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HONORS DAY
April 13, 2012
The MurchisonPerforming Arts Center
Winspear Hall
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Honors Day ConvocationPRE-CEREMONY MUSICCarillon de Westminster Louis Vierne
PROCESSIONAL*Crown Imperial William Walton
NATIONAL ANTHEM* Alyssa Narum Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Vocal Studies Charlie Kim Pianist
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. V. Lane Rawlins President
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dr. Elizabeth With Vice President for Student Affairs; Co-chair, Honors Day
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Joshua Hamilton INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. Jim Scott Dean, College of Music
Rubrics (1988) Dan Locklair (b. 1949) V. The People Respond – Amen!
Christopher Dougherty, organOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Organ Performance
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND HONORS
ACADEMIC AWARDS Dr. Gloria Cox Dean, Honors College; Co-chair, Honors Day
RECOGNITION AWARDS Dr. Elizabeth With
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES Dr. Warren Burggren AND NATIONAL AWARDS Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
FACULTY AWARDS Blake Windham President, Student Government Association
THE ‘FESSOR GRAHAM AWARD Dr. V. Lane Rawlins
ALMA MATER Elizabeth Knight Outstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Charles Kim Pianist
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Glory to the Green and Whiteby Julia Smith
Singing Glory to the Green, Singing Glory to the White,For we know our University is striving for the right.
Down the corridor of years, we’ll forget the joys and tears,But North Texas, North Texas we love.
RECESSIONAL*Marche Pontificale from the First Organ Symphony Charles-Marie Widor
*Audience will please stand.Guests are invited to attend the reception in the Grand Lobby immediately following the Convocation
Awards Presented by Academic DepartmentsCollege of Arts and Sciences
BIOLOGYGladys Crawford Award Eguono EjayerieseFannie Haley Award Cedric WaltersDavid Redden Award Wei ChenDavid Redden Award Michael IloanyaOutstanding Senior Award Wei Wei HsuOutstanding Senior Award Jake WilsonRollie and Sue Shaffer Scholarship Levi AdamsRollie and Sue Shaffer Scholarship Daniel MunroIson Eugene “Gene” Medford Scholarship Bissilola KouchadeIson Eugene “Gene” Medford Scholarship Teskiratou NachirouJames R. “Tad” Lott Memorial Award Pravav DhakalJames R. “Tad” Lott Memorial Award Lauren SandersTracy Lynn Quay Memorial Scholarship Jennifer DennisTracy Lynn Quay Memorial Scholarship Lauren Perryman
CHEMISTRYGeorge Vaughan Memorial Award Anastasia WilsonJames L. Carrico Award Laura HornJames L. Carrico Award Samantha TippenRobert Wade Brown Award Timothy Stephens
COMMUNICATION STUDIESOutstanding Achievement in Debate Award Shelby PryorOutstanding Graduate Student in Communication Studies Award Rachelle AveryOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Communication Studies Award Alex ChristensenOutstanding Service by a Graduate Student Award Meagan OestryOutstanding Service by an Undergraduate Student Award Bryan LysingerTed Colson Award for Excellence in Performance Studies Flora Ceka
DANCE AND THEATREOutstanding Student in Dance Award Jake BoneOutstanding Student in Dance Award Tyler PattersonOutstanding Student in Dance Award Amy TuleyOutstanding Student in Theatre Award Jamie AdlingOutstanding Student in Theatre Award Kassondra MarroquinOutstanding Student in Theatre Award Sarah Quiroz
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ECONOMICSAaron Wuensch Memorial Scholarship for the Top Graduate Student Award Ryan DansbyFaculty Scholarship for Outstanding Graduate Student Achievement Jason LinJack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS Graduate in Economics Lauren RhodesThe Top BBA in Economics Award Derek Boston
ENGLISHEugene Wright Outstanding Graduate Student in English Award Chelsea WoodardMary E. Whitten Outstanding Undergraduate Student in English Award Alyssa Quintanilla
GEOGRAPHYOutstanding Graduate Geography Award David FerringOutstanding Undergraduate Geography Award Meagan Hatton
HISTORYOutstanding Doctoral Student in European History Award Charlotte DecosterOutstanding Doctoral Student in U.S. History Award James HathcockOutstanding Master’s Student in European History Award Kristan Foust EwinOutstanding Master’s Student in Military History Award Mark GleasonOutstanding Master’s Student in U.S. History Award Jennifer Bridges
MATHEMATICSOutstanding Graduate Student in Mathematics Award David SimmonsOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Mathematics Award David BroylesOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Mathematics Award Aara DavoodiOutstanding Student in Actuarial Science Award Jin Na
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION STUDIESJohn Kimmey Memorial Scholarship Award Jeremy Hawkins
PHYSICSOutstanding Senior Physics Major Award David BroylesL.F. Connell Award in Physics Erin McEwenOutstanding Senior Physics Major Award Thomas Gilton
