Provost Milton Moreland presented this year’s academic department and program awards virtually for the 171st Student Awards Convocation on May 1. The awards were streamed live on Rhodes.edu and Facebook. The winners are:
Africana Studies
Anna Julia Cooper Award
Kynnedy J. Tuggle; Memphis, TN
Amaree M. Austin; Mabelville, AR
Anthropology/Sociology
Francis and Edwyna Hickman Award
Anuradha S. Iyer; Collierville, TN
William S. McLain; Baltimore, MD
Art & Art History
Apollonian Award
Jenna Gilley; Memphis, TN
Dionysian Award for Studio Art
Benjamin J. Aquila; Huntsville, AL
Sally Becker Grinspan Award for Artistic Achievement
Benjamin J. Aquila; Huntsville, AL
Annie Grace. Netterville; Memphis, TN
James G. Payne; Memphis, TN
William Bruce '11 Award for Outstanding Paper in Art History
Jenna Gilley; Memphis, TN
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Award for Outstanding Research
Itthipoaln Rasasack; Memphis, TN
Award for Outstanding Senior
William T. Freyaldenhoven; Memphis, TN
Biology
Award for Excellence in Biology
Simon A. McSweeney; Denver, CO
Award for Outstanding Research in Biology
Annie Ouyang; Lakeland, TN
Award for Excellence in First-Year Biology
Mary K. Freyaldenhoven; Conway, AR
Swati Kinger; Collierville, TN
Business
Ralph C. Hon Leadership Award
Theodore Middle. Bilden; Chapell Hill, NC
CBIZ MHM Accounting Award Senior
Katelyn Curtis; Dallas, TX
CBIZ MHM Accounting Award Junior
Sarah M. Foster; Bella Vista, AR
Robert D. McCallum Competitive Enterprise Award
Jackson W. Nichols; Paris, TN
J. Allen Boone '71 Award for Excellence in Accounting
Andrew T. Morton; Johnson City, TN
John M. Planchon Sr. Award for Excellence in Commerce and Business
Ann H. Hutton; Memphis, TN
Chemistry
CRC First-Year Chemistry Award
Trevor R. Squires; Brentwood, TN
Michael E. Hendrick '67 Award in Organic Chemistry
Lily J. North; Madison, TN
William Spandow Scholarship in Chemistry
Angel C. Harris; Memphis, TN
Chemistry Senior Research Award
Keren W. Lee; Germantown, TN
ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry
Erykah S. Starr; Minneapolis, MN
ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry
Keren W. Lee; Germantown, TN
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
Mary Rose. Rutledge; Irondale, AL
ACS Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
Liam M. Rhodes; Hurst, TN
Economics
Seidman Award in Economics, Senior
Savanna A. Kurz; Fort Worth, TX
Seidman Award in Economics, First Year/Sophomore
Imaan Hussain; Collierville, TN
Lynn Nettleton Prize
John H. Medich; Sewickley, PA
Education
Joye Fourmy Cobb Romeiser Award in Education
Cinthiya Bolanos Zamora; Memphis, TN
English
John R. Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Benjamin H. Freeman; Memphis, TN
Cynthia Marshall Award
Meg F. Jerit; Memphis, TN
Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Mary A. Carpenter; Little Rock, AR
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award - Poetry
Henry S. Hale; Memphis, TN
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award – Prose
Matthew J. Harris; Memphis, TN
Jacob W. Rothschild; Metairie, LA
Environmental Sciences and Studies
Senior Award in Environmental Science
Claire C. McGuire; Whitehouse Station, NJ
Shannon L. Kane; Chicago, IL
Senior Award in Environmental Studies
Shirley J. Fontanié; Canoga Park, CA
Sophomore Award in Environmental Science
Sophie M. Enda; Dallas, TX
Sophomore Award in Environmental Studies
Lily C. Roberts; Charlotte, NC
Rosanna Cappellato Award in Environmental Science
Katie M. Tucker; Collierville, TN
The Steve and Riea Lainoff Crop Trust Fellowship in honor of Cary Fowler
Bailey E. Cate; Brentwood, TN
Film and Media Studies
