74 students recognized at Honors Day chapels
April 30, 2008Seventy-four students were presented scholarships or received awards during Bryan College’s Honors Day chapels on April 28 and April 30.
Additional awards will be presented to seniors at commencement on May 10.
Recipients and the awards they received on April 28 include:
Elizabeth Bergandine, a junior from Paxton, Ill., received the Robert D. Marston Scholarship, presented to a student working his or her way through college, who has earned at least a 3.0 grade average on Bryan’s 4.0 scale, and participates in the college work-study program.
Natalie McGehee, a freshman from Ruston, La., received the Virginia M. Schmickl Music Award, presented to the freshman with the highest achievement in the music major.
Kim McKennett, a sophomore from Port Alworth, Alaska, and Brittany McGehee, a junior from Ruston, La., shared the Mary McDonald Groves Music Scholarship, awarded for outstanding achievement in music.
Joe Bushen, a sophomore from Rochester, N.Y.; Molly Gehring, a sophomore from Marietta, Ga.; and Timothy Sunday, a sophomore from Seymour, Tenn., shared the M.A. Cooley Memorial Music Scholarship, awarded for outstanding achievement in music.
Allyson Underwood, a sophomore from Pikeville, Tenn., received the Harold C. and Ruthanna Almond music Scholarship, presented to a student who demonstrates “exemplary Christian character, scholastic ability, and dedicated talent.”
Stephen Deck, a sophomore from Raleigh, N.C., received the Roe F. and Zelma I. Black Memorial Scholarship in Music, awarded on the basis of the “applicant’s ability and interest in music and personal character.”
Jeremiah Nasiatka, a sophomore from Feeding Hills, Mass., received the Theodore C. Mercer Scholarship, awarded to the incoming editor of the student newspaper.
Sarah Udvari, a junior from Winter Springs, Fla., received the Commoner Service Award, presented for service to the staff of the college yearbook.
Joy Berner, a sophomore from Cordova, Tenn., received the Commoner Grant, an award made in recognition of outstanding contribution to the college yearbook.
Michael Reneau, a junior from Ooltewah, Tenn., received the Triangle Service Award, in recognition of outstanding contribution to the student newspaper.
Faith Ammen, a junior from Roanoke, Va., received the Catherine McDonald Communications Scholarship, presented to a student based on academic merit and progress.
Elisabeth Cochrane, a junior from Lexington, S.C., received the Paul Long Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.
Cameron Lane, a sophomore from Dayton, Tenn.; 
Emily White, a junior from Metamora, Mich.; and Justin Winters, a sophomore from Rock Springs, Ga., shared the 
Haynes Hilltop Player Leadership Award, given to students who make outstanding contributions to the college theatre troupe.
Eve Hildebrandt, a junior from Red Bank, Tenn., received the Rachel Morgan Patron Award, given to an outstanding member of the Hilltop Players theatre group.
Matthew Crutchfield, a freshman from Maumelle, Ark., received the Nannie Ketner McDonald Education Scholarship, presented to an education student based on academic merit and progress.
Misty Martin, a senior from Dayton, Tenn., received the Doris Morgan Scholarship, presented to an outstanding education major from the area.
Emily Lantzer, a sophomore from Dillard, Ga., received the Fred and Dot Wagoner Scholarship, presented to outstanding students in the Biblical Studies or Natural Science divisions with at least a 3.0 grade average.
Ashley Park Baker, a junior from Knoxville, Tenn.; and Seth Flores, a freshman from Millington, Tenn., shared the Lawrence E. and Lillian C. Payne Scholarship, presented to Biblical Studies majors with at least a 3.0 grade average.
Whitney Russell, a junior from Rock Island, Tenn., received the Robert and Nita Anderson Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Baptist students preparing for foreign mission service.
Julia Pugh, a freshman from Snellville, Ga., received the Elinor Fox Baker Leadership Scholarship, presented to a woman in the Biblical Studies Division.
Eduardo Davila, a junior from Miami, Fla., received the Charles A. and Theda F. Thomas Scholarship, presented to an outstanding Bible major.