POLITICAL SCIENCEE.C. Buell Award for Outstanding Student in Comparative Politics Angela ManglarisFred Gantt Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Political Science Devin AxtmanPender Award for Best Graduate Paper in Political Science John PascarellaSam B. McAlister Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science Thomas MilesClovis C. Morrisson Award for Best Pre-Law Student Brian ThorntonRalph Yarborough Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in Political Science Brandon Zitar
RADIO/TV/FILMGraduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Michelle LeeMFA Graduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Robert LewisOutstanding Graduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Anthony TranOutstanding MFA Graduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Mario SosaUndergraduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Brittany BranchUndergraduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Anthony GerhartUndergraduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Jeremy KincaidUndergraduate Student Academic Excellence Award in Radio/Television/Film Lindsay LockOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Kasi BrownOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Brent GarnerOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Ashley SorbelloOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Stephanie ThomasonOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Radio/Television/Film Matt Torres
TEACH NORTH TEXASOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Secondary Mathematics Teaching Award Danielli CostaOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Secondary Science Teaching Award Tyler Wille
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SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCESOutstanding Doctoral Student Award in Audiology Stephanie BeelerOutstanding Graduate Student in Speech and Language Pathology Award Brittney KohnOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Speech and Hearing Sciences Hannah Herring
WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURESDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Zachary BarnhartDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Kelsey ConradDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award William J. DerushaDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Elizabeth GoschDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Carina JonesDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award George MinchilloDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Kelsey PerlmanDepartment of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Award Rachelle Wilson
College of BusinessACCOUNTINGOutstanding Doctoral Student in Accounting Award Peggy JimenezOutstanding Graduate Student in Accounting Award Katelyn E. WoodsOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Accounting Award Douglas James SwoffordFederation of Schools of Accountancy Excellence Award Kelly Ann MillsOutstanding Tax Student Award Heather FinleyTexas Society of CPA’s in Accounting Excellence Award Jiazi Ding
FINANCE, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND LAWOutstanding Master’s Student in Finance Award Eric TangkoOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Finance Award Sara DietzOutstanding Student in Financial Services Award Jo RichardJoe D. Hefner Award in Insurance Charles TaylorOutstanding Student Risk Management and Insurance Award Adrian MussgnugOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Real Estate Award David Luna
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DECISION SCIENCESBusiness Computer Systems Ph.D. Scholar Award Lucian VisinescuBusiness Computer Systems Master’s Scholar Award Aaron RisterBusiness Computer Systems Undergraduate Scholar Award Yashashwini RamamurthyManagement Science Ph.D. Scholar Award Subramaniam PonnaiyanManagement Science Master’s Scholar Award Sonal ManandharMaster’s Decision Technology Scholar Award Raj GurungMaster’s Information Technology Scholar Award Ossama FaourOutstanding Management Information Systems Major Award Carla PerezUndergraduate BS/BCIS Scholar Award Simone Kysel-BooneUndergraduate Decision Sciences Scholar Award Zhi-Hao Lee
MANAGEMENTOutstanding Graduate Student in Health Services Management Award Reid JacobsOutstanding Graduate Student in Operations and Supply Chain Management Award Jacob HendricksonOutstanding Graduate Student in Organizational Behavior and
Human Resource Management Award Elizabeth DeWitteOutstanding Graduate Student in Strategic Management Award Kristy PirrelloOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Entrepreneurship Award William GroveOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Organizational Behavior and
Human Resource Management Award Christopher FrazierOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Operations and Supply Chain Management Award Dillon Ott