Film and Media Studies Award for Excellence in Writing
Olivia M. Doty; Fayetteville, AR
Film and Media Studies Award for Excellence in Production
Adelaide M. Turpin; Southaven, MS
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Gender and Sexuality Studies Award for Academic Achievement
Anuradha Iyer; Collierville, TN
Susan Tidball Means Award
Tzvi A. Nadel; Superior, CO
Greek and Roman Studies
Spencer Greek Award
Abigail K. Morici; New Orleans, LA
Pharr Prize in Latin
Emma E. Hauck; Dallas, TX
History
John Henry Davis Award
Chandler N. Hall; Houston, TX
First-Year Student Award in History
Julia M. Seeds; Austin, TX
Phi Alpha Theta Award
Mathew J. Broussard; Baytown, TX
Douglas W. Hatfield Research Award in History
Jordan T. Snowden; Germantown, TN
Joseph C. Angelillo; Germantown, TN
International Studies
Bobby Doughtie Memorial Award
Noor Jaber; Collierville, TN
Bobby Doughtie Memorial Award
Jaclyn Flood; Portland, OR
Anne Rorie Memorial Award
Caitlin Gaine; Wantagh, NY
Donald Joseph Gattas Memorial Award in Middle Eastern Studies
Makenna Brandt; Austin, TX
John Franklin Copper Award for Excellence in the Study of Asia
Phyu Khine; Memphis, TN
Latin American and Latinx Studies
Outstanding Advanced Student in Latin American and Latinx Studies
Angelica Garza; San Antonio, TX
Outstanding First-year Student in Latin American and Latinx Studies
Melissa Diaz; Dickson, TN
Outstanding First-year Student in Latin American and Latinx Studies
Carlos Salas; Nashville, TN
Outstanding First-year Student in Latin American and Latinx Studies
Elizabeth Peña; Houston, TX
Outstanding Sophomore in Latin American and Latinx Studies
Eleanor Forrester; Memphis, TN
Mathematics and Computer Science
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Senior in Mathematics
Jeena Piriano; Irving, TX
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
Jose Pastrana; Memphis, TN
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Work in Second-Year Mathematics
Alexis K. Kohnke; Houtson, TX
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Work in Second-Year Computer Science
Grace Hill; Glen Rose, TX
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Work in First-Year Mathematics
Lillian E. Whitesell; Vinemont, AL
Jack U. Russell Award for Outstanding Work in First-Year Computer Science
Mary Fakes; Memphis, TN
William Spandow Scholarship in Mathematics
Evuilynn T. Nguyen; Cordova, TN
Computer Science Award
Kevin Wang; Marietta, GA
Modern Languages and Literatures
Jared Wenger Award
Austin D. Schmude; Hope Mills, NC
Thakker-Freeman Chinese Studies Award
Jacob A. Dill; Chattanooga, TN
Li Xiuying Memorial Award for Chinese Language Excellence
Anne E. Entz; Edmond, OK
Music
Ruth Moore Cobb Award in Instrumental Music
Harley M. Chapman; Memphis, TN
Louise Mercer Award
Amanda L. Salazar; Miami, FL
Grace E. Tomeny; Memphis, TN
Louis Nicholas Award in Vocal Music
Raneem Imam; Cordova, TN
Jane Soderstrom Award in Music
Chandler N. Hall; Memphis, TN
Neuroscience
Hunter Award for Excellence in Neuroscience
Maleelo Shamambo; Leigh Acres, FL
Award for Outstanding Senior in Neuroscience
Maleelo Shamambo; Leigh Acres, FL
Elise G. Moix; Conway, AR
Yavin V. Alwis; Brentwood, TN
Philosophy
Laurence F. Kinney Prize
Jacob Sullivan; Clarksville, TN
Physics
Award for Excellence in Physics by a First-Year Student
Nolan Brown; Cincinnati, OH
Award for Excellence in Physics by a First-Year Student
Eliza Howard; Weaverville, NC
Research Award in Physics
Duc Hoang; Memphis, TN
Physics Department Award
Doni Thomas; Memphis, TN
William Spandow Scholarship in Physics
Anna Murphree; Memphis, TN
Mac Armour Physics Fellow
Will Newman; Saint Johns, FL
Mac Armour Physics Fellow
