Mittlestadt, Cate Moore, Patrick Moore, Madison Moore, Peyton Newman, Lily O’Brien, Bridget O’Brien, JC Perry, Allyson Pitzel, Kelsey Porter, Kaila Pouncy, Kylan Powell-Coleman, Viprav Raju, Anastasia Ramig, John Richardson, Devincia Rogers, Ellie Rudolph, Farrah Sanders, Lexi Schneiderhahn, Sammy Sipe, Madi Skinner, Emma Sower, Corinne Stanton, Abbie Stone, Matthew Stumpf, Emma Tallyn, Anthony Taylor, Emma Tegert, Paige Thompson, Emma Grace Trammell, Maggie Tubbs, Luke Turner, Kingsley Usifoh, Carsyn Waldrop, Savannah Walker, Sydney Wallace, David Ware, Aysia Washington, Virginia Webb, Gena Weldon, Patrick Whetstone, Zhoee Williams, Amanda Williams, Addison Winter, Kirsten Wolf and Jacob Wood.

2023 Alumni Student Award Recipients

The purpose of the Alumni Student Award is to honor seniors who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, shown strength of character and maturity, and displayed exceptional hospitality toward guests and friends of the UA. Nominations are accepted from student organizations, deans, department heads, University administrators, alumni, faculty and friends of the University. The selection committee for the Alumni Student Award and the Outstanding Senior Award consists of students, alumni and faculty. The students receiving the award are Preston McGee and Ricche Olivia.

Walter R. Guyton Service Award: Marian Denham. 

Frances S. Summersell Award: James Spann.

Dr. Kathleen Cramer Award: Dr. Kiara Summerville and Lucy’s Legacy/BRIDGE Builders.

Living Legend Award: Judge John England. 

Other Club Outstanding Student Award: Evelyn Gallagher.

Other Club Outstanding Faculty Award: Carroll C. Phelps.

Contact

Bryant Welbourne, UA Strategic Communications, bryant.welbourne@ua.edu