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College of EducationTEACHER EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIONBen E. Coody Outstanding Student Teacher in Secondary Education Award Elisheba EvansBetty O. Mason Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary Education Award Hilary HudsonBetty O. Mason Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary Education Award Thien HuynhBetty O. Mason Outstanding Student Teacher in Elementary Education Award Christine PayneCollege of Education Outstanding Student in Curriculum and Instruction Lilly JensbyOutstanding Graduate Assistant Special Project Award Brian StewartOutstanding Post Baccalaureate Secondary Education Student Award Robin RollinsOutstanding Doctoral Student Award in Curriculum and Instruction Jeffrey CranmoreOutstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Administration Award James K. Wilson, IIIOutstanding Master’s Student in Educational Administration Award Lauren WurmanOutstanding Doctoral Student in Reading Education Award Courtney BauerOutstanding Master’s Student in Reading Education Award Polly VaughanOutstanding Post Baccalaureate Bilingual Program Student Award Letisia BaltierraOutstanding Undergraduate Bilingual Program Student Award Enid OrtizOutstanding Undergraduate Award in Early Childhood Education Grades EC-4 Cassandra BlakeOutstanding Post Baccalaureate ESL Program Student Award Suzanne CunninghamOutstanding Undergraduate ESL Program Student Award Sally PetersonOutstanding Student in Superintendent Certification Award Leslie GuajardoOutstanding Student in Principal Certification Award Keir BurkeOutstanding Student in Grades 4-8 Generalist Award Katherine Ray
College of EngineeringCOMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGOutstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science and Engineering Award Oleg GaritselovOutstanding Master’s Student in Computer Engineering Award Brandon GozickOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering Award Andrew AllenOutstanding Master’s Student in Computer Science Award Sandeep PanchakarlaOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science Award Brandon NelsonOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology Award Brett McCormick
College of InformationLIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCESOutstanding Student Award in Information Science Jeanne CarterOutstanding Student Award in Library Science Benjamin BaronOutstanding Student in Houston Program Award Claire GonzalesOutstanding Nevada-Utah Cohort Award Quinn David GalbraithOutstanding CSUN/California Cohort Award Grace Rosales
College of MusicCOMPOSITIONOutstanding Graduate Student In Composition Award Mark OliverioOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Composition Award Christopher Walker
INSTRUMENTAL STUDIESOutstanding Graduate Student Student in Brass Award Zach CorpusOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Brass Award Luis Cardenas CasillasOutstanding Graduate Student in Strings Award Chuong VuOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Strings Award Kevin SmithOutstanding Graduate Student in Percussion Award David HallOutstanding Graduate Student in Percussion Award Ryan KilgoreOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Percussion Award Matthew PenlandOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Percussion Award Kathryn VorelOutstanding Graduate Student in Woodwinds Award Steve FrielOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Woodwinds Award Sarah Tran
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JAZZ STUDIESOutstanding Graduate Student in Jazz Studies Award Tyler MireOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Jazz Studies Award Drew Zaremba
KEYBOARD STUDIESOutstanding Graduate Student in Organ Performance Award Lerie DellosaOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Organ Performance Award Christopher DoughertyOutstanding Graduate Student in Piano Eva PolgarOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Piano Lizhen Wu
MUSIC EDUCATIONOutstanding Music Education Graduate Student Award Stephen SmithOutstanding Music Education Undergraduate Student Award Jonathan Roozeboom
MUSIC HISTORY, THEORY, AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGYOutstanding Doctoral Candidate in Music History Award Megan Varvir CoeOutstanding Teaching Fellow in Music History Award Kimary FickOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Music History Award Emily FiascoOutstanding Service to the Division of Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology Award Andrea RecekExcellence and Potential in Ethnomusicology Award Arathi GovindOutstanding Student in Ethnomusicology Award Myranda HarrisOutstanding Graduate Student in Music Theory Award Benjamin GrafOutstanding Teaching Fellow in Music Theory Award Benjamin Dobbs
VOCAL STUDIESOutstanding Graduate Student in Vocal Studies Award Elizabeth KnightOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Vocal Studies Award Alyssa Narum