William Hill, a freshman from Nettleton, Miss., received the Lizzie Reis-Orin A. Keach Educational Fund Award, given to students planning to enter a Christian vocation.
Melissa Brown, a junior from Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.; 
Matthew Davis, a junior from Hixson, Tenn.; and 
Sara Ward, a sophomore from Greeneville, Tenn., were selected to share the D.B. Rice Scholarship, an award for students planning a career of vocational Christian service.
David Axelson, a junior from Crestview, Fla., received the John D. Lawson Scholarship, awarded a deserving student preparing for vocational Christian ministry.
Benjamin Andrews, a freshman from Knoxville, Tenn., received the Gordon and Janice Lou Alley Scholarship, awarded a deserving student.
Andrew Hayes, a junior from Chinook, Mont., received the R. Kent and Margie B. Mann Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.
Bailey Payne, a sophomore from Pikeville, Tenn., received the Anna C. Robinson Memorial Scholarship, presented to students planning a career in church-related ministry.
Brittany Rodriguez, a junior from McMinnville, Tenn., received the Christian Ministry Award to an Outstanding Underclassman, presented to a student in that major.
Carolyn Candland, a sophomore from Pembroke Pines, Fla., received the Psychology Achievement Award, presented to an outstanding student in that major.
Chris Young, a junior from Campaign, Tenn., received the Ann Burwick Scholarship, presented to a psychology student planning to pursue a counseling ministry.
Kyle Terry, a junior from Covington, Ga., received the Mercer and Bernyce Clementson Scholarship, awarded to a business administration major who demonstrates leadership potential.
Mark Maddox, a sophomore from Jonesboro, Ga., received the Al Page Memorial Scholarship, presented to an outstanding student in business administration.
Stephen Russell, a sophomore from Stuarts Draft, Va., received the Business Scholarship, presented to a rising junior or senior who shows potential for success in business.
Andrew Zimmerman, a freshman from Grandview, Tenn., received the Frank J. Schmickl Scholarship, presented to the freshman with the highest grade in the mathematics major.
Angela Perry, a sophomore from Crossville, Tenn., received the Mathematics Scholarship, presented to an outstanding student in that major.
Benjamin Ferrante, a freshman from Sterling, Va., received the Paul McCarthy Scholarship, presented to an outstanding computer science major.
A.J. Frick, a junior from Montrose, Pa., received the Ada Lovelace Excellence in Programming Award, presented to an outstanding student in computer science.
Joy Koan, a freshman from Holt, Mich., and Paula Yacoubian, a freshman from McDonough, Ga., shared the History Award to an Outstanding Underclassman, given to the students with the highest academic average in the History of Western Civilization course.
Steven Perry, a freshman from Waxhaw, N.C., received the Richard “Archie” Cole Memorial Fund award, presented to an outstanding intercollegiate soccer player. He also received a Harry V. Schnabel Jr. Award, presented to students whose parents are missionaries or full-time Christian workers.
Rachel Stuckey, a junior from West Lafayette, Ohio, received the Brynoff Scholarship in English, presented to an English major with ability and personal character.
Corrine Cook, a junior from Jasper, Texas, received the Warren and Karyn Wells Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.
Elizabeth Harris, a sophomore from Dayton, Tenn., received the Dwight W. Ryther Memorial Scholarship, awarded to deserving children and grandchildren of Bryan alumni.
Sharalyn Schmidt, a junior from Elizabethton, Tenn., received the Ralph E. and Rebecca H. Toliver MK Scholarship, presented to a deserving student whose parents are overseas career missionaries.
Janette Delozier, a freshman from Whitesburg, Ga., received the Outstanding Underclassman in Spanish Award for her accomplishments in that major.
Laura Pearce, a freshman from St. Peter, Minn.; Steven Perry, a freshman from Waxhaw, N.C.; and Christopher Utley, a sophomore from Lawrenceville, Ga., shared the Harry V. Schnabel Jr. Award, presented to students whose parents are missionaries or full-time Christian workers.