Nolan Brown; Cincinnati, OH
Political Economy
Thomas M. Garrott Award
Jackson C. Griffey; Paris, TN
The Sophomore Political Economy Award
John W. Howell; Metairie, LA
Political Science
Seidman Senior Award in Political Science
Katherine N. Bryant; Cincinnati, OH
First Year Seidman Award in Political Science
Natalie L. Smith; Mt.Pleasant, SC
Mike Cody Award in Political Science
Morgan C. Brown; Jackson, MS
Abe Fortas Award for Excellence in Legal Studies
Matthew Diana; Pittsburgh, PA
Charlie Cook Award for Excellence in Political Science
Jessa E. Barmish; Austin, TX
Psychology
E. Llewellyn Queener Award for Academic Excellence
Hibah Virk; Germantown, TN
Korsakov Award for Departmental Citizenship
Jacqueline Paiz; Chicago, IL
Rose and Solly Korsakov Psychology Research Award
Hannah Luckes; St. Louis, MO
Religious Studies
Religious Studies Award
Anna C. Browning; Acton, MA
Theatre
Outstanding Senior Award
Jordana R. Terrell; Bradenton, FL
Roosevelt J. Singleton; New Orleans, LA
Mark Lee Stephens Memorial Scholarship
Eliana J. Mabe; Colorado Springs, CO
Annabelle R. Babbitt; Magnolia, AR
Raina S. Williams; Atlanta, GA
Urban Studies
Award for Excellence in Urban Studies
Emma M. Taylor; Memphis, TN
Anthony K. Eskridge; Memphis, TN
Interdisciplinary/Humanities Program Awards
The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion
Fred W. Neal Prize
Walker R. Coleman; Cincinnati, OH
W. O. Shewmaker Award
Swati Kinger; Collierville, TN
Gladney Family Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Humanities
Diana Miranda; Memphis, TN
NON-DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Junior Inductees
Anna M. Murphree; Memphis, TN
Katie E. Gaffney; Everett, WA
Benjamin L. Yaffee; Saint Louis, MO
Linhao Zheng; Memphis, TN
Ramiz A. Somjee; Collierville, TN
Mel Grinspan Outstanding Internship Award
Caitlin Gaine; Wantagh, NY
The Seidman Trophy in Athletics
John H. Medich; Sewickley, PA
Elise G. Moix; Conway, AR
The Louise & Ward Archer Sr. Award for Creativity
Nathalie A. Tamez Guerrero; Austin, TX
Anne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
Caroline R. Bond; Pensacola, FL
Olivia M. Doty; Fayettevile, AR
Jane Hyde Scott Awards:
Ruth Sherman Hyde Award in Music
Adam Wyatt; San Antonio, TX
Jeanne Scott Varnell Award in Classical Languages
Veronica Kilanowski-Doroh; Rochester, MI
Margaret Ruffin Hyde Award in Psychology
Hannah Milburn; Memphis, TN
Robert Allen Scott Award in Mathematics
Xinwei Li; Xi’an, China
Joseph Reeves Hyde Award in Religious Studies
Haley Barker; Memphis, TN
International Internships
Theodore William Eckels International Interns
Caroline F. Farrell; Germantown, TN
Edward E. Hall; Cape Elizabeth, ME
Ha V. Nguyen; Hanoi, Vietnam
Dalia E. Roth; Austin, TX
Andrei Iorga; Bucharest, Romania
Morrell Legg International Intern
Sarah M. Foster; Bella Vista, AR
Mertie W. Buckman International Interns
Jake J. Ahearn; Charlotte, NC
Jacob C. Fontaine; Flower Mound, TX
Claire E. DiFani; Saint Louis, MO
Khiem G. Nguyen; Ha Noi, Vietman
Logan M. Rogers; Lake Geneva, WI
Magdalene A. Scott; Minneapolis, MN
Lauren R. Yenari; Sarasota, FL
Study Abroad Scholarships
Bob Buckman/Joyce Mollerup Scholarship for Study Abroad Award Spring
Alice Berry; Little Rock, AR
Keira Larson; Huntsville, AL
Anna Lebovitz; Collierville, TN
Rylan Lorance; McMinnville, TN
Yifei Zhang; Tengzhou, China
Post-Graduate Scholarships
Fulbright Scholarship
Jessica Frankl; Hillsborough, CA
Anatolia College Student Services Fellowship
Jenna Faust; Cincinnati, OH
Goldwater Scholarship
Ramiz Somjee; Collierville, TN
Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
Anthony Eskridge; Memphis, TN
Watson Fellowship
Maleelo Shamambo; Lehigh Acres, FL