College of Public Affairs and Community ServiceANTHROPOLOGYAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Melissa DalyAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Jonathan DombroskyAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Alicia FountainAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Troy MaimoneAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Myra MorrisonAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Ramon ResendizAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Trina ScottAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Taylor SmithAcademic Achievement Award in Anthropology Katrina WilliamsLarry L. Naylor Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award Melissa McCoy
BEHAVIOR ANALYSISOutstanding Graduate Student Award in Behavior Analysis Robin Lynn BeasleyOutstanding Graduate Student Award in Behavior Analysis Brittany Lane DeanOutstanding Graduate Student Award in Behavior Analysis Kay Gillian TreacherOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Behavior Analysis Sarah Hannah BrooksOutstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Behavior Analysis Amber Denise Morgan
CRIMINAL JUSTICEOutstanding Criminal Justice Graduate Student Award Michael KrenekOutstanding Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Award Camille PowellOutstanding Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Award Jake Zelman
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONTom Joslin Memorial Scholarship in Emergency Administration and Planning Mariah MuthTom Joslin Memorial Scholarship in Emergency Administration and Planning Christopher WeimerE. Ray Griffin Outstanding Master of Public Administration Student Award Ann PapeOutstanding MPA Student Award Maria ChagollanOutstanding MPA Student Award Tina GlennJohn Maxwell Outstanding EADP Student Award Bridgette Smith
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REHABILITATION, SOCIAL WORK AND ADDICTIONSFannie Belle Gaupp Award for Outstanding Student in Social Work Raven DickersonOutstanding Graduate Student in Rehabilitation Award Amy TrailOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Rehabilitation Award Skylar Conover
SOCIOLOGYHiram J. Friedsam Award for Outstanding Sociology Doctoral Student Joseph ComeauRudy Ray Seward Award for Outstanding Sociology Master’s Student Corinne OngLeonard G. Benson Award for Outstanding Sociology Undergraduate Student Devyn DoughertyOutstanding BAAS Student Award Heather Quinn
College of Visual Arts and DesignDESIGNOutstanding Undergraduate in Communication Design Award Chad SmithOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Fashion Design Award Gordon SteineckeOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Interior Design Award Elizabeth Barron
ART EDUCATION AND ART HISTORYInterdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Award Ondelacy KelliOutstanding Graduate Student in Art Education Award Deborah YatkoOutstanding Graduate Student in Art History Award Tiffany FloydOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Art History Award Shana ThompsonVisual Arts Studies Award Ashlea Williams
STUDIO ARTOutstanding Graduate Student in Studio Art Award Morehshin AllahyariOutstanding Undergraduate Student in Studio Art Award Peter Rand
Honors CollegeFrank B. Feigert Award for Outstanding First Year Honors College Student Terrell Jake DionneFrank B. Feigert Award for Outstanding First Year Honors College Student Alexandra RuuskaHonors College Leadership Award Blake WindhamDavid B. Kesterson Award for Outstanding Honors College Student Jonathan DombroskyDavid B. Kesterson Award for Outstanding Honors College Student Alicia HerroDavid B. Kesterson Award for Outstanding Honors College Student Jon SavageDavid B. Kesterson Award for Outstanding Honors College Student Dusten SnodgrassDavid B. Kesterson Award for Outstanding Honors College Student Drew Zaremba
Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of JournalismJOURNALISMFrank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute Outstanding Student Award Gemma GosuicoFrank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute Outstanding Student Award Elizabeth LangtonFrank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute Outstanding Student Award Jon Karl NickellFrank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute Outstanding Student Award Nicole Pearce
NEWSFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Brittni BarnettFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Ashley BarshawFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Sarah CalamsFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Sarah GordonFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Holly HarveyFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Monica MaldonadoFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Melissa MayerFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Lauren PeekFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Stacy PowersFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Kaitlyn PriceFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Rachel RutlandFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Chelsea StratsoFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic News Student Award Julia Tsai