Megan Devaney, a junior from Monroe, Ga., received the Helen M. Johnson Scholarship, presented to students “who have shown outstanding qualities that are part of the Bryan community.”
Ray Williams, a junior from Durham, N.C., received the Elizabeth Jane Cornwall Married Student Scholarship, presented to worthy married students to assist with their education.
Ashley Sours, a freshman from Lyndhurst, Va., received the CRC Freshman Chemistry Achivement Award, given to the math or science major with the highest final average in Chemistry 131.
Meagan O’Rourke, a freshman from Arrowsmith, Ill., and Brittany Walker, a sophomore from Dandridge, Tenn., received the Cammenga Endowed Scholarship, awarded to deserving students who participate in the college work-study program.
Erica Smith, a sophomore from Grandview, Tenn., received the Will and C.C. Weir Scholarship, presented to a deserving student.__________________________________________
Awards presented to seniors on April 30 included:
David Park, of Knoxville, Tenn., received the F. R. Rogers Senior Award in Bible, presented to a senior “who excels as a Bible student, and who manifests true Christian consecration.”
Mark Baker, of Knoxville, Tenn., received the Melvin M. Seguine Award, presented to a senior who plans to pursue graduate studies with a desire to serve as a pastor or missionary.
Jared Reitnauer, of Macon, Ga., received the Christian Ministry Award to an Outstanding Senior, for special achievement in the Christian Ministry major.
Paul Gutacker, of New Egypt, N.J., received the Senior Communication Studies Scholarship Award, presented for outstanding achievement in that major.
Ryan Traub, of Dillsburg, Pa., received the F.R. Rogers Senior Award in Music, presented to an outstanding senior in that major.
Allison Hendrix, of Dayton, Tenn., received the MTNA Student Achievement Recognition Award for her accomplishments in music.
Katrina Wise, of Dayton, Tenn., received the Hilltop Players Senior Award for her contributions to the college theatre group. She also received the Judson A. Rudd Testimony and Influence Award, presented to the upperclassman having an outstanding Christian testimony and exerting the best Christian influence on incoming students. The selection is made by the freshman class.
Caleb Ragland, of Hodgenville, Ky., received the Outstanding Senior in Business award for his accomplishments in that major.
Lawrence LaPlue, of Morristown, Tenn., and Jason Parks, of Houston, Texas, shared the History Department Senior Award.
Jonathan Bryant, of Winchester, Ky., and Kathryn Rawley, of Staunton, Va., shared the Outstanding Senior in Politics and Government award for their accomplishments in that major.
Corrie Nash, of Jefferson, Ga., received the Senior Math Award for outstanding accomplishments in that major. She also received the Mrs. E. B. Arnold Student Teacher Award for secondary education majors.
Kristen Green, of Westminster, Md., received the Mrs. E.B. Arnold Student Teacher Award for elementary education majors.
Joel Trigger, of Colonial Beach, Va., received the Psychology Award, for outstanding achievement in the major.
Kalani Lestmann, of Dayton, Tenn., received the Outstanding Senior in Spanish Award, for her accomplishments in that major. 
Cynthia Buback, of Jackson, Tenn., received the Robert and Nancy Spoede Sanctity of Human Life Award, presented to a senior who “has best demonstrated a commitment to the Biblical principles of the sacredness and dignity of human life and to the cause of the pro-life movement in general.”Kellie Patton, of Lawrenceville, Ga., received the Outstanding Senior in Exercise and Health Science Award, for her accomplishments in that major.
Tim Furnanz, of Vancouver, Wash., received the William Jennings Bryan Philological Award, in recognition of his accomplishments as an English major.
Zachary Williams, of Marion, N.C., received the Willard L. Henning Biology Award, for outstanding performance in that major.
Dr. David Luther, professor of Music, received the Outstanding Teacher Award.Mr. Brad Gatlin, admissions coordinator for the Aspire degree completion program, received the Staff Member of the Fall award.
Mr. Ed Stobart, supervisor of grounds and fleet supervisor, was named Staff Member of the Year.