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Andrew BegayFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Kelsey BrewerFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Krysten BurroughsFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Monica DominguezFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Wyatt HullFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Ryan MelsonFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Katelyn WatkinsFrank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Outstanding Academic Strategic
Communications Student Award Lindsey Young
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and TourismHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENTHighest GPA in Hospitality and Tourism Management Award Elizabeth GaulkeOutstanding Graduate Student in Hospitality and Tourism Management Award Eric NormanOutstanding Senior in Hospitality and Tourism Management Award Ashley Walling
MERCHANDISING AND DIGITAL RETAILINGHighest Academic Achievement in Merchandising and Digital Retailing Award Shannon WebsterOutstanding Graduate Student in Merchandising Award Monica LindseyOutstanding Senior in Digital Retailing Award Vanna McCarthyOutstanding Senior in Home Furnishings Merchandising Award Esther NicksOutstanding Senior in Merchandising Award Kristen McKeeOutstanding Senior in Merchandising Award Jayla Moore
Recognition Awards Presented by Organizations/Committees
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and CollegesGraduate Students
Porshe Chiles Ming Kai Low Eric Tangko
Undergraduate StudentsYvette AndabloRhiana AnthonyBrittany ArmstrongBrittni BarnettBrian CarmanJeremy CastroEdwin ChavezYujin ChoiDelia CovoHarrison CrainTahirah DeanCaitlin Easterling
Briana EcholsSarah ForsythIndah GradyCeleste GrahamKatherine May GrivnaJason HarveyHannah HerringJordan HigginsLehia HillLeslie HoustonGabriela KalilDavid Keane
Alexis LinthicumDani McArthurMarshaye MeyersClifford MorrisonMaya NakanoChance NewkirkDeanna OlsonStuart PresleyShanon PyleAmanda QuayAli RazaKrystal Roy
Lauren SchwartzTawfiq ShahShannon ShawLauren SinkSean SmallwoodBridgette SmithJoshua TavanaJoel TerjakLielt TewoldeCristian UgarteLisa Winston
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Athletic AwardsOutstanding Female Varsity Athlete Award Sara DietzOutstanding Male Varsity Athlete Award Lance DunbarOutstanding Female Recreational Sports Athlete of the Year Award Erin LipinskyOutstanding Male Recreational Sports Athlete of the Year Award Aaron Johnson
UNT-InternationalOutstanding International Student/Global Citizen Award Lhamu Tsering
University Writing AwardsBest Graduate Creative Prose Award Zach VandeZendeBest Graduate Poetry Award Adrienne AhrBest Graduate Essay Award Darcy LewisBest Undergraduate Creative Prose Award Yang ChenBest Undergraduate Poetry Award Rachel MeeksBest Undergraduate Essay Award Wynona Walker
Student Activities and Organization AwardsOutstanding Student Leader Award Lisa WinstonAlton Thibodeaux Leadership in Diversity Award Jesus Romo
National Honor Societies at UNT
2011-2012 Honorees: Nationally Competitive Scholarships, Internships, & Distinguished Appointments
Alpha ChiAlpha Chi SigmaAlpha Epsilon DeltaAlpha Epsilon LambdaAlpha Kappa DeltaAlpha Lambda DeltaAlpha Psi OmegaAlpha Phi SigmaBeta Alpha PsiBeta Beta BetaBeta Gamma Sigma
Beta Phi MuChi Sigma IotaChi Tau EpsilonDelta Phi AlphaEta Kappa NuEta Sigma DeltaEta Sigma GammaEta Sigma PhiGolden Key InternationalKappa Delta PiKappa Tau Alpha
Lambda Pi EtaMortar BoardMu Phi EpsilonNational Society of Collegiate
ScholarsOmicron Delta EpsilonOrder of OmegaPi Alpha AlphaPhi Alpha ThetaPhi Kappa PhiPhi Sigma Pi
Phi Upsilon OmicronPi Delta PhiPi Sigma AlphaPsi ChiRho LambdaSigma Lota RhoSigma Phi OmegaSigma Tau DeltaTa Alpha PiTau SigmaUpsilon Pi Epsilon
Anam BakaliCritical Language ScholarshipFavyen BastaniBarry M. Goldwater ScholarshipSiemens Competition Regional FinalistIntel Science Talent Search SemifinalistAdrian CadarNIH Summer InternshipArmani CampbellBenjamin A. Gilman International
ScholarshipKurtis CarschIntel Science Talent Search FinalistKristina ChakaTeach for America
Kevin ChangSiemens Competition National Finalist
(5th-place Team)Kevin ChenSiemens Regional FinalistInternship Program: University of Texas
at Dallas NanoExplorersDavid ChiSiemens Regional SemifinalistAngela Chin Siemens Regional SemifinalistVicky Chou Siemens Regional SemifinalistJorge Corona Joint Admission Medical Program
Scholarship
Tahirah Dean Leadership Alliance Summer Research
Program, Columbia UniversityJonathan DombroskySociety of Ethnobiology Undergraduate
Ethnobiologist AwardLaura DominguezRotary Ambassadorial Scholar Monica DominguezMost Promising Minority Student,
American Advertising FederationMulticultural Advertising Internship
Program, 4A’s (American Association of Advertising Agencies)
Alejandro GarridoHispanic Scholarship Fund Award
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Faculty AwardsOUTSTANDING TEACHING FELLOWS Jessica Hindman Department of English Victoria McKee Department of Management David Robinson Department of Music, Conducting Jennifer Rowland Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION HONOR PROFESSORS Harry Benshoff Department of Radio/Television/Film Brandi Darensbourg Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions Amy Fann Department of Counseling and Higher Education
THE ‘FESSOR GRAHAM AWARD Shahla S Ala’i-Rosales Department of Behavior Analysis
Chekeitha GrayBenjamin A. Gilman International
ScholarshipKailash GuptaISCRAM Summer School: Humanitarian
Information Management, Haiti Experience
David HaoSiemens Regional SemifinalistOna HarrisBenjamin A. Gilman International
ScholarshipAlex HongSiemens Regional FinalistUT-D NanoTech Institute NanoExplorers
Internship ProgramWilliam HuangSiemens Regional Semifinalist(Melody) Yang JiangSiemens Regional SemifinalistTori LeeTeach for AmericaConsuela Miller Next Generation Nonprofit Leader AwardShingi Blessing MutasaTeach for AmericaSamuel MuwanguziIncight ScholarshipAmerican Council of the Blind Floyd
Qualls Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth Neely Fulbright GrantGiang Christopher NguyenJoint Admission Medical Program
Scholarship
Jon Karl NickellRotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipMarcelo OstriaMarshall Scholarship FinalistUNICEF Global Citizenship Fellowship
FinalistAnn PapeRotary Foundation Group Study
ExchangeMalina PatelSiemens Regional SemifinalistMitchell PowellHonorable Mention, Barry M. Goldwater
Scholarship CompetitionSiemens Regional SemifinalistIntel Science Talent Search SemifinalistGeorge Qi Siemens Regional SemifinalistAmanda QuayBarry M. Goldwater ScholarshipSiemens Regional SemifinalistIntel Science Talent Search SemifinalistIBM Watson ScholarshipWeizmann Institute Undergraduate
Summer Research Program (Rehovot, Israel)
Amy SchadeHoward Hughes Medical Institute Exceptional Research
Opportunities ProgramYuying ShenInternational Research Fellowship
(Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany)
Shelby StahlJoint Admission Medical Program
ScholarshipAdam SuSiemens Regional SemifinalistIntel Science Talent Search SemifinalistLisa Su Intel Science Talent Search SemifinalistShan SuSiemens Regional SemifinalistMonica ThieuJeopardy College Championship Grand-
Prize WinnerHillary Villarreal Hispanic Scholarship Fund AwardShar-Né WarrenRotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipJennifer Williams National Science Foundation Graduate
Research FellowshipCourtney WrightTeach for America Helen XiongSiemens Regional FinalistAlan Zhao Intel Talent Science Search SemifinalistMichael ZhouSiemens Regional SemifinalistIntel Talent Science Search SemifinalistJonathan ZhuSiemens Regional SemifinalistIntel Talent Science Search Semifinalist
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Joshua Hamilton – Guest SpeakerJosuha Hamilton is the Keynote Speaker for University Honors Day 2012. Joshua is a senior at UNT, working toward the Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. Born in College Station, Texas, and raised in the DFW area, Joshua came to the University of North Texas in Fall, 2008. While attending UNT, Joshua has been a leader, having participated in several campus organizations, including NT Forty which he serves as President. Joshua is student teaching this semester and plans to pursue a career as a teacher when he finishes his graduate studies. Congratulations to Joshua Hamilton, Keynote Speaker for Honors Day 2012.
History of Honors DayHonors Day began in 1950, when the Meritum Chapter of Mortar Board Honor Society held the FIRST academic convocation. Blue Key Honor Society later added a banquet for honorees to accompany the convocation, which continued under the guidance of Mortar Board. The university formally assumed responsibility for all activities of the day in 1972, via proclamation of the president and the president of the student body. Arrangements since that date have been handled by the University Honors and Recognition Committee which is broadly representative of UNT. Honors Day is sponsored jointly by the Division of Student Affairs and the Honors College. The purpose of the Honors Day Convocation is to recognize students who exemplify excellence in academic and leadership pursuits, and to give the University Community an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of these individuals and the wonderful institution of which we are a part.
University Honors and Recognition CommitteeGloria Cox, Co-Chair Honors CollegeElizabeth With, Co-Chair Division of Student AffairsRhonda Acker Office of the President Schuyler Bateman Division of Student AffairsGraeme Bice Murchison Performing Arts CenterWanda Brown Division of Student AffairsMelinda Carroll Office of the RegistrarHope Garcia Division of Student AffairsVicki Hill Honors CollegeAmanda Maraist Division of Student Affairs Lynn McCreary Office of the Registrar Kim Stanton Media LibraryMargie Tieslau Department of Economics
AcknowledgmentsWe want to thank Dr. Jesse Eschbach, Professor and Organist, and Mr. Russ Stukel, Director of Residence Life for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and today’s announcer, for their contributions to Honors Day 2